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Items in blue take place at The Palace Community Centre, High Street, Ibstock:
items in yellow are at outside venues. Please contact us for more details.
Ghostly Tales to be Told......
Another delightfully refreshing -
and filling! - day at Ulverscroft!
Note the day: Wednesday! Guy Fawkes Day!
Come and hear about Messages in Bottles!
And a quick update about Fox Connect buses!
Food AND Shopping!
Another talk by the popular hula-hooper
John Merrell, this time on balloon modelling.
Do you know the world record price paid for a balloon dog?!
Flower arranging doesn't stop
because it's winter!
And their ukeleles!
Be prepared to sing!
And to beat time!
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MENU!
PRE-BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL!
Closing date for booking 20 November 2025
We don't promise Santa!
But there will be fun and Christmas food!
A day to enjoy with your family!
Hope to see you next year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
MANY MORE HAPPY EVENTS in 2026!
WHY NOT JOIN US?
No Meeting
this week
David Bell on Ladies of Leicestershire from Lady Jane Grey (pictured) to Sue Townsend
You know what to do! Bring prizes for the raffle; buy tickets; and win what's on the table!
We couldn't miss out on Christmas dinner at Ulverscroft Manor - turkey, ham, whatever is brilliantly cooked, very tasty and festive at any time of the year! Please note that pre-booking is essential and this is a Wednesday!
Can you bear the tension of your final number coming up? If so, this is the game for you: Bingo!
Chrissie is a Person-Centred Therapist and will be talking about her new book, "Self-Love," a sequel to her previous book
"A Look Inside the Therapy Room."
Get your thinking caps on, dig out the encyclopedias and dictionaries, listen to all your favourite music because -
IT'S ANOTHER QUIZ!
WITH (small!) PRIZES!
Ever popular chippy meal of your choice brought to your table! Note that Meal O'Clock is 11.30, then DIG IN!
Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast – and much more, as Christina Birkby will explain
"Songs of Love & Loss"
Easter gifts for family? For your friends? For...yourself? They'll all be here today!
Whatever your menu choice,
you're sure to enjoy it at Light Bites!
The ever-popular Chris Fowkes returns to demonstrate flower arrangements for Easter
we can't book a meal here, so come along to look round the Garden Centre, and stay for lunch..
John Parnell is back!
This time with a History of the Circus, with a chance to try juggling for yourself!
Memories of summer beaches by Dr Ann Featherstone
All you need to know about local murders, told to you by David Bell...
Elaine and Julia return by popular demand with more of their potty plotting!
A talk about cheese by Ian Rogerson, followed by cheese tasting, followed by a chance to buy cheese!
Local Author & Professional speaker: topic tbd
Sweet treats, teas and coffees for Christmas
with Raymond & Andy
Nearly Hallowee'en!
Jo Golby is back, this time with ghosts!
It's that time of the year again! Hooray!
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