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Kicking off our Big Summer Weekend of fundraising, come and join us on The Meadow for a relaxed evening of local music talent raising funds for Rushmere Country Park. This is a family-friendly event with food stalls and beer tent and fun for the kids.

When a young woman’s choice is to marry a man of her father’s choosing or die, should she refuse? A series of mishaps and misunderstandings unfold when she takes matters into her own hands and escapes through an enchanted forest with her lover.

Is this a comedy with fools, fairies and flowers? Or is this a tragedy of manipulation, disorder and dark creatures? Throw in a chaotic battle between the Fairy King and Fairy Queen with some unusual capers between amateur actors and we ask the question: who is really in control of this midsummer night?

Directed by Erica Martin with design by Ross White and original music from Inlak’esh, Royal & Derngate’s The Actors Company explore a dark and quirky side to William Shakespeare’s most popular play.

When a young woman’s choice is to marry a man of her father’s choosing or die, should she refuse? A series of mishaps and misunderstandings unfold when she takes matters into her own hands and escapes through an enchanted forest with her lover.

Is this a comedy with fools, fairies and flowers? Or is this a tragedy of manipulation, disorder and dark creatures? Throw in a chaotic battle between the Fairy King and Fairy Queen with some unusual capers between amateur actors and we ask the question: who is really in control of this midsummer night?

Directed by Erica Martin with design by Ross White and original music from Inlak’esh, Royal & Derngate’s The Actors Company explore a dark and quirky side to William Shakespeare’s most popular play.

After the success of last years trials event, we’re stoked to be hosting the UK trials championships again for 2019!

We’ll be hosting the competition over the late May Bank Holiday weekend at Radical Bikes Trials & Jump Park in Essex. The weekend will include the main trials competition but we’ll also be hosting lots of other riding-based activities. There will be speed trials, high jump, long jump and a variety of silly riding based games.

Camping for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night is included in the ticket price, as is use of the on site toilets and showers. We will provide a BBQ and entertainment on the Saturday evening which will also be included in the ticket price.

Leicester's own gypsy-folk bandits The Whiskey Rebellion are back in town, hosting a night of high-octane music with a rag-tag gathering of some of the best bands on the circuit. Teaming up with the indomitable pirate sea-shanty merchants Seas Of Mirth, and the hyper-energetic acoustic metalheads Inlak'esh, this night will feature a whopping six bands spread across two jam-packed stages, making this one event you literally cannot afford to miss. Get ready to dance yourself to death, as we give The Shed in Leicester an apocalyptic showdown of epic proportions, and give your eardrums the abuse they so richly deserve.

Tickets £5 on the door.

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The Oxjam Leicester Takeover is a brilliant annual affair, and we can't bloody wait!

This year we're hosting a whole plethora of acts across two stages.

Entry is via a wristband that you get directly from Oxjam Leicester, more info on how to get that here: https://www.facebook.com/events/269825540408602/

On the day, you'll pick up your wristband from the box office located at The Exchange.

You must have a wristband to gain entry to The Shed and Vault, and it also gets you into the afterparty which is an Ambush special (£2 JD anyone?)

Please note our age restrictions below, as we want everyone to have the best time and not be dissapointed!

Until 7pm : all ages, with under 16s accompanied by an adult

7pm - Midnight: 14+, with under 16s accompanied by an adult

Midnight - 4am: strictly 18+, and you must show ID to gain entry

Join Inlak'esh in celebrating their 4th release. Please help out via our Indiegogo funding campaign if you can: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-put-inlak-esh-s-live-energy-into-an-ep-band/x/18540367#/

A full line up of live local bands, with family entertainment and activities in Vale Park.

Lots of exciting new additions for 2018

Kicking off our Big Summer Weekend of fundraising, come and join us on The Meadow for a relaxed evening of local music talent raising funds for Rushmere Country Park. This is a family-friendly event with food stalls and beer tent and fairground amusements for the kids.

These sessions are on the Acoustic Stage in the Arabian Bar Tent in Festival Central, and put a spotlight on new sounds, emerging talent and unsigned bands.

Enjoy a drink and great live music in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.

There are sessions on each of the Festival's 10 days.

Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes.

The Woburn Sands Festival is a free day out for all the family featuring quality live music and food from local area.

FREE ENTRY Celebrate everything Gin, with MK11's Second ever Gin Festival Weekender!

• Last September we put on our first Gin Weekender, and it was the busiest Saturday we've ever had!

• Learning from last year, we're going to have our menus EVERYWHERE so you can decide on your choice before you get to the bar.

• More staff - quicker service - and more choice! *

Friday 4th May - Sunday 6th May - Huge Selection of Gins - A wide range of delicious and different tonics - Tonnes of garnish selections - FREE ENTRY - Live Music in the daytime and evening - Delicious BBQ Food - Newly refurbished beer garden - Full bar also available with: - Craft beer, real cider, lager, spirits, wine, ales.

Opening Hours: Friday 4th: 4.30pm - 2.00am Saturday 5th: 12.00pm - 2.00am Sunday 5th: 12.00pm - 10.30pm