Leisure and culture press releases
Big Lunch to mark Diamond Jubilee and London Olympics in Barwell
Published on Monday 21st May 2012
Issued on behalf of Barwell Events Link (BEL)
Diamond Jubilee celebrations for all the family
Published on Tuesday 15th May 2012
From small street parties to large scale community events, a whole range of fun activities are being planned.
Bowls clubs hold ‘taster day’ next week
Published on Tuesday 17th April 2012
ORGANISERS are hoping that people of all ages will be bowled over by a special ‘taster day’ that is being held at Hinckley Leisure Centre next week.
Music for summer in Argents Mead
Published on Friday 13th April 2012
LOCAL indie band The Shreds will launch an exciting season of music in the bandstand at Hinckley’s Argents Mead this summer.
Young people invited to try box-fitness
Published on Monday 2nd April 2012
ANY young people in Hinckley & Bosworth who have been inspired by the legendary “Rocky” films can try their own hands at boxing training, thanks to Sport England's Olympic Legacy programme Sportivate.
Sporting opportunities for young people
Published on Monday 2nd April 2012
YOUNG people across Hinckley and Bosworth will have the opportunity to take part in a number of new and exciting sports programmes this year as part of the countywide Sportivate scheme.
Cycling courses for adults
Published on Wednesday 28th March 2012
THOSE who haven’t cycled for a while, or don’t feel confident on a bike, might like to try a free adult cycling course.
Search for Young Musician of the Year
Published on Monday 5th March 2012
THE search is on for Hinckley & Bosworth’s Young Musician of the Year 2012.
Workplaces urged to rise to the fitness challenge
Published on Tuesday 3rd January 2012
WORKPLACES across the borough are being urged to take part in the second annual ‘Active Together Workplace Challenge’ that starts this month.
Week of fun activities planned
Published on Tuesday 3rd January 2012
A WEEK of fun activities has been planned this month to help blow away the Christmas cobwebs and get people out and more active.
Exciting new classes for adults and tots
Published on Friday 23rd December 2011
AN EXCITING new way for adults and their tots to keep fit is being launched at the Hinckley Club for Young People (Green Towers) in the New Year.
Music Bursary on offer for talented young musician
Published on Tuesday 22nd November 2011
A MUSIC bursary worth £1,000 is again being offered to a talented young musician in Hinckley & Bosworth.
Christmas crafts at Hollycroft Park
Published on Wednesday 16th November 2011
A CHRISTMAS craft event offering fun for all the family is being held in the Hollycroft Park pavilion next month.
Glitter Arti at the Atkins Gallery
Published on Tuesday 8th November 2011
LOCAL artists and craft practitioners will once again be showcasing their best work at Hinckley’s Atkins Building later this month (19 & 20 November).
Family events planned for hallowe’en
Published on Monday 17th October 2011
TWO special family events are being planned by the Borough Council to mark this year’s hallowe’en festivities.
Leisure Centre options explored
Published on Tuesday 4th October 2011
The long-term future provision of leisure facilities in Hinckley will be up for consideration and debate in the next few months.
Blooming gold for Market Bosworth
Published on Thursday 29th September 2011
Issues on behalf of Bosworth in Bloom
Creative Hinckley needs your vote
Published on Tuesday 27th September 2011
Issued on behalf of: Creative Hinckley The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 1QU
The Big Draw comes to Hinckley
Published on Tuesday 20th September 2011
The Big Draw - an annual month-long festival designed to encourage people of all ages to rediscover the fun and value of drawing – comes to Hinckley next month.
Pumpkin Bowling for Halloween
Published on Monday 19th September 2011
PUMPKIN bowling is coming to Hinckley Leisure Centre for the first time next month in time for Halloween.
Farmers’ Market Festival next week
Published on Wednesday 7th September 2011
HINCKLEY’S annual Farmers’ Market Festival will be back next week to provide a showcase for local produce, as well as a host of activities and attractions for visitors to the town centre.
People urged to vote for Hollycroft Park
Published on Wednesday 24th August 2011
HINCKLEY people are being urged to vote for Hollycroft Park in a competition designed to find the nation’s favourite open space.
Golf lessons for young women
Published on Tuesday 23rd August 2011
YOUNG women in the Hinckley & Bosworth area are being given an exciting chance to learn how to play golf for just £10.
Contest was a knock out success
Published on Thursday 18th August 2011
AN ACTION-packed school holiday event inspired by a popular TV show has been hailed a great success.
Jogging for complete beginners
Published on Friday 29th July 2011
JOGGING sessions for complete beginners to those wanting to join their local club are now being held every Monday evening in Witherley.
Children get the chance to play
Published on Wednesday 27th July 2011
CHILDREN will have the chance to take part in a whole variety of different activities when National Play Day is celebrated in Hinckley’s Argents Mead next month.
Free swimming lessons for adults
Published on Tuesday 26th July 2011
FREE six week courses for adults who want to learn to swim are being run in Hinckley this summer.
Rounders sessions this summer
Published on Friday 15th July 2011
ANYONE who is interested in playing rounders this summer, is invited to attend one of the casual rounders sessions that will be taking place in Earl Shilton.
Hinckley and Bosworth teams triumph at Youth Games
Published on Wednesday 13th July 2011
OVER 100 young people from Hinckley and Bosworth took part in the annual Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Games, held for the 13th year at Loughborough University on Sunday (10 July).
Festival showcases summer activities - LCC press release
Published on Monday 11th July 2011
This press release has been issued by Leicestershire County Council.
Keep on running
Published on Wednesday 29th June 2011
THE Hinckley town centre runs held last week proved to be very popular with runners and spectators alike.
Rally of the Midlands returns to Hinckley
Published on Tuesday 14th June 2011
SOME of the country's top rally cars will be adding a dash of glamour and excitement to Hinckley town centre as the Rally of the Midlands returns to Hinckley this weekend.
Road closures in Hinckley town centre
Published on Monday 13th June 2011
Drivers in Hinckley are being reminded that a number of roads in the town centre will be closed on Wednesday evening next week (22 June) for the third town centre road runs.
Activities aim to get men on the move
Published on Monday 13th June 2011
To celebrate Men’s Health Week (13 – 19 June), the Active Together team are encouraging men to get moving and take part in a number of activities taking place across the borough.
Runners take to the start line for this year’s races
Published on Tuesday 31st May 2011
RUNNERS of all ages and abilities will be pounding the traffic-free streets of Hinckley town centre on the evening of Wednesday 22 June as the town hosts the third annual town centre road runs.
Hollycroft Park will come alive with Proms event
Published on Thursday 26th May 2011
HINCKLEY’S Hollycroft Park will come alive with the sound of music when it hosts the popular Proms in the Park concert on Saturday 11 June.
Hinckley band gets summer concerts underway
Published on Wednesday 4th May 2011
HINCKLEY band The Shreds will get this summer’s programme of town centre music concerts under way with a performance in the bandstand at Argents Mead on Saturday 21 May.
Easter activities and opening times
Published on Wednesday 13th April 2011
A SERIES of Easter-themed activities and events for youngsters will take place on Burbage Common and Hollycroft Park during the Easter holidays.
Great holiday programme launches at Hinckley
Published on Wednesday 13th April 2011
If you are stuck with something to do with the kids during the Easter holidays then look no further than Hinckley Leisure Centre.
First music event at the Atkins
Published on Tuesday 29th March 2011
THE FIRST live music event to be held at Hinckley’s newly-refurbished Atkins Building will take place on Saturday (2 April) with a performance by The Bottle Rockets.
Events calendar for next year available
Published on Friday 17th December 2010
A CALENDAR publicising the events that are taking place in Hinckley & Bosworth Borough during 2011 is now available.
Free swimming will continue during holidays
Published on Tuesday 27th July 2010
FREE swimming for people aged 60 and over and young people 16 and under will end in Hinckley on Friday 3 September.
Community fun day at town park
Published on Tuesday 27th July 2010
A COMMUNITY fun day is being held next month in one of Hinckley’s recently refurbished parks.
Barwell bowls club receives prestigious award
Published on Tuesday 20th July 2010
BARWELL Indoor Bowls Club has become the first indoor bowls club in the East Midlands to attain the prestigious ClubMark Accreditation, awarded by
Get on your bike this Sunday
Published on Monday 28th June 2010
Family cycling event Sunday 4 July at Argents Mead - raising money for charity.
People urged to 'fly a flag for our heroes'
Published on Wednesday 23rd June 2010
PEOPLE will be urged to 'fly a flag for our heroes' when Armed Forces Day is celebrated this weekend.
Get on your bike this month
Published on Wednesday 16th June 2010
Families can have fun get fit and get on their bike at two events coming up over the next few weeks.
Rally of the Midlands coming to Hinckley
Published on Wednesday 16th June 2010
SOME of the country's top rally cars will be adding a dash of glamour and excitement to Hinckley town centre this weekend. Around 100 top class cars will be in town for the Rally of the Midlands 2010, which starts this Friday evening (18 June). Argents Mead in Hinckley is set to become a Rally stage for the 6th Year in a row, when the car park will be transformed into a race stage circuit complete with safety barriers and marshals.
Flying the flag for the England Team
Published on Wednesday 16th June 2010
The Borough Council is pledging its support to the England football team taking part in the football world cup by flying the St George’s flag outside the council offices.
Young musicians showcase their talents
Published on Wednesday 19th May 2010
THE search is on for this year’s Hinckley & Bosworth Young Musician of the Year. The Borough Council and the Matthew Fulham Foundation are once again offering a £1,000 bursary for talented musicians wishing to further their expertise in their chosen field of music.
Relaxing Tai Chi in the Mead
Published on Monday 17th May 2010
WEEKLY open-air exercise sessions, aimed at relieving the physical effects of stress on the body and mind, will be held in Hinckley this summer. Tai chi in the Mead promises to be a very popular form of physical activity for all ages and abilities, and is based on a successful trial held last year.
Town to celebrate St George’s Day
Published on Tuesday 20th April 2010
FINAL preparations are now underway to celebrate St George's Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment in Hinckley town centre this Saturday (24 April).
Youth games on Sunday
Published on Wednesday 24th June 2009
OVER 150 young people representing Hinckley and Bosworth will travel to Loughborough University on Sunday (28 June) for Leicestershire’s annual Youth Games.
Town to celebrate St George’s Day
Published on Tuesday 21st April 2009
FINAL preparations are now underway to celebrate St George's Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment in Hinckley town centre.
Town to celebrate St George’s Day
Published on Wednesday 15th April 2009
FINAL preparations are now underway to celebrate St George's Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment in Hinckley town centre.
Summer activity brochure for youngsters
Published on Tuesday 17th June 2008
A BROCHURE packed full of activities for the summer holidays will soon be distributed to youngsters throughout Hinckley & Bosworth Borough.
Town to Celebrate St George’s Day
Published on Wednesday 16th April 2008
FINAL preparations are now underway to celebrate St George's Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment in Hinckley town centre.
Vote for your favourite spot in Hinckley and Bosworth
Published on Tuesday 16th October 2007
What’s your favourite place in the Borough? Is it Twycross Zoo, Bosworth Battlefield, Hollycroft Park or even Thornton Reservoir? Where do you take visitors when you want to show off your home patch?
Summer activity brochure for youngsters
Published on Tuesday 17th July 2007
A BROCHURE packed full of activities for the summer holidays has been given to youngsters throughout Hinckley & Bosworth Borough.
Town to Celebrate St George’s Day
Published on Monday 2nd April 2007
FINAL preparations are now underway to celebrate St George's Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment in Hinckley town centre.
Half term activities on offer for young people
Published on Wednesday 7th February 2007
Young people in the Borough can try out a host of free activities to keep them busy during half-term next week
Council Invites Your Views on New Cultural Strategy
Published on Tuesday 12th September 2006
The Borough Council has set out its priorities for improvements and changes to a wide range of service areas that aim to enrich the lives of residents over the next five years.
Summer activity brochure for youngsters
Published on Tuesday 11th July 2006
FOR the second year running, youngsters in Hinckley and Bosworth are being provided with an in-depth guide to ‘What’s Going Down’ this summer.
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