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Chairman Kevin Millard at the previous ‘Taste the Different’ event.

Find out about the history of Christmas food - with tasters - in Little Bowden

Santa will be slowly working his way around Great Bowden and Lubenham, waving to children and adults alike as he passes.

Santa will be coming to Great Bowden and Lubenham – here are the dates

Saxophones at the ready!

Saxophone orchestra set to raise the roof at Desborough Christmas concert

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Market Harborough! Image: Josué AS

Christmas Fayre launches festive programme at Market Harborough Baptist Church

Singing their way to Christmas, Foxton Community Choir

Celebrating the end of new Musical Director's first year

The café  aims to reduce social isolation.

New social café  launches to bring Harborough community together

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Celebrating a year of song

New choir celebrates a year of song and fundraising
Magic Voices choir started in Market Harborough in October 2022, under the Musical Director Jon Watson-Tate.

Prince - Diamonds And Pearls Reissue

Remastered classic album reissue fit for Prince fans

Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate in Dear England (photo: Marc Brenner)

Review: Dear England puts Gareth Southgate on the West End stage

Thanks to the new theatre, aspiring performers have the opportunity to socialise, grow confidence and perform on stage. Image by Geordan Stout GS Media Productions.

Harborough’s new youth theatre prepares to host its debut Christmas pantomime

Ceramic bowls from Lafi Crafts.

Popular Autumn Market returns to Harborough this weekend

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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 new event for the Culture Cafe

Harborough Culture Cafe’s first Sunday Supplement
Responding to demand for daytime events, Harborough Culture Cafe is holding its first Sunday Supplement, an afternoon event (with optional cream scones!) at Louisa's Place on St Mary's Road.

After the success of the 'Life after Skylark' presentation in March, Roger Cooper returns to present 'A Career in Space Technology' on Wednesday October 18.

Listen to stories from a real life rocket man

Runners are encouraged to wear their most colourful running kit for Everyone Active Tunnel Vision

Everyone Active sponsor popular tunnel runs

The rammage sale is being held on Saturday September 30 at the Catholic Hall at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Fairfield Road, 9am-12pm.

Get yourself a bargain at a rummage sale in Market Harborough this month

Dean pictured (far right) alongside some of his bootcampers before taking on the Skydive bootcamp.

Personal trainer in Harborough shortlisted in National Fitness Awards

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Annual Christmas Tree Festival is back in Fleckney

Image: Chad Madden

Village near Harborough gets festive with Christmas market this weekend

Steph Mastoris, head of museums at Amgueddfa Cymru, will present the talk.

Little Bowden Society to explore the history of Christmas cards

Canal art began flourishing in the mid-19th century.

Foxton will be coming up roses with traditional canal art painting workshop

The You, Me & COPD Roadshow is coming to Leicester on the 20th - 21st October.

You, Me & COPD Roadshow arrives in Leicester as survey reveals COPD stigma and m...

The concert will take place on Saturday in aid of Breast Cancer Now.

Female ensemble Boobs & Brass joins Harborough Band for fundraising concert

Girls Go Free in October at Silverstone Museum

Girls Go Free In October At Silverstone Museum

Novelist Diana Bretherick

Local author and Market Harborough charity join forces

Join Churchill Owners in Market Harborough for World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan

Churchill pledges to donate £5 for every visitor to Macmillan Coffee Morning in ...

Lynn Carson and Julie Hinchy from Davis Optometrists supporting the Art Windows with work by artist Penny Andrewz. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Harborough artists showcase art exhibition with a difference this month

The Little Bowden Society will be holding another Fun Quiz Night on Wednesday September 20.

Little Bowden Society will be holding another Fun Quiz Night  – everyone welcome

There was plenty for families to enjoy at the festival (photo: Simon Holmes)

Review: Greenbelt festival at Boughton House brings hope, humour and humanity

Walking Festival guides George Keeping and James Carpenter.

Festival of walks returns to Harborough in September

The nostalgia event will be returning in September. Image by Fernandoschi pixabay.com

Desborough residents set to go back in time as forties event returns this summer

Robin Ince on a previous visit to the Harborough district, during the launch of his science book at the Eco Village. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Award-winning comedian Robin Ince will be returning to Kibworth

Nikki the Steeplejill, waves to the crowd below.

Brave Nikki's daring fundraiser to help church

Lubenham (photo courtesy of Lubenham Parish Council)

Intriguing stories behind Lubenham homes

St Marys Catholic Church in Husbands Bosworth will be celebrating 150 years since the church first opened.

Husbands Bosworth church celebrates 150 years since the church first opened