WHAT’S ON Thringstone Pantomime and Drama Society will present Peter Pan. The show features a comedy pantomime created by Limelight Scripts and will be held at the Charles Booth Centre in Thringstone, from January 18-25. Performances take place on Saturda
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
Plinky-Plonky, Rinky-Dinky Ukele Sing-a-Long at the Rosebery Community Centre. The event at the centre in Storer Road, Loughborough, takes place between 1pm-3pm. Cost is £3 including refreshments. Participants can just turn up. For more details contact Linda or Julie on 01509 213144. Loughborough Branch Multiple Sclerosis Society, physio/ social at Tesco Community Room, Park Road, Loughborough, 12.30pm–2.30pm, call 01509 633527 for more details.
Lunchtime concert will be held at Emmanuel Church in Loughborough. Sam Rodwell and Emma Smith perform together as the Roth Guitar Duo. The concert starts at 12.45pm but a soup and roll lunch is served from noon. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. For more details visit www.facebook.com/emmanuelconcerts
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
Third Friday Tune Session at the Red Lion, 24 High Street, Kegworth at 8.30pm. A general tune session, open to all instruments and all traditions. Please come with tunes to lead if you are happy doing that, but ‘joiners in only’ are equally welcome! For more information and to go on the mailing list, contact lyn_cooper@hotmail.com
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
Bird ringing demonstrations at a Loughborough nature reserve. See birds close up and find out about the art of bird ringing, a survey method that gives us an insight into the lives of our native birds, and will be led by volunteers from the Charnwood Bird Ringers group. At Stonebow Washlands in Mount Grace Road, starting at 10am and 11.30am and each lasting an hour and a half. To book your place visit https://bit.ly/2QzxPtb
Charnwood Voices will be singing Duruflé’s Requiem for their annual Come and Sing 2020 one-day workshop. The workshop will be at Trinity Methodist Church Centre in Loughborough and will be from 10am, ending with a 5.30pm performance. Booking is essential - cost is £15 per person and application forms will be available to download from www.charnwoodvoices.org.uk and you can also obtain them by e-mailing comeandsing@ charnwoodvoices.org.uk - folk can go along to the concert on the day to see what they have achieved - doors open at 5.15pm, entry is £5.
George Egg - DIY Chef is coming to Quorn Village Hall at 7.30pm. In his latest DIY delicatessen show, funny-man George Egg brings a few unusual ingredients to the table - namely power tools, gardening equipment and an office supply or two. Tickets cost £10 and are available from 01509 413067; at Quorn Old School Tearooms; or email adminassistant@quorndon.com
Charnwood Orchestra will be taking their audience to Vienna once more. The concert will take place at Humphrey Perkins Community Centre, Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar, at 7pm.
MONDAY, JANUARY 20
Age UK’S popular Technology help group continues at Tesco community room, Park Road, Loughborough, every first and third Monday in the month, 12.30PM-2.30pm. It’s free, no need to book just come along with the device you need help with your tablet, phone or laptop.
Grand Union Folk Club will meet at 8pm at the Horse and Trumpet, Sileby. Sing, say, play or listen, all welcome. There is no entry charge but a voluntary contribution of £1 is always appreciated. For more information visit guf. org.uk
King Kontra String Band will be performing at the Loughborough Folk and Ceilidh Dance Club session. Lynne Render will be talking people through the dances at the Rosebery St Peters Community Centre in Storer Road, Loughborough, between 7.30pm and 10pm. Cost is £4. True Life Stories: Breaking the Rules is coming to The Organ Grinder, Woodgate, Loughborough, from 7.30pm. These are real stories by real people, told live in front of the audience, and featuresw open mic and special guest tellers.
Sileby Photographic Society’s meeting features visiting photographer, Sue Hutton, LRPS, presenting digital images “A Hong Kong Journey”. Meet at Sileby Community Centre 7.45pm for 8pm. All visitors welcome.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
Loughborough Branch Multiple Sclerosis Society, physio/ social at Gorse Covert Community Centre, Loughborough, 1.30pm–3.30pm, call 01509 633527 for more details.