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

Don't forget, you can advertise your event for free at Ashby Nub News - and reach thousands of our readers by doing so.

Whether it is a gig, a comedy night, a pub quiz or maybe your monthly society meeting, just fill in the form HERE and we will list it for you in our What's On section - or click on the Add Your Event button.

The Timber Festival returns to Moira this weekend for another weekend of art, music, talks, dancing and campfires in the heart of the National Forest this summer.

Festivalgoers are invited to join what organisers describe as 'a community of action and optimism' at Feanedock Woodland from Friday to Sunday.

Tickets are now on sale HERE - and there is an added bonus for those living locally as residents of the National Forest receive a 25 per cent discount.

Described by The Guardian as 'a fantastic forest festival,' Timber is a unique, family-friendly event that embraces nature, trees, and forests to explore a positive future for the planet.

You can find more details of the festival HERE.

The Timber Festival returns to Moira this weekend. Photo: Ashby Nub News

The Lyric Rooms has a Funhouse Comedy and Curry Night this evening (July 4).

Topping the bill is the international award winning Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw, who has supported John Bishop and Frankie Boyle on tour and is the first comedian to ever win a Scottish Culture Award. His hilarious standp style leaves audiences in tears of laughter and his off-the-cuff jokes have the power to make anyone's day a bit brighter.

Opening the night will be Rob Deering who has appeared on the likes of TV's 'House of Games', 'Comedy Rocks',' Sing If You Can' and 'Celebrity Total Wipeout'. He was also the only person in the history of quiz show The Weakest Link, to win the show without getting a single question wrong. With his friendly self-effacing style, he captivates everyone and then using his guitar he gets them onboard with a unique mix of songs and idiocy.

Also appearing will be Kate Martin with her high energy storytelling and razor sharp observations.

Compere for the night is the energetic and chatty Spiky Mike.

More details are HERE.

Brew in Market Street has an Open Mic session with Calum Ward tonight (Thursday).

At the weekend, the craft beer bar has its regular Lazy Sunday Afternoon gig.

This week, it is Tenacious V playing live.

Moment in Thyme in Ashby is hosting a Great British Bake Off fundraiser.

Entry forms can be collected from Moment in Thyme located in Pass Courtyard.

There are three age categories, under 11, 12-17 and over 18s.

Also, there is £5 donation to enter. All cakes will be sold off for donations and members of the public will get to vote for their favourites.

All money raised will go to Mental Health UK.

More details are HERE.

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

Why on earth is there an enormous school, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, in Appleby Magna? And who was Sir John Moore? Come along to the new exhibitions, open on the first Sunday of every month, 12-4pm, free admission.

One of the photos on show at the Sir John Moore Foundation Museum. Photo: Supplied

Want to get involved in local history? Do you know someone who would like to work as a curator or collections manager? Talk to the Museum Manager at July's Open Day about new opportunities and projects that about to launch.

More details are HERE.

The Love Your Neighbourhood Weekend of Action is taking place this weekend in North West Leicestershire. 

Communities are being urged to come together to Love Your Neighbourhoods during Saturday and Sunday and take the opportunity to make impactful environmental improvements to the neighbourhoods where you live. 

It is hoped the event will help communities build greener, safer, healthier, more inclusive neighbourhoods.

Community groups, tenants associations, parish and town councils, uniformed groups, PTAs plus many more can get involved by organising a community event in your neighbourhoods. 

This could be anything you can think of which has an impact on your environment and gets the community involved. Here are some examples:

• Organising a litter picking event in the community
• Planting in shared spaces
• Preparing for wildflowers
• Recycling initiatives 
• Installing communal composting bins
• Helping elderly neighbours with their gardens
• Holding recycling events
• Installing hanging baskets to community buildings

Individuals can get involved and register their pledge by working on their own property:

• Take accumulated rubbish to the tip from the front or rear of property
• Trim hedges that have encroached on pathways 
• Gardening 
• Litter pick your street
• Help a neighbour out 

More details are HERE.