WHAT’S ON Kurling at Fearon Hall, Rectory Road, Loughborough, 1.30pm-3pm. £2 including refreshments. A popular and sociable activity afternoon for all mobility levels. Also suitable for wheelchairs. No need to book, just turn up.
THURSDAY, JULY 12 Loughborough Branch Multiple Sclerosis Society Physio/social at Tesco Community Room, Park Road, Loughborough, 12.30pm–2.30pm, call 01509 633527 for details. Tales at the Watermill returns to Shepshed Watermill, Mill Farm, Hathern Road, Shepshed, by Soar Valley Tellers at 7.30pm. Sarah Rundle will be telling ‘ Tales from the Silk Road’. Tickets are £9 or £8 for concessions. Booking is essential, contact Nick on Leicester 0116 236 3739 or send an e-mail to nickfathers@sky.com Adult youth club social drop in at Fearon Hall, Rectory Road, Loughborough, from 1pm to 4pm. Entry is free but there is a small charge for some activities. Thursday activities are games focussed with kurling available to play.
SATURDAY, JULY 14 Tour to see inside Old John Tower at Bradgate Park. Learn about the windmill that previously stood on the hill and the legends associated with it and also the racecourse around the base of the hill. Tour departs from the pole gate leading into wood at Hunts Hill (Old John) car park at 2.30pm and will last about two hours. Tickets cost £5 and to book a place visit https://www.bradgatepark.org/ Event/old-john-tower-natural-history Farmers’ market in Bondgate, Castle Donington, from 9.30am-12.30pm. There are between 12 and 18 local, seasonal stalls at each market, with cookery demonstrations by local chefs and entertainment. For further information contact Helen Fountain on 01332 850723 or email helen.fountain@care4free.net
SUNDAY, JULY 15 Guided walk of Grace Dieu Priory from 6pm to 8pm. Walk through part of ancient Grace Dieu Wood, under the Charnwood Railway, along the Forest Line Canal and into the romantic ruins of Grace Dieu Priory, a 13th Century nunnery. Learn about the area’s long history along the way. Cost is £3 and for more details call 01530 831895.
MONDAY, JULY 16 Party night by Loughborough Folk Dance Club from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Live music from Kurly Kale, with Roy White calling, and visitors are invited to bring buffet food to share, at St Peters Community Centre, Storer Road, Loughborough, entry is £3. Cancer Self Help Group Loughborough, 7pm, John Storer House. Complementary Therapies followed by speaker, Sarah Stevens from Spirit & Soul talking about Equine Therapy. Anyone affected by cancer welcome.
TUESDAY, JULY 17 Loughborough Branch Multiple Sclerosis Society physio/social at Gorse Covert Community Centre, Loughborough, 1.30pm–3.30pm, call 01509 633527 for details. Age UK Movement to Music Class at Hanover Court, Windsor Road, Loughborough (Parking in Windsor Road). 10.30am-11.30pm, £3 with refreshments afterwards. Call 01509 260327 or just turn up. Awesome Archaeology - Tiny Tuesday Special at Charnwood Museum, Granby Street, Loughborough, from 10.30am-11.30am. Get up close to some amazing archaeology. Handle some ancient artefacts and take part in fun activities. Suitable for 12 months upwards. Booking essential. Cost is £2.50 per child and for details call 01509 233754. Adult youth club social drop in at Fearon Hall, Rectory Road, Loughborough, from 1pm to 4pm. Entry is free but there is a small charge for some activities. Tuesday activities are garden focussed. Free drop in help and advice session covering housing issues at Fearon Hall, Rectory Road, Loughborough, from 1pm to 3pm. • IF you want to submit an entry for the
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