What's On in the Ashby area over the Coronation weekend

By Graham Hill

4th May 2023 | Local News

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Image: Pixabay

This weekend's Ashby events cover a wide range of entertainment - with the Coronation dominating the Bank Holiday weekend.

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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.

And.... if you are having a Coronation event of your own this weekend, you can list it using the above links.

The main event in Ashby is the Coronation Party in the Park at the Bath Grounds on Sunday.

The free public event will take place between 12-5pm.

Ashby de la Zouch Town Council says there will be live music, magic, entertainment as well as food and drink.

Visitors are advised to bring their own chairs or picnic blanket.

The Bath Grounds will be hosting the Coronation Party. Photo: Ashby Nub News

The event will have the same stage as is used for the Christmas event and will have entertainment on throughout the day.

Ashby de la Zouch town centre manager Stuart Benson said: "There'll be plenty of audience participation taking place with other attractions still to add to the event.

"It should be a fantastic free day out for the whole community to enjoy."

There will also be a smaller celebration in Blackfordby.

Measham also has its own celebration with a Coronation Picnic taking place on Sunday between 1-4pm.

More details are HERE.

But there will be a number of events being over the holiday weekend in the Ashby area.

The Lyric Rooms in Ashby has a Coronation-based tribute band battle on Friday night.

The Lower Church Street venue is hosting King v Queen.

You can celebrate King Charles' Coronation with an evening of Rock and Roll which is sure to be a night to remember with our King vs Queen Show.

First up is The King. A tribute to Elvis Presley leading the way, taking everybody on a journey into the past covering all the fabulous tracks from the early years plus all the Vegas classics.

Secondly as the Frontman to Queen, this tribute takes you through the amazing life story of the extrovert and iconic global superstar Freddie Mercury. Featuring the rock and pop classics that will live on forever, he performs Freddie's 3+ octave vocals, trademark flamboyant moves and incredible showmanship.

More details are HERE.

You can see King v Queen at the Lyric Rooms in Ashby de la Zouch on Friday night

Live music returns to Conkers on Sunday evening when Eagles Tribute band Talon will be playing live.

The Moira venue hosts Talon - The Acoustic Collection - and you can find more details HERE.

There is live music in Blackfordby on Saturday evening when the Black Lion hosts a country music night.

More details are HERE.

As usual, it is a busy weekend at Brew in Market Street which has another street food session on Saturday.

This week, Hamilton's Pie and Mash is in residence for the afternoon.

Details are HERE.

Brew's Lazy Sunday Afternoon session this week is provided by Luke Wynne.

For a fuller round up of the weekend's events in Ashby, go to our What's On page HERE.

     

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