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Hinckley & Bosworth EVENTS GUIDE January • February • March • April • May • June 2020 www.goleicestershire.com/hinckley www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
January
Wed 1 - New Year’s Day guided walk
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney, CV13 0AD
From 11:30am to 1pm. Join one of our experienced guides on
a 2km walk around our country park and learn about our
exciting history. Cost: £4.50 adults, £4 concessions, £3 child.
Tel 01455 290429 or visit www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk
for more information.
Sun 5 - New Year Reflective Service
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ
Commences 7pm (1 hour service). Come to reflect and
pray for the year ahead. Contact: Holy Trinity Office on 01455
697738 email office@holytrinityhinckley.org or www.holytrinityhinckley.org
Tues 7 & 21 - Hinckley & District Philatelic Society meetings
Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland 6 Form Centre, Butt Lane, Hinckley LE10 1LE
The meetings are held on alternate Tuesday evenings from September to May/June
from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tuesday 7 is Members’ night - ‘Postcards’ and 21 ‘Bosnia’ -
John Anthony. For more information visit : hinckleydps.wixsite.com/hdps. Whether
you collect stamps, postal history or postcards you will find something of interest
at our meetings, and benefit from the help and advice from our many members.
The season's programme includes guest speakers with usually a very comprehensive
collection plus nights where members are invited to show their own material.
Wed 8 January to Sat 1 February - Aladdin
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
A popular pantomime - Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, takes you on a madcap
journey to ancient China to meet Aladdin and the Twankey Family. Follow Aladdin's
quest to win the heart of the beautiful Princess Balroubadour - first he needs to
find wealth by finding a Magical Lamp! Join the Pantomime Company on a magic
carpet ride to a spectacular production for all the family! Unfortunately children
under the age of three will not be admitted to the auditorium. Tickets:
Thursday Jan 9 - All seats £12. All other Wednesday and Thursdays - adults £14
children £12. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - adults £15, children
£13. Tel: Theatre Box Office 01455 615005
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Fri 10 and 31 - Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club:
Jive Nights
Wykin and District Social Club, Frederick Avenue, Hinckley
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.
Tel 01455 840052 / 07811 632779 or email
dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 11 - Hinckley Fixers Repair Party
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leics LE10 0AT
From 10:30am to 1:30pm.The Hinckley Fixers will be at Hinckley Library, hoping to
share their skills and work with you to fix your broken items. You can bring any item
along with you from laptops to lamps and the Fixers will see if they can help you to
fix it on the day or advise you if not. The fixers can help you repair electrical and
electronic items, tools (including sharpening gardening tools), clothes, leather items
and toys. Drop in event, no need to book. Tel 0116 305 2500 or email
hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
Wed 15 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From 10am to 12noon. 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 tel 0116 2614606 or email Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Sat 18 - Theatre Open Morning for children
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Come and see backstage and meet some of the characters from this year’s
pantomime. See how the magic of pantoland 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. 10am
to 12 noon. Contact: Judy 01455 847 676 if you have any queries.
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Sat 18 - Cinema night
Stanton under Bardon Village Hall, St John Cole Crescent, Main Street,
Stanton under Bardon LE67 9AE
A showing of Jane Fonda in The Book Club. Film starts at 7pm. Tickets £4 in advance
from Stanton Stores or £5 on the door. Tel: 01530 245098 or email:
subparishclerk@gmail.com website: www.parish-council.com/stantonunderbardon
Mon 20 to Fri 24 - Hinckley & District Photographic Society exhibition
Atkins Gallery, The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
Hinckley & District Photographic Society presents their debut group exhibition at
Atkins Gallery featuring members’ work on a variety of themes. Tel 01455 247070
website: www.atkinsbuilding.co.uk
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February
Tues 4 & 18 - Hinckley & District Philatelic Society
Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland 6 Form Centre, Butt Lane, Hinckley LE10 1LE
Hinckley & District Philatelic Society meetings are held on alternate Tuesday
evenings from September to May/June from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tuesday 4th - visit
from Rugby PS and 18th - Members’ night: Letter V. For more information visit our
website: hinckleydps.wixsite.com/hdps. Whether you collect stamps, postal history
or postcards you will find something of interest at our meetings, and benefit from
the help and advice from our many members. The season's programme includes
various meetings where guest speakers show what is usually a very comprehensive
collection and nights where members are invited to show their own material.
Wed 5 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime concerts. The Acer Clarinet
Trio, comprising local musicians Christine Taylor, Verity Morris and Peter Fielding
present an enjoyable and varied programme of music. Cost (on the door): £4 for
adults, £1 for children and students. Coffee and tea available in the coffee bar. Bring
your own sandwiches. The perfect lunchtime break!
Fri 7 - The Hinckley Chuckle
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Well-Bred Productions Ltd and Leicester Comedy Festival
present The Hinckley Chuckle, a Big Difference Company and
Hinckley Concordia Theatre fundraiser. Leicester city centre has
been roaring with laughter for 25 years - and now the
punchlines are heading up the A47 - yes it's your turn, Hinckley-
so take your seats for the Leicester Comedy Festival satellite
show! Featuring your hostess Mrs Barbara Nice "nice-by-
name-and-nice-by-nature" (Britain's Got Talent, Phoenix
Nights), Jack Gleadow (Leicester Mercury Comedian of
the Year), former BBC Radio Leicester presenter, Monica
Winfield (2 in 2019's LCF ‘Stand-Up Challenge’!) and more.
Tickets: £18. Theatre Box Office tel 01455 615005 and
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
5
Sat 8 - Funny Folk Tales and Silly Stories
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 0AT
From1pm to 1.45pm. Funny Folk Tales and Silly Stories from Tom the Tale Teller.
During both National Storytelling Week and the Leicester Comedy Fringe Festival,
join Tom the Tale Teller, professional storyteller and author, for a stack of stories from
the story stick that will have you giggling with delight and gasping with wonder.
Suitable for children aged 5-11 years old. £1 per child. Pre-booking is essential. Tel
0116 305 2500 or email hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk.
Sat 8-Hinckley Choral Union‘Come and Sing’
Hinckley United Reformed Church, The Borough LE10 1NL
Join us for our annual ‘Come and Sing’, where we explore and practise a new work
during the day and then stage an informal performance at the end of the afternoon.
This time we’ll be looking at Karl Jenkins’s Requiem and, as a contrast, some of the
great hits from the musical CATS, arranged for choir by Peter Gritton. This event is
aimed at welcoming anyone who would like to give singing in a choir a try or who
might be thinking of joining us, or even if you just like CATS. Starts at 9:30am and
ends at around 5pm. Registration (to include music hire, refreshments and
afternoon tea) is £15 for the day; full-time students £7.50. Tel 07792 836111 or visit
www.hinckleychoralunion.co.uk.
Sat 8 - 4th Avenue Live
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Return visit to the Concordia by this local group following their hugely successful
SOLD OUT show in 2019. Heavily influenced by the great Motown groups
of the past as well as harmony groups such as Frankie Valli and
The Four Seasons, The Overtones and The Beach
Boys, the show is designed to get you on
your feet and singing along. Add the live
band, showmanship and dance routines,
and you are in for an evening of pure
pleasure! Tickets: £15. Theatre Box Office
tel: 01455 615005. Website:
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
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Fri 14 & 28 - Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club: Jive Nights
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 / 07811 632779 or email:
dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 15 & Sun 16 - April in Paris
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
NTP Studio production. Al and Bet’s relationship is on
the rocks. He has recently lost his job, she works in a shoe
shop and can only dream of a better life, but things are about to change.
Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure by John Godber. Tickets £7.
Theatre Box Office tel: 01455 615005 website: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Sat 15 to Sun 23 - Creepy Crawlies Hunt
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From10am to 4pm. Cost £2 per hunt sheet. Tel: 01455 290429 or email:
bosworth@leics.gov.uk. For further information about all our events please visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/whats-on/
Mon 17 - More Frozen fun!
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 12 noon. Enjoy crafts and activities themed around the hit films
Frozen and Frozen 2. Dust off your Ana and Elsa (or Olaf!) outfits and prepare to Let
It Go again! Suitable for 5-11 year olds. £2.50 per child, pre-booking essential.
Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk.
Mon 17 to Sat 22 - Billy
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Hinckley Community Guild musical based on the
play Billy Liar. A fast-paced brassy, Broadway-style
musical, with songs such as ‘Ambrosia’ and ‘Some of
Us Belong to the Stars’. Tickets: Monday £10; Tuesday
- Thursday £12; Friday and Saturday £13. 10%
discount on groups of 10 or over for any one
performance. Judy Peatfield tel:01455 847676.
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Tues 18 - We’re going on a Bear Hunt
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
From 10:30am and 1:30pm. Cost £3 per child (must be accompanied
by an adult). Tel: 01455 290429 or email: bosworth@leics.gov.uk.
For further information about all our events please visit
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/whats-on/
Wed 19 - Armed Forces coffee morning
The Green Rooms, St Mary’s Road, Hinckley
From 10am to 12 noon. 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 tel: 0116 2614606 or email: Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Thurs 20 - Museum talk
Upper schoolroom, Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7.30pm. Museum talk on Lady Florence Dixie: Market Bosworth`s
forceful Victorian feminist. Speaker: Hugh Beavin. Museum members free, non-
members £3 at the door. Enquiries to: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Sun 23 - ‘Lionel’- a tribute to Lionel Richie
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Commences 7pm. Cuffe and Taylor in association with Talon Music Ltd proudly
presents Lionel – a tribute to Lionel Richie. Following his recent appearances with
Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ and the ‘Graham
Norton Show’ for the BBC, Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse and
breathtaking performance in this high octane show celebrating
the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores. This
award winning five star production also
features a stellar line-up of world class
musicians including musical director, Jonny
Miller from Talon. ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’,
‘Hello’, ‘Three Times A Lady’, ‘Easy’, ‘All Night
Long’ and many more. Tickets: £22. Theatre Box
Office tel 01455 615005 and
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
8
Tues 25 - Hinckley BID's 10th Annual Pancake Race
Castle Street, Hinckley
Starts at 12 noon until 1pm. Show off your pancake tossing skills or just have some
fun spectating at the Hinckley BID Pancake Race. 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 for 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 nearer the date, or call 01455
698494.
Tues 25 - Fairtrade Fortnight Wriggly Readers
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
From 10:30am to 11am. We will be celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight at Wriggly
Readers. Come along for some Fairtrade bananas and cookies! Tel: 0116 305 2500 or
email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk
9
March
Tues 3,17 & 21 - Hinckley & District Philatelic Society
Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland 6 Form Centre, Butt Lane, Hinckley LE10 1LE
Meetings are held on alternate Tuesday evenings from September to May/June
from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tuesday 3 - Annual competitions & auction, Tuesday 17 -
‘Kingdom of Italy’ - Tony Clayton and Tuesday 31 - Members’ night ‘Favourite parts of
my collections’. For more information visit: hinckleydps.wixsite.com/hdps. Whether
you collect stamps, postal history or postcards you will find something of interest at
our meetings, and benefit from the help and advice from our many members.
Tues 3 to Sat 7 - Tom’s Midnight Garden
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
NTP Studios production. Tom has always been told it’s impossible to travel back in
time, but when the grandfather clock in the hallway chimes thirteen times, Tom is
transported to a secret garden from the past. Here he meets Hatty and together
these two new friends enjoy fantastic adventures in a magical wonderland. Tickets:
Tuesday to Friday £9 and £9.50; Saturday £9.50. Richard Cooper tel: 01455 613345
Wed 4 - Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
From 1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime concerts. Harmonic Curve,
Tina Thornton (Harp). The heavenly sound of live harp music ranging from light
classical to popular and traditional tunes. Cost (on the door): £4 for adults, £1 for
children and students. Coffee and tea available in the coffee bar. Bring your own
sandwiches. The perfect lunchtime break
Sat 7 - Awesome Science Experiments!
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
From 12:45pm to 1:45pm. For this year’s British Science Week, join award-
winning author Jane Clarke for a fun, interactive session
based on her Al's Awesome Science Series.
Be prepared to experiment!
Pre-booking is essential for this fun,
interactive event. Admission: £2.50 per
ticket. Suitable for children aged 5-11 years
old. Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email:
hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk.
10Fri 13 & 27 - Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club: Jive Night
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 / 07811 632779 or email dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 14 & Sun 15 - The Shape of things
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Bads - Studio Theatre Production presents ‘The Shape of
things’. Mean and marvellous, this Neil LaBute play has
more surprises than a case full of Cracker Jack boxes, and
every one is neatly tucked away behind a candy coating
of romantic comedy. Set in a small university town in the
American Midwest, it centres on the lives of four young
students who become emotionally and romantically
involved with each other. Tickets: £7. Theatre Box Office
tel 01455 615005 website: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Sat 14 - Flicks in the Sticks
Village Hall, St John Cole Crescent, Main Street, Stanton under Bardon LE67 9AE
Film to be announced. Commences at 7pm. Tickets £4 in advance from Stanton
Stores or £5 on the door. Tel: 01530 245098 email: subparishclerk@gmail.com
website: www.parish-council.com/stantonunderbardon
Mon 16 to Sat 21 - Sweeney Todd
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Tinhatters present Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Stephen
Sondheim’s iconic musical thriller will bring the dark side of Victorian London to life.
When a prisoner returns to town, he promises to wreak vengeance on the
men who stole his freedom. Tickets: Monday £10, Tuesday £11
Wednesday through to Saturday £13. 10%
discount on groups of 10 or over for any one
performance. Contact: Christine Clarke 01455
610010. Please note – the society recommend
parental discretion with a minimum age
restriction of 12 years.
11Wed 18 - 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 tel: 0116 2614606 or email: Joiningforces@ageukleics.org.uk
Thurs 19 - Battlefield Object Handling Session
Bosworth Heritage Centre & Country Park, Sutton Cheney CV13 0AD
Commences at 2pm. Cost: £6 per person. Please tel: 01455 290429 or visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk for more information.
Thurs 19 - Bustles and Bloomers: fashion in the late Victorian age
Upper Schoolroom, Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences at 7.30pm. Museum talk – Bustles and Bloomers: fashion in the late
Victorian age. Speaker: Nick Marshall. Museum members free, non-members £3 at
the door. Enquiries to: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Sun 22 - Mothering Sunday All-age Service
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ.
Commences at 10am (one hour service). An all age service thanking God for our
Mums and considering how we serve. Holy Trinity Office tel: 01455 697738 email:
office@holytrinityhinckley.org or visit: www.holytrinityhinckley.org
Sun 22 - Matt Ford’s ‘Swing Swing Swing’
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Commences 7pm. Known as the finest Big Band singer in the UK,
Matt Ford and his band perform the hits of Frank Sinatra, Bobby
Darin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé, Dean Martin,
Matt Monro and more in this spectacular show. Tickets: £19.50. Tel: Patricia Ford
02476 346950 or theatre box office 01455 615005
Fri 27 & Sat 28 - Night of a Thousand Stars
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Pat Barker Academy present Night of a Thousand Stars. Tickets: TBA. Tel: Theatre Box
Office 01455 615005 website: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
12April
Wed 1 - SMARTS Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
1pm to 1:45pm. Russell Thompson (piano). Music graduate of Bath Spa University and
Royal Northern College of Music with a programme of much loved 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. The perfect lunchtime break!
Fri 3 - Hinckley Choral Union ‘Choir at Eastertide’
Hinckley United Reformed Church, The Borough LE10 1NL
Commences 7:30pm. A concert of sacred works, including the Gloria from Puccini’s
Messa di Gloria and the Passion choruses from Handel’s Messiah. Admission: £10
(accompanied under 18s free) to include interval refreshments. Tel 07792 836111 or
visit www.hinckleychoralunion.co.uk.
Wed 8 to Sat 11 - Easter Bunny Hunt
Hinckley Town Centre
BID’s 9th Annual Easter Bunny Hunt. Just follow the
clues on the entry form to find the Easter Bunnies
on10 shop windows throughout the town centre and win
yourself an Easter egg, along with entry into our prize draw
for a £50 gift voucher! For further details please visit the
BID website at www.hinckleybid.co.uk, email
info@hinckleybid.co.uk or tel 01455 698494.
Fri 10 - Good Friday All-age Service
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ
Commences 10am (one hour service). Join us to consider Jesus’ rescue mission
through the cross. Holy Trinity Office tel: 01455 697738 email:
office@holytrinityhinckley.org or visit www.holytrinityhinckley.org
Fri 10 - Good Friday Walk of Witness
St Peter’s Church, Hinckley
Starts at 11am from St. Peter’s Church and arrives at 11.30am in the Market Place,
followed by refreshments at the United Reformed Church at 12noon. Join Churches
Together in our walk as we remember Jesus’ crucifixion and celebrate the promise of
new life in Christ. Holy Trinity Office tel 01455 697738 or email
office@holytrinityhinckley.org or visit
www.holytrinityhinckley.org
13Fri 10 - Good Friday Reflective Service
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ
Commences 7pm (one hour). A time to reflect on Jesus’ death
for us, with music, poetry and Bible readings. Holy Trinity
Office tel: 01455 697738 email: office@holytrinityhinckley.org
or www.holytrinityhinckley.org
Fri 10 & 24 - Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club: Jive Night
Wykin &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 / 07811 632779 or email:
dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sun 12 - Easter Day Celebration
Holy Trinity Church, 1 Cleveland Road, Hinckley LE10 0AJ
Commences 10am (1 ½ hour service). A service celebrating the resurrection of
Jesus, and the new life he brings. Holy Trinity Office tel: 01455 697738 or email:
office@holytrinityhinckley.org or visit: www.holytrinityhinckley.org
Mon 13 - Easter Bunny Hunt at the Museum
Hinckley & District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
Hinckley & District Museum reopens for the 2020 season with an Easter Bunny Hunt
for children. From10am to 4pm. Admission: £2 adults, £1 children. Enquiries to:
hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Wed 15 - Pokémon Party!
Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10 0AT
From10:30am to 12noon. Calling all Pokémon lovers! Come along to Hinckley
Library for lots of fun Pokémon crafts and activities to enjoy and take home. You’ve
gotta catch ‘em all! Drop in event, suitable for children 4+. Admission: £1 per child.
Tel: 0116 305 2500 or email: hinckleylibrary@leics.gov.uk.
14Sun 19 to Tues 21,Thurs 23 & Sat 25 - Don Giovanni
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Stanley Opera presents Don Giovanni. The cautionary and
alarming tale of a charming man with no scruples. From the
team that brought you the hit 2019 production of
The Marriage of Figaro now comes the Hinckley premiere
of Mozart's darkest comedy. Tickets: £13 with concessions
on Tuesday and Thursday of £12. 10% discount on groups
of 10 or over for any one performance. Jane White tel:
01455 212416.
Tues 21 - Hinckley & District Philatelic Society
Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland 6 Form Centre, Butt Lane, Hinckley LE10 1LE
Meetings are held on alternate Tuesday evenings from September to May/June from
7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tuesday 21 ’10 Millenia of Copper’ - Andrew Millington. For more
information visit our website: hinckleydps.wixsite.com/hdps.
Thurs 23 - Museum talk
Upper schoolroom, Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7.30pm. Museum talk - ‘The role of the barber surgeon in the Wars of
the Roses’. Speaker: Eddie Smallwood. Museum members free,
non-members £3 at the door. Enquiries to:
hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Sat 25 - St George’s Day event and Scout Parade
Hinckley Town Centre
From 10am to 2pm. Fun for everyone at this patriotic event
with lots of activities to take part in. Parade leaves at 1pm
from St. Mary’s school and heads up Castle Street towards
St. Peter’s Church.
Sat 25 - Flicks in the Sticks
Village Hall, St John Cole Crescent, Main Street, Stanton under Bardon LE67 9AE.
Showing Downton Abbey, the film starts at 7pm. Tickets £4 in advance from
Stanton Stores or £5 on the door. Tel: 01530 245098 email:
subparishclerk@gmail.com. or visit:
www.parish-council.com/stantonunderbardon
15May
Freddie Meakin Funfair
Wood Street Park, Earl Shilton, LE9 7NL
Freddie Meakin Funfair (not operated by the Town Council). Operating days and
times to be advised nearer the time.
Fri 1 & Sat 2 - Born to Dance
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Wendy Morton Academy of Dance presents ‘Born to Dance’ on Friday evening,
Saturday matinee at 2.30pm and Saturday evening. Tickets: TBC. Theatre Box Office
tel: 01455 615005 visit: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Tues 5 & 19 - Hinckley & District Philatelic Society meetings
Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland 6 Form Centre, Butt Lane, Hinckley LE10 1LE
Meetings are held on alternate Tuesday evenings from September to May/June from
7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tuesday 5: Members’ night - any subject or 50p - 1-18 sheets and
Tuesday 19: AGM, awards presentation and exchange market. For more information
visit our website: hinckleydps.wixsite.com/hdps.
Wed 6 - SMARTS Lunchtime concert
St Mary’s Church, Hinckley
1pm to 1:45pm. SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) lunchtime concerts. Peletsis - Dardykina
Piano Duo. Anna Peletsis and Tatiana Dardykina with a selection of music for two
pianists and also solo piano. Cost (on the door): £4 for adults, £1 for children and
students. Coffee and tea available in the coffee bar. Bring your own sandwiches. The
perfect lunchtime break!
Fri 8 -VE Day 75 Celebration
Pelican Centre, United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Earl Shilton LE9 7DH
Commences 2.30pm. Free admission. Earl Shilton Town Council tel. 01455 843386,
email: Officeasst@earlshiltontc.org.uk. website: www.earlshiltontc.org.uk.
Fri 8 -VE Day
Hinckley & District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
From 10am to 4pm. Hinckley & District Museum will be open with a commemorative
pop-up exhibition. Admission: £2 adults, £1 children. Enquiries to:
hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
16Fri 8 - Remember VE Day 75
Argents Mead Bandstand, Hinckley
2.55pm – The Last Post is played at the Four Peaks five other locations of the United
Kingdom. 3pm – The Piping of Battle’s O’er and VE. 6.55pm (local time) – A Cry for
Peace Around the World. 7pm – Ringing out for Peace.
Fri 8 & 29 - Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club: Jive Night
Wykin &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 / 07811 632779 or email: dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 9 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead Bandstand, Hinckley
From1pm to 3pm. A performance by Tennesse Line, a seven-piece country music
band. Free admission.
Sat 9 & Sun 10 - Amadeus
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
NTP Studio presents ‘Amadeus’. Peter Shaffer’s iconic play explores
the relationship between court composer, Antonio Salieri, and the
divinely gifted young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Tickets: £7.
Theatre Box Office tel 01455 615005 www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Tues 12 to Sat 23 - Calamity Jane
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
AOS presents ‘Calamity Jane’. A hand clapping, rip roaring show, action packed
adventure, featuring many classic songs. Tickets: £15 with £13 concessions on
Tuesday and Wednesday 12 and 13 May and Monday and Tuesday 18 and
19 May. A discount of 10% on groups of 10 or more on any one
night. Mandy Harvey tel: 07855 746520.
Sat 16 - Dad’s Army
Hinckley & District Museum,
Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
From10am to 4pm. Come and experience
being part of Dad’s Army with Jed Jaggard.
Admission: £2 adults, £1 children. Enquiries
to: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
17Sat 16 - Love Hinckley Market
Hinckley Town Centre
From 10am to 3pm. Celebrate national Love Your Local Market
fortnight at Hinckley market. Lots of childrens activities and
entertainment to showcase what Hinckley market really
does have to offer.
Sun 17 - Burbage Common Open day
Burbage Common, Leicester Road, Hinckley
From 10.30am to 4.30pm. 26th annual countryside open
day. There will be workshops, demonstrations, stalls,
Morris Dancers, Maypole dancing, animals, outdoor
activities and lots more fun for all the family.
Thurs 21 - Hinckley BID’s Classic Vehicle meet
Market Place, Hinckley
From 5pm to 8.30pm.The first Hinckley BID Classic Vehicle Meet of 2020, returning
by popular demand. Anyone with a classic vehicle of any kind would be most
welcome. Entrance from Station Road. Free to enter and visit. Spread the word to
any enthusiast! Tel: 01455 698494 or visit: www.hinckleybid.co.uk.
Thurs 21 - Museum talk
Upper schoolroom, Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7.30pm. Museum talk ‘The Suffragette Movement: votes for women
1904 – 1928’. Speaker: Dr John Sutton. Museum members free, non-members £3 at
the door. Enquiries to: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Sat 23 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead Bandstand, Hinckley
From1pm to 3pm. A musical performance in the bandstand. Free admission.
Sun 24 - Ballet Theatre UK
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Ballet Theatre UK presents Summer Showcase 2020. Tickets: adult £19, concession
£17. Theatre Box Office tel: 01455 615005 or visit: www.concordiatheatre.co.uk.
Wed 27 - Sock printing workshop
Hinckley & District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
From 10am to 12noon and 1pm to 3pm. Sock printing workshop for
6 to 12 year olds. Booking essential, for details email:
hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
18June
Thurs 4 to Fri 26 - NWSLC Visual Arts Degree Show
Atkins Gallery, The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
The graduate show of North Warwickshire and South
Leicestershire College students studying a BA Honours
Degree in Visual Arts. Tel: 01455 247070 website:
www.atkinsbuilding.co.uk
Sat 6 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From 1pm to 3pm. A performance in the bandstand of
big band jazz, swing and blues by ‘Take it from the Top’.
Free admission.
Sat 8 - Mallory Mile event
Mallory Park, Church Road, Kirkby Mallory, LE9 7QE
From 6pm to 8pm.The 19th annual Mallory Mile kick starts National Bike week, from
6 to 14 June, 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
and family to join us for an evening of cycling fun and entertainment! See local
press and social media for more details nearer the time.
Mon 8 to Sat 13 - ‘Buddy Holly & Johnny Cash’
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Fund Raising Production for HCA and Independent Advocacy present ‘Buddy Holly
and Johnny Cash – The Concert That Never Was’. Rock and Country musical
spectacular. Waylon Jennings recalls his life with two music legends, as Danny
Morrison and Mark Benn recreate the roles that wowed theatre audiences in 2007
and 2011 respectively. Featuring the music of the 50’s and 60’s . Oh Boy, Peggy Sue,
Ring of Fire, Walk the Line and many more. Tickets: £14, Judy Peatfield tel: 01455
847676 and Theatre Box Office tel: 01455 615005 website:
www.concordiatheatre.co.uk
Tues 9 & 23 - Hinckley & District Philatelic Society meetings
Hinckley Academy & John Cleveland 6 Form Centre, Butt Lane, Hinckley LE10 1LE
Meetings are held on alternate Tuesday evenings from September to May/June from
7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tuesday 9 and 23 - ‘Buy, sell, swap, chat’. For more
information visit : hinckleydps.wixsite.com/hdps.
19Fri 12 & 26 - Hinckley Rock ‘n’ Roll club: Jive Night
Wykin &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 / 07811 632779 or email:
dandeatkins@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 13 - Traditional Sports Day
Argents Mead, Hinckley
A day of traditional family orientated games such as
wellie wanging, tug of war and much more.
Sat 13 - Experience the life of a Land Army Lass
Hinckley & District Museum, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
From 10am to 4pm. Experience the life of a Land Army lass with Jane Arnold.
Admission £2 adults, £1 children. Enquiries to: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
Sun 14 - Annual picnic in the Park
QEII Hall Field park, Earl Shilton
From 12 noon to 5pm. Free admission. Earl Shilton Town Council tel: 01455 843386,
email: Officeasst@earlshiltontc.org.uk. website: www.earlshiltontc.org.uk.
Thurs 18 - Classic Vehicle Meet
Market Place, Hinckley LE10 1AW
From5pm to 8.30pm. The second of Hinckley BID's Classic
Vehicle Meets of 2020. Anyone with a classic vehicle of
any kind would be most welcome. Entrance from Station
Road. Free to visit and enter! For more information tel:
01455 698494 or visit: www.hinckleybid.co.uk.
Thurs 18 - Museum talk ‘Richard III: the man behind the myth’
Upper schoolroom, Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Baines Lane, Hinckley
Commences 7.30pm. Speaker: Elizabeth Hornsby. Museum members free, non-
members £3 at the door. Enquiries to:
hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
20Sat 20 - Music in the Mead
Argents Mead bandstand, Hinckley
From 1pm to 3pm. A musical performance in the bandstand.
Free admission.
Tues 23 to Sat 27 - Legally Blonde
Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head, Hinckley
Concordia Youth Theatre presents Legally Blonde.
Fabulously fun and action-packed musical based on the
movie , is a feel-good romantic comedy with memorable
songs and dynamic dances. Tickets: £15 concessions £13
on Tuesday night only. Emma-Jayne Gladman tel 07784 303579.
Sat 27 - Armed Forces Day event and parade
Argents Mead and Hinckley town centre
Commences at 11am. In partnership with the Hinckley combined Ex-services
Association and St Mary’s Church. Free event where everyone is welcome to come
and thank our past and present serving armed forces, with a parade and outdoor
church service.
Sat 27 - Hinckley Choral Union summer concert
Kirby Muxloe Village Hall, LE9 2EQ
Commences at 7:30pm. Faith and Infidelity is the theme for our summer concert.
We sing not only of undying love and troths being plighted but also the exact
opposite, including a concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury.
Admission £8 (accompanied under 18s free) to include interval refreshments. Tel:
07792 836111 or visit www.hinckleychoralunion.co.uk.
Sun 28 - Burbage Carnival
Burbage, Hinckley
Floats to assemble in Windsor Street from 10.30am before following a route taking
in Coventry Road, Boyslade Road, Twycross Road and Church Street back to Windsor
Street, with stalls and sideshows on Britannia Road recreation ground where a small
entry fee will be charged. More details will be available closer to the event on the
Burbage Carnival website: www.burbagecarnival.co.uk. Burbage Parish
Council tel: 01455 637533 or email:
Rachel.Parrish@burbage-council.co.uk
21Additional information
Regular activities at Green Towers, Richmond Road,
Hinckley, LE10 0DZ
Youth club for age 8 to 19 and activity centre all ages. A purpose built youth and
activity centre that caters for everyone. Facilities include climbing wall, sports halls,
skate/BMX park, 3G Pitch, youth area with table games, gaming and computers,
music studio, fitness gym, function suite, family room and bar.
Youth club: Monday to Friday 6pm to 9pm (Thursdays up to School Year 9 only) and
Saturday 12noon to 3pm (sessions for all the family).
Activity centre: Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday
11am to 5pm. Youth club entrance fee is £1.50 for members and £3 for guests.
Areas can be privately hired. Tel: 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
Tel: 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 12noon until the end of
February: Saturday 18 January and Saturday 1, 15 and 29 February. From March
Construction Club will run on the first Saturday of the month: 7 March, 4 April, 2 May
and 6 June 2020.
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, 12noon to 1pm: 17 January, 21 February, 20 March, 17 April, 15 May,
and 19 June. Cost: £3 per library member, £4.50 per non-member.
Hinckley Library book sale
From 3 to 10 February, 6 to 13 April and 8 to 15 June. Come along and grab a
bargain from our ex-stock! We have fiction and non-fiction books in
both children, teen and adult. Fill a bag for £1!
22Pathways Computer Club at Hinckley Baptist Church's
Community Centre, 6 Hollier's Walk, Hinckley LE10 1QW
Subjects covered in lessons include ancestry and family tree, photo editing, slide-
show production, Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), Page Plus, file
management. You can bring your own laptop or tablet or use the desktop
computers provided. The Pathways Café serves a range of refreshments before and
after the lesson.
Cost: £35 per term (approximately 10 lessons)
Every Thursday starting Thursday 9 January 2020
Times: 9am to 10am; 10:30am to 11:30am; 12noon to 1pm.
Booking your session in advance is recommended.
Contact: Pathways: 01455 890026; Anthony Galvin email:
Anthony.m.galvin@gmail.com and mobile: 07972 309729. Website:
www.pathwayscomputerclub.uk
Guided Walks at Bosworth Battlefield
These take place on Saturdays and Sundays throughout most of the year. Join an
experienced guide for an informative 2 km 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 11:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 3:30pm. Cost: adult
£4.50, concession £4, child £3. Family tickets also available. Tickets can be booked in
advance by calling the Ticket Office tel: 01455 290429 (open 7 days a week from 10
am to 5 pm). For a full list of dates and details of special themed walks, visit:
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/ or tel: 01455 290429.
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 Borough Council cannot accept any responsibility for any
changes or cancellations to details of events.
23Look out for the ‘Hinckley Town Centre Winter Events’ leaflet
which contains events until the end of March 2020. Available Hinckley Tow
n Centre
online at: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/winterevents Winter Even
tOctober 201
8 to March
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2019
The ‘Summer Events’ leaflet will be distributed and available
online from March 2020 with over 40+ free events based
around Hinckley Town centre.
image above courtesy
of Alex Benyon
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