Category: What’s On

Last Sunday, 14 May, was an auspicious day when at last, Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill, a unique and outstanding historic mill, was officially reopened during National Mills Weekend by members of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) plus interested guests.

Harborough District Children and Young People’s Charity (HCYC) are very excited to announce a new youth club for the young people of Kibworth. Anyone aged 11 years to 16 years is invited to drop into The Well café on Tuesday evenings, term time, 6-7.30pm.

Date: Friday 26th May

Please join us at Ireland and Company Accountants for our afternoon tea event on Thursday 8 June 1.30pm-4pm raising money for our charity of the year, The Hope Initiative UK.

The Spinners’ inaugural club tournament was held in April. First place was secured by 15 year-old Dillon Kearney. Runner-up Drew Harbidge pushed all the way in a final which was well worth watching.

By the time you read this, all of the Coronation celebrations and excitement will be over with just the end of May Bank Holiday to look forward to. WRONG! There’s still Last Minute Theatre’s QUIZARET! It’s a night of (very mixed) cabaret entertainment interspersed with fun quiz sections. You certainly don’t need to be an Egghead to join in and have a great evening!

Date: Friday 26th May

“Sun is shining in the sky, there ain’t a cloud in sight, it’s stopped raining, everybody’s in a play and you know it’s a beautiful new day” – Jeff Lynne, ELO, Mr Blue Sky

For over 60 years Blaston Show has been welcoming crowds for an iconic countryside-orientated day out. The 2023 show will take place on Sunday 25 June just outside the village of Slawston, between Market Harborough and Uppingham. 

Windmills and watermills are some of our landscape’s best-loved structures. These buildings are rooted in the nation’s agricultural life and are an integral part of the food supply chain. National Mills Weekend (13-14 May) will focus this year on ‘Millwrighting – Past and Present’. This celebrates the repair of wind and watermills which allows those important historical buildings to survive for future generations to come.