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Archers Festive Tractor Run 2025

   The Annual Charity festive Tractor Run by the  @ArchersView  made its way around South Leicester on Sunday 21st December 2015 . The weather outside was spiteful but the tractors looked delightful with lights aglow, with horns sounding loudly we could hear them approaching from a long way outside the village of Countesthorpe in Leicestershire . As the parade begins we see the first tractors approach the roundabout and hear exited cheers from the considerable crowd who have braved the wet weather and cold temperatures. As various styles and sizes of farm vehicle pass we also see The Grinch riding a motorbike and holding a Christmas tree !. Switching to a lower vantage point further along Main Street we hear renditions if popular music from Barbie Girl to Baby Shark !. Among the tractors we see other vehicles taking part such as a bright orange Crouch Recovery truck and waste collection trucks or " bin lorries ". A vintage vehicle follows with antlers and S...

Easter Postbox Toppers - Leicestershire

Postbox Topper #1: Barlestone In Barlestone, the postbox topper for Easter is a delightful scene celebrating the spirit of the holiday. A cavalcade of Easter animals adorns the top of the postbox, creating a lively and colourful display. At the centre of this festive gathering stands a funny bunny, adorned with ribbons and eggs, serving as the focal point of the scene. Surrounding the central bunny are an array of other Easter animals, each adding their own charm to the tableau. There are fluffy yellow chicks peeping around, busy bunnies hopping joyfully, The topper captures the essence of Easter, with its symbols of renewal and the joys of spring. This topper is sure to bring smiles to the faces of those who pass by, spreading Easter cheer throughout the community of Barlestone. Postbox Topper #2: Newbold Verdon In Newbold Verdon, the postbox topper for Easter exudes simplicity and charm. Two adorable bunny rabbits with soft, white fur and long floppy ears take centre stage atop t...

Newbold Verdon Christmas Yarnbomb 2022

A look at part of the Newbold Verdon Christmas Yarnbomb 2022 created by Rainbows, Brownies and Guides in the village. The Christmas Yarnbomb has become a tradition in Newbold Verdon in recent years with the Girl Guiding groups creating a spectacular display on the area alongside the village library among the trees. The display sees multi coloured scarves (that a Timelord from Gallifrey would be proud of) wrapped around trees and benches etc knitted bunting, pom poms and festive creatures strung between the trees and a message of Merry Christmas Newbold Verdon on the fence at the back of the display area. Angels, Snowmen, Santa and even Owls also feature in this magical winter wonderland of knitted creations how many will you spot ?.

Archers Festive Tractor Run

  The Archers Festive Tractor Run makes its way through the Leicestershire village of Cosby. For a 3rd year over 200 tractors and Dustbin (Refuse) trucks made their way along a route that takes in several Leicestershire villages and raises funds for local charities (Leicestershire MS Therapy Centre and The Air Ambulance) decorated in festive lights and decorations ranging from inflatable santa's through to life sized red cows and fully decorated Christmas trees the vehicles sounded their horns to great the gathered crowds lining the route, some horns even played versions of popular music !.

Light Up Newbold Verdon - #LightUpNV

  The call went out to the residents of Newbold Verdon... Welcome to the first Light Up Newbold !. In a challenging year to bring Christmas cheer the residents and businesses of the Leicestershire village of Newbold Verdon where invited to decorate their houses and turn the village into a fantastically festive winter wonderland, they certainly rose to the challenge. I was tasked with documenting as many of the displays as possible this slideshow of images features just a selection of the multitude of displays around the village, to see more please search "light up Newbold Verdon" on social media or look for the hashtag #LightUpNV.  (Displays where selected for inclusion randomly and all images where taken from the public highway with government restrictions adhered to).

Christmas Tree Festival St Martins Church Desford - Christmas In Leicester

The St Martins Church in Desford Leicestershire was transformed over the weekend of 29th November to 2nd December into a winter wonderland of decorated christmas trees created by village residents and groups on a theme of Your Favorite Story. Among the 37 trees where Mr Men, Dick Whittington and a tree with a Leicester City theme, topped with a miniature Premier League trophy and featuring King Claudio, An invite to Jamie Vardy`s Party and Gary Linekers famous red underwear many fans will remember from his BBC Match Of The Day appearance after their 5000/1 title winning season. The festival also featured a christmas market alongside traditional services.

Winter Wonderlights, Great Central Railway - Christmas In Leicester

The Great Central Railway as you`ve never seen it before !. From 23rd November to 30th December, evenings at the Leicestershire heritage railway will be transformed for the first ever Winter Wonderlights experience. The experience begins on the platform at Loughborough station as the train is illuminated ready for a magical ride like no other, see the steam train fantastically dressed in a myriad of colorful lights, illuminating the Leicestershire countryside as it goes. Passengers will pass through festively decorated stations and magical scenes as they travel along the line pulled by one of the GCR`s Steam engines and may even see the magical lights of the train reflected in the reservoir at swithland !. So it`s all aboard for a magical ride thats not to be missed. Tickets can be purchased online at the Great Central Railway`s Website (Pre-Booking essential) www.gcrailway.co.uk Adults: £19 Child: £12