Visit Blaby District

Explore key historic landmarks in our local area by booking onto a guided tour this summer! 🚇 Glenfield Tunnel 🧊 Bouskell Park Ice House 🏰 Kirby Muxloe Castle 👉 Visit our website to find out more: www.visitblaby.org.uk/heritage #visitblabydistrict #letsgoblabydistrict #localheritage #guidedtour #visitleicestershire

Cosby Yarn Bomb is back!

Cosby’s famous Yarn Bomb returns for 2024 with the promise of Fun and Games, Mischief and Mayhem! 🧶✨🎨 This three week street art festival will be live throughout the village from 10th - 31st July 📆 It’s completely free and wonderfully wacky, so come along and check it out! 🙌 👉 Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/cosby-yarn-bomb #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #cosbyyarnbomb #familydaysout #summeractivities #visitleicestershire

The Cosby Crafters are hard at work ahead of this year's Cosby Yarn Bomb and we can't wait to see what magic they crochet up this year! 🧶✨🎨 📅 Get the date in your diary and don't miss Blaby District's popular family friendly event 💜 #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #cosbyyarnbomb #familydaysout #summeractivities #visitleicestershire

It's National Bike Week making it the perfect time to explore the district on two wheels 🚲 A great option with children is Everards Meadows - the tarmac paths are perfect for balance bikes and scooters, while more confident riders will love exploring the canal tow paths and cycle trails. Work up an appetite then treat them to a tasty snack at Jenno's Coffee House or a delicious meal at Everards Meadows Beer Hall 🍺 👉 Find out more: www.visitblaby.org.uk/attractions/everards-meadows #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #nationalbikeweek #everardsmeadows

Save the dates! 📅 There are lots of exciting events taking place in Blaby District this summer including... 🎵 Lubbesthorpe Alive LubbFest on 15th June - delicious street food, live music plus fun and games for all the family 🌻 Cosby Yarn Bomb summer festival from 10th to 31st July - this years theme is 'Fun & Games, Mischief & Mayhem' 🎸GlastonBlaby Charity Music Festival on 20th July, charity music festival with fantastic live music 🛫The Victory Show from 30th Aug - 1st Sep - the largest WWII re-enactment weekend event of its kind in the UK 👉 Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/events #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #summerevents #familydaysout #visitleicestershire

🌳 Bouskell Park has a rich history: once the site of a medieval village, and now home to a Grade II Listed Ice House, originally built in 1843 and restored to its former glory in 2021. 💎 Learn more about this previously hidden gem by booking onto a guided tour! 👉 Visit www.visitblaby.org.uk/heritage/bouskell-park-ice-house #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #iceiceblaby #localheritage #icehouse #bouskellpark

Plans for Easter weekend? We've got some eggcellent ideas for you! 🐣🍫 🍕 Kids pizza making The Manor, Glen Parva on Thursday 28 March 🐷 Easter family fun at Woodhouse Farm on 30-31 March, with pig racing, food and craft stalls, and chance to meet the farm animals 🎁 Easter special Cosby Indoor Market on Saturday 30 March at Bunning Hall, with lots of great stalls and some treats from the Easter bunny 🌼 Thorpe Astley Easter Craft Fair on Saturday 30 March Braunstone Town Council 🐰 Meet and great with Peter Rabbit at Fosse Park on Monday 01 April Go to www.visitblaby.org.uk/events for more details. Know any other eggciting events? Let us know in the comments below 👇 #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #easterfun #familydaysout #visitleicestershire

Taste The Place has launched in Blaby District! 🥂🎉 Tantalise your taste buds and discover an amazing array of food and drink gems on your doorstep 🍽 Find out more and download our Taste Adventure Map at www.visitblaby.org.uk/taste-the-place #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #tastetheplace #visitleicestershire #foodanddrink

Save the dates! 📅 Summer may feel far away but it is not too early to start making plans! There are some exciting events taking place in the district this summer including... 🎵 Lubbesthorpe Alive LubbFest on 15th June - back with their 3rd music and food festival 🌻 Cosby Yarn Bomb summer festival from 10th to 31st July - this years theme is 'Fun & Games, Mischief & Mayhem' 🎸 GlastonBlaby Charity Music Festival on 20th July, charity music festival with fantastic live music 🛫 The Victory Show from 30th Aug - 1st Sep - the largest WWII re-enactment weekend event of its kind in the UK Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/events Know a local event coming up? We want to hear about it! Let us know on the comments below 👇 #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #summerevents #familydaysout #visitleicestershire

Explore the district this festive season with a crisp winter wander with family and friends 🌳👣 We have 12 walking trails to try out, helping you to explore the area and learn more about the history and heritage. Take in the ruins of Kirby Muxloe Castle, ramble through the countryside, or enjoy the views from Croft Hill 💚 And to make it easier you can download our walking trails on the Go Jauntly app direct to your phone! Follow simple photo instructions with handy tips and points of interest along the way 📱 Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/blaby-district-heritage-trails #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #boxingdaywalks #winterwalks #familytime #visitleicestershire

🎄 Festive Family Round-up! 🎄 There's plenty happening in the district to make your weekend sparkle ✨ 🎅 The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is heading to Fosse Park on Friday 🎁 Cosby Indoor Market is hosting its Christmas Special on Saturday 🍴 Join Woodhouse Farm for its Christmas Farmers Market on Saturday 🦊 Take part in Meadow the Fosse Fox Christmas Quest with Mason's Il Cappo Del Caffè 🌟 Have a wander around the Cosby Yarn Bomb Christmas display Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/events #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #familydaysout #festiveevents #visitleicestershire

'Tis the season for Christmas Shopping! 🎅🎁 Whether you’re into big-name brands, independent boutiques, or unearthing vintage treasures, our local area is a shopper’s delight. From fresh farm shop to giant retail park, we have everything you need to prepare for the big day 🎄 👉 Find out more and feel inspired: www.visitblaby.org.uk/inspiration/shopping-paradise-let-s-go 📸: Fosse Park, Attfield's Farm Shop and Country Kitchen, Paper Moon Boutique/Pop-Up Boutique, Blaby Antiques Centre #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #christmasshopping #retailtherapy #visitleicestershire

What an amazing fun filled summer we have had here in Blaby District! 🌞 From historical re-enactments and incredible aircraft displays at The Victory Show to a fantastic array of handmade knitted and crocheted scenes at the Cosby Yarn Bomb. Amazing musical acts at GlastonBlaby Charity Music Festival and Lubbesthorpe Alive LubbFest plus all the local fairs and markets in the district, just to name a few events! As a new season approaches there is still plenty on in the district including: 🎁 Cosby Indoor Market - Saturday 16th September 🚘 Enderby Parish Council & Community Library Park in the Park - Saturday 16th September 🎀 MK Handmade and Vintage Events markets at Fosse Park - Saturday 23rd September 🍎 Braunstone Town Council Apple Day - Saturday 23rd September 🎵 Blaby Parish Council Party in the Park - Saturday 30th September 👉 Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/events Know an event coming up? Let us know in the comments below 👇 #visitblabydistrict #letsgoblabydistrict #familyfun #visitleicestershire #visitleicester

Lots of exciting events taking place in our district this summer including... 🌟 Cosby Yarn Bomb from 11th to 30th August 🎸 GlastonBlaby Charity Music Festival on 19th August 🛫 The Victory Show on 1st to 3rd September There's also summer fairs, outdoor markets, and inflatable fun days - something for all the family 😀 👉 Find out more at www.visitblaby.org.uk/events #visitblabydistrict #letsgoblabydistrict #familyfun #summerevents #visitleicestershire

☀️ Looking for fresh ideas this summer holiday? From exploring our parks and open spaces, trying your hand at archery, or even adventure golf, there's plenty to choose from in the district 🌳🎯🚩 👉 Find out more at: www.visitblaby.org.uk/inspiration/let-s-get-outdoors #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #familydaysout #greatoutdoors #visitleicestershire

Looking for new places to explore? 💚🔎🚩 Whether it's new tastes, challenges, shopping or adventures, you'll find all the inspiration you need on our website for a great day out! 👉 Take a look at www.visitblaby.org.uk/inspiration 📸 Images: Stoney Cove Fosse Park CINI restaurant, hotel & bar #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #daysout #visitleicestershire

Explore key historic landmarks in our local area by booking onto a guided tour this summer! 🚇 Glenfield Tunnel 🧊 Bouskell Park Ice House 🏰 Kirby Muxloe Castle Visit our website to find out more: www.visitblaby.org.uk/heritage #visitblabydistrict #letsgoblabydistrict #localheritage #guidedtour #visitleicestershire

📢 Last chance to enter our Fosse Foxes Competition!⭐️ 📸 Simply take a pic with a Fosse Fox and tag Visit Blaby District to win your very own foxy friend handmade by the Cosby Crafters 🦊🧶 Locations of the foxes include: 🦊 Fosse Park 🦊 Nemo's at Stoney Cove 🦊 Kirby Muxloe Castle 🦊 Palmers Garden Centres 🦊 Stanton Lakes 🦊 Attfield's Farm Shop and Country Kitchen 🦊 Blaby Golf Centre 🦊 Mason's Il Cappo Del Caffè 🦊 The Tithe Barn 🦊 #BouskellPark in Blaby 📅 Deadline to enter is Friday 30 June. 👉 Find out more about the Fosse Foxes, where to find them and all about the talented makers behind these great prizes at www.visitblaby.org.uk/fosse-foxes-competition #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #fossefoxes #cosbycrafters #yarnbomb #visitleicestershire #visitleicester

🌳 Bouskell Park has a rich history: once the site of a medieval village, and now home to a Grade II Listed Ice House, originally built in 1843 and restored to its former glory in 2021. 💎 Learn more about this previously hidden gem by booking onto a guided tour! 👉 Visit www.visitblaby.org.uk/heritage/bouskell-park-ice-house #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #iceiceblaby #localheritage #icehouse #bouskellpark

It's National Bike Week making it the perfect time to explore the district on two wheels 🚴 A great option with children is Everards Meadows. The tarmac paths are perfect for balance bikes and scooters, while more confident riders will love exploring the canal tow paths and cycle trails. Hire bikes from Rutland Cycling Leicester, work up an appetite and then treat them to a tasty snack at Jenno's Coffee House or a slap up meal at Everards Beer Hall. 👉 Find out more: www.visitblaby.org.uk/attractions/everards-meadows #letsgoblabydistrict #visitblabydistrict #nationalbikeweek #everardsmeadows