Action-packed year of events planned in Charnwood

Published: Tue 4th March, 2025

A series of exciting events are due to take place this year in Charnwood for residents and visitors to enjoy.

From specialist markets and a summer music event to historic favourites such as Loughborough Fair, there is something for everyone to enjoy in 2025.

Many of the events are being operated by Charnwood Borough Council in partnership with a variety of partners and other agencies.

Cllr Jennifer Tillotson, the Council’s lead member for economic development, regeneration and town centres, said: “I am delighted to announce the events programme for 2025 and there is certainly a lot to look forward to.

“Nearly every single one of these events are free to attend and there is something for all ages and the whole family.

“It is important that we continue to run these types of events for residents and visitors as they not only create vital footfall within our town centres but also help boost our local economy.”

A number of specialist markets will take place throughout the year alongside the weekly retail and vintage offerings in Loughborough. March will see a vegan, artisan and KickStart market taking place. This year will also see the return of an antiques and ceramics market.

Southfields Park in Loughborough will be hosting several events in 2025 with Pinders Circus returning over the Easter weekend. The open space in the centre of Loughborough will also play host to the May Day Bank Holiday Fair and a summer music festival featuring local artists and tribute acts.

Those who love gardening will be able to prepare and plant their gardens with a number of the popular Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair being held throughout the year.

Musical groups from across the borough will perform in the bandstand in Queen’s Park throughout the summer.

The year will once again be rounded off by the historic Loughborough Fair and the annual Christmas Lights Switch-on – both attracting thousands of visitors to the town centre.

The full list of events can be found below:

Sunday, 9 March - Vegan Market, Loughborough Market
Sunday, 16 March - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 30 March - Kickstart Market, Loughborough Market
Sunday, 6 April - Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair
Saturday, 12 – Sunday, 27 April - Love Loughborough Easter Trail
Sunday, 13 April - Antiques Market, Loughborough Market
Thursday, 17 April - Tuesday 22 April - Pinders Circus, Southfields Park, Loughborough
Sunday, 20 April - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 27 April - Bike Show, Loughborough Town Centre
Friday, 2 – Monday, 5 May - May Day Bank Holiday Fair, Southfields Park, Loughborough
Sunday, 4 May - Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair
Sunday, 11 May - Ceramics in Charnwood, Loughborough Market
Sunday, 11 May – Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Loughborough Student Union Classical Concert Band
Sunday, 18 May - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 31 May - Monday 1 June - 1940's weekend, Great Central Railway
Sunday, 1 June - Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair
Sunday, 1 June - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Charnwood Concert Band
Sunday, 8 June - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Junkyard Cats Jazz Band
Sunday, 15 June - Car Show, Loughborough Town Centre
Sunday, 15 June - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Ratby Crescendo Brass Band
Sunday, 22 June - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 22 June - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Sunday, 29 June - Art Fair, Loughborough Town Centre
Sunday, 29 June - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Melbourne Town Band
Saturday, 5 July - Summer Music Festival, Southfields Park, Loughborough
Sunday, 6 July - Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair
Sunday, 6 July - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Loughborough Concert Band
Tuesday, 8 July – Monday, 25 August - Love Loughborough's Summer Trail
Sunday, 13 July - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Loughborough Male Voice Choir
Sunday, 20 July - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 20 July - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Syston Town Band
Sunday, 27 July - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, Quorn Ukelele Orchestra
Sunday, 3 August - Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair
Sunday, 10 August - Loughborough Mela
Saturday, 16 August - Loughborough Pride
Sunday, 17 August - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 17 August - Bandstand concert, Queen’s Park, The New Orleans Hotshots Jazz Band
Sunday, 17 – Tuesday, 19 August - Loughborough by the Sea
Sunday, 7 September - Love Loughborough Gardeners’ Fair
Sunday, 14 September - Barking Mad Dog Show, Southfields Park, Loughborough
Sunday, 14 September - Antiques Fair, Loughborough Market
Sunday, 21 September - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 21 September - Charnwood Sustainability Fair, Queen's Park, Loughborough
Thursday, 2 – Sunday, 5 October - Autumn Gala, Great Central Railway
Sunday, 12 October - Kickstart Market, Loughborough Market
Saturday, 18 – Friday, 31 October, Love Loughborough's Halloween Trail
Sunday, 19 October - Loughborough Artisan Market
Sunday, 2 November - Christmas Eco Market, Loughborough Town Centre
Sunday, 9 November - Remembrance Sunday service, Queen's Park, Loughborough
Wednesday, 12 – Saturday, 15 November - Loughborough Fair
Saturday, 22 November – Sunday, 4 January 2026 - Cinderella, Loughborough Town Hall Panto
Sunday, 23 November - Loughborough Artisan Market
Friday, 28 November – Wednesday, 24 December - Love Loughborough's Elf on a Shelf Christmas Trail
Friday, 28 November - Christmas Lights Switch-on, Loughborough Town Centre
Saturday, 29 November - Christmas Market, Loughborough Town Centre
Sunday, 30 November - Love Loughborough Festive Gardeners’ Fair
Sunday, 21 December - Loughborough Artisan Market

Please note, these events are subject to change. You can also find the full list of events on our dedicated webpage.

Residents are also encouraged to visit Discover Charnwood to view events from across the borough which are organised by other organisations and community groups.

Loughborough also hosts a retail market every week on Thursday and Saturday and a vintage market on Fridays.

Traders and charities are encouraged to contact the markets office if they are interested in being involved with any of the markets or events in 2025. Please email the Council’s markets team on: tco@charnwood.gov.uk.

Any businesses interested in sponsoring events are also encouraged to contact the team as soon as possible.

To keep up to date with all the latest news and information on events held in Charnwood, sign up for email alerts and follow the Council’s social media pages: @CharnwoodBC.