* Mothers Union Summer Fair at St. Leonard’s Church, Main Street, Swithland, 10 am to 12 noon. Admission £1, coffee & biscuits  (Charity No: 250038)  - Fancy Goods, Cakes, Nearly New, Books, Plants, Raffle and Tombola

* Mixed Traffic Event at Great Central Railway NEW FOR 2010! Further details to follow. Call the Special Event Hotline on Tel: 01509 632323. GCR, Loughborough Central Station, Great Central Road, Loughborough

* TEA AND CAKES at St. Leonard’s Church, Main Swithland, on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August, 2pm - 5pm Donations in aid of Church Funds

* History of Bradgate Park at Bradgate Country Park. Few places in Leicestershire have a greater depth of history than Bradgate Park. Tickets Adults £3.00, Children £1.50 - pay ranger on the day .18:30. Contact Bradgate Park Trust Tel: 0116 234 1850.

* Teddy Bears Picnic at Gorse Hill City Farm. Competition - Best Dressed Teddy. From 13:00 to 15:00. Contact Ms. Lorraine Palmer, Tel: 0116 253 7582. Gorse Hill City Farm, Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ

* Postman Pat at Great Central Railway NEW FOR 2010! Further details to follow. Subject to contract.  Call the Special Event Hotline on Tel: 01509 632323. GCR, Loughborough Central Station, Great Central Road, Loughborough

* National Forest  Wood Fair. Beacon Hill Country Park. Lots of woodland craft demonstrations, stalls, and entertainment. Contact The Rangers on Tel: 01509 890048.  Beacon Hill Country Park, Beacon Road, Woodhouse Eaves,

* Quorn Swapmeet at Great Central Railway. Further details to follow. Contact the Special Event Hotline on Tel: 01509 632323 for further details. GCR, Loughborough Central Station, Great Central Road, Loughborough,

* Coffee Morning  Ladies Circle at Rothley Methodist Church , Howe Lane,Rothley. Saturday October 2nd. 10  to 11-30am in aid of Carl Gunns Boxing Club and the Methodist Church Rothley Various Stalls,cake,tombola,bric a brac,Raffle,etc. Entrance 50p inc Coffee and biscuits

* Heather Scarecrow Festival at Heather Village, Call Mrs K Belfield Tel: 01530 411767, Heather Village, North Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HU

* Leicestershire’s Country Music Festival at Hinckley Football Club, 21st Year. Outdoor event. For date, times and prices contact Roy on Tel: 01455 272410 or 07905182535. Hinckley Football Club, Leicester Road, Hinckley, LE10 3DR

* Leicester Caribbean Carnival at Victoria Park. The Leicester Caribbean Carnival, now in its 25th year, is a celebration of Caribbean Cultural Identity, social cohesion and creative partnership. From 12:00 to 20:00. Contact email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

* Summer Sundae Weekender at De Montfort Hall, De Montfort Hall & Gardens,Don’t miss the 10th annual Summer Sundae Weekender festival. Please contact box office for more info on price. Tel: 0116 233 3111. De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU

* Foxton Locks Festival. Foxton Lock’s biggest ever festival - a great day out for all the family! Over 100 stalls including crafts, canal societies, fun games, demonstrations, etc. Car parking from £1.50 a day. Contact Festival team Tel: 0116 279 2657 for further information.

* Castle Park Heritage & Arts Festival - Family Day. In the Castle Gardens. Free entry, 13:00 to 17:00. Call Festivals and Events Unit Tel: 0116 238 5082 for more information and help. Castle Park Heritage & Arts Festival, Castle Park Area, Leicester

* Veteran Trees at Bradgate Country Park. Walk in the Deer Sanctuary, on the far side of the River Lin, an area in which visitors are not normally able to go. Meet at the main Park gates at Newtown Linford. Adults £3.00, Children £1.50 - pay on the day. 14:30 start. Unsuitable for wheelchairs. Contact the Bradgate Park Trust on Tel: 0116 234 1850 for further details.

* Laffboro’s 2Funny Comedy Club at The Swan in the Rushes. Patrick Monahan + friends. Compere Ishi Khan-Jackson. £5 online , £7 on the door starts at 7pm. Contact Ishi Khan-Jackson Tel: 07954 404 36 for info and tickets. The Swan in the Rushes 21 The Rushes, Loughborough