Events Calendar
1st Sunday of Each Month – Vintage Craft Market Melton Mowbray Town Centre – 3 Miles – LE13 0PW
Different stalls and attractions to look at, including a display of classic cars and performances of live music throughout the day. Enjoy food and drink from local producers including jams, fudge, chesses, pork pies, cakes and cookies.
Middle of May – Artisan Cheese Fair Melton Mowbray Market – 3 Miles – LE13 0UJ
The UK’s largest cheese fair with around 70 artisan cheese makers from Britain and Ireland and almost 300 cheeses to try and buy. Programme of talks, demonstrations, tastings and entertainment. Other food and drinks, wine, cakes, Beer and hot food are available.
First weekend of June – The Rutland Country Show Rutland Showground – 11 Miles – LE15 7TW
The Rutland County Show is one of the oldest shows in the country and has a very traditional feel with livestock classes, equine showing, heavy horses, show jumping and main ring entertainment as well as a host of other show attractions.
Middle of August – Firework Championships Belvoir Castle – 15 Miles – NG32 1PE
Love Fireworks? Then the Fireworks Champions will dazzle you this summer! 3 professional teams from all over the UK each will have 10 minutes to present their best fireworks display choreographer to music.
End of August – Leicestershire County Show Market Harborough – 21 Miles –LE16 7WB
The Leicestershire County Show is a two- day annual event, organised by the Leicestershire Agricultural Society. The show celebrates rural life, with livestock and equine classes plus a wide range of family entertainment.
Beginning of September- Victory ShowCosby – 25 Miles – LE91SG
Held over a 100-acre site, the Show provides Historical Societies and re-enactments through various forces from several era’s and theatres during the period of 1939-45. From Airmen to Infantry, the Victory Show opens a window in time to the fabulous 1940’s.
October – Xtreme Scream Park Twinlakes Theme Park – 6 Miles – LE14 4FF
A full evening of fun and fright. Award winning scream park is entertainment you won’t regret with 6 haunted mazes and festival entertainment. Strictly age 14+.
Beginning of October – Food Festival Melton Mowbray Market – 3 Miles – LE13 1JY
Voted as ‘one of the world’s most interesting food festivals in 2018’ by the New York times and UK food fans will get to chance to discover why when the event returns to Melton Mowbray Leicestershire this October! There will be entertainment and activities for children and families as well as the regular Street Food Zone with hot dishes from around the world and for those who like spirits there will be the best of gin, rum, vodka and whisky produced within 100 miles of the venue.
Middle of August – Pie Festival Melton Mowbray Market – 3 Miles – LE13 0UJ
Enjoy everything pie related in Melton Mowbray, including sampling, buying, eating and even learning how to make your own pies. A number of the UK’s award-winning pie makers will be at the event selling their pies including past Supreme Champions of the British Pie Awards.
Middle of November – Chocolate Festival Melton Mowbray Market – 3 Miles – LE13 1JY
ChocFest is one of the UK’s most popular chocolate festivals and at this year’s event, there will be some of the finest chocolate and associated food and drink products to taste and buy from some of the UK’s best local producers. Workshops will be bookable in advance nearer to the date of the festival.
First weekend in December – Christmas Market Melton Mowbray Town Centre – 3 Miles – LE13 0PW
Get into the Christmas spirit with Melton Mowbray’s Christmas Market. Take a walk round to see a fine choice if gifts for your family and friends, crafts and local produce from all around Leicestershire! Live music and entertainment throughout the weekend.
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