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The Duck at Woolsthorpe is bringing back its celebrations on Friday November 6.

Fireworks set to light up the Vale of Belvoir this Bonfire Night season

The Starlight Night family event in Waltham.

Starlight Night family event returns to village near Melton this weekend

The Melton Mowbray Ramblers at Old John in Bradgate Park, during the walk to Woodhouse Eaves.

Melton Mowbray Ramblers latest programme of walks in November

Local pianist Thomas Corden

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There are a host of public fireworks events planned across Melton Mowbray area in the first week of November PHOTO Getty Images

Fireworks events to be held throughout the Melton Mowbray area

Emma Mahil,with some of the members of her business networking group which meets in Syston every Wednesday

Village mum's free business networking group helps other parents connect

A previous Potfest event

Dozens of ceramic artists to show off their wares at Melton Mowbray event

A recent Remembrance Sunday parade passes through Market Place in Melton Mowbray

Town centre streets set to be packed again for Melton Remembrance Sunday parade

Melton BID manager James Colclough with entry sheets for the Halloween Trail Quiz

Families encouraged to get involved in Halloween Trail Quiz in Melton Mowbray

Three of the performers at October's community concert to be staged by The Spotlight Theatre Group, from left: Thomas Corden, Belvoir Big Band and Lady Lindy

Local acts to perform in glittering concert at St Mary's Church

A previous Melton Mowbray fireworks event in Play Close Park

Tickets on sale for Melton park's annual fireworks spectacular
Tickets are on sale for this year’s annual fireworks event in Melton Mowbray’s Play Close Park.
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Syston Knitting Banxy's Aardman characters displayed outside De Montfort Hall

Knitted Banxy promotes concert for Wallace and Gromit's creators

Fun and excitement at Rumble Live Action Gaming at Rutland Water

Family business to host spooky Halloween fundraiser for hospice

The Stockyard on the Melton Mowbray livestock market site

Melton ChocFest event cancelled due to Stockyard development work

Michelle Clark, Matron at the LOROS inpatient ward, who is taking part in Sunday's Run Leicester event for the hospice

LOROS nurses to run annual fundraiser in aid of the county hospice

Miss England contestants

Tickets on sale for Miss England and Mr England competitions at Melton Theatre

Director Linda Foulston (left) and manager Kayla pick up the Best Independent Business award at the recent Melton BID Business Awards

Flourishing Melton board games shop continues to build unique community

Current members of Tetsudo Martial Arts in Melton Mowbray

Members of Melton martial arts to celebrate 45th anniversary

The Melton Musical Theatre Company rehearsing for Footloose

Classic musical to be performed this week at Melton Theatre

Melton Mowbray Lions have organised a prostate screening event

Prostate screening event to be held in Melton Mowbray

Melton Perennials Day

Over 55s invited to attend latest Melton Perennials Day

A stallholder at a recent ChocFest event at the Stockyard

Threat to Melton's ChocFest event due to work starting on Stockyard scheme

Members of Melton Mowbray Ramblers take a break at a pub during a recent walk

Melton Ramblers to visit historic Derbyshire site to begin busy October schedule

The 32nd Viking Challenge takes place this Sunday

Riders prepare for annual charity Viking Challenge

Two youngsters doing battle in the 2024 Vale Conker Championships at Long Clawson

Excitement builds in Long Clawson for the annual conker championships

Belvoir Big Band performing a previous concert at Melton Theatre

Melton Theatre to host charity band concert for cancer cause

Security Minister Dan Jarvis chats residents and members of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Security Minister visits local resilience forum members

Members of Melstrum Ukulele Orchestra entertaining audiences in Melton Market Place

Ukulele players invited to join popular Melton Mowbray group
Ukulele players in the Melton Mowbray area are invited to join a group who play concerts to raise money for local causes.
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A previous East Midlands Food Festival at Melton Mowbray

Ticket winners drawn for Melton's East Midlands Food Festival

Cheesemakers showing off their products at a recent East Midlands Food Festival at Melton

WIN tickets for the East Midlands Food Festival at Melton Mowbray

Dog owners enjoying a Buddiepet Canine First Aid Class

Dog owners invited to learn pet first aid skills at village session

Global Harmony performing a concert at the bandstand in Melton

Melton's thriving community choir invites new singers to join

One of the hundreds of entries at a recent Christmas Tree Festival at Melton's St Mary's Church

Preparations begin for Melton's annual Christmas Tree Festival

A previous Macmillan Coffee Morning event in the Melton Mowbray area

Coffee and cakes lined up at multiple fundraising events for cancer charity

Drinkers enjoying last year's Melton Beer Cider and Gin Festival at the Stockyard

Two-day Melton Beer Cider & Gin Festival begins this week

Last year's Battle of Britain parade passes through Market Place

Crowds expected to line the streets for Melton's annual Battle of Britain parade

A dog is examined at the Woodside RSPCA animal centre

RSPCA to seek new animal foster carers at Melton Mowbray event

Visitors looking for vinyl at a previous Melton Record Fair

Live music to be performed at latest Melton Record Fair

Admiral Nurse Lesley Potter, who will taking part in the pop-up dementia clinics

Pop-up dementia support clinic to be held in Melton Mowbray

Baby Fortnight family sessions are being held in Melton

Free family activity sessions available during Baby Fortnight

The Burrough on the Hill memorial to the 10th Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, where a service will be held on Saturday

Memorial services for wartime paratroopers to be held at Burrough and Somerby

Some of the juice produced at last year's Melton Apple Day

A chance to convert your apples into juice at Melton community event

Members of New Saint George Morris performing

Morris dancers to hold open evening for potential new members in Vale of Belvoir

Some of the members of Melton Mowbray Ramblers pictured on a walk last month

Busy September schedule for Melton Mowbray's rambling group

A flashback to the Vale Conker Championships at Long Clawson in 2024

Preparations in place for the 42nd annual Vale Conker Championships
Villagers at Long Clawson are getting ready for one of their biggest community events of the year – the 42nd annual Vale Conker Championships.
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HRH The Princess Royal presenting Piggy March with the winner’s trophy at Burghley in 2022 (PHOTO DBHT/Peter Nixon)

Royal special guest to attend this year's Burghley Horse Trials

Special guests at the anniversary party for Melton u3a, from left, Graham Cherryman, Kathy Slack (past chairs) , Iain Cassidy (CEO Third Age Trust), Winifred Maine, Alan Barton (past chairs) Mayor of Melton Jim Adcock and current chair, David Ramsden

Melton group celebrates its 30th anniversary

A previous Land Rover Show in the grounds of Belvoir Castle

Thousands set to converge on Belvoir Castle for Land Rover spectacular

Cyclists taking part in a previous Ride+Stride fundraiser for Leicestershire churches

Seven Melton churches taking part in annual Ride+Stride fundraiser

A court at the new Rally Yard Padel centre on Asfordby Business Park

Soft launch event for new Padel centre to raise money for charity

Waltham Scottish country dancers going through their paces

Your chance to have a go at Scottish country dancing

A Macmillan Coffee Morning fundraiser last year at Rotherby Grange

Preparations begin for the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning fundraising drive

Belvoir Wassailers pictured during a concert performance last year

Vale of Belvoir choir to host free singing workshop for men

Three of the performers at October's community concert to be staged by The Spotlight Theatre Group, from left: Thomas Corden, Belvoir Big Band and Lady Lindy

Theatre group to hold Melton community concert to celebrate its first birthday

A previous movie event on the big screen at Melton's Play Close Park

Families left disappointed by late cancellation of Melton park film double bill

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