Events press releases
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.
St George’s Day event for all the family
Published on Thursday 5th April 2012
FINAL preparations are now underway to celebrate St George's Day with a special programme of traditional entertainment in Hinckley town centre.
Event offers new plants that don’t cost the earth
Published on Friday 16th March 2012
Issued on behalf of Friends of Hollycroft Park
Popular Ghost Walk returns to Hinckley
Published on Thursday 15th March 2012
Issued on behalf of Hinckley Ghost Walk. A POPULAR GHOST WALK will be returning to Hinckley town centre later this month.
How to organise a jubilee street party
Published on Friday 2nd March 2012
WHEN the Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee in June, it will be only the second time that such a royal anniversary has taken place.
Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to Hinckley
Published on Wednesday 22nd February 2012
IT'S time to dust off those trainers and running shoes because the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is coming back to Hinckley next month.
Atkins to host first Wedding Fair
Published on Friday 20th January 2012
Hinckley’s Grade II listed Atkins Building will play host to couples planning a wedding when it holds its first Wedding Fair next month.
Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to Hinckley
Published on Tuesday 17th January 2012
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Hinckley and Bosworth!
Civic carol service in Hinckley
Published on Thursday 1st December 2011
HINCKLEY and Bosworth’s civic carol service will take place next Sunday (11 December) at St Mary’s Church in Hinckley.
Christmas Crafts at Hollycroft Park
Published on Wednesday 30th November 2011
A CHRISTMAS craft event that was due to held in the Hollycroft Park pavilion this Sunday 4 December has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Santas grotto arrives in Hinckley on Saturday
Published on Tuesday 29th November 2011
ISSUED on behalf of Hinckley Bid
Hinckley Christmas Market
Published on Tuesday 29th November 2011
HINCKLEY’S specialist Christmas market this weekend (2 & 3 December) will provide a unique variety of stalls for shoppers to choose their perfect gifts.
New Youth Cafe for Barwell
Published on Tuesday 29th November 2011
FREE pizza, crafts and an opportunity to have a go at recording street music using state of the art equipment will be on offer to young people in Barwell.
Highlighting challenges for people with sight or hearing loss
Published on Friday 25th November 2011
Health event highlights challenges for BME people with a hearing or sight loss
Tree-planting ceremony at Brodick Road
Published on Wednesday 23rd November 2011
A TREE-PLANTING ceremony involving children from several Hinckley schools will mark the completion of the newly-created community woodland and wildlife area in Brodick Road.
‘A Beautiful Life’ exhibition at the Atkins Gallery
Published on Wednesday 9th November 2011
A Beautiful Life - Memory and Nostalgia will form the main focus for a new exhibition at Hinckley Atkins Gallery this winter.
Sports awards scheme going from strength to strength
Published on Tuesday 8th November 2011
RESIDENTS are being invited to submit their nominations for the Hinckley & Bosworth's annual sports awards scheme.
New, fun way to play football comes to Hinckley
Published on Tuesday 8th November 2011
A FUN and informal new way to play football is coming to Hinckley later this month.
Burbage fireworks
Published on Monday 7th November 2011
This years Burbage charity fireworks and bonfire display helped to raise a record breaking sum of money for local charities.
Hinckley Christmas Lights switch on
Published on Thursday 3rd November 2011
THOUSANDS of people are expected to visit Hinckley’s town centre later this month (Friday 18 November) to witness the switch-on of Hinckley’s spectacular Christmas lights display.
Paper and ice sculptures at the Atkins Gallery
Published on Tuesday 21st June 2011
PAPER and ice sculpture will form the main focus for an exhibition at Hinckley Atkins Gallery over the summer.
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.
Common activities for children
Published on Wednesday 18th May 2011
A short programme of springtime activities for children have been organised to take place on Burbage Common.
Thousands visit Common Open Day
Published on Tuesday 17th May 2011
THOUSANDS of people visited Burbage Common for the 17th annual Open Day, proving that the event is still as popular as ever.
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.
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.
Desford Red Nose run cancelled
Published on Wednesday 9th March 2011
A fun run that was due to take place in Desford in aid of Comic Relief later this month has been cancelled.
Updated ‘toolkit’ available for events organisers
Published on Tuesday 8th March 2011
A TOOLKIT that is used by organisers to plan their events in Hinckley & Bosworth has just been re-launched.
Red Nose runs for Comic Relief
Published on Wednesday 9th February 2011
RED Nose Day will be celebrated in Hinckley & Bosworth with a fun run in Desford to raise funds for Comic Relief.
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.
Civic carol service in Hinckley
Published on Friday 3rd December 2010
HINCKLEY and Bosworth’s civic carol service will take place next Sunday (12 December) at St Mary’s Church in Hinckley.
Runners raise nearly £10,000
Published on Wednesday 17th November 2010
RUNNERS taking part in the Hinckley and Bosworth Mile earlier this year helped to raise nearly £10,000 for Sport Relief.
Coronation Street star back by popular demand
Published on Wednesday 10th November 2010
CORONATION Street star Graeme Hawley will be back by popular demand this month (November) to switch on Hinckley’s Christmas lights.
Christmas Lights to be switched on
Published on Wednesday 4th November 2009
THOUSANDS of people are expected to visit Hinckley’s town centre later this month (Friday 20 November) to witness the switch-on of Hinckley’s spectacular Christmas lights display.
People urged to 'fly the flag for our heroes'
Published on Tuesday 16th June 2009
PEOPLE will be urged to 'fly a flag for our heroes' when Armed Forces Day is celebrated later this month.
Young musicians vie for valuable award
Published on Tuesday 12th May 2009
FOUR of the area’s most promising young musicians will be auditioning to win a valuable music bursary award this weekend.
Fairtrade Fortnight in Hinckley and Bosworth
Published on Monday 2nd March 2009
A SPECIAL children's event at Hinckley Library marked the start of Fairtrade Fortnight in Hinckley and Bosworth.
Pharaohs set to reign in Hinckley and Earl Shilton
Published on Tuesday 15th July 2008
HINCKLEY and Earl Shilton town centres will be transformed with palm trees, sandpits, pharaohs and pyramids when the "Egyptian Leicestershire" roadshow visits the Borough later this month.
Christmas Lights to be switched on
Published on Tuesday 13th November 2007
THOUSANDS of people are expected to visit Hinckley’s town centre next week (Friday 16 November) to witness the switch-on of Hinckley’s spectacular Christmas lights display.
Events organisers invited to first clinic
Published on Wednesday 7th November 2007
EVENTS organisers across Hinckley & Bosworth are being invited to attend the Borough’s first Events Clinic later this month.
Forum planned to help events’ organisers
Published on Tuesday 25th September 2007
EVENTS’ organisers across the Borough are being invited to attend a special forum next month, aimed at helping them to plan high quality, safe and successful events.
Festival promises fun for all the family
Published on Wednesday 14th March 2007
AN afternoon of fun and enjoyment for the whole family is being promised when the Argents Mead Festival takes place next week.
Freedom Parade through Hinckley town centre
Published on Wednesday 14th March 2007
SOLDIERS from the 2 Battalion of The Royal Anglian Regiment will be taking part in a ‘freedom parade’ through Hinckley town centre next month to celebrate the battalion’s historic links with the town.
Reminder of Over 50s Day
Published on Thursday 24th August 2006
A REMINDER has been issued to older residents of the Borough that this year’s Over 50s Day will be held at Hinckley Leisure Centre on Friday 8 September.
Sports roadshow ready to roll again
Published on Wednesday 19th July 2006
THE Borough Council's highly successful Sports Roadshow will be rolling out across Hinckley and Bosworth once again this summer.
Hinckley on the Starting Grid for Rally Event
Published on Tuesday 6th June 2006
Final preparations are underway for this weekend's Rally of the Midlands event, when the council offices in Hinckley will host the first-ever closed road rally in a town centre in England.
Launch of specialist football training at Hinckley United
Published on Thursday 18th May 2006
Filbert Fox - the Leicester City FC mascot - will be joining Councillor Rosemary W Wright (Cabinet member responsible for Culture and Development),
First for Hinckley Town Centre
Published on Monday 15th May 2006
Hinckley is set to stage the first-ever closed road rally in a town centre in England when Hinckley plays host to the fifth annual Rally of the Midlands this June.
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