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Gladioli Tunnel is a new showstopper at Christmas At Belton 2023

Ad Feature FIRST LOOK: Christmas At Belton 2023 is sparkling new spectacular

Mayor of Melton, Councillor Alan Hewson, turns on the Christmas lights on Friday, with guests including panto star Shannon

Panto stars help with Melton's Christmas lights switch-on

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WI members raise money for Blood Bikes charity

1940s Christmas Evening Dance

1940s Melton Mowbray Christmas Dance

Melton Mowbray Christmas Tree Festival 2023

Church visitors dazzled by hundreds of Christmas trees

Santa and his elves pictured outside their grotto in The Bell Centre, Melton, today

Children flock to see Santa in The Bell Centre

Arts and Entertainment

Some of the contestants in this year's Melton's Got Talent 2023

Winners of Melton's Got Talent 2023
There were some superbly talented young people competing for this year’s Melton’s Got Talent contest.

Belvoir Castle transformed into festive wonderland PHOTO CHARLOTTE GRAHAM

Belvoir Castle transformed into festive wonderland

Launch night for IGNITE Performing Arts Academy at Melton college

IGNITE Performing Arts Academy launched at Melton college

Ballerinas taking part in Belvoir Dance Academy's show at Melton Theatre

Young dancers put on stunning show for charity

Station manager Christine Slomkowska and presenter Patrick McCracken in the studio at 103 The Eye PHOTO GEORGE ICKE

Melton's radio station gets Royal seal of approval

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Stormy has been announced as the headline act for Boardmasters Festival 2024.

Everything you need to know about Boardmasters Festival 2024

Choco-lovers to wade through random tubs for a surprise this Christmas

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A festive family fun day is taking place at Dove Cottage Day Hospice

Family festive fun day at Dove Cottage Day Hospice
A family festive fun day is taking place at the Dove Cottage Day Hospice at Stathern on Sunday.

Santa and the Trumpton mini fire engine will be touring Melton Mowbray again from next week

Trumpton prepares to tour Melton streets with Santa

Santa and his elves in The Bell Centre Grotto last Christmas

Santa's Grotto ready to open for business in Melton town centre

The Christmas lights are switched on in Melton Market Place a few years ago

Melton Mowbray Christmas lights switch-on 2023

The spectacular Melton Mowbray Christmas tree festival pictured last year

All set for Melton's spectacular twinkling festival of Christmas trees

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The Melton and District Round Table Santa sleigh tours the borough in a previous year

Villagers ready to welcome Round Table's Santa sleigh

JB Thompson of Stainby are presented with The Brownlow Challenge Cup, for Champion Beast last year's Melton Fatstock Show, by the Mayor of Melton, Councillor Alan Hewson, Melton & Belvoir Agricultural Society chair, Hugh Brown, and auctioneer, Scott Ruck

Market to host 71st annual Melton fatstock show

Join us for a wonderful evening of music and community spirit!

Community organisations put the fun back into fundraising!

A support session at Pepper's - A Safe Place in Melton

New mental health drop-in sessions in Melton

The visitor centre at Melton Country Park

Live music at Melton Country Park's autumn fair

Organisers prepare for Saturday's Ashby Folville Winter Fair

Ashby Folville Winter Fair returns for 2023

Kick Up The Arts will be held in The Bell Centre in Melton Mowbray

Community arts event to be staged in Melton

Market stalls in Melton Mowbray

Vegan market returns to Melton Mowbray

Some tasty treats at a previous ChocFest event in Melton

Ticket winners for Melton's ChocFest

Cranmer Company of Singers and Chamber Orchestra, who are putting on a concert at Bottesford

Charity concert to be hosted by Bottesford church

Christmas lights

Melton family to put on Christmas lights event for charity

A previous Melton Santa Fun Run

Melton Santa Fun Run 2023

Serving men and women take part in last year's annual Remembrance Sunday parade through Melton Mowbray

Town prepares for annual Remembrance Sunday parade

Scenes from previous drive-in living Nativity events at Melton market

Drive-In Living Nativity event to be held at Melton market

Previous winners at Melton's Christmas fatstock show and sale

Entries open for Melton's Christmas fatstock show

Turkey Trot race start in 2021

The 40th Keyworth Turkey Trot half marathon - entries are open, star athletes to...

RAVC service personnel with a military working dog

New book details history of army regiment with strong Melton links

A signpost in Melton Mowbray town centre

Upcoming events in Melton Mowbray