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This weekend's Ashby events cover a wide range of entertainment and activities hopefully there is something for everyone.

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Funhouse Comedy is back at the Lyric Rooms, Ashby-de-la-Zouch tonight (Thursday) for a great night of laughter.

Topping the bill is 2021 British Comedian of the Year Finalist, the very likeable, down to earth and madcap Lindsey Santoro, who has just supported Joe Lycett at Wembley Arena; recounting tales of her misadventures in life, in her unique side-splitting style. 

She never fails to leave the crowd in tears of laughter.

Lindsey Santoro tops the bill at the Lyric Rooms on Thursday. Photo: Supplied

Opening the night will be the jaunty and engaging Danny Ward, winner of 'Amused Moose Laughter Award People's Choice' at the Edinburgh Festival 2013. Entertaining the crowds with his wonderful observations and amusingly sharp comments, his laid-back style and extraordinary structure of words are a breath of fresh air.

Also appearing will be Dan Thomas, who has supported Russell Kane on tour. This forceful and energetic Welsh funnyman delivers his observational jokes with skill and a rare sense of wistfulness.

Completing the line-up is the whimsical Dan Coughtrey, bringing funny stories with punchlines peppered throughout.

You can find more details HERE.

Saturday night sees the Venture Theatre in Ashby host Hoagy - A Tribute to Hoagy Carmichael, with The Chris Ingram Trio.

In this show, Chris tells the audience about the life of the greatest American composer that ever lived. 

The Chris Ingram Trio play Ashby's Venture Theatre on Saturday. Photo: Supplied

He wrote over 50 hit songs including Lazybones, Georgia, Stardust, Am I Blue, Lazy River, My Resistance is Low and many more. Chris will be playing all these songs and more.

You can find more details HERE.

There is a Consent To Write workshop at the Old School Room in Blackfordby on Friday.

This session welcomes all levels and provides a space for writers to grow.

Support is offered throughout in this inviting, friendly setting within Blackfordby.

You can work at your own pace with group creative writing exercises. Delivering in an effective way to meet the needs of all.

More details are HERE.

There is a lot going on at Brew this weekend, starting tonight (Thursday) with an Open Mic Night hosted by Warren Stanford.

On Saturday, there is more pop-up food with Sever's Pizza.

This week's Lazy Sunday Afternoon session at Brew features Josh Gleaves.

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The Sir John Moore Foundation Museum, in Appleby Magna, has an open day this Sunday.

Why on earth did Sir Christopher Wren leave London to design a school in the tiny village of Appleby Magna? And what was life like for the boys who became pupils?

The Sir John Moore School first opened its doors in 1697. It has always been a free school, even before free education became compulsory. And it attracted some big names - Wren designed it, and pupils such as Richard Arkwright's family attended it.

The Sir John Moore School's open day is this Sunday. Photo: Supplied

Some pupils went on to play football for England, or become lawyers, engineers, or even servants in Queen Victoria's household.

This intriguing building is still a home to the village primary school, as well as being a museum. You can see how pupils from the Victorian era would have lived and learned. Find out how formal education developed and how the school was instrumental in the Industrial Revolution.

More details are HERE.