What's on in Hinckley?

Our events guide is packed with all the events offered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and Hinckley BID which take place in the town centre.

For more information, please contact info@hinckleybid.co.uk

To view the Events Guide, click on the link below to open in a new page as a flip book.

🎃 Hinckley BID Best Dressed Halloween Window Display 2026 🎃

Get ready for a spook-tacular showcase of creativity in Hinckley Town Centre!

This Halloween, businesses across the town centre will be transforming their shop windows with hauntingly good displays as part of the Hinckley BID Best Dressed Halloween Window Display Competition.

👻 How to Take Part Visit Hinckley Town Centre throughout October and look out for the fantastic Halloween-themed window displays created by local businesses.

📸 View the Entries Photos of all participating displays will be uploaded to the Hinckley BID Facebook page, where residents and visitors can admire the creativity and Halloween spirit on show.

🏆 Winner Announcement The winning business will be revealed on Wednesday 28th October 2026.

Whether it's spooky, spooky-cute, creepy, colourful, or downright frightening, we can't wait to see the effort our town centre businesses put into making Hinckley a Halloween destination for all ages.

🎃 Support local businesses, enjoy the displays, and help celebrate Halloween in Hinckley Town Centre!

Date: October 2026
Location: Hinckley Town Centre
Organiser: Hinckley BID
Winner Announcement: Wednesday 28th October 2026
More Information: Follow Hinckley BID on Facebook to view entries and competition updates.

Sixteen years old. Council estate. Sheffield. And absolutely nobody is going to tell Jamie New who he is. This explosive, hilarious and heart-bursting musical will have you laughing till it hurts. Jamie doesn’t fit the mould. He doesn’t want to. Backed by the most fiercely loving mum around, a loyal crew and songs you won’t stop humming, he takes on every bully and every doubter who dares stand in his way.

Hinckley BID, The Clarence and Baton Rouge are delighted to announce the return of Hinckley’s October BID Festival, delivered in association with Moko, Don Fenticas, Electric Chapel, and many other fantastic hospitality businesses along Regent Street and beyond.
 

This year’s OctoBIDfest brings a lively new theme celebrating Country Music, with two stages of live performances, street food vendors and local pop‑up bars creating a vibrant festival atmosphere throughout the day.

Visitors are encouraged to get into the spirit with Bavarian or Western‑themed costumes — whether that’s lederhosen, dirndls, cowboy hats or boots — with fun prizes up for grabs for the best dressed.

What to Expect
•     Two stages of live Music from 2pm–10pm
•     Street Food Vendors offering a great mix of flavours
•     Local Pop‑Up Bars and festival drinks
•     Town‑wide participation from hospitality venues across Hinckley
•     Themed fun and entertainment throughout the day
 

Road Closure
Please note: Regent Street will be closed to traffic from 9am to midnight to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all visitors.

Applications for food and drink stalls are now closed for 2026.

Join us for a full day of music, food, drink and community spirit as Hinckley comes alive for OctoBIDfest.

Get ready for a spooky adventure around Hinckley town centre this Halloween!

Follow the clues and find 11 spooky ghouls hiding in business windows around the town centre. It’s a FREE family activity, perfect for Halloween half-term.

How to take part

Collect your FREE Clue Guide from:

• Cineworld, The Crescent
• Hinckley Library
• Holiday Lounge
• Clarks Shoes

Alternatively, download and print your Clue Guide at home from this page from Thursday 15 October.

Remember to bring a pen! You’ll need to write down the name of each ghoul as you follow the trail.

Once you have found all 11 ghouls, take your completed form to YiaYia Bakes to receive your sweet treat and enter the FREE Prize Draw.

Win fantastic prizes!

Prizes include:

• Family tickets for The Concordia Theatre Panto – family of up to 4
• Family Cineworld Cinema Tickets – family of up to 4
• £100 Holiday Lounge voucher
• £50 shopping voucher, provided by Hinckley & Rugby Building Society
• A delicious Family Food Hamper from Fodder & Chisit
• Halloween Goodie Bag from Yesterware Sweets
• Family-sized pizza from Caprinos
• Fun activity pack provided by Ferriss Bridal
• Pokebox toy
• £15 Pane & Gusto voucher

Children who successfully complete the trail and hand in their completed form can receive one packet of chewy sweets.

Sweets are subject to availability and are limited to one packet per child, per successfully completed trail and completed form.

Clue Guide collection at Cineworld

17–25 October & 31 October: 9:30am–10pm
26–30 October: approximately midday onwards

Clue Guides are also available from Hinckley Library, Holiday Lounge and Clarks Shoes, subject to availability.

FREE to take part.

So grab your Clue Guide, bring a pen, follow the clues and see if you can find all 11 hidden ghouls!

Happy haunting!

A fantastical adventure for the whole family, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang follows eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his children Jeremy and Jemima, and the magical flying car that takes them on an unforgettable journey.

This show will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles’ final world tour and last scheduled live performances in the UK.  From The Cavern to the Rooftop in an evening of nostalgia.  A night for all with the songs that we all know and love!