Loughborough Pride is taking place today and will fill Queen's Park with ‘love, colour and community’ as the town's LGBTQIA+ residents, allies and supporters came 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. Ashley Poucher, Director and Project Manager of Loughborough Pride, said: “We're proud to bring Pride back to Q

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

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

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

Armed police descended on a park in Leicestershire following a report of a man suspected of handling a gun. Leicestershire Police were called to Queen's Park in Frederick Street, Loughborough, at 2.27pm on Thursday, May 28. Officers located the man in the park but discovered it was in fact a water gun. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said: “We received a report yesterday (May 28) at 2.27pm regarding a man believed to be in possession of what was described as a gun in