Tamashi Asian Food, Rockingham Forest Wheelers
2025-10-22 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Rockingham Forest Wheelers Clubhouse, 11 Ashley Road, Middleton, Leicestershire, LE6 8YP, United Kingdom
The Tamashi Asian Soul Food trailer will be back outside Rockingham Forest Wheelers’ clubhouse on Ashley Road serving delicious food from 6 to 9pm.

The Wheelers’ clubhouse will be open and everyone in the local community is welcome to come along, enjoy their food inside and grab a drink from the licensed bar.
For anyone interested in cycling, the Wheelers will be organising three rides, to suit all abilities, on the same evenings. Again, non members would be more than welcome to join in. Just turn up with a bike for a 7pm start. This is a great chance to get back into cycling or to try it for the first time. There will be ride leaders in every group who will ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable ride.

Family Halloween Party
2025-11-01 16:00 - 20:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
Family Halloween Party!

Come and join the fun at Cottingham & Middleton Village Hall.

There’ll be a spooky disco, costume prizes, games for all ages, and tasty stonebaked pizzas. The bar will be open serving range of drinks (free squash and water for children)
Tickets are £3 each and you will need a ticket to enter.

Dress up in your best Halloween outfit, bring your friends and family, and get ready for a magical evening full of music, laughter, and a few friendly frights!

Remembrance Service
2025-11-09 10:45 - 11:30 | Cottingham and Middleton War Memorial, Mill Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XP, United Kingdom
A service of remembrance is being held at the Cottingham and Middleton War Memorial outside the school to honour the men and women who gave their lives in the two World Wars and other conflicts. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Tamashi Asian Food, Rockingham Forest Wheelers
2025-11-26 17:30 - 21:00, 2025-12-10 17:30 - 21:00 | Rockingham Forest Wheelers Clubhouse, 11 Ashley Road, Middleton, Leicestershire, LE6 8YP, United Kingdom
By popular demand, the Tamashi Asian Soul Food trailer will be back outside Rockingham Forest Wheelers’ clubhouse on Ashley Road serving delicious food from 5.30 to 9pm.

The Wheelers’ clubhouse will be open and everyone in the local community is welcome to come along, enjoy their food inside and grab a drink from the licensed bar.

Stay Alert, Stay Secure
2025-11-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
Free information evening on cyber crime, fraud and home security, Tea and coffee at 6.30pm followed by a talk from Northants Police from 7-8.30pm. Contact clerk@cottingham-pc.gov.uk

Christmas crafts at the shop
2025-11-28 09:00 - 2025-11-30 13:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Store and Cafe, 2 Corby Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XH, United Kingdom
Christmas craft sale taking place upstairs at the Village Store and Cafe from 9am to 1pm on Friday 28 November, Saturday 29 November and Sunday 30 November.
Organised by Joanne Leaning and Chris West-Robinson, ths is a great opportunity to pick up some lovely handmade Christmas decorations, gifts and stocking fillers, and raise money for two great causes too – the village store and St Mary Magdalene Church.
Amongst the goodies available will be these adorable mini needle-felted snowmen, hand made in the village from wool (fleece) kindly donated by Cottingham Alpaca, Snowy!

Wreath Making
2025-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Cottingham CofE Primary School, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XB, United Kingdom
Join Tanya for another evening of wreath making at Cottingham School. The cost is £30 per person to include all materials. Contact Tanya to book your place.

Village Christmas Windows
2025-11-30 16:00 - 2025-12-24 23:30 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Store and Cafe, 2 Corby Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XH, United Kingdom
We have 16 households taking part in Cottingham and Middleton Christmas window trai, which is new for 2025!
Trail maps are £3 each, and all proceeds will go to the shop. You can buy a trail map at the Village Store right up to enjoy the trail right up to Christmas Eve. Each map includes a voting form and the three windows receiving the most votes will win a prize.
All proceeds from sale of maps will go to support our wonderful community shop.
Villagers have put a lot of effort into creating these windows for your enjoyment, so please take some time to pop out and see them.

Village Hall AGM
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
Cottingham & Middleton Village Hall AGM
2026 is set to be an exciting year for Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall. With strong foundations now in place for our anticipated renovations, a stable charity, and smooth day-to-day operations, we’re ready to move confidently into the future.
We’re looking for enthusiastic community members to join us as trustees and help drive the hall forward as a sustainable village asset. If you’d like to be involved, please join us at the AGM:
Your support can make a real difference — we’d love to see you there!

Ghost Stories for Christmas
2025-12-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-14 16:30 - 18:30 | St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Street, Cottingham, LE16 8XU, United Kingdom
Tickets for the Ghost Stories up at the Church are now on sale for £10 each, including a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie.
Places are limited to 40 for each performance, so be quick!
Call Angela Preston-Jones on 07594 682671 or email cottinghamchurch@gmail.com
The performance will last around 2 hours, including a short interval.
Please note that, due to some adult themes, this event is unsuitable for children under the age of 12.

Valley Voice @ The Royal George
2025-12-19 20:45 - 21:30 | Royal George, Blind Lane, Cottingham, Leicestershire, LE16 8XE, United Kingdom
The Valley Voice Choir will be out and about in our community this Friday singing carols, collecting for Lakelands Hospice, Corby, and the local Air Ambulance.
Join them at The Royal George, Cottingham at 8.45pm.

Carols and readings, St Mary Magdalene Church
2025-12-21 16:00 - 18:00 | St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Street, Cottingham, LE16 8XU, United Kingdom
Come along to St Mary Magdalene Church to sing all your favourite Christmas carols. We’ll be joined by our local community choir, Valley Voice, who will be leading the singing. Everyone welcome.

Christmas Eve Nativity Walk
2025-12-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Cottingham and Middleton
Join Joseph and Mary on their journey to the stable.
The journey will start just up from the village shop, next to the bus stop on Corby Road, Cottingham. We’ll then walk through the village streets, finishing at the church where there’ll be a collection for Corby Food Bank. Please wrap up warm and bring your lanterns and singing voices. All children are welcome to dress up and play angels and shepherds.
If you have any queries, please contact Angela on 07594 682671 or email cottinghamchurch@gmail.com.

Burns Night Dinner, Safari Bar
2026-01-24 19:00 - 23:45 | VO Polo Club, Ashley Road, Middleton, Market Harborough, United Kingdom
An unforgettable evening celebrating the life and legacy of Robert Burns!
🎉 What’s Included:
* 7pm arrival drinks accompanied by live bagpipes
* A traditional 3-course Burns Night dinner
* Piping in and Address to the Haggis
* Live poetry performances
* After-dinner dancing to finish the night in true Scottish style
📍 The Safari Bar, Middleton
💷 £55 per person – Tables of 8 or individual tickets available. Contact the venue for larger tables.
🎟️ Book now: www.thesafaribar.co.uk/burnsnight
Put on your tartan for a night of culture, food, music, and celebration! 🥃✨

The Bones in the Car Park
2026-02-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Ashley Village Hall, 7 The Maltings, Ashley, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8HW, United Kingdom
It’s Richard III and all the goings on in a Leicester car park! Come along to Ashley Welland Valley WI’s open meeting to hear all about it from David Andrews, a journalist who was working for BBC Leicester at the time of the excavations.
This is an open meeting and everyone (men and women) is most welcome to attend. The cost for visitors is £5 to include refreshments.
Please contact ashleywellandvalley@gmail.com for more information.

Planning meeting
2026-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
Cottingham Parish Council Planning Committee is holding a planning meeting to discuss the request for permission in principle (PIP) for 6 self-build houses on Rockingham Road, just opposite the old shoe factory (Burghley House).
The meeting is open to the public to come share their views, so you are welcome to come along and have your say.
You can view the planning application (Reference: 25/02223/PIP) on the Northants County Council Planning Portal here: https://publicaccess.northnorthants.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=T8RFARIU04900&activeTab=summary
The deadline for comments is 23 February.

An Evening with OH BROTHER!
2026-02-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Cottingham School Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XB, United Kingdom
This popular musical trio will be performing at Cottingham School Hall on 28 February.
Three musically mischievous siblings – Alan, Peter and George – bring you a foot-tapping, heartwarming belnd of bluegrass, ballads, vaudeville and folk. With golden harmonies only brothers can muster and a few orginals tucked up their sleeves, they’ll whisk you through over 50 years of shared stories and songs. Expect toe-tapping tunes, laugh-out loud moments and even a singalong or two…what could possibly go wrong?!
The bar will be open in the Village Hall, but you are also welcome to bring your own tipples and nibbles.
Tickets are £10 from TicketSource Please follow this link:
An Evening with Oh Brother! at Cottingham C Of E Primary School event tickets from TicketSource or call 0333 666 3366.

Wine Tasting - Planet Pinot SOLD OUT
2026-03-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
This event is SOLD OUT.
The next wine tasting event at the Village Hall will be focus on a range of wines derived from the pinot grape.
The organisers hope to maintain the price at £25 each, but due to increasing prices may need to increase this to £30 per person. Prices will be confirmed in due course.
Ticket numbers are limited, so if you are interested please contact Jan Robertson on janathome246@gmail.com,
All profits will go to improvements to the Village Hall.

Saturday Night Live! Cottingham Church
2026-03-14 19:00 - 21:30 | St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Street, Cottingham, LE16 8XU, United Kingdom
With the village pub currently closed, we’d like to invite you to come up to Cottingham Church for this fun social evening, with live music from Welland Valley musicians.
You are welcome to sing along, or if you want to just sit and listen, dance in the aisles or enjoy a drink with your friends and neighbours, that’s fine too!
There’ll be beer and wine available to purchase (CASH ONLY). Please feel free to bring our own nibbles and soft drinks.
Tickets are £10 each from Angela Preston-Jones on email cottinghamchurch@gmail.com or WhatsApp 07594 682671.
The bar will be open from 6.15pm, to give you time to get your drinks in and get settled before the music starts
All profits will go to the St Mary Magdalene new loo project.

How to be a professional gatecrasher
2026-04-01 20:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Village Hall, 7 The Maltings, Ashley, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8HW, United Kingdom
35 years ago, Suzi Feldsted accidentally gatecrashed an event. She so enjoyed it that she’s been gatecrashing on a regular basis ever since! Nothing illegal but all jolly good fun.
Suzi wil be talking to the Welland Valley WI about the ordinary and celebrity people she’s met along her 35 year gatecrashing adventure.
Suzi’s talk starts at 8pm and ithere’s a £5 fee for non-members. Non-members are also welcome to come along a bit earlier at 7.30pm for the WI General meeting. This is a great opportuity to find out a bit more about your local WI and what they get up to! April is the start of the WI’s new year, so if you join now, you’ll make the most of your £54 membership fee! You can find a full programme of events below, and online at Ashleyvillage.co.uk.
For more information, email ashleywellandvalley@gmail.com

Faure's Requiem, Cottingham Church
2026-04-03 15:00 - 16:00 | St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Street, Cottingham, LE16 8XU, United Kingdom
A free performance of Faure’s Requiem as part of the Good Friday service at Cottingham Church, sung by the Welland Valley Benefice Choir led by Darren Oliver, with the newly reconditioned church organ being played by Phillip Millward. All welcome.

Police Surgery
2026-04-08 09:30 - 10:30 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Store and Cafe, 2 Corby Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XH, United Kingdom
From Northamptonshire Police
Officers from your local neighbourhood policing team will be holding a community surgery from 9.30am to 10.30am at the Village Store and Cafe on 8 April.
Please come along and speak with officers about any concerns you may have about crime and policing in your area.
– Tell us about local crime and anti-social behaviour concerns
– Share information about what’s happening in your area
– Get crime prevention advice and find out more about local policing priorities
Everyone is welcome and it would be great to see you there.
Please note engagements are subject to cancellation due to operational demands, but we’ll always do our best to keep you informed.

Harmoni yoga classes
2026-04-21 13:00 - 14:15 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
New yoga classes starting down at the Village Hall.
They are £8 each and you can pay on the day by cash, card or bank transfer, but please email Jacqui in advance on harmoniwellbeing@gmail.com so she knows how many people to expect.
She recommends you bring a yoga mat, bottle of water and a blanket/cushion for added comfort during relaxation.

Save the Royal George - Public Meeting
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
Public meeting to discuss options and ideas for saving the Royal George for the community.

Mary's Coffee Morning
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
Mary Freestone is holding her Annual Coffee Morning at the Village Hall on 25 April.
Entrance is £5 to include a slice of cake and tea/coffee. There’ll also be homemade biscuits, cakes for sale, a nearly new tabletop sale and a raffle. All proceeds will go to the St Mary Magdalene Church New Loo Project.
Everyone welcome.

Bellringers Tower Open Day
2026-05-16 11:00 - 12:10 | St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Street, Cottingham, LE16 8XU, United Kingdom
Cottingham Church will be taking part in a tower open day on 16 May, organised by the Kettering Branch of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
St Mary Magdalene is one of 24 local churches that will be open for visiting campanologists to come and ring the bells.
Cottingham Church will be open for just over an hour, from 11am to 12.10pm, and the church bells will be ringing throughout this period.
There may be additional vehicles in the village around this time, especially down Church Street,Thank you in advance for your co-operation and support.
The money raised from the open day will go to fund the restoriation of the bells at St Botolph’s Church, Stoke Albany.

Village Store Shareholder AGM
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Cottingham and Middleton Village Shop and Café Ltd will take place at the Village Hall on 19 May.
To conduct the meeting and carry out the necessary business, the meeting must be quorate, so the Shop Committee strongly encourages as many shareholders as possible to attend the AGM, or to complete the voting paper that will be sent to all shareholders three weeks before the meeting.
Voting papers will also be available at the shop from 28 April to 18 May, and there’ll also be a box in the shop for completed voting papers.

Open Mic @ Village Hall
2026-05-23 18:30 - 22:00 | Cottingham and Middleton Village Hall, Berryfield Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XY, United Kingdom
It’s back! By popular demand, we’ll be holding another Open Mic event at the Village Hall on Saturday 23 May.
Whether you’re a singer, poet, comedian, or storyteller — the mic is yours!
Join us for a night of raw talent, good vibes, and unforgettable performances.
There’s no entrance or performance fee.
The bar will be open from 6.30pm and the performances start at 7pm.
Bring your friends, your voice, and your courage. Drinks flowing. Applause guaranteed.
For more information or to book a slot, please contact George on 07891 159155 or email grwrconsultingltd@gmail.com.
