Music in the Park - Sunday 27 September 2026 A day of fun and live music for all ages will be taking place in Queen’s Park in Loughborough this September. Charnwood Borough Council is delighted to announce Music in the Park will return this year and take place on Sunday, 27 September. Running from midday until 6pm, this free event will be filled with live music, food, community spirit and promises to be a hit with the whole family. The stage will be hosted by local radio stat

Loughborough Pride will once again fill Queen's Park with ‘love, colour and community’ on Saturday 22nd August 2026, as the town's LGBTQIA+ residents, allies and supporters come together for a day of celebration, queer visibility and solidarity. Running from 11:00am to 7:00pm, this year's “Picnic in the Park” is free to attend and open to everyone – all identities and all allies. New for 2026, the day begins with Loughborough Pride's first-ever March, departing Fearon

The Great Central Railway is inviting visitors to enjoy one of Britain's favourite meals while witnessing one of the most remarkable astronomical events of the decade during a special Fish & Eclipse evening on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Departing from Loughborough Central at 6.45pm, the heritage steam train will travel to the spectacular Swithland Viaduct overlooking Swithland Reservoir, where passengers will be perfectly placed to experience the solar eclipse in the beautiful

A new aviary is being created for our feathered friends in Loughborough’s Queen’s Park. Photo shows the existing aviary in Queen's Park, which is to be replaced by a new one It will replace the existing structure and a temporary aviary is now being built for the birds while their new home is constructed. Councillor Anne Gray, the Council’s lead member for open spaces, said: "Queen’s Park is one of Charnwood’s most treasured green spaces and this project demonstrates our commi

The Love the Outdoors campaign is back this year, along with the return of the annual photo competition. Launched in 2021 as part of the Love the Outdoors in Charnwood campaign, the competition celebrates the borough’s stunning country parks, nature reserves and ancient woodlands. Cllr Anne Gray launching Love the Outdoors 2026 Residents are encouraged to grab their phones or cameras and snap their favourite green spaces or local wildlife in the borough. Cllr Anne Gray, th

The popular Loughborough by the Sea event returns to the town centre next month – with more chance than ever to enjoy the family fun. The event, which is free to attend, has been expanded for 2026 to last a whole week, running from Monday, 17 August, to Sunday, 23 August. Every day that week, between 10am and 4pm, Loughborough’s Market Place will be transformed into a vibrant beach-themed destination. Organised by the markets team at Charnwood Borough Council, in partnership

Community projects across Charnwood will be supported with nearly £100,000 worth of funding. The borough council is backing 17 projects with grants including plans to create a play area in a community venue, helping a youth club with running costs and helping a charity upgrade their premises. Each year the council awards tens of thousands of pounds to support local groups and projects. Cllr Liz Blackshaw, Lead Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods, said: “It is wonderful

Three outstanding open spaces in Charnwood have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award which recognise the international standard of excellence for parks and green spaces. Loughborough’s Rectory Wildlife Garden, the Forest Road Greenbelt and Queen’s Park have all achieved the honour. Cllr Jewel Miah, Leader of the Charnwood Borough Council and John Dimmick, Secretary of the Rectory Wildlife Garden with volunteers and representatives from idverde. It is the first time t

Cllr Jewel Miah, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, has issued this statement following the Government's decision on local government reorganisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Government has decided that from April 2028 there will be two unitary councils to deliver all services to residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Those councils will be: A unitary council covering Leicester, Oadby and Wigston and parts of Blaby, Charnwood, and Harborough A u