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Photo of children playing in sand at Hinckley BID's Summer of Fun - Seaside Day

Hinckley BID's Summer of Fun

Hinckley BID present a Summer of Fun in Hinckley town centre. Various themed days have been planned:

  • Wednesday 13 August - Bike Spectacular
  • Wednesday 20 August - Allstars Show

Free fun for all the family on Wednesdays during the school summer holidays. No booking necessary.

For more details about each day, please visit What's on in Hinckley? (hinckleybid.co.uk)
 

Thursday 21 August – Hinckley BID's Vehicle Meets

Returning this year by popular demand, anyone with a classic vehicle of any kind who would like to pop along would be most welcome.

The event is held on Thursday 21 August at Hinckley's Market Place. Free to visit and enter. Entry is by pre-registration only. 

The entrance will be from Station Road. Please spread the word to any enthusiast you may know.

For further details, call 01455 698494 or visit Hinckley BID's Classic Vehicles Meet (hinckleybid.co.uk)

Photo taken at Hinckley BID's Vehicle Meet
Photograph of actors in costume at a medieval event

Saturday 13 September - Heritage Medieval Weekend

From 11am to 3pm, history enthusiasts and families are once again invited to a series of Heritage Open Days across the borough this September. With open days provided by the Atkins Building, Hinckley & District Museum and there will be medieval activities on offer in Argent’s Mead on Saturday 13 September for all to have a go.

Sunday 21 September - Hinckley BID’s 14th Annual Motorshow

From 11am to 3pm, Hinckley BID’s 14th Annual Motor Show-For classic vehicles and vehicles of special interest takes place. Over 800 vehicle-owners from all over the Midlands and beyond will fill Hinckley town centre. Many of the town’s fabulous cafes, bars and shops will be open for your enjoyment too.

Photograph of an old timer car on display at Hinckley BID's car event

Music in the Mead

More about performances

Events this year:

Man selling pies on a stall
  • Hinckley Pride – 23 August
  • Burbage Common Open Day – 7 September
  • Heritage Weekends – 12 to 21 September (event in the Mead on 13 September)
  • Hinckley BID's 14th Annual Motorshow – 21 September
  • Spooktacular Saturday – 25 September
  • Remembrance Sunday – 9 November
  • Christmas Light Switch-on & Tin Hat Fair – 21 to 22 November
  • Lights in the Mead – 21 November to 5 January
  • Christmas Car Light Trail – 3 December
  • Carols around the tree – 12 December
  • Festive Feast – 14 December
     
Artistic photograph of a tree wrapped up in colourful fairy lights for the lights in the mead event

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