Events

Upcoming Events

Evening Concert - St Margaret’s, Leicester
Saturday 25th February - 6.30 pm - Leicestershire Chorale "Filled with the spirit": Spiritual, Psalms and other Laudations in collaboration with the Huddersfield Boys Choir, Youth Find a Voice and St. Margaret's Choir. For further information contact music@motjewolf.de Continue Reading
Rummage Sale, Blaby
Saturday 25th February - Parish Centre, Wigston Road, Blaby (opposite the Bakers' Arms) 10am til 12 noon - Entry Free Continue Reading
‘Issues facing farmers today’ talk
Tuesday 28th February - Talk for Fairtrade Fortnight by Anthony Herbert of Whetstone Pastures.. Christchurch, Clarendon Park Road, Leicester. Starts 6pm. There will be exhibitions to see; books, cards and fair trade products available Continue Reading
Provost Derek Hole Keynote Lecture – Faith, Ethics and Society
Wednesday 29th February - “The End of the Peer Show?” Is there a place for Bishops in a modern Parliament? Lecture by Rt. Revd. Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester. 6pm, Wednesday 29th February. Hugh Aston Building, De Montfort University. Continue Reading
Prestwold Classical Music Concert
Friday 2nd March - to be held at Prestwold Hall, Nr Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5SQ at 7pm for 7.30pm featuring Junko Kobayashi (pianist) and Tamara Zivadinovic (soprano) Continue Reading
Tunesmiths
Saturday 3rd March - A romp through some light music - from the 1900's to the 1980's. Peter Soar - Piano & Organ, St Botolph's Church, Shepshed - 7.30pm Leaving collection for St Botolph's Church & the Bishop's Lent Appeal for Tanzania Continue Reading
Coffee Morning, St Margaret’s, Leicester
Saturday 3rd March - 10 am - 12 noon. The Lord Mayor of Leicester will be in attendance and the monies raised will go to the Lord Mayor's Appeal. Many stalls, including raffle and refreshments. Admission free. All welcome. Continue Reading
Choir Concert by Viva La Musica
Saturday 3rd March - 7pm. St. Paul's Church, Woodhouse Eaves. Viva la Musica is a chamber choir set up in December 2002 by choristers who wanted more of a challenge and the opportunity to entertain in a small group. They all enjoy singing a wide range of repertoire. Many members sing with other local choirs. Viva La Musica were the prize winners of the Leicester Mercury Challenge Bowl at the 2004 Festival of Music and Drama. Continue Reading
Chaplaincy Lecture 2012 University of Leicester
Wednesday 7th March - At the University of Leicester in the Ken Edwards Building Lecture Theatre 3 at 5.30pm Father Timothy Radcliffe OP (Author and Former Master of the Dominican Order) will address the question 'Can Christianity touch the imagination of our contemporaries?' For more information please see the Chaplaincy website at www.le.ac.uk/chaplaincy under special events, or contact us on 0116 285 6493. Continue Reading
Muslim-Christian Fundraising Dinner & Auction
Friday 9th March - St Philip's Church Hall, Evington Road, Leicester LE2 1HN, 7.00 pm Tickets £15 from admin@stphilipscentre.co.uk Proceeds to be split between Islamic Relief and the Schieffelin Institute of Health Research and Leprosy Centre. Kathy Morrison will give a short presentation on the work of the Schieffelin Institute, which she has recently visited. Items and promises for the auction are being collected at St Philip's Centre. Continue Reading
Who do you say that I am?
Saturday 10th March - "Who do you say that I am?” a queer conversation on identity and faith. Pádraig Ó Tuama leads a workshop exploring the interface of sexuality and spirituality. Saturday 10th March 3.00-5.00pm. St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ £3 (concs £2) Continue Reading
Quiet Day at St Margaret’s Church, Leicester
Saturday 10th March - Continue Reading
Bingo Evening
Saturday 10th March - 7:30 pm. Swithland Memorial Hall. Swithland Memorial Hall Committee are holding a Bingo evening. Tickets - £12.50 to include a hot supper Continue Reading
St.Peter’s Church, Whetstone Murder Mystery
Saturday 10th March - St.Peter’s Church, Whetstone Murder Mystery. 7.30pm St. Peter’s Parish Centre £8. Enjoy a 4 Course meal as the story unfolds. Continue Reading
A Presentaton by Mrs. Leanda De Lisle based on her book
Wednesday 14th March - St. Botolph's Church, Shepshed are hosting a presentation by Mrs. Leanda De Lisle. This is based on her book "The Sisters Who Would Be Queen - The Tragedy of Mary, Kathering & Lady Jane Grey". 7.30pm in the Church. Donations are invited upon exit. Continue Reading
Emmanuel Lunchtime Concerts
Thursday 15th March - 1pm. Talented musicians from Loughborough Endowed Schools bring a feast of choral and instrumental music. Chamber groups and soloists will enrich and entertain. Continue Reading
Evening Talk by John Florance
Thursday 15th March - John has been involved in programming at BBC Radio Leicester for over 30 years and currently presents the Radio Leicester Sunday Breakfast Show. “Why bother with Wagner?” on Thursday 15th March in The Kempe Room, St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane , Leicester, LE1 5PZ at 7.30pm Continue Reading
Fashion Show and Sale by Trafford Knitwear
Saturday 17th March - St Andrew's Church Hall. Old Church Street Aylestone. LE2 8ND. 7.30pm Admission £3. Ex chainstore womens clothing at reduced prices. Everything for sale on the night. Payment by cash or cheque. Contact 0116 2837050 Continue Reading
‘Blue Skies’ charity concert
Saturday 17th March - 7.30pm the Cantamici Choir (music director David Necklen) present ‘Blue Skies’, a spring concert for the ‘Forget-me-Not’ appeal for the Aigburth Methodist Care Home, Oadby at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Brinsmead Road, Knighton, Leicester. Tickets £8. Telephone: 0116 2109396 o r 0116 2706707 or pay on the door. Continue Reading
350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer evensong
Sunday 18th March - Continue Reading
Worship With a Classical Flavour
Sunday 18th March - St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan, Loughborough at 6pm. With Matt Lax (trumpet) & Angela Foan (piano) Continue Reading
Gentlemen of St John’s Concert
Thursday 22nd March - Leicester’s own Julian Gregory will conduct this concert by Choral Scholars of the world-renowned Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge. 7.30pm Leicester Cathedral. Tickets: £20/£15/£10 Continue Reading
Spring Concert by the Shepshed Singers
Saturday 24th March - at Holy Trinity Church, Barrow upon Soar. 7.30pm. Conducted by Andrew Goff. Tickets £7 (£6 concessions) from www.shepshedsingers.org.uk - or at the door Continue Reading
The City Of Leicester Singers concert
Saturday 24th March - St James The Greater Church,London Road, Leicester at7.30pm. Chilcott Requiem and Handel Easter Music from Messiah. Tickets £10(concessions £9 Under 16s free)from choir from www.goleicestershire.com or www.stjamesthegreater.org.uk Continue Reading
Leicester South Salvation Army Band
Saturday 31st March - St. Botolph's Church, Shepshed are hositing an evening with Leicester South Salvation Army Band (Led by Lt. Col. Trevor Davis). The event starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5/Person available from the Parish office Continue Reading
Daffodil Day
Saturday 31st March - The grounds of the Church of Saint James the Greater at Oaks in Charnwood LE12 9YD will be covered with daffodils, the beautiful little rural church will be open to visitors from 2.30pm to 5.00pm and "Daffodil Teas" will be available in the Hall from 3.00pm until 5.00pm. Come and join us! Continue Reading
Spring Craft Fair, Scraptoft
Saturday 31st March - All Saints Church Scraptoft. 10am - 3.30pm. Genuine craft stalls . Event being run by The Friends of All Saints Church Scraptoft and Netherhall. Contact details as above. Continue Reading
St. Margaret’s Leicester. Easter Day services
Sunday 8th April - St. Margaret's Leicester. Easter Day services. 8am Eucharist (said). This service is followed by breakfast 11am Eucharist Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital. St. Margaret’s, Leicester
Thursday 12th April - 1 pm - 1.30 pm. Paul Bricher - Organ, Admission free - tea and coffee provided Continue Reading
A Quiet Day In Eastertide At Offa House
Monday 16th April - The Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer offer a day of silent listening to the Word of God at Offa House (near Leamington Spa) on from 9.30am to 3.15pm Continue Reading
Burma - the country and the people
Saturday 28th April - Afternoon event at Christchurch in Clarendon Park Road, Leicester starting 1pm with a bring and share lunch. Talk by George and Mar Mar Wilson about their 2011 visit and Burmese crafts from Beryl Lee of the Karenni Student Development Programme. Continue Reading
84th Annual Bluebell Service
Sunday 29th April - 3pm at the Great Pit in Swithland Woods Continue Reading
Flower Festival and Village Exhibition, Stoney Stanton
Saturday 5th - Monday 7th May - Celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at St.Michael's Church, Stoney Stanton, a Jubilee Flower Festival with a Village Exhibition in the nearby Village Community Hall. Celebratory Concert in the church at 7.30pm on Saturday 5th, to be given by chamber choir 'Accord'. Continue Reading
Coffee Morning - St. Margaret’s, Leicester
Saturday 5th May - Coffee Morning to raise money for CHRISTIAN AID. 10 am - 12 noon. Many stalls, including raffle and refreshments. Admission free. All welcome Continue Reading
Cossington Secret Gardens
Sunday 6th May - Open on 6th and 7th May, 2012 from 11.00am to 5.00pm both days. Admission is £3.50 with children free. 15-20 gardens Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital St. Margaret’s, Leicester
Thursday 10th May - 1pm - 1.30 pm. Phillip Herbert - Organ, Admission free - tea and coffee provided. Continue Reading
Open Church at St. Leonard’s, Swithland
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May - St. Leonard’s Church, Main Street, Swithland for Tea/Coffee and Cakes from 2 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. donations in Aid of Church Funds Continue Reading
Emmanuel Lunchtime Concerts
Thursday 17th May - 12.45pm Join us for a lunchtime of Jeanine Thorpe's virtuosity and musical passion. Continue Reading
“Singing For Fun” Concert
Friday 18th May - St. Paul's Church, Woodhouse Eaves Continue Reading
Worship With a Classical Flavour
Sunday 20th May - St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan, Loughborough at 6pm Jeanine Thorpe (violin) & Jeremy Kimber (piano). Continue Reading
‘60 Glorious Years’ a Celebration in Flowers
Saturday 2nd June - All Saints' Church, Wigston Magna in association with the Wigston & Knighton Floral Society Church open Saturday 10am - 1pm & 4pm to 6pm and Sunday 3rd June 11.30am to 5pm. Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday 4th & 5th June 10am to 4pm Continue Reading
Queens Diamond Jubilee Event
Saturday 2nd June - From 11am - 4 - 30pm. in the grounds of Knighton Halll, Knighton Rd Leicester by kind permission of the Vice Chancellor Sir Robert Burgess. Continue Reading
Open Gardens in Woodhouse Eaves
Saturday 2nd June - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June 2012. Woodhouse Eaves Open Gardens has been running for over 20 years. The event offers the opportunity to visit a wealth of interesting gardens, both large and small. Continue Reading
Open Church at St. Leonard’s, Swithland
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June - St. Leonard’s Church, Main Street, Swithland for Tea/Coffee and Cakes from 2 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. donations in Aid of Church Funds Continue Reading
Leicester Chorale Concert
Saturday 7th July - at St. Paul's Church, Woodhouse Eaves. Leicestershire Chorale is well established as one of the leading chamber choirs in the East Midlands. Continue Reading
Open Church at St. Leonard’s, Swithland
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July - St. Leonard’s Church, Main Street, Swithland for Tea/Coffee and Cakes from 2 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. donations in Aid of Church Funds Continue Reading
Open Church at St. Leonard’s, Swithland
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August - St. Leonard’s Church, Main Street, Swithland for Tea/Coffee and Cakes from 2 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. donations in Aid of Church Funds Continue Reading
Open Church at St. Leonard’s, Swithland
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September - St. Leonard’s Church, Main Street, Swithland for Tea/Coffee and Cakes from 2 p.m. till 4.30 p.m. donations in Aid of Church Funds Continue Reading
Back to Church Sunday 2012
Sunday 30th September 2012 - Keep the date for this year's Back to Church Sunday. More details to come nearer the time. Continue Reading

Past Events

St Peter Mountsorrel Ash Wednesday Communion
Wednesday 22nd February - All are warmly invited to mark the commencement of Lent with a traditional service of Holy Communion at the Parish Church of St. Peter (Market Place), Mountsorrel - "The Prayer Book Church" - at 7pm on Ash-Wednesday Continue Reading
Confirmation Service at St. Leonard’s Church, Swithland
Sunday 19th February - 4:00 pm. There will be a Service of Confirmation for those candidates who have undergone Confirmation training this year with Canon Anne Horton. Continue Reading
Valentines Dance 2012
Saturday 18th February - Swithland Memorial Hall. Dancing to "Auld Spyce Band". Tickets £15.00 per person, to include a Fish & Chip supper Continue Reading
Sounds of Brass, Aylestone
Saturday 18th February - Sounds of Brass. The thrilling rhythym of Foresters Brass 2000 St. Andrew's Church. Old Church Street Aylestone LE2 8ND. 7.30pm. Entrance £6. Light refreshments. Contact number 0116 2837050 Continue Reading
Concert by Viva La Musica
Saturday 18th February - at Whitwick St John the Baptist Church at 7.30pm. We are pleased to be welcoming this Loughborough-based, mixed voice choir, who will be performing a varied programme of unaccompanied music. Admission £5. Further details on http://www.whitwickparishchurch.org.uk/forthcomingevents.htm Continue Reading
Radio Leicester’s Down To Earth team at All Saints Thurcaston
Thursday 16th February - Please join us at 7 for 7.30pm on Thursday 16th February for an evening of Horticultural questions and answers with Dave Andrews and the Down to Earth team in the Harrison Room at All Saints Church, Anstey Lane Thurcaston. Wine and nibbles along with a quiz will make an interesting and informative evening. Continue Reading
Emmanuel Lunchtime Concerts
Thursday 16th February - 12.45pm. Rachmaninov Epic! Jeremy Kimber is joined by Canon Sue Field and Anne de Villiers performing Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto, in a 2-piano version and Rachmaninov's Second Suite for Two Pianos. Continue Reading
Organists Benevolent Fund Recita
Saturday 11th February - Leicester & District Organists' Association annual Incorporated Association of Organists Benevolent Fund Recital, to be held at St Mary's Parish Church, Humberstone at 3.00pm, Continue Reading
Organists Benevolent Fund Recital
Saturday 11th February - Leicester & District Organists' Association annual Incorporated Association of Organists Benevolent Fund Recital, to be held at St Mary's Parish Church, Humberstone at 3.00pm, by kind permission of the Vicar and Church Wardens. Continue Reading
Coffee Morning & Table Top Sale
Saturday 11th February - St Paul's & St Augustine's Worship Centre,Kirby Road, Leicester. Coffee Morning in aid of DMK and Table Top for Church funds. 10am - 2pm Continue Reading
Leicester Theological Society President’s Lecture
Friday 10th February - Swords into Ploughshares - is lasting peace a possibility in the North of Ireland? by Canon David Jennings. 7.30pm Christchurch, Clarendon Park Road, Leicester Continue Reading
Homecoming - a one-act play written and performed by Russ Parker
Friday 10th February - Homecoming - a one-act play written and performed by Russ Parker featuring songs from Phil Baggley & his band Margaret Street Church Centre. Coalville. 7:30pm. Tickets available from Peter Smith Tel: 01530 813674 or Joy Langham Tel:01530 834673 Continue Reading
Open Studio days
Friday 10th and Saturday 11th February - An opportunity to see a wonderful array of church textiles and paintings created by the team that made Archbishop George Carey's Enthronemet robes. Continue Reading
Breath, St Mary in Charnwood
Friday 10th February - St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan, Loughborough. 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Every 2nd Friday of every month, we meet for light hearted chat a read of the daily papers whilst enjoying tea and cake. The church is always open for quiet reflection and prayer. The wood surrounding St. Mary's is also accessible to sit, ponder and take time out from our busy lives. Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital St Margaret’s, Leicester
Thursday 9th February - 1 pm - 1.30 pm Andrew Radford - Organ. Admission free - tea and coffee provided Continue Reading
Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary
Wednesday 8th February - Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary (founded 1898). Leicester Chapter Meeting. All Saints, Scraptoft. 8pm. Guild Office, Address & Benediction. (www.gssonline.org.uk).). Continue Reading
Guild of All Souls - Leicester Branch
Tuesday 7th February - St. Stephen's, East Park Road. 7.30 p.m. Monthly Requiem. Further details from Terry Doughty, 0116 3483354 - terryjdoughty@gmail.com Continue Reading
A Way in the Wilderness
Monday 6th February - WATCH (Women and the Church) invites you to join us for ‘A Way in the Wilderness’, St Margaret’s, Westminster. 11am – 2 pm Continue Reading
Queens Accession Service, Leicester
Monday 6th February - A Service to mark the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty the Queen to the Throne at All Saints, Highcross Street. 12 noon. Further Details Chris Stephens 0116 2716086 Continue Reading
Coffee Morning, St Margaret’s, Leicester
Saturday 4th February - 10 am - 12 noon. Stalls, raffle and refreshments. Admission free Continue Reading
Lecture on John Flower
Friday 3rd February - Lecture on John Flower Leicestershire’s self-taught artistic genius (1793-1861) by Neil Finn. St. Martin’s Church, Desford LE9 9GR. 7.30pm. Refreshments on sale for £3 Continue Reading
All Soul’s Day Requiem Eucharist Burbage
Thursday 2nd February - St Catherine’s at 7.30pm. The service, at which Faure’s Requiem is sung and the names of those we grieve are read, has given all who come an opportunity to give thanks for the lives of those who have died. More: Parish Office on 01455 230512. Continue Reading
Christ and Evolution - a Drama of Wisdom
Monday 30th January - 7.30pm Christchurch, Clarendon Park Road Continue Reading
Compline for Candlemas at All Saints Thurcaston
Sunday 29th January - Please join us at on Sunday 29th January at 6.30pm, for a contemplative evening service with readings and hymns finishing with plainsong Compline. Continue Reading
St Nicholas Church Coffee morning and Bistro cafe
Saturday 28th January - St Nicholas monthly coffee morning and bistro cafe welcomes all. Hot and cold fair trade drinks as well as our Winter menu of homemade soup, jacket potatoes and fillings, cakes and specials Continue Reading
King Charles I Commemorative Mass
Saturday 28th January - St. Mary de Castro, Castle Street. 12 noon. Sung Mass to commemorate the Marttyrdom of Charles, King & Martyr. Celebrant & Preacher: Fr. David Maudlin SSC. Parking available at rear of offices in Castle Street. Continue Reading
Sunday Lunch at Boboli
Sunday 22nd January - Join us for Sunday lunch to celebrate the work of the community based charity -The Well in Kibworth and the surronding villages. A fund raising event to raise the awareness of the growing needs of the community support role that The Well is providing. Tickets are £20 pp to include a welcome drink, main course, dessert, coffee and bottled water and area available from Martyn Rest on 01162791185 Continue Reading
Coffee Morning St. Mary’s Knighton
Saturday 21st January - St. Mary's Church Parish Centre, Church Lane, Knighton,Leicester. LE2 3WG. 10.00am to 12.30pm Continue Reading
Evening Talk by John Florance
Thursday 19th January - “Why bother with Opera?” in The Kempe Room, St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane , Leicester, LE1 5PZ at 7.30pm. All enquiries to Julia Unna, Julia.Unna@LecCofE.org. Tel: 0116 261 5362. Tickets cost £5 Continue Reading
Emmanuel Lunchtime Concerts
Thursday 19th January - Join us at 12.45pm for a lunchtime of sparkling repetoire with Nottingham Music Students. Gus Tredwell and Ruta Laukaityte performing music by Mozart, Liszt and Prokofiev. Admission Free. Retiring collection to cover costs. Everyone most welcome! Continue Reading
Worship With a Classical Flavour
Sunday 15th January - St Mary in Charnwood, Nanpantan, Loughborough at 6pm Piano Duets performed by JEREMY KIMBER & SUE FIELD on the theme of ‘DANCES AROUND THE WORLD’ by composers including Brahms, Dvorak, Moskowski & Arthur Benjamin. Canon Mike Harrison, Diocesan Director of Mission & Ministry will lead the service and preach. Continue Reading
Making Music Workshop
Saturday 14th January - Continue Reading
Coffee Morning & Table Top Sale
Saturday 14th January - St Paul's & St Augustine's Worship Centre, Leicester. Coffee Morning in aid of USPG and Table Top for Church funds 10 am -2 pm Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital St Margaret’s Leicester
Thursday 12th January - 1 pm - 1.30 pm. John Bence - Harpsichord. Admission free - tea and coffee provided. Continue Reading
Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary
Wednesday 11th January - Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary (founded 1898). Leicester Chapter Meeting. All Saints, Wigston Magna. 8pm. Sung Mass & Address. (www.gssonline.org.uk). Continue Reading
Epiphany Service, St Anne’s
Sunday 8th January - St Anne's Church, Letchworth Road Leicester at 6.00pm, "The Light of God's Glory ". A service for the feast of the Epiphany recently published by the Royal School of Church Music. Based on the Epiphany themes with seasonal (new) music and liturgy. Continue Reading
Coffee Morning, St Margaret’s, Leicester
Saturday 7th January - 10 am - 12 noon. Stalls, raffle and refreshments. Admission free Continue Reading
Epiphany Communion Mountsorrel
Friday 6th January - Holy Communion for The Feast of The Epiphany at the Parish Church of St. Peter (Market Place), Mountsorrel at 7pm. Contact 01509 - 890 889 for details Continue Reading

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