Events

4th October 2024 to 28th June 2025, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Villiers Revealed – Darling of the Stuart Court

Melton

George Villiers – Darling of the Stuart Court Revealed Courtier, Politician, Sex Symbol…Lover? George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was one of the most famous figures of early 17th century...

5th December 2024 to 1st February 2025, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Harborough at Work: Earning a Living in a Ladybird World

Market Harborough

A family friendly exhibition looking at the Ladybird Books series ‘People at Work’. This exhibition considers how occupations and attitudes have changed since the publication of the first title over...

5th December 2024 to 1st February 2025, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Harborough Adult Learners – Harborough at Work

Market Harborough

As part of the Harborough at Work project, the Market Harborough Adult Learning group created their own artworks about the theme of work. You can see their wonderful creations in...

Saturday Crafts

Melton

A monthly craft session at Melton Mowbray Library, each session takes on a different theme. Time: 10.30am – 12pm Ages: 3 – 12 years Price: £1 per child Booking is advised! Please contact...

Wriggly Readers Birstall

Charnwood

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Broughton Astley

Harborough

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Earl Shilton

Hinckley and Bosworth

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Glenfield

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Loughborough

Loughborough

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Melton Mowbray

Melton

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Hinckley

Hinckley and Bosworth

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Wigston

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Colouring Club

North West Leicestershire

An informal group for those wishing to do some colouring in a friendly and relaxed group. Materials provided for this drop in, free session. Every Tuesday 2pm to 3.30pm. Booking...

Games Galore!

Melton

Have some fun with our range of board games, jigsaws and classics such as cards and dominoes. Come on your own or bring a friend with you. For grown ups....

Singing Café – Melton

Melton

For people who have mental health challenges including Memory Loss and Dementia. Singing is good for you so come along and enjoy songs and meeting new people and have a...

Community Dementia Support Group

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Informal drop-in – refreshments, activities and support. For more information contact the library on 0116 305 3516 Every Tuesday 11am to 12pm.

Make friends with a book – Coalville

North West Leicestershire

A place to relax, a chance to make new friends, and a new way to enjoy sharing reading. There is no pressure to read or talk, you can simply drop...

Craftily: crafts group

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Learn a craft, swap shop, demos, share ideas. All welcome. Every Tuesday, 14:00pm to 16:00pm. Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Shared Reading

Blaby Oadby Wigston

A place to relax, a chance to make new friends, and a new way to enjoy sharing reading. There is no pressure to read or talk, you can simply drop...

Browsers’ corner

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Drop in for tea and a chat. Every Wednesday – 10.15am – 11.30am. Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Men Chat – Men’s social group

Hinckley and Bosworth

Meet new people, have a chat, have a cuppa and a biscuit in a safe, warm, and welcoming space. Wednesdays 14:00pm – 15:30pm Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Games group

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Have fun and chat over a board or card game. Bring your own games or share ours. All welcome. Every Wednesday, 14:00pm to 16:00pm. Booking is not required! Just turn...

Wriggly Readers Blaby

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Coalville

North West Leicestershire

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Lutterworth

Harborough

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Market Harborough

Market Harborough

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Syston

Charnwood

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Craft Club

Blaby Oadby Wigston

An informal group for members to work on their own craft projects and share ideas. Thursdays – 10:00am to 12:00pm. Bring your own craft materials. All welcome. Free & Booking...

Seated Exercise

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Fun and friendly seated exercise class. Thursdays 14:30pm to 15:30pm £3 per class

Singing Café – Wigston

Blaby Oadby Wigston

For people who have mental health challenges including Memory Loss and Dementia. Singing is good for you so come along and enjoy songs and meeting new people and have a...

Colouring Club

North West Leicestershire

An informal group for those wishing to do some colouring in a friendly and relaxed group. Materials provided for this drop in, free session. Thursdays 13:00pm to 14:30pm. Booking is...

Work and Skills Leicestershire – Coalville

North West Leicestershire

If you’re 19+ and live in Leicestershire, and would like to learn how improving your numeracy skills can help you into employment and progress in your career OR you would...

Syston elevenses reading group

Charnwood

Reading group. Second Thursday of each month, 11.30am.

Wriggly Readers Ashby

North West Leicestershire

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Oadby

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Wriggly Readers Shepshed

Charnwood

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

NCT Bumps, Babies and Beyond group

North West Leicestershire

A National Childbirth Trust (NCT) initiative for new and expectant parents and other carers. A chance to meet, have a coffee, chat and share information. Sessions are Alternate Fridays 11:00am-12:00pm,...

Make, Do and Create

Melton

Join Melton’s Magpie Craft Group for a morning of crafting. Bring your own craft materials. Every Friday – 10:00am Free & Booking is not required! Just turn up!  

Singing Café – Coalville

North West Leicestershire

For people who have mental health challenges including Memory Loss and Dementia. Singing is good for you so come along and enjoy songs and meeting new people and have a...

Make friends with a book – Glenfield

Blaby Oadby Wigston

A place to relax, a chance to make new friends, and a new way to enjoy sharing reading. There is no pressure to read or talk, you can simply drop...

Hinckley scribblers – local writing group

Hinckley and Bosworth

An informal group for anyone wishing to discuss creative writing in a friendly atmosphere. There will be refreshments available. Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm. Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Work and Skills Leicestershire – Hinckley

Hinckley and Bosworth

If you’re 19+ and live in Leicestershire, and would like to learn how improving your numeracy skills can help you into employment and progress in your career OR you would...

Work and Skills Leicestershire – Loughborough

Loughborough

If you’re 19+ and live in Leicestershire, and would like to learn how improving your numeracy skills can help you into employment and progress in your career OR you would...

Cancer Support Group

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Informational drop-in group offering friendship and support to anyone who has or has had cancer. Free. First Friday of the month, 13.30pm to 15:00pm. Booking is not required! Just turn...

Coffee mornings

Charnwood

Every Friday 10.30am – 12:00pm. Donations welcome.

Stay and Play Saturdays – Melton

Melton

Come along and enjoy playing with a wide range of games, puzzles and Lego in the library. Every Saturday – 10:00am – 15:00pm Free & Booking is not required! Just...

Children’s Saturday Morning Club

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Free self-led family fun for all ages. Have fun playing with our collection of games and puzzles, or use our construction toys to build your own creations! Set your imagination...

Junior Construction Club

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Let your imagination run wild with our selection of construction toys! Parental supervision required. Saturdays 10.30am – 12:00pm Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Stay and Play Saturdays – Coalville

North West Leicestershire

Come along and enjoy playing with a wide range of games, puzzles and Lego in the library. Every Saturday – 10:30am – 12:00pm Free & Booking is not required! Just...

Construction Club – Earl Shilton

Hinckley and Bosworth

Join in the fun building wonderful things. All materials provided. Just bring your imagination. Every Saturday – 10:30am to 13:00pm. Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Saturday playtime – Glenfield

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Have fun playing with our puzzles and use our construction toys to build your own creations. Drop in, free for children and parents and carers for 3yrs+. Every Saturday 10:30am...

4th January 2025 to 3rd January 2026, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Construction Club – Hinckley

Hinckley and Bosworth

Join in the fun building wonderful things. All materials provided. Just bring your imagination. Every Saturday – 10:00am to 13:00pm. Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Construction Club – Loughborough

Loughborough

Join in the fun building wonderful things. All materials provided. Just bring your imagination. Drop-in, every Saturday 10:00am to 13:00pm. Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Saturday playtime – Oadby

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Do you like crafts, games, construction, dressing up, jigsaws? Drop in, free for children and parents and carers for 3yrs+. Every Saturday, 10:30am to 13:30pm. Booking is not required! Just...

Construction Club and Board Games

Charnwood

Use your imagination to create wonderful things or challenge yourself to a board game or two. All materials and games provided. Drop-in every Saturday, 10.30am – 13:00pm. Booking is not...

Saturday playtime – Lutterworth

Harborough

Have fun playing with our puzzles and use our construction toys to build your own creations. Drop in, free for children and parents and carers for 3yrs+. Every Saturday 10:30am...

Knitting Group

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Learn to knit or practice your skills and have a natter. Mondays – 14:00pm to 15:30pm. Bring your own wool and needles. All welcome. Free & Booking is not required!...

Knit and stitch group

Hinckley and Bosworth

Come along and share your knitting skills with the group. Every Monday – 11:00am to 12:45pm. Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Knit and Stitch – Hinckley

Hinckley and Bosworth

Anyone is welcome to bring along their own knitting, crochet or other project to sit and have a natter with other like-minded crafters. Mondays 10.30am – 12.30pm Booking is not...

Stay and Play – Hinckley

Hinckley and Bosworth

A variety of toys will be available in our children’s area for little one’s to come and play with in a safe and warm environment. Mondays and Fridays 2pm to...

Oadby books

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Meet at Oadby Library on the last Monday of each month, 11am to 12pm. Please ask at the library for more details on 0116 305 8763

Coffee, Tea and Conversation

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Free, informal drop in giving people in the community the opportunity to make new friends or chat to staff. First Monday of each month, 10.30am – 12:00pm. Booking is not...

Knit, stitch and natter

Charnwood

Come along and join our informal group for an hour of chatting and crafting.  Share your skills and make new friends. Alternate Tuesdays 2pm to 3pm. Booking is not required!...

Wriggly Readers Oadby

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Fun, informal sessions where babies and children aged 0-4 years and their parents/carers can join in with stories, songs and rhymes in a welcoming environment. An opportunity for families to...

Art Group

Melton

Join us at Melton Mowbray Library for an informal art group. Beginners and experts welcome. A great way to boost your mental wellbeing and meet new people. Some material provided,...

Stamp Club

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Second Saturday of the month 11:00am to 12:00pm. All welcome. Free & Booking is not required! Just turn up!

Leics Sing Junior Choir

Blaby Oadby Wigston

Children’s junior choir, lead by Leicestershire Music Hub

Lego Saturdays

Charnwood

Free. All children 8 and under, must be accompanied by an adult. Any enquiries, please telephone the Library on 0116 305 3500. Last Saturday of the month, 10.30am – 12:00pm...

Sunday 2nd February 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

The Forgotten Sisters – Guide Talk

Hinckley and Bosworth

The Forgotten Sisters: Ann and Isabel Neville In the story of the Wars of the Roses, the lives of women are often dismissed or forgotten completely.  For Ann and Isabel...

Tuesday 4th February 2025, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Recreating the Hallaton Helmet Talk by Helen Sharp

Melton

Helen Sharp, Curator (Archaeology), Leicestershire County Council Museums will discuss the recent project to create new versions of silver-gilt and iron Roman cavalry helmet from the Hallaton Treasure. Find out...

Sunday 9th February 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

The House of Beaufort – Guide Talk

Hinckley and Bosworth

The House of Beaufort: Kings, Queens, Bishops & Warriors Discover the rise of the Beauforts from John of Gaunt to Henry VI and beyond.  Join Harry, one of our fantastic...

15th to 16th February 2025, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Guided Walk

Hinckley and Bosworth

As Spring approaches, join one of our knowledgeable guides for a guided walk with a historical twist.  Learn about the War of the Roses and discover the fate of Richard...

Sunday 16th February 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

The Archaeology of Bosworth Battlefield – Guide Talk

Hinckley and Bosworth

The Archaeology of Bosworth Battlefield Join Nick, one of our Fantastic Battlefield Guides, as he uncovers how archaeological finds have helped shape the story we tell about this famous historic...

22nd to 23rd February 2025, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Guided Walk

Hinckley and Bosworth

As Spring approaches, join one of our knowledgeable guides for a guided walk with a historical twist.  Learn about the War of the Roses and discover the fate of Richard...

Thursday 27th February 2025, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

RAF Melton Mowbray Nuclear Missile Base Talk by Brian Fare

Melton

For this talk Brian will focus on the history of RAF Melton Mowbray when it was the home of three Thor nuclear intermediate-range ballistic missiles during the Cold War. Doors...

1st to 2nd March 2025, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Guided Walk

Hinckley and Bosworth

As Spring approaches, join one of our knowledgeable guides for a guided walk with a historical twist.  Learn about the War of the Roses and discover the fate of Richard...

8th to 9th March 2025, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Guided Walk

Hinckley and Bosworth

As Spring approaches, join one of our knowledgeable guides for a guided walk with a historical twist.  Learn about the War of the Roses and discover the fate of Richard...

15th to 16th March 2025, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Guided Walk

Hinckley and Bosworth

As Spring approaches, join one of our knowledgeable guides for a guided walk with a historical twist.  Learn about the War of the Roses and discover the fate of Richard...

22nd to 23rd March 2025, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Guided Walk

Hinckley and Bosworth

As Spring is officially here, why not join one of our knowledgeable guides for a guided walk with a historical twist?  Learn about the War of the Roses and discover...

29th to 30th March 2025, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Guided Walk

Hinckley and Bosworth

As Spring is here, why not join one of our knowledgeable guides for a guided walk with a historical twist?  Learn about the War of the Roses and discover the...