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Hinckley & Bosworth EVENTS GUIDE January • February • March • April • May • June 2019 www.goleicestershire.com/hinckley www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
January
Tues 1 - New Year’s Day guided walk
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney, CV13 0AD
Commences 11:30am. Join one of our experienced guides on
this 2km walk around our country park and learn about our
exciting history. Tickets: £4.50 adults, £4 concessions, £3
child bookable in advance or cash only on the day.
For more infromation contact: 01455 290429 or visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk
Fri 11 January to Sat 2 February -
Beauty and the Beast
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Pantomime Company presents Beauty and the Beast, a brand new
pantomime for the Concordia with a fantastic mix of exciting song and dance,
stunning costumes and scenery together with fast moving comedy. Times:
Wednesday to Friday one performance at: 7:30pm. Saturdays, two performances:
matinee at 2:30pm and evening at 7:30pm. Sundays, two performances: matinee at
1pm and early evening at 5:30pm. Tickets: £11, £12, £13 and £14. Contact: Theatre
box office 01455 615005 and online: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk/
Fri 11 and 25 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley, LE10 0EX
Top DJs playing the best rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s onwards to jive, bop and
stroll to. Time: 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Cost: £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to
£8:30pm, cost: £4. Contact: 01455 840052 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Wed 16 January to Fri 1 February - Fifty fantastic females
Atkins Gallery, Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
The follow up exhibition to the Famous Fifty is Fifty Fantastic Females, a
touring exhibition celebrating the Rights of Women Centenary 1918-2018. This
exhibition features famous women from history like Boudica, and local suffragette
Alice Hawkins to modern author Julia Donaldson creator of the Gruffalo’s Child. The
achievements of the fantastic females are depicted on female silhouettes
decorated by hand by local schoolchildren, artists and
community groups.
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Wed 16 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From 10am to 12pm. Older veterans and their spouses,
carers, widows and widowers are welcome to this event
which is led by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and
supported by the Borough Council. You’ll receive a warm
welcome, free cake and refreshments. Contact: Michaela:
0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Sat 19 - Open morning for children
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
From 10am to 12 noon. Come and see backstage and meet some of the characters
from this year’s pantomime. See how the magic of panto-land works behind the
scenes. No booking required, simply turn up on the morning and bring your
cameras for photo opportunities. The Theatre Coffee Bar will be open for
refreshments. Contact Judy on 01455 847676 if you have any queries.
Sat 26 - Healthy heroes
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
From 10:30am to 12pm. Fun activities for all the family including making fruit
kebabs, parachute games, a treasure hunt and more. Suitable from age two years.
Cost: Free, drop in event. All welcome. Contact: 0116 305 2500 or email:
hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
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February
Sat 2 - Annual all day ‘come and sing’ event
United Reformed Church, The Borough, Hinckley
Looking at Gioachino Rossini’s Petite Messe Solonelle and will spend most of the
day in rehearsal, led by musical director Richard Archer. We are then rewarded with
a delicious afternoon tea with homemade cakes. The day concludes with an
informal performance (free admission) at 4:30pm - please invite family and friends.
Music scores, tea/coffee are provided, all you need to bring is a packed lunch.
Registration fee: £15 for the day (£7.50 for full time students under 25), to include
music hire and refreshments. For enquiries and to book please email:
hinckleychoralunion@gmail.com or telephone: 07792 836111.
Sat 2 - LGBT History Month
Hinckley College, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU
From 11am until 1pm. Free and open to all. Join us for the launch of LGBT History
Month. There will be a range of stalls with information and advice from local
organisations. Take part in our community art project celebrating life, healing,
sunlight, nature, harmony and spirit. Free refreshments available. For more
information contact Lindsay Orton, Wellbeing Development Manager on
lindsay.orton@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
Wed 6 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From 1pm to 1:45pm. St. Mary's Arts (SMARTS) lunchtime concert presents Sebastian
Carrington (Boy Treble and Piano Soloist). His programme will include a mixture of
both vocal and piano solos. Cost (on the door): £4 for adults, £1 for children and
students, (coffee and tea available in the coffee bar; bring your own sandwiches).
Thurs 7 - Time to Talk Day 2019
George Ward Centre, Barwell LE9 8DG
From 10am until 12.30pm. A free event to encourage people to find out about
looking after their mental health and well-being. There will be information stalls,
and arts activities. Everyone is invited to pop in and have a chat, create their piece of
artwork in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and pick up a free Goody bag. For
more information contact Lindsay Orton, Wellbeing Development
Manager on lindsay.orton@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
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Fri 8 & 22 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11.15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n'
roll music from the 1950s onwards to jive, bop and stroll to.
Cost £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to £8:30pm, cost £4.
Tel: 01455 840052 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Fri 8 - 4th Avenue’s first anniversary show
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Four Hinckley-based singers met up a year ago to form
one of the most successful groups the local area has
recently seen. Compared by many to The Overtones
due to their vocal range and versions of classic songs
with breath-taking harmonies, 4th Avenue’s crowd interaction and
slick routines have propelled them to the front of the music scene both locally and
around the UK. Performing a fundraising evening for the Concordia and filming their
first DVD. Joined by a live band and backing dancers. Tickets: £15.
Sat 9 - Backbeat Beatles
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell head, Hinckley
Returning for their third performance at the Concordia with a new show representing
The Fab Four’s appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and 50th anniversary of what
was to be the final public performance on 30 January 1969 of The Beatles. Tickets:
£17. Contact: Theatre box office on 01455 615005 or visit www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Sat 16 & Sun 17 - The War of the Worlds
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
NTP Studio presents The War of the Worlds and recreates an infamous moment in
radio history - the live US radio broadcast by the Orson Welles
Company of H.G. Wells’ sci-fi classic, The War of the
Worlds on Halloween Night, 30 October 1938.
It was reported at the time that the broadcast
caused chaos as listeners across America
believed that the radio dramatisation was in
fact ‘live news’ and the reports of aliens
attacking US cities were real. Tickets: £6.50.
Contact: Theatre box office on 01455 615005
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Sun 17 - LGBT History Month Church Service
St. Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From 3pm until 4.30pm. A time for reflection. There will be a performance from a
community choir and an opportunity to light candles. All welcome.
Mon 18 - ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
From 2:30pm to 4pm. February half-term at Hinckley Library. Join us for our
children’s event themed around Disney’s ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’. We’ll have crafts
and lots of fun activities inspired by the film. This event is for children aged five to11
years. Cost: £2.50 per child, pre-booking essential. Contact: 0116 305 2500 or email
hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Mon 18 to Fri 22 - Furry friends hunt
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre’s Furry friends hunt. Explore the Heritage
Centre and Country Park to find our furry residents. Return your completed form to
earn your reward. Cost: £2 per child. Contact: 01455 290429 or visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk for more information.
Mon 18 to Sat 23 - Funny Girl
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Hinckley Community Guild presents Funny Girl. The story of Fanny Brice, whose
vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to
Broadway star, and her tempestuous relationship with gambler Nicky Arnstein.
Tickets: Monday £10; Tuesday to Thursday £12; Friday and Saturday £13,
(10% discount on groups of 10 or over for any one
performance.) Contact: Judy and Malcolm Peatfield:
tel 01455 847676.
Tues 19 - Roald Dahl ‘create and make’
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton LE9 7NE
From 10am to 2pm. Make lots of Dahl-icious crafts and
goodies. Lots to do including making Mr Twit’s beard
and a Roly-Poly Bird also a treasure hunt with prizes and
refreshments available. Drop in event, everyone
welcome. Cost: £1 per child. Contact: 0116 305 8392 or
email: earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk.
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Tues 19 - Welly Adventures
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From 10:30am to 12pm. Come and explore our grounds as we
walk and collect what nature has to offer and then make some
colourful crafts. Cost: £2 per child (child must be accompanied
by adult. Adults go free). Contact: 01455 290429 or visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk for more information
Tues 19 - Haunted Heritage Ghost Walk
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
Come and join the Haunted Heritage team and Bosworth
guide on a spiritual exploration of this historic site. For more
details please visit: https://hauntedheritage.co.uk or call: 07340 239294
Wed 20 - Dr Who ‘An adventure in time and space’
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 12pm. Travel through time and space, times and eras with our fun
Dr Who inspired activities. Feel free to come dressed up as your favourite Doctor,
alien or character! Cost: £1 per child, drop in event - everyone welcome. Contact:
0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Wed 20 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From10am to 12pm. Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and widowers
are welcome to this event which is led by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and
supported by the Borough Council. You’ll receive a warm welcome, free cake and
refreshments. Contact: Michaela: 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Thurs 21 - Fairy foraging
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From 10:30am to 12pm. Join us on a magical exploration of our
woods and discover if there are fairies afoot. Cost: £2 per child
(child must be accompanied by adult. Adults go free).
Tel: 01455 290429 or visit: www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk
for more information.
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Thurs 21 - Hinckley in the English Civil War
Upper schoolroom, Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane
Commences 7:30pm. Talk: Hinckley in the English Civil War, by Hugh Beavin
Cost: Hinckley and District Museum members free, visitors welcome - £3 at the door.
Enquiries to: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Sun 24 - Sooty’s Magic Show
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Richard Cadell with Sooty’s magic show. Direct from their hit ITV series, Sooty,
Sweep and Soo and TV’s Richard Cadell will amaze you with impossible tricks and
side splitting jokes! With special guests, circus star Michael Jordan and the
ultraviolet specialties of Fantasie de la Nuit, this is a spectacular treat for the whole
family with a chance to meet Richard and Sooty after the show. Two performances
at 11am and 2:30pm. Tickets: £12 adults, £10 children.
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March
Tues 5 - Pancake race
Castle Street, Hinckley
12pm to 1pm. Hinckley pancake race. Show off your pancake
tossing skills or just have fun spectating at the Hinckley BID
9th pancake race. Free to enter. All pancakes will be
provided; you just need to bring your frying pan. There is a
junior and senior category and individual or team entries
are welcome. Trophies awarded to junior and senior
winners and also an award for the ‘funniest costume’.
Neck medals for every entrant. Free to enter. Full details
available at www.hinckleybid.co.uk or call 01455 698494.
Tues 5 - Battlefield artefacts handling session
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From 2pm to 4pm. Get hands-on with a range of objects found during the search for
the Battlefield’s true location. Cost: £6 per person. Please call: 01455 290429 or visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk for more information.
Tues 5 to Sat 9 - The 39 Steps
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
NTP presents The 39 Steps. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add
a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit. Starts
7:30pm. Tickets: £8.50 and £9. Contact: Theatre box office 01455 615005 and online:
https://www.concordiatheatre.co.uk/
Wed 6 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts)
lunchtime concert. Latitude: Verity Morris
(Clarinet) Neville Cooper (Guitar) and Harry
Heppingstall (Percussion) with foot tapping
and scintillating music. Packed with novel
and unique arrangements of Klezmer, Latin,
classical and popular tunes. Coffee and tea
will be available , bring your own sandwiches
- the perfect lunchtime break! Cost (on the
door): £4 for adults, £1 for children and
students.
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Fri 8 & 29 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n'
roll music from the 1950s onwards to jive, bop and stroll to.
Cost: £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to £8:30pm, cost:
£4. Tel: 01455 840052 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Mon 18 to Sat 23- Great Musicals Extravaganza
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Tinhatters’ great musicals extravaganza. A glitzy and
glamorous collection of song and dance from iconic
musicals old and new. Commences 7:30pm. Tickets:
Monday £10, Tuesday £11, Wednesday through to Saturday £13.
(10% discount for all performances for 10+ group tickets for any single
performance.) Contact: Chris Clarke on 01455 610010
Wed 20 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From 10am to 12pm. Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and
widowers are welcome. Led by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and supported by
the Borough Council, you’ll receive a warm welcome, free cake and refreshments.
Contact: Michaela: 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Thurs 21 - Hinckley’s housing pioneers talk
Upper Schoolroom, Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7:30pm. Talk: Hinckley`s housing pioneers: early council housing in
Hinckley and district, by Paul Griffiths. Cost: Hinckley and District Museum members
free, visitors welcome £3 at the door. Enquiries to hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Fri 29 & Sat 30 - Dance Fusion
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Pat Barker Academy of Dance presents Dance fusion. Tickets: £11 adults; £10.50
concessions. Contact: Theatre box office on 01455 615005 and
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
10Sat 30 - Vocal masterclass with David Barrell
United Reformed Church, Hinckley
From 10am to 5pm. As part of Hinckley Opera Festival 2019, a masterclass taken by
renowned voice teacher and vocal coach David Barrell with one of Britain's leading
accompanists, Nigel Foster, on the piano. Audiences are welcome to attend this
event. Cost: Free. To take part in the vocal masterclass see the festival website:
www.hof2019.co.uk.
Sun 31- Masterclass recital
United Reformed Church, Hinckley
From 2pm to 4.30pm. As part of Hinckley Opera Festival 2019, the participants from
the previous day's vocal masterclass perform in recital.
11April
Wed 3 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime
concert. Presenting Russell Thompson (Piano), music
graduate of Bath Spa University and the Royal Northern
College of Music. The concert will include Beethoven’s
Sonata Pathetique, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 and
Chopin’s Barcarolle. Coffee and tea are available in the
coffee bar; bring your own sandwiches - the perfect
lunchtime break! Cost (on the door): £4 for adults,
£1 for children and students.
Sat 6 - An audience with Wynne Evans
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
From 7:30pm to 10pm. As part of Hinckley Opera Festival 2019, an evening of
singing and chat with well-known opera and TV personality Wynne Evans and
internationally renowned baritone Michael Dewis. Cost: £15. For more details, visit
the festival website at www.hof2019.co.uk
Sat 6 - Come and sing
United Reformed Church, Hinckley
From 2pm to 5pm. As part of Hinckley Opera Festival 2019, an opportunity to come
and sing with musical director, Janet Bacon, and chorus members from Stanley
Opera. At the end of the afternoon there will be a short performance of the pieces.
It will be video recorded for posterity and made available to download from the
opera festival website. Come and sing is kindly supported by Tesco bags of help.
Cost: Free. For more details visit the festival website: www.hof2019.co.uk
Sat 6 - Hinckley Opera Trail
Hinckley Town Centre
From 10am to 12pm. As part of Hinckley Opera Festival 2019, a fun trail in Castle
Street and the surrounding area with prizes. On the festival’s middle Saturday
Hinckley town centre will be alive with the sound of music as the principals, chorus
and guests of Stanley Opera take to the streets and the shops as part of our great
opera trail. The opera trail is kindly supported by Hinckley BID.
Cost: Free
12Sun 7, Tues 9, Thurs 11 & Sat 13 -
The Marriage of Figaro
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Stanley Opera Company presents Mozart's The Marriage of
Figaro. Arguably the funniest opera ever written. It's Figaro's
wedding day, a day of joy and celebration. But Figaro learns
that his scheming master, the Count, is out to bed his bride
to-be Susanna. Can they join forces and outwit the
philanderer? Sunday matinees only at 2:30pm. Tickets:
£13 (tickets available online from Saturday 26 January).
Contact: Jane White: 01455 212416.
Mon 8 to Fri 12 - Lunchtime recital
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From1pm to 1:50pm. As part of Hinckley Opera Festival 2019 a series of five
lunchtime recitals featuring young, exciting, professional singers. Recitalists will be
Rozanna Madylus (Mezzo), Joseph Doody (Tenor), Mari Wyn Williams (Soprano),
Annabella Vesela Ellis (Mezzo), Ben Thapa (Tenor), Anastasiia Golovina (Soprano).
Cost: £5. For more details visit the festival website: www.hof2019.co.uk
Tues 9 - Haunted Heritage ghost walk
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
Join the Haunted Heritage team and Bosworth guide on a spiritual exploration of
this historic site. For details visit: https://hauntedheritage.co.uk or call: 07340 239294
Fri 12 & 26 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s
onwards to jive, bop and stroll to. Cost: £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to
£8:30pm, cost: £4. Tel: 01455 840052 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 13 - Beethoven’s Mass in C
United Reformed Church, 23 The Borough, Hinckley LE10 1NL
Commences 7:30pm. Hinckley Choral Union presents Beethoven’s Mass in C. Choir,
soloists and the University of Leicester Sinfonia. Cost: £12 (accompanied under 16 s
free). For enquiries and to book please email:
hinckleychoralunion@gmail.com or tel: 07792 836111
13Sat 13 - Girl Power
Newbold Verdon Sports and Social Club
Commences 8pm. Girl Power - with the Ravan Sisters. The
Ravan Sisters are a fun, high energy tribute show that takes
you on a journey through some of the best girl band hits
from the 1950s right up to modern day with songs from
The Shirelles, Martha and The Vandellas, the Spice Girls
and Little Mix to name a few. Join The Newbold Verdon
Action Group at this party night family event. Tickets:
£10 for adults and £3 for children. Contact: For ticket
enquires please ring Pam Cairn on 07766 822525.
Sun 14 - Sing, Sing, Swing
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Matt Ford presents Sing, sing, swing. This is a celebration of Sinatra and
other swing legends. Tickets: £19 (tickets available online from Saturday 2 February).
Contact: Patricia Ford on: 02476 346950 and theatre box office on: 01455 615005 or
visit: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
Tues 16 to Tues 23 - Easter bunny hunt
Hinckley Town Centre
The Hinckley BID’s eighth annual Easter bunny hunt. Follow the clues on the entry
form to find the Easter bunnies on 10 shop windows throughout the town centre to
win an Easter egg, along with entry into our prize draw for a £50 gift voucher. For
further details please visit the BID website: www.hinckleybid.co.uk, email:
info@hinckleybid.co.uk or call: 01455 698494.
Wed 17 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From10am to 12pm. Older veterans and their spouses,
carers, widows and widowers are welcome. Led by
Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and supported by
the Borough Council, you’ll receive a warm welcome,
free cake and refreshments. Contact: Michaela on
0116 2614606 or: Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
14Wed 17 - Stripey Honey… is Very Yummy’
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 11:30am. A performance of the touching and funny story about
how tigers, bees and honey collectors learn to live and play together. Featuring new
music, dance and puppetry, Mashi theatre’s playful and colourful style takes you on
an adventure to the Indian jungle, where tigers and honey bees struggle for
survival. This performance is suitable for adventurers aged five plus and their
grown-ups. Cost: £5 per ticket or £15 for a family of four. Pre-booking is essential as
spaces are limited. Contact: 0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Fri 19 - Good Friday All-age service
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ
Commences 10am (1 hour). Join us to consider Jesus’s rescue mission through the
cross. Contact: Holy Trinity Office on 01455 697738 or office@holytrinityhinckley.org
or visit www.holytrinityhinckley.org
Fri 19 - Walk of Witness
Hinckley Town Centre
Walk of Witness, a Churches Together event: 11am from St. Peter’s Church, Hinckley;
11.30am in the Market Place. At 12 noon there will be refreshments at the United
Reformed Church. Join us on our walk on Good Friday as we remember Jesus’s
crucifixion and celebrate the promise of new life in Christ.
Fri 19 - Good Friday reflective service
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ
Commences 7pm (1 hour). A time to reflect on Jesus’s death for us, with music, poetry
and Bible readings. Contact: Holy Trinity Office on 01455 697738 or email
office@holytrinityhinckley.org or www.holytrinityhinckley.org
Sun 21 - Easter Day celebration
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ
From10am to 11:30am. A service celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, and the new
life he brings. Contact: Holy Trinity Office on 01455 697738 or
office@holytrinityhinckley.org or www.holytrinityhinckley.org
15Thurs 25 to Sat 27 - Dance It 2019
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
The Dance Factory presents ‘Dance It 2019’. Tickets: £11.
Contact: Theatre box office on 01455 615005 or visit:
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk. (Online ticketing from
Saturday 2 February 2019)
Fri 26 - Spring thing!
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton LE9 7NE
From 10am to 12:30pm. Come along and make lots of
spring themed crafts and goodies to take home with
you. We’ll also have a treasure hunt with prizes up for
grabs and refreshments available. Drop in event, everyone welcome.
Price: £1 per child. Contact: 0116 305 8392 or email: earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk.
Sat 27 - St George’s Day event and Scout parade
Hinckley Town Centre
From 10am to 2pm. Patriotic fun for the whole family, including favourites such as
Punch & Judy and traditional Morris dancing.
16May
Wed 1 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From 1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime
concert present Peter Harris (Organ). The Organist and Choir
Master at St Mary’s Church will present a concert of ‘fireworks’
using the sounds of Hereford Cathedral Organ, including
works by Gigout, Bach, Bédard and Cocker. Coffee and tea
are available; bring your own sandwiches. Cost (on the
door): £4 for adults, £1 for children and students.
Sat 4 to Sun 5 - Welcome to our village –
Please invade carefully
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
NTP Studio presents ‘Welcome to our village – Please invade carefully’. Comedy
sitcom by Eddie Robson - Cresdon Green, a small village, is invaded by an alien race
called the Geonin. How will the village react? Tickets will be available online at
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk from Saturday 16 February 2019.
Tues 7 to Sat 18 - My Fair Lady
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
AOS presents My Fair Lady which tells the story of Eliza and her journey from the
gutter to new upper-class social circles thus proving she's naturally the fairest lady
of them all. Tickets: Monday to Thursday evenings £12; Friday and Saturday £13.
Concessions of £10 on Tuesday and Wednesday 7 and 8 May and Monday and
Tuesday 13 and 14 May. Tickets available online at www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
from Saturday 16 February 2019.Contact: Mrs Brenda Watts on 07855 746520.
Fri 10 & 31 - Jive Night (Hinckley
Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick
Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing
the best rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s
onwards to jive, bop and stroll to. Cost: £4;
Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm to
£8:30pm, cost: £4. Tel: 01455 840052 or
email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
17Sat 11 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead Bandstand, Hinckley
From 1pm to 3pm. A musical performance in the bandstand.
Free admission.
Sun 12 - Burbage Common Open day
Burbage Common, Leicester Road, Hinckley
From 10:30am to 4:30pm. Burbage Common hosts its 25th
annual countryside open day. There will be workshops,
demonstrations, stalls, Morris dancers, Maypole dancing,
animals, outdoor activities and lots more for all the family.
Wed 15 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From10am to 12pm. Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and widowers
are welcome to this event which is led by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and
supported by the Borough Council. You’ll receive a warm welcome, free cake and
refreshments. Contact: Michaela: 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Thurs 16 - Classic vehicle meet
Market Place, Hinckley LE10 1AW
From 5pm to 8:30pm. The first Hinckley BID Classic vehicle meet of 2019, returning
this year by popular demand. Anyone with a classic vehicle of any kind who would
like to pop along will be most welcome. Entrance will be from Station Road. Free to
enter and visit. Please spread the word to any enthusiast you may know! For more
information call 01455 698494 or visit www.hinckleybid.co.uk.
Thurs 16 - Power in the landscape
Upper schoolroom, Great Meeting Chapel,
Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7:30pm. Talk: Power in the
landscape: the families of Grey and
Hastings in Leicestershire, by Katie Bridger.
Cost: Hinckley and District Museum
members free, visitors welcome £3 at the
door. Enquiries to
hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
18Sat 18 - Love Your Local Market
Hinckley Town Centre
From10am to 4pm. Celebrate national Love Your Local Market
fortnight at Hinckley market with lots of children’s activities
and entertainment to showcase what Hinckley market really
has to offer.
Sat 18 - Peter Pan at Hinckley Library
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
Commences at 11am. Chorus Theatre welcomes you to
Neverland for the adventures of Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell,
and the villainous Captain Hook. This magical fairy tale
features live music, songs, and puppetry, suitable for
ages three and over. Tickets: £4 each and must be pre-booked.
Contact: 0116 305 2500 or email hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Sun 19 - ‘The Girl from Tiger Bay’ musical
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
The unique story of Dame Shirley Bassey’s incredible rise to stardom and her career
spanning 65 years. The ultimate ‘rags to riches’ tale, you will be dazzled by this epic
musical show, chronicling Bassey’s journey from the back streets of Cardiff’s Tiger
Bay, to the glitz and glamour of Monte Carlo Bay. International tribute artist/vocal
impersonator Joanne Copeman has been performing globally as Dame Shirley
Bassey since 2002. Tickets: £16. Contact: Theatre box office on 01455 615005 and
visit www.concordiatheatre.co.uk (online ticketing from Saturday 16 February 2019).
Thurs 23 - Margot Fonteyn: Centenary
Celebration
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Ballet Theatre UK production. Celebrating the life and
works of one of the world’s greatest ballerinas
following her career with highlights from her most
iconic performances including Swan Lake, The Sleeping
Beauty and Giselle along with new work. Tickets: £16
for adults and £12 for under-12s available for online
sales to membership on Saturday 2 February and
public sale on Saturday 16 February 2019.
Contact: Theatre box office on 01455 615005 and visit
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
19Sat 25 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From 1pm to 3pm. A musical performance in the bandstand.
Free admission.
Sat 25 May to Sun 2 June - All England Dance Festival
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
A bi-annual event, All England Dance Competition is the only one of its kind in the
world and, like the theatre, is a registered charity. It is affiliated to the British and
International Federation of Festivals and is a competitive Festival of Theatre Dance
for amateurs, children, and students of theatre arts. Contact: Theatre box office on
01455 615005 and visit www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
Tues 28 - Lion learners
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 11:30am. Meet and handle some real life animals this half term!
This event is for children aged four to 11 years. Cost: £3 per child. Pre-booking is
essential as spaces are limited.
Fri 31 - Create and make this May half term
Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, LE9 7NE
From 10am to 12:30pm. Come along and enjoy crafts and goodies to take home
with you. We’ll also have a treasure hunt with prizes up for grabs and refreshments
available. Drop in event, everyone welcome. Cost: £1 per child. Contact: 0116 305
8392 or email earlshiltonlibrary@leics.gov.uk
Fri 31 - Haunted Heritage ghost walk
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
Join our Haunted Heritage team and Bosworth guide on a spiritual exploration of
this historic site. For more details of this event please visit
https://hauntedheritage.co.uk or call 07340 239294
20June
Thurs 6 to Sat 8 - Another Opening, Another Show
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Wendy Morton Academy presents ‘Another Opening, Another
Show’. Tickets: £11 Thursday; £12 Friday and Saturday,
(online ticketing from Saturday 9 March 2019). Contact:
Theatre box office on 01455 615005 and visit:
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
Sat 8 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From1pm to 3pm. Free admission. A performance in
the bandstand by The Stanley Opera Company. With a company
of over 50 singers, Stanley Opera stages a full length opera every spring at the
Concordia Theatre in Hinckley as well as concerts in a variety of venues across
Leicestershire and the Midlands.
Sat 8 - Plant fair
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From 10am to 4pm. Check out our specialist plant fair, with top nurseries and
something special for every garden, located in our Ambion Arena. Cost: £1 per person.
Tel: 01455 290429 or visit www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk for more information.
Mon 10 - Mallory Mile
Mallory Park, Church Road, Kirkby Mallory, LE9 7QE
From 6pm to 8pm. The 18th annual Mallory Mile kick starts National bike week,
which aims to promote cycling for everyone as part of everyday life. The Mallory
Mile event is the perfect opportunity for you to bring along your friends for an
evening of cycling fun and entertainment! Keep an eye on the local press and social
media for more details nearer the time.
Fri 14 & 28 - Jive Night (Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club)
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley LE10 0EX
From 7:30pm to 11:15pm. Top DJs playing the best rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s
onwards to jive, bop and stroll to. Cost: £4; Jive lesson (optional) at 7:30pm
to £8:30pm, cost: £4. Tel: 01455 840052 or email:
dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
21Sat 15 - Traditional sports day
Argents Mead, Hinckley
From 11am to 2pm. Traditional family orientated games such
as wellie wanging, tug of war and much more.
Tues 18 to Sat 22 - Popstars: The ‘90s musical
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Youth Theatre presents Popstars: The ‘90s musical. It's
boyband vs girlband in this hilarious brand new musical
which is set at a school in the 1990s. Packed with pop
smash hits from the hyper-coloured 1990s by artists
such as the Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, N*Sync, Britney Spears,
Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, MC Hammer and many more. Tickets: Tuesday
to Saturday £14; concessions for senior citizens and children under 16 years of age
on Tuesday 22 June at £12 each. For group bookings of 10 or more for any one
night, ticket price is £12, (Online ticketing from Saturday 16 March 2019). Contact:
Emma-Jayne Gladman on 07784 303579 and theatre box office on 01455 615005.
Wed 19 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From 10am to 12pm. Older veterans and their spouses, carers, widows and
widowers are welcome. Led by Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland and supported by
the Borough Council, you’ll receive a warm welcome, free cake and refreshments.
Contact: Michaela: 0116 2614606 or Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Thurs 20 - Classic vehicle meet
Market Place, Hinckley LE10 1AW
From 5pm to 8:30pm. The second Hinckley BID Classic vehicle meet of 2019
Thurs 20 - A history of the boot and shoe trade in Barwell and
Earl Shilton
Upper schoolroom, Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7:30pm. Talk: A history of the boot and shoe trade in Barwell and Earl
Shilton, by Rosemary Coe and Linda Bent. Cost: Hinckley and District
Museum members free, visitors welcome £3 at the door.
Enquiries to hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
22Sat 22 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From 1pm to 3pm. Free admission. A performance in the
bandstand by Prime, a five piece soul and rock covers band.
Sat 22 - Songs from the Shows
Broughton Astley Village Hall
Commences 7:30pm. Hinckley Choral Union presents
Songs from the Shows: a celebration of musical theatre.
Cost: £8 (accompanied under 16s free). For enquiries
and to book please email hinckleychoralunion@gmail.com
or telephone 07792 836111.
Sat 29 - Armed Forces Day event and parade
Argents Mead and Hinckley town centre
Commences 11am. In partnership with the Hinckley combined Ex-services
Association and St Mary’s Church this will be a great event to honour our past and
present serving armed forces. An outdoor church service will take place in Argents
Mead followed by a parade through the town centre. This event is free to attend and
all are welcome.
23Additional information
Regular activities at Green Towers, Richmond Road,
Hinckley, LE10 0DZ
Walking football every Tuesday from 11am to 12 noon. Cost: £3.50 per session.
Youth club every Monday to Friday from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday from 12pm to
3pm (check website for bank holidays). Eight to 19 year olds on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday; Eight to 12 year olds on Thursday. Families welcome on
Saturday. £1.50 per session, £10 annual membership.
Activities: climbing wall, roller skating, BMX track, skate park, sports hall and 3G
services, fitness suite, music studio, dance studio, arts and crafts, entertainment
screen, pool, snooker, table tennis, air hockey, table football, gaming machines,
computers, disco area.
Areas can be privately hired. Contact: 01455 230468 or email
office@greentowers.co.uk www.greentowers.co.uk and find us on Facebook and
Twitter.
Regular activities at Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley,
Leics, LE10 0AT
Contact: 0116 305 2500 or email hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Construction club at Hinckley Library
Let your imagination run wild and enjoy playing with LEGO! All families are
welcome, children to be accompanied by an adult. Free. Session must be pre-
booked. Club runs fortnightly on Saturdays at 10:30am to 12pm: Saturday 5 January,
Saturday 19 January, Saturday 2 February, Saturday 16 February, Saturday 2 March,
Saturday 16 March, Saturday 30 March, Saturday 13 April, Saturday 27 April,
Saturday 11 May, Saturday 25 May, Saturday 8 June, Saturday 22 June 2019.
Listen while you lunch at Hinckley Library.
Join us for a series of talks on various subjects including history and local nostalgia.
Tickets must be pre-booked and include refreshments in the price. Third Friday of
the month, 12 to 1pm: Friday 18 January, Friday 15 February,
Friday 15 March, Friday 19 April, Friday 17 May, Friday 21 June.
Cost: £3 per library member, £4.50 per non-member.
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24Hinckley Library carers’ coffee morning
Are you a carer? Do you want to meet other carers and
like-minded folk for a friendly chat and a cuppa? Why not come along to
our Coffee morning, run by Sandra Maydwell of ‘Sharing Precious Memories’.
Carers are welcome to bring their loved ones along. Meetings take place on the
second Monday of each month, 10:30am to 12 noon.
Guided Walks at Bosworth Battlefield
For a full list of dates and details of special themed walks, visit
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/ or call 01455 290429.
These take place on Saturdays and Sundays throughout most of the year. Join an
experienced guide for an informative 2km guided walk exploring the Battle of
Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor.
Regular walks take place from 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 3:30pm. Cost: Adult £4.50,
concession £4, child £3, family tickets are also available. Tickets can be booked in
advance by calling the ticket office on 01455 290429 (open seven days a week from
10am to 5pm).
If you would like any events including in the next issue, please tel 01455 255856
Fax 01455 891505 or write to:
Cultural Services • Hinckley Hub • Rugby Road Hinckley, Leics LE10 0FR
Pictures & text can be sent by email to:
paula.padmore@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
and all events can be accessed at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/events
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that these details are correct,
Hinckley & Bosworth cannot accept any responsibility for any
changes or cancellations to details of events.
Look out for the ‘Hinckley Town Centre Winter Events’ leaflet
which contains events until the end of March 2019. Available
online at: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/winterevents
The ‘Summer Events’ leaflet will be distributed and available
online from March 2019 with over 40+ free events based
around Hinckley Town centre.
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