What's on in Hinckley?
Your one-stop guide to everything happening in Hinckley Town Centre - BID Events for the year followed by ‘What else is on this month’.
Hinckley BID Events
Hinckley BID organises a whole range of exciting events in Hinckley Town Centre, and thanks to your support they continue to grow in popularity every year! Please visit often to see the very latest information about our events. We look forward to seeing you!
What else is on in the coming months?
Are you a Hinckley BID Member Business with an upcoming event to promote? If so we'd love to share it on our website and email campaigns. Simply email our team with all of the details.
Atkins Exhibition: Quentin Blake - Book Covers
9:00am to 5:00pm at The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street.This exhibition features 60 of Blake’s book covers from the 1960s to the present: from mid-century Penguin paperbacks to finely-crafted special editions and family-friendly poetry books. First editions are shown alongside reproductions of original artwork from Blake’s archive that show how he combines typography, dynamic layouts and his unique way of drawing to create playful designs.
Quentin Blake: Book Covers is a touring exhibition from Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.
Hinckley BID's Halloween Treasure Trail
at Hinckley Town Centre.This FUN & FREE trail will lead participants to discover some of the newest venues in town. Simply pick up a clue guide in Poundstretcher (in the Britannia Centre) and follow the clues to find the posters in the windows of 11 town centre businesses.
Everyone to successfully complete the trail will be entered into a Treasure Prize Draw to WIN hundreds of pounds worth of prizes which have been generously donated by town centre businesses.
Plus, there is a FREE small treat* for every child to successfully complete the hunt and submit their entry form to The Birdie Bunker (also in the Britannia Centre).
*one treat for each child to successfully complete the trail, subject to availability.
10 TOP PRIZES up for grabs include:
£100 voucher for The Holiday Lounge
£75 voucher for The Concordia Theatre
4 Panto tickets for the opening night at The Concordia Theatre
A round of mini golf at The Birdie Bunker for a family of 4
Halloween Family Hamper from Fodder & Chisit Deli
Halloween Sweet Bouquet from Yesterware Sweets
A family pizza making evening at Pane & Gusto in The Clarence
£30 voucher for Tarro Lounge
£25 voucher for Stockwells Coffee House & Bar
1 FREE Month Membership at Snap Fitness and a large tub of Celebrations Chocolates!
Blithe Spirit
at Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head.A theatre-lovers’ favourite ever since it was written, Blithe Spirit is a tug-of-love comedy with a difference.
Book tickets online here.
Hinckley Model Railway Show 2024
10:00am to 4:00pm at St Peter's RC Church Hall, Leicester Road.18 Layouts and 3 Trade Stands
Refreshments Available
Large Car Park and Disabled Friendly Venue
Admission: £5 (cash only) Children FREE with a paying adult
HBBC's Spooktacular Saturday
10:00am to 3:00pm at Britannia Centre, Castle Street.Enjoy FREE activities, including pumpkin bowling, creepy crafts, face painting stencils and a themed stilt-walker! Everyone attending in Halloween fancy dress will receive a medal (subject to availability) and a best-dressed competition will take place at 12pm, with trophies to be won.
Hypnosis by David Tristram
at Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head.A David Tristram comedy described as a mesmerising thriller. The great Gordo is a stage hypnotist in the twilight of his career and chooses a mild mannered policeman as his next stooge. It’s only then that the mind games begin…
Book tickets online here.
Annie the Musical
at Concordia Theatre, Stockwell Head.Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical. This is the perfect family-friendly musical.
Book tickets online here.
Elbow Room Jam Night
8:30pm to 11:00pm at Elbow Room Alehouse, 26 Station Road.Open Jam session at Elbow Room Alehouse! Amps, mics and drums provided. Bring your own instruments and jam with the house band and other attending musicians. All instruments and vocalists welcome!
This event takes place on the 4th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 4th July, 1st August, 5th September, 3rd October, 7th November, 5th December.
Remembrance Sunday
10:30am to 11:30am at Hinckley War Memorial, Argents Mead.The annual Remembrance Sunday parade and service, held in honour of those who have fought for their country in conflict.
A service will take place at Hinckley War Memorial, Argents Mead, starting at 10.55am. We respectfully ask that you arrive by 10.45am. First parade will leave Mount Road Hospital Car park at approximately 10.35am, with a second parade taking place following the service.
Christmas Light Switch-on and Tin Hat Fair
4:00pm to 10:00pm at Hinckley Town Centre.The big switch-on of the Christmas lights in Hinckley.
Live entertainment will start at 4pm on Friday in Market Place with a range of food vendors, market stalls and street entertainment, followed by the light switch-on at 6.30pm.
The Tin Hat Fair will be on Regent Street on Friday 22nd November, from 4pm to 10pm, and on Saturday 23rd of November, from 12pm to 10pm.
Atkins Christmas Gift Fair
10:00am to 4:00pm at The Atkins Building, Lower Bond Street.Our annual Christmas shopping event.
There will be a range of local businesses, artists and crafters. Entry to the Christmas Gift Fair is free. Festive treats available from the onsite Hansom Café.
All exhibitor enquiries to info@atkinsbuilding.co.uk
Elbow Room Jam Night
8:30pm to 11:00pm at Elbow Room Alehouse, 26 Station Road.Open Jam session at Elbow Room Alehouse! Amps, mics and drums provided. Bring your own instruments and jam with the house band and other attending musicians. All instruments and vocalists welcome!
This event takes place on the 4th April, 2nd May, 6th June, 4th July, 1st August, 5th September, 3rd October, 7th November, 5th December.
Past Hinckley BID Events
The following Hinckley BID events have already taken place this year. Visit back often to find out when they will return!
