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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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This Saturday sees a milestone for the Packington Village Show, which is marking its 80th anniversary and hoping to make it a real celebration.

Count your carrots, arrange your Asters and whip up your best biscuits at the show which will be held at Packington Memorial Hall.

It will feature the usual sections for home grown vegetables and flowers plus items of craftwork as well a homebrew section.

The popular baking section has savoury and sweet categories from sausage rolls and home baked bread to traybakes and of course the hotly contested Dundee cake.

The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain. Photo: Dreamstime

There are also sections for children such as designed miniature garden, Lego models and biscuits. It will be a great opportunity for everyone to get involved, whether you want to showcase your skills and enter or simply just want to take a look at the fabulous pieces the talented community have created.

The show is not just for professional growers but is open to everyone. Food and refreshments will be available in the evening, along with a raffle and the famous auctioning off of all the produce.

This year's 80th anniversary edition of the Show Guide contains information on all the categories, including entry forms, details for the day itself as well as a little bit more insight into the team behind the event along with a history of the Village Show. 

Packington Horticultural Society (PHS) - a small group of volunteers - plan, organise and present the Annual Village Show to raise money for various village organisations.

Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/packingtonshow for up to date news about the show. For a copy of the show guide email [email protected].

More details are HERE.

Melbourne Hall is hosting a show by The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain on Saturday evening.

As soon as they walk on stage, they say you are in safe hands.

Witty, quirky and irreverent – promoted by the BBC and raved about by the New York Times, you can expect "an evening of sheer entertainment" from this eccentric group of seasoned performers.

You can find more details HERE.

Conkers is staging a double helping of rock tributes on Saturday night.

AC/DC Live Wire and Thin Lizzy Limehouse are on stage at the Moira venue.

Image: Dreamstime

Livewire are the greatest tribute to what some would say are rock's greatest band AC/DC, complete with trademark cannons and a wall of Marshall amps.

The band put you slap bang in the middle of the show with hit after hit. Back to Black, Rosie, Highway to hell – the songs go on and on until the cannons fire ceremoniously to bring the evening to a superb crescendo.

Formed in Limehouse, East London, in 1993, Limehouse Lizzy In Action! are now in demand at Lizzy tribute gigs and conventions around the world.

You can find more details HERE.

The summer may almost be over, but there is a three-day festival this weekend, just a few miles from Ashby.

Off The Tracks is taking place from Friday to Sunday at Donington Park Farm Hotel, Isley Walton, near Castle Donington.

Escape for a weekend to a small, independent, family-friendly music festival with great facilities, real ale, good food and covered venues.

For 30 years, organisers have been staging a truly eclectic festival experience, so there's sure to be something for everyone.

It is held a beautiful rural location with great transport links.

You can find more details HERE.

Brew in Market Street is holding its regular Lazy Sunday Afternoon session this weekend.

Playing live on Sunday are Unplugged - Luke and Lucky Hargrave.

For a full list of events in the Ashby area, go to our What's On page.

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