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Drawing Room — Charnwood Arts

Drawing Room Take time out to relax, meet new people or to quietly work on a drawing project.

Mon 27 Jul10:00Charnwood Arts(2.8mi)

via Charnwood ArtsLocal gem

Community

2026-07-28 14:00 - connect seniors

Time: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 14:00Details: Music, refreshments and fellowshipLocation: Church BuildingPostcode: LE11 5EQ

Tue 28 Jul15:00Smiles(3.2mi)

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connect seniors

Time: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 14:00Details: Music, refreshments and fellowshipLocation: Church BuildingPostcode: LE11 5EQ

Tue 28 Jul15:00Smiles(3.2mi)

via Smiles

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2026-07-28 19:30 - Mens Midweek Pit Stop

Time: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 19:30Details: Join the midweek "pit stop" - a chance to take time and reflect. Join like minded men supporting each other and finding strength and resilience through prayer. Held in the prayer room at St Peters Centre.Location: Church BuildingPostcode: LE11 5EQ

Tue 28 Jul20:30Smiles(3.2mi)

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Mens Midweek Pit Stop

Tue 28 Jul20:30Smiles(3.2mi)

via Smiles

Religion & Spirituality

Bible Study Wednesday

Connect with us via Zoom for an Interactive Bible Study session at RCCG Cornerstone Church, Loughborough.

Wed 29 Jul20:00Rccg Loughborough(2.7mi)

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Community

Eat, Breathe, Create @ The Hub — Charnwood Arts

Eat, Breathe, Create @ The Hub Take a moment out to focus on your wellbeing. Develop your arts skills with share them with others in an open and friendly environment.

Thu 30 Jul12:00Charnwood Arts(2.8mi)

via Charnwood ArtsLocal gem

Live Music

Live Music - Alice & Seb

Join us for a lovely evening of live music with the talented Alice and Seb.

Thu 30 Jul20:30Cotes Mill(2.4mi)

via Cotes MillLocal gem

Community

DJ Mattie Sea

DJ Mattie Sea is bringing the tunes to Everards Meadows.

Fri 31 JulCotes Mill(2.4mi)

via Cotes MillLocal gem

D9015 Tulyar: Return of the Racehorse Weekend

Community

Around £75

D9015 Tulyar: Return of the Racehorse Weekend

Join the Great Central Railway and Deltic Preservation Society for a special weekend celebrating the return of D9015 Tulyar, hauling its first passenger train in 35 years on the UK’s only double track heritage main line.

Sat 1 AugQuorn & Woodhouse Station(1.8mi)

via Quorn & Woodhouse StationLocal gem

Arts & Culture

Open Exhibition 2026

About the event The Open Exhibition is kindly sponsored by LAOS, for more information about their upcoming production of Come From Away, Click HERE Sock Gallery’s Open Exhibition was designed to provide an opportunity for artists, whether local or national, professional or amateur, to exhibit their work. The exhibition also offers the people of Charnwood and the surrounding areas a chance to see work by many different artists, all at the same time. The Open Exhibition 2026 is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work, with cash prizes for the winner of both our adult and young person categories, and a chance to win an exhibition at Sock Gallery through our People’s Choice Award. Successful applicants will have their work on display from Saturday 1st August to Tuesday 1st September 2026. Applications are out now! Please download the Application below as it gives you all the information about the process and the event. Online Entries You can pay for your entries at the bottom of this page, where it says Book Now. This will take you to a new page to select how many entries you wish to purchase. You can download the pdf application to edit and fill in below. Then email your completed application (if editing the pdf) with up to 3 photos for each piece submitted to Alternatively, if you cannot edit PDF’s, select the Apply Online Here link below. This will take you to an online form, where you can fill in the same information and upload images.

Sat 1 AugLoughborough Town Hall(2.7mi)

via Loughborough Town HallLocal gem

Arts & Culture

Growth

Exhibition in the Sock Gallery

Sat 1 AugSock Gallery(2.7mi)

via Sock GalleryLocal gem

Community

Greenfields Visit

Visit by Greenfields for a friendly match at the club

Sat 1 AugWymeswold Bowls Club(4mi)

via Wymeswold Bowls ClubLocal gem

Festivals & Events

Fireworks Champions

Professional Fireworks Championships held at Stanford Hall on Saturday1st August

Sat 1 AugStanford Hall, Nottinghamshire(4.1mi)

via Stanford Hall, NottinghamshireLocal gem

Community

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Sat 1 Aug11:00Barrow upon Soar Methodist Church(0.2mi)

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Arts & Culture

Open Exhibition 2026

Sat 1 Aug12:00Loughborough Town Hall(2.7mi)

via Loughborough Town HallLocal gem

Live Music

Melton Band, Bandstand concert, Queen's Park, Loughborough

Charnwood sits centrally in the triangle formed by Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. Just over one third of the 155,000+ population live in the thriving university town of Loughborough.

Sun 2 AugLeicestershire County Council(2.8mi)

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Venues with events near Barrow upon Soar

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Cotes Mill2.4 miles away Loughborough Town Hall2.7 miles away Charnwood Arts2.8 miles away

More about Barrow upon Soar

Leicestershire, England

Barrow upon Soar is in Leicestershire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as The Hunting Lodge, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Barrow upon Soar events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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