Despite a couple of planned events being called off this weekend, there still plenty going on in the Ashby area..

This weekend sees the return of the Ashby Open Gardens for first time in three years due to the Covid pandemic.

Organisers hope that anyone viewing the gardens will be able to pick up some tips to use in their own gardens.

Steve Mills, who organises the event with his wife, says people will be keen to get and see what people are doing with gardens come what may.

He told Ashby Nub News: "We've had people in their cagoules and galoshes before if it's been raining.

"Good weather would be nice, but we're not dependent on it."

Steve believes that people will be able to pick up tips and ideas from the two days of the Open Gardens.

And he feels that a town setting can be more beneficial than a village event.

He added: "What we see with the Ashby Gardens is a town setting, which can mean smaller areas and ideas with what to do with those properties.

You can find out more details about how to see the gardens HERE.

With doubts over the weather causing the Streatfood Festival in the Bath Grounds to be postponed, and the Venture Theatre's Jazz Night also cancelled, it means looking elsewhere for things to do.

But Friday sees Singing in the Reign at Moira Methodist Church.

A three-week Jubilee exhibition will come to an end with choir Melody Blue performing 'Singing in the Reign' a selection of songs from the seven decades since Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation. 

The evening's entertainment will cost £5 a head, again with light refreshments served throughout.

You can find out more details HERE.

Back to Ashby and Brew, in Market Street, is trying something a little different on Saturday with Crafty Crufts.

It is a doggy meet up a Brew in Market Street.

You can pop in and let your pet socialise with other dogs whilst you enjoy a craft beer.

More details are HERE.

The Bowling Green has live entertainment on Saturday night.

Chloe Finch will be performing live from 7pm and more details are HERE.

And if you want to look a little further afield, there is comedy at Melbourne Hall tonight (Friday).

Angela Barnes is headlining a part of the venue's Just The Tonic weekend.

Details are HERE.

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