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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

Celebrating a year of song

New choir celebrates a year of song and fundraising

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

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

Female ensemble Boobs & Brass joins Harborough Band for fundraising concert

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

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

The trebuchet experience is new for 2023 at Warwick Castle

Enjoy the best summer in history at Warwick Castle

An absolute joy... Hairspray is on at Kilworth House Theatre until August 6

Hairspray outdoors? Go on then...
Review: Hairspray the Broadway Musical; Kilworth House Theatre; until August 6

Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a man with almost zero no-claims bonus, in Extraction 2 (photo: Netflix/Jasin Boland PA)

Just how do action heroes get third party insurance?

There will be treats aplenty.

Special flypast featuring a Lancaster Bomber will take place near Harborough

Fireworks will bring the concert to a close.

Fundraising concert in Harborough district aims to raise money for local causes

Pat Phoenix who loyally stood by Peter Dudley (photo: Getty Images)

​Corrie scandal as Peter Dudley put his career in jeopardy 40 years ago

The Core Dance Company.

Harborough dance show will go ahead after changes to theatre closure

Judy Garland who played the character Hannah Brown in the movie Easter Parade (photo: Getty Images)

Memorable holiday film Easter Parade recalled 75 years after release

Eclectic sounds reviewed by Kevin Bryan (photo: Adobe)

​Veterans and best newcomers in harmony

Kevin Bryan CD reviews (photo: Adobe)

New releases and reissues

Niki Colwell-Evans as Mrs Johnstone with the Blood Brothers cast (photo: Bill Kenwright Productions Ltd)

Triumph on stage for former X factor star in Willy Russell smash

Kevin Bryan CD releases (photo: Adobe)

Veterans and music newcomers releases

Kevin Bryan's eclectic mix of CDs

Archive material and ​fresh sounds

Kevin Bryan CD review from Americana to folk and blues rock (photo: Adobe)

Interesting ‘Evergreen’ to folk and blues rock

Going mad with Coco Pos at Bongo's Bingo

Bongo’s Bingo is the definitive bingo experience

Moana performs for Disney on Ice (photo: Disney)

Family Day Out: Disney On Ice is skating into the UK

HiFi Sean & David McAlmont announce their new album Happy Ending

Hifi Sean & David McAlmont - Announce New Album 'Happy Ending'

Peggy, the winner of the Ugly Dog contest

Ugly dog contest: winner revealed

Search is on for top paintball villain (photo: Getty Images)

Fire paintballs at the UK’s biggest villain
The team at www.ukpaintball.co.uk are preparing to launch a new set of paintball range targets at more than 75 venues around the UK and have launched a poll where people from all around the UK can nominate who they think should be the face that paintball customers can cover in paint.

Embracing musical variety (photo: Adobe)

Treat your ears to this variety CD collection

(left to right) Francesca Gonshaw, Gordon Kaye and Vicki Michelle of British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! (photo: Getty Images)

Why, after four decades, UK remains occupied by risqué sitcom ’Allo ’Allo!

Find your inner racer at the Butlin's race track

Enjoy the Christmas season with Butlin’s festive day visits

Market Harborough Choral Society

Grab a coffee and a Christmas gift at fundraising event in Harborough

The Rolling Stones on tour in summer 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

The Rolling Stones announce release of the definitive live best of

Tik Tok blog header

TikTok ’n’ roll – highest charting viral music hits

The Harborough Band, in association with the Friends of St. Dionysius, will be holding an concert full of festive fun and fantastic music to get you in the mood for Christmas!

Harborough Band will get you in the festive spirit with its Christmas concert

Kenova Pumpkin House

First News: Here is the Pumpkin House

Postmodern Jukebox on tour

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox hits the UK in 2023

MHO, Market Harborough’s very own orchestra, is preparing to give its 24nd concert under the baton of Stephen Bell on Saturday November 12 at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church, Northampton Rd, Market Harborough.

Harborough orchestra will perform concert this weekend

Lights are due to be switched on across the district

When can I see the Christmas lights switched on across Harborough District?

Mr and Mrs Claus at Lotherton (photo: Lotherton: The Christmas Experience)

Mr & Mrs Claus will return to Yorkshire for festive fun at Lotherton

Disney On Ice presents Discover The Magic (photo: Disney On Ice)

Disney On Ice presents Discover The Magic skating into the UK in 2023

In celebration of the black cat - National Black Cat Day (photo: Adobe)

Stating the case for dark felines as treasured pets – National Black Cat Day

With spooky season well and truly upon us, what better way to is there to get yourself in the Halloween spirit than with the perfect playlist?

Top 10 songs to play at Halloween

Dragon’s Den investor, Strictly star and crafting entrepreneur Sara Davies is going on tour

Dragon's Den fave tours with Christmas craft show

Nigel Pivaro as Da in The Commitments

Corrie's bad boy on tour in The Commitments
It is 35 years since The Commitments first burst from the pages of Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel – and the soul band are set to return in an all new stage production.

The legendary Prue Leith is to embark on her first ever live tour Nothing in Moderation

Tour dates and venues for GBBO's Prue Leith

Rainbow Square Mandala

A beautiful geometric design for you to craft

Placebo on tour

Placebo on tour and with new hit album after nearly a decade away

Be ready for the most scariest night from PrimEvil!

Take a trip to one of the top scare attractions in England!

Comedian Milton Jones hits the road

Comedian Milton Jones hits the road - dates and venues

Wish You Were Dead kicks off a major nationwide UK tour in February

All dates and venues for tour of Peter James whodunnit

The Last of Us is HBO’s first adaptation of a video game, which was released in 2013 to universal acclaim

HBO’s The Last of Us releases first teaser trailer

Millie Bobby Brown and Helena Bonham Carter return in Enola Holmes 2

Netflix TUDUM 2022: Enola Holmes 2 details revealed

Mariah Carey’s self titled album is one of many re-issues announced for National Album Day 2022

National Album Day 2022: the full list of re-issues being released

Lutterworth’s Wycliffe Drama Group are performing the classic Ray Cooney farce ‘It Runs In The Family’, starting at the end of this month.

Lutterworth’s Wycliffe Drama Group's get ready to perform the classic Ray Cooney...