5 things to do in the East Midlands this weekend
Date: Saturday 18th June
Location: Leicester Curve Theatre, Leicester
Jane Eyre’s journey to overcome the odds is one of literature’s best-known love stories and this weekend will be performed by dance’s finest storytellers, Northern Ballet. With choreography by British artistic director, Cathy Marston, the romantic tale of Jane Eyre will be brought to life this Saturday.
Family festivalDate: Saturday 18th June – Sunday 19th June
Location: Grand Union Canal, Northamptonshire
This weekend, Stoke Bruerne will host its eleventh family festival with all proceeds going to the Friends of the Canal Museum charity. With tombola, face painting, trading boats, market stalls, craft tents, boat trips, a burger bar and blacksmith demonstrations, what more could you want from a weekend in Northamptonshire?
Comedy SummerfestDate: 8pm Saturday 18th June
Location: Nottingham playhouse
Curtis Walker, Shazia Mirza, Aurie Styla, Jamie Howard from ITV’s Pranksterz and host John Simmit will be up on stage this Saturday at the Nottingham playhouse.
Date: Saturday 18th June
Location: Old Market Square, Nottingham
This weekend will be the third time in recent years that the UK’s largest free-to-spectate sporting event has visited Nottingham. The stage four route will take cyclists from Nottingham to Stoke-on-Trent and some of the world’s very best cyclists are set to take part, including the reigning World Road Race Champion, Lizzie Armitstead and World Time Trial Champion, Linda Villumsen.
Kite flyingDate: 11am – 4pm Sunday 19th June
Location: Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
Treat or be treated to a day out at Calke Abbey’s annual kite flying event. Be thrilled by the skills of Midland Kite Fliers, shop for kites and even make your own in the workshop. With temperatures of 21 degrees, even the sun is turning up to the event.
