Category: Clubs and Societies

Professional artist, Cordell Garfield, has painted in oils for over 25 years, choosing portraiture as his main subject. Since last month’s focus was also portraiture, in April’s meeting, Kibworth Art Lovers were interested to see the difference between the mediums of pastels and oils for this topic.

Carol Marsden’s talk ‘Carol’s Capers, Adventuring for Charity’ certainly lived up to its title.
Retired from the NHS, she has completed many challenges. She was asked to raise money for ‘PROSTAID’ to provide a specialist nurse for men.

This past weekend highlighted the strong sense of community at the club, with members coming together not only to enjoy the game but also to learn valuable life-saving skills.

We are ready for Summer Season!

‘The Green Street’ will be at Harborough Carnival while The Farm return next day. Two dates for your diary Saturday 6 June and Sunday 7 June.

As we enter the final term of this school year we are excited to continue with the planning for our upcoming events. First, the summer discos will be taking place on Thursday 21 May. We will share details on how to book nearer the date. Anyone who is able to volunteer on the night, please save the date.

Harborough Artist Cluster’s Open Studios Art Trail takes place over two weekends this May (9–10 and 16–17), bringing together 36 artists across 13 venues in Market Harborough and nearby villages. From painting and ceramics to textiles and printmaking, visitors can step inside working studios, meet the artists, and explore work in progress. Trail guides are available to download or pick up locally, making it easy to plan your route. Find out more at harboroughartistcluster.co.uk

Spring has sprung! We have been enjoying the lighter evenings and have started running our summer routes.

Kibworth Allotment Society currently has a very short waiting list for plots at its allotments on West Langton Road, Kibworth.

The Illston Abey Cricket Club season kicked off on Saturday 18 April with a match against The Langtons.
We’ll have a Leicestershire League game every Saturday this season, and the entry and parking are free.