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Photo of knights in costume at the medieval festival in Hinckley, which is part of Heritage Open Days

Medieval festival – Saturday 12 September

From 11am to 4pm

Part of Heritage Open Days, Argents Mead will become a medieval festival with displays of leatherworking, spinning and weaving, along with have-a-go archery and medieval music.

 

Burbage Common Open Day – Sunday 13 September

From 10am to 4pm

The annual event returns and will be held in the area around the visitor centre at the Leicester Road entrance. A large marquee will play host to a range of stalls including craft stalls, charity stalls and local and national environmental charities.

Admission is free, however there may be a small charge for some activities.

Spooktacular Saturday – 31 October

From 10am to 3pm

Families and shoppers are being warned to keep an eye out for ghosts, ghouls, witches, and wizards as Hinckley’s popular Spooktacular Saturday returns to the town centre on Saturday 31 October.

Taking place in the haunted Britannia Shopping Centre, the free family event will offer a host of Halloween-themed activities, including pumpkin bowling, creepy crafts, face painting, and entertainment from a themed stilt walker.

Children are encouraged to come dressed in their best Halloween costumes, with all fancy-dress participants receiving a Halloween medal, subject to availability, and trophies up for grabs in the best-dressed competition.

Remembrance Sunday – 8 November

Residents are invited to pay their respects at Hinckley’s annual Remembrance Sunday service on Sunday 8 November at the Argents Mead war memorial.

Led by Reverend Ian Hill of St Mary’s Church, the service will begin just before 11am and will include contributions from local churches, the Royal British Legion, veterans’ groups, civic leaders and youth organisations.

Parades will take place before and after the service, and all are welcome to attend. Visitors are asked to arrive at the memorial gardens by 10.45am.

Photograph of service held on Remembrance Sunday

Music in the Mead

Find out what's on in Argents Mead

Further events this year:

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  • Hinckley BID's 15th Annual Motorshow - 20 September
  • Hinckley BID's October Fest - 10 October
  • Hinckley BID's Family Treasure Hunt - 17 to 31 October
  • Hinckley Christmas Light Switch-on and Tin Hat Fair - Friday 20 November
  • Christmas Lights car trail - Wednesday 2 December
  • Carols around the tree - Friday 11 December
  • Festive Feast - Sunday 13 December
Close-up photograph of cheese boards at festive feast

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