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What's on this weekend in Ashby: Ashby Fabulous, doggy swimming sessions and more

By Grace Kennington 2nd Oct 2025

Have a splash with your furry friend this weekend at Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido
Have a splash with your furry friend this weekend at Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido

WHAT'S ON IN ASHBY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR MAIN SPONSOR THE LYRIC ROOMS and TWELVE.

This weekend's Ashby events cover a wide range of entertainment and activities - there is something for everyone. This week includes: Ashby Fabulous, a charity coffee morning and craft fair, guided meditation and doggy fun.

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Ashby's Fabulous 2025

Ashby Fabulous is returning to 2025 to celebrate all things Ashby.

On Saturday 4th October between 10.30am-12pm and 1.30pm-3pm, volunteers will be becoming famous faces in the annual live window displays.

Spot the celebrities hiding in the windows around town!

Ashby Fabulous 2025

Macmillan Coffee Morning and Craft Fair at The Donington Arms

On Saturday 4th October between 11am to 3pm, The Donington Arms is hosing a Macmillan coffee morning and craft fair.

The event will include stalls, a tombola, teddy tombola, tea, coffee and refreshments and more.

Click here to find out more about this great local event raising money for a brilliant cause.

MacMillan craft fair and coffee morning

Free Meditation Workshop

Find peace this Friday with The Health Workshop.

The Health Workshop in Ashby is hosting a free meditation workshop, welcoming beginners to meditation or those with experience to join their hour long practice and find peace and grounding through gentle kundalini awakening.

Click here to find out more.

Doggy Splash Session at Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido

Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido are holding another doggy splash session where owners and their furry friends can enjoy the outdoor pool. There is four sessions throughout the day on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October.

The booking is £15 per dog and owner, with the option to add additional humans. All dogs must have an adult in the pool but the leisure centre can help if that is not possible.

Click here to find out more.

Doggy Splash Sessions are back this weekend at Ashby's Lido (Photo: Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido)

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Have a great weekend, from the team at Ashby Nub News!

     

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