Working hard to promote and enhance our town centre and support local businesses
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Welcome to our April issue of BID Buzz! We are delighted to have just launched our 'Year of Fun 2025' events guide providing details of a host of exciting events and entertainment that will be on offer throughout the remainder of the year in the town centre. Full details of upcoming events are available on our website (or simply scroll to the end of this message). The fun kicks off with our Easter Adventure from 12th to 17th April, but for our Soapbox Racing enthusiasts, now is the time to register for your place to compete on Sunday, 29th June 2025. We look forward to welcoming back many of our regular racers, but there is is still plenty of time to build your soapbox if you plan on entering for the first time. Everyone is welcome, and you just need to be 12 years+ to take part!
(Junior Teams: 12 to 17 years / Senior Teams 18+ years). Full Race Pack details are available on our Soapbox Derby Registration page, however, if you have any questions at all, please email us at info@hinckleybid.co.uk or give us a call on 01455 698494. Places can fill up quickly, so do not delay!
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Welcome to New Businesses
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We are delighted to welcome some new businesses and business owners: - House of Brocante, 8 Hansom Court
Beautiful French and English inspired antiques for your home. Drop by for a browse and some inspiration!
- International Store, 43b Regent Street
International grocery brands alongside a range of vaping products.
- Revive & Glow Aesthetics, 43 Castle Street
This is an established aesthetics business with a great reputation, now under new ownership. Katy and the team look forward to welcoming customers, old and new!
A complete A-Z directory of all our town centre businesses is linked below.
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This Month's Loyalty Card Prize Draw Winner
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Our BID Loyalty card saves you money when you shop the offers! As a card holder, you will also be entered in our free prize draw every month for a £30 gift voucher from a BID member business of your choice. Congratulations to Neil Gardiner of Hinckley who is this month's winner with card number 15015. If you would like to take a look at our current Loyalty Card offers, please click HERE. Should you only wish to see offers in certain categories, please visit our website and click 'Loyalty Card' to reveal a drop-down of the various categories. To access all of these great offers, you just need to apply for your FREE BID loyalty card which can be downloaded to a smartphone 'wallet' in a couple of minutes. Please follow the link below to apply.
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Don't miss our Easter Bunny Hunt
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Pens at the ready to complete our lovely family friendly Bunny Hunt trail around the town centre. All correctly completed entry forms will be included in our prize draw for some very exciting prizes. Bunnies will only be posted on business windows between 12th to 17th April. The first 500 children to complete the trail will receive an Easter chocolate treat at the end! The Bunny Hunt clues guide is available on our website, or you can pick up a copy after 12th April from the following businesses: Cineworld, The Crescent Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road Clarks, 8 Castle Street MCC Model Shop, 47 Castle Street
Happy Easter everyone!
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Concordia Youth Theatre - Easter Treat
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Our wonderful Concordia Theatre is at the heart of our community! Especially so on Saturday, 12th April 2025 - 12 noon to 12.30pm (approx) at The Crescent (outside Cineworld). We are excited to reveal that the Concordia Youth Theatre will make a very special appearance to showcase extracts of its musical production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. The full production takes place at the theatre in June 2025 and tickets are now on sale. This is just one of many amazing shows in the pipeline, so we encourage you to get tickets booked early. Just drop by the online booking system HERE to see a full list of the upcoming productions. If you have a little time to spare and you would like to support the theatre through volunteering, or you would like to find out more about the very exciting 'Project 2030', then please visit the theatre website via the link below. Opportunities to be part of the theatre community are open to all and are many and varied.
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Year of Fun 2025
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We are delighted to provide details of all BID and Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council events for the remainder of the year! Printed copies of this guide will be available in the near future. In the meantime, you can access our online version HERE, or via the website news feature linked below.
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Wild Lotus Coffee House - Calling Local Gardeners
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9.30am - Tuesday Fortnightly
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Wild Lotus has introduced a fortnightly meet-up for gardening enthusiasts which takes place on Tuesday mornings. The next date is Tuesday, 8th April 2025 at 9:30am. Please feel free to come and join. This event is open to everyone, those who are new to gardening and also those who are seasoned experts, to get advice, talk gardening tips or just to have a chat! Becky and the team look forward to welcoming you.
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Big Spring Offers at Wildwood
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Celebrate Easter in style with a visit to Wildwood at The Crescent. There are a host of offers available throughout April, all of which can be found by clicking through to the full story via the link below. Bon appetit!
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New Cocktails on the menu at Elbow Room
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New additions to an already exciting cocktail menu! Spring has officially sprung at Elbow with a trio of fruity summery cocktails. You can choose from: Lemon Blossom Orange Blossom Berry Blossom
Available now and all summer long!
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What's On Guide
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The sun is shining and we look forward to welcoming you to the town centre very soon! Alongside an impressive variety of entertainment at our many hospitality venues, Hinckley BID and HBBC are hosting a fantastic selection of FREE to attend events that are all family friendly.
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East Midlands Model Show 2025
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Sunday 6th April, 10:00am to 4:00pm at Hinckley Leisure Centre, Argents Mead.
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Calling all model enthusiasts! Come along and enjoy one of the best one-day model shows in the country. Trade and Club Displays - Refreshments Available - Disabled Access Entry: £5.00 Adults / £3.00 Child & Concessions
£10.00 Family Ticket (Cash Only on the Door)
Info: www.eastmidsmodelclub.co.uk
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Hinckley BID's Easter Adventure - Bunny Hunt
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Saturday 12th April to Thursday 17th April at The Crescent, Station Road.
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Grab your pens for Hinckley BID's Easter Bunny Hunt. Just pick up a clue guide and follow the trail, starting from Cineworld, to find the bunnies in 10 business windows throughout the town centre. At the end, submit your completed form to enter the FREE Prize Draw to WIN one of the following great prizes: - £50 town centre gift voucher!
- A LARGE Milk Chocolate Easter Egg!
- Family Cinema Passes for 4 at Cineworld!
- A round of Mini Golf at The Birdie Bunker!
Our Easter Adventure is fun and free of charge and brought to you by Hinckley BID on behalf of our town centre businesses. DOWNLOAD the Bunny Hunt Clue Guide to PRINT at home on the link below, or collect a copy on the day from any of the following locations: - Cineworld in The Crescent
- Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road
- Clarks, 8 Castle Street
- MCC Model Shop, 47 Castle Street
...and don't forget to bring a pen!
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Concordia in the Crescent - Concordia Youth Theatre's Easter Showcase
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Saturday 12th April, 12:00pm to 12:30pm at Outside Cineworld, The Crescent.
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Join us for an 'eggs-traordinary' treat this Easter as Hinckley BID hosts a brand new spectacle for 2025! 'Concordia In The Crescent' will present a showcase of Concordia Youth Theatre's newest production based on the family favourite, 'Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory'! Enjoy a taster of what is in store at The Concordia, 17th to 21st June 2025. You'll experience a live showcase of the hit musical theatre production over an incredible 30 minutes or so. Please note, Hinckley BID will be taking photos and/or film footage at the event for marketing purposes including; printed publicity, online publicity (including Facebook and Instagram) and shared with third party organisations to use in their printed and online publicity. For any queries, please contact info@hinckleybid.co.uk
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Hinckley & District Museum, Garden and Tearoom
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Saturday 19th April to Monday 27th October at 30 Lower Bond Street.
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OPEN in 2025 from Easter Saturday, 19th April, to Monday 27th October, on Saturdays and Mondays (including Bank Holiday Mondays), Times: 10am to 4pm (last admission 3.30pm). Admission:
Adults £4 / Children 5+ £1 (Summer event days £2)
Free to Friends of the Museum on production of a 2025 membership card
Minimum charge for group visits by prior arrangement is £30.00 This iconic building is managed and staffed entirely by volunteers, and is operated by Hinckley and District Museum which is a registered charity (no. 1015922). The museum cottages are the most complete example of half-timbered buildings remaining in Hinckley and date from the seventeenth century, being originally built as a farmhouse. They are of box-frame construction with a tie-beam roof, with brick infill panels of the late 1700s which replaced the original wattle and daub. By the nineteenth century there were three cottages, and these were bought by Colonel Clive Atkins in 1919 and restored and altered to their present appearance between 1927-8. The Hinckley and District Museum has been housed in the cottages since 1996. Contact for all events and public open days: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
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Easter Bunny Hunt at Hinckley & District Museum
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Saturday 19th April to Wednesday 23rd April at 30 Lower Bond Street.
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Come along and join in the fun at your wonderful local museum. An opportunity to explore this remarkable venue, and take part in an Easter bunny hunt too! 10am to 3.30pm daily. Museum admission including Bunny Hunt: Adults £4, children £1 (under 5s free). Contact for all events and public open days: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
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The History of Hinckley Cottage Hospital
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Thursday 24th April, 7:30pm to 9:00pm at Hinckley Great Meeting Chapel, Baines Lane.
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Join Hinckley & District Museum's knowledgeable speaker, Hugh Beavin, as he provides insight into the origins of our Hinckley Cottage Hospital. Admission: Friends of Hinckley & District Museum £1 / Non-members £5 at the door. Contact for all events and public open days: hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk
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Lunchtime Talk with author Christine M Cluley
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Friday 25th April, 12:00pm to 1:00pm at Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road.
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Hinckley Library is delighted to be joined by award-winning author Christine M Cluley, who will be discussing her latest book "Lady Dorothie Feilding at War: Right at the Heart and Pulse of Things". (Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the end of the talk). The event is limited to 20 tickets and the cost is £3 for library members or £4.50 for non-library members. Joining the library is quick and free, so it's a great opportunity to become a member and enjoy all the benefits. The ticket price includes tea/coffee, and you are welcome to bring your lunch along with you. Tickets are available now from the library, but pre-booking is essential. You can visit the library during staffed hours or call 0116 305 2500 to secure your spot.
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VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebration
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Saturday 10th May, 2:30pm to 5:30pm at St Mary's Church, Church Walk.
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Come celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with lots of entertainment on offer. - Songs That Won The War sang by Sing Loud Be Proud Community Choir. - Story of The Last Evacuee in Hinckley - 1940's Memorabilia Exhibition - Jive Demonstrations with an option to try it yourself -1940's Afternoon Tea - Fancy Dress Optional - Prizes for the best dressed - Children's Activities Tickets Available from St Mary's Coffee Bar: Adults £5 / Children £2 / Under 3's Free
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