What's On in the Ashby area this weekend: Tractor Run and a Scarecrow Festival

By Graham Hill

27th Jul 2023 | Local News

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Photo: Ashby Nub News

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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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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.

Jim's Tractor Run is back on Sunday - and ends with a family fun day in the Bath Grounds.

A wide range of tractors - vintage and new - and classic vehicles will be driving along Market Street from around 11am from Roecliffe Farm on Leicester Road.

After coming through Ashby, the convoy will be turning Right onto Derby Road, heading for Blackfordby before returning to Bath Grounds around 12pm.

Take your place on the route then head to the Bath Grounds afterwards.

More details are HERE.

Last year's Tractor Run heading back into Ashby along Moira Road. Photo: Ashby Nub News

Also back on Sunday is the Heather Scarecrow Festival.

It is the time when the residents of the village near Ashby show how creative they can be.

The streets of Heather are decorated with a variety of scarecrows - some very topical - and they usually manage to raise a smile.

You can find out more details about this year's event HERE.

The Heather Scarecrow Festival is back from Sunday for a week. Photo: Ashby Nub News

Moira Furnace and Country Park is holding its annual Seaside Pirate Day on Sunday.

With seaside games, traditional rides, and a pirate trail there are plenty of fun activities for all the family.

Then you can relax with storytelling, fish and chips, fresh hot doughnuts and more so you'll feel like you're really by the seaside!

Join the pirates who've taken over the Furnace, and the boat, for a day of fun in the sun.

Why not dress up as your favourite pirate as well? We'd love to see your costumes and hear your best pirate voices!

More details are HERE.

Photo: Moira Furnace

There is plenty of live music on offer as well with the White Hart and The Greyhound both hosting live bands on Friday and Saturday.

See our What's On page for more details.

As usual, Brew is busy this weekend with pop up food on Saturday in the shape of The Burgerologist.

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That is followed by Brew's latest Lazy Sunday Afternoon session, this week with Carl North.

Looking ahead to next Tuesday, and The Beeches in Burton Road will be hosting an evening of drag with Fanny Burns.

Tickets are £15 each which includes a world buffet meal our of carvery deck.

More details are HERE.

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Browse our What's On page for more events happening in the Ashby area this weekend and beyond.

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