Ashby Arts Festival

Ashby Arts Festival Ashby Arts Festival has local artists, musicians, writers, poets, performers, story tellers, exhibitions, workshops & talks.

Every summer Ashby de la Zouch hosts an Arts Festival which features local artists, musicians, song writers, poets, performers and story tellers. The festival links amateurs and professionals, the commercial and the public sectors together through public displays of drama performances, street theatre, music, poetry, workshops, arts and photography competitions and general hilarity

πŸ“Έ Ashby Arts Festival 2026 – Photo Dump! 🎨✨What a fantastic day celebrating creativity, community and culture at Ashby A...
03/06/2026

πŸ“Έ Ashby Arts Festival 2026 – Photo Dump! 🎨✨

What a fantastic day celebrating creativity, community and culture at Ashby Arts Festival!

From colourful crafts and hands-on workshops to captivating performances, inspiring artwork and plenty of smiling faces, it was wonderful to see so many people getting involved throughout the day.

🎭 The Fashion Show brought the stage to life with a fantastic mix of costumes and creativity.

🌳 The Rootkin Puppet Show enchanted audiences with its imaginative storytelling and message about reconnecting with nature.

🎨 Visitors got stuck into a huge range of activities including Batik, Tea Bag Folding, Book Folding Hedgehogs, Bubble Wrap Hydrangeas and Arts & Crafts sessions for all ages.

πŸƒ The Artist Trading Card Swap brought artists together to share ideas, creativity and miniature works of art.

🌈 Colour Splash once again filled the day with laughter, colour and community spirit.

🎢 We were also delighted to welcome Way of the Wyrd, whose performances added even more atmosphere and excitement to the festival.

A huge thank you to all of our artists, performers, volunteers, exhibitors, workshop leaders, supporters and visitors who helped make the day such a success. Events like this simply couldn't happen without the incredible people who give their time, talent and enthusiasm to bring the arts to Ashby.

Swipe through to see just some of the amazing moments from the day!

🎬 The Grand Finale of Ashby Arts Festival 2026! 🎬Ashby Arts Festival is delighted to welcome Pudding Bag Productions for...
02/06/2026

🎬 The Grand Finale of Ashby Arts Festival 2026! 🎬

Ashby Arts Festival is delighted to welcome Pudding Bag Productions for the final event of this year’s festival – an entertaining evening of locally made films, brought to life by this talented community heritage group.

Pudding Bag Productions is run entirely by volunteers and creates short historical dramas and original comedies inspired by local stories, people and places. Their annual Quick Flicks showcase is a chance to see the films they have produced over the past year on the big screen.

This year's programme includes:

🎭 The Shoe Strike Girl – a powerful true story set in 1913, following 19-year-old Olive as she finds herself at the centre of a strike at the CWS boot and shoe factory in Enderby.

πŸ˜‚ Here I Am – an original comedy by Mark Taylor, where two couples meet in an Ashby cafΓ©, leading to plenty of awkward moments and unexpected twists.

πŸ“– Samuel Shaw – the story of the Presbyterian minister who, after being forced out of the church during the Restoration, went on to become one of the most successful and respected headmasters of Ashby Grammar School.

πŸ“… Tuesday 2nd June
πŸ“ Ashby School Film Theatre, LE65 1DT
πŸšͺ Doors open: 6.30pm
🎬 Films start: 7.00pm
🎟️ Free entry
πŸš— Free on-site parking
πŸ’› Donations welcome

A wonderful evening of local filmmaking, local history and community storytelling awaits. Come along and help us celebrate the final event of Ashby Arts Festival 2026.

For more about Pudding Bag Productions, visit their page and see the fantastic work they do throughout the year.

QUICK FLICKS 2026Film night, Ashby style 🎬Join Pudding Bag Productions for an evening of short films β€” three very differ...
01/06/2026

QUICK FLICKS 2026

Film night, Ashby style 🎬

Join Pudding Bag Productions for an evening of short films β€” three very different dramas all in one night.

πŸ“ Ashby School Theatre
πŸ—“ Tuesday 2nd June TOMORROW
⏰ Doors 6:30pm | Films start 7pm
πŸ’· FREE (donations welcome)

A brilliant chance to enjoy independent film locally.

More info: https://www.ashbyartsfestival.co.uk/

What a day! So much happened....we did bubble wrap hydrangea painting, our Artist Trading Card swap, made hedgehogs out ...
31/05/2026

What a day! So much happened....we did bubble wrap hydrangea painting, our Artist Trading Card swap, made hedgehogs out of books, did some fabulous colouring, sticking and drawing, watched a brilliant puppet show and ended with our first ever fashion show!
More photos to follow, with thanks to everyone who came

With thanks to all at Ashby Toolbox for their support, despite their troubles β€οΈπŸ’”
30/05/2026

With thanks to all at Ashby Toolbox for their support, despite their troubles β€οΈπŸ’”

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30/05/2026

Oh my goodness

Our Colour Splash is on now! At Hood Park by the children's play area 2 till 4pm. Β£5 including a t shirt, medal and glas...
30/05/2026

Our Colour Splash is on now! At Hood Park by the children's play area 2 till 4pm. Β£5 including a t shirt, medal and glasses!

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