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14	15	16	17	18	19 Diesel Gala at Great Central Railway19 May 2012 to 20 May 2012Clock up some miles behind a fleet of diesel locomtives this weekend. Large and small we have machines from many classes. Real ale trains and GCR's all day breakfasts! Wymondham May Festival19 May 2012As always there will be many Stalls, Games and Events for all ages taking place throughout the afternoon. Moira Canal Festival 2012 at Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park19 May 2012The 2012 festival is again at the historic Moira Furnace, on the restored length of the Ashby Canal. Over the weekend of 19th - 20th May, there will be a wide range of entertainment for all. The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks	20 Diesel Gala at Great Central Railway19 May 2012 to 20 May 2012Clock up some miles behind a fleet of diesel locomtives this weekend. Large and small we have machines from many classes. Real ale trains and GCR's all day breakfasts! The Streets of Belgrave at Leicester20 May 2012Street names, characters and folklore of old Belgrave. Moira Canal Festival 2012 at Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park20 May 2012The 2012 festival is again at the historic Moira Furnace, on the restored length of the Ashby Canal. Over the weekend of 19th - 20th May, there will be a wide range of entertainment for all. The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks
21 The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks	22 The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks	23 The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks	24 The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks	25 The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks	26 The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks	27 Aylestone at Leicester27 May 2012River, rail and canal all feature in the story of Aylestone, along with its ancient church and a tale of true romance. The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks Ashby's Art Festival at Ashby de la Zouch27 May 2012 to 04 Jun 2012The seventh annual Ashby Arts Festival is going to entertain everyone in 2012 ...
28 Welcome to The Spark at The Spark Children's Arts Festival28 May 2012 to 10 Jun 2012The Spark Childrens Art Festival is a two week summer festival of the performing and visual arts for children in Leicester and Leicestershire, which takes place every year in May and June. The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks Ashby's Art Festival at Ashby de la Zouch27 May 2012 to 04 Jun 2012The seventh annual Ashby Arts Festival is going to entertain everyone in 2012 ...	29 Welcome to The Spark at The Spark Children's Arts Festival28 May 2012 to 10 Jun 2012The Spark Childrens Art Festival is a two week summer festival of the performing and visual arts for children in Leicester and Leicestershire, which takes place every year in May and June. The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks Ashby's Art Festival at Ashby de la Zouch27 May 2012 to 04 Jun 2012The seventh annual Ashby Arts Festival is going to entertain everyone in 2012 ...	30 Welcome to The Spark at The Spark Children's Arts Festival28 May 2012 to 10 Jun 2012The Spark Childrens Art Festival is a two week summer festival of the performing and visual arts for children in Leicester and Leicestershire, which takes place every year in May and June. The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks Ashby's Art Festival at Ashby de la Zouch27 May 2012 to 04 Jun 2012The seventh annual Ashby Arts Festival is going to entertain everyone in 2012 ...	31 Welcome to The Spark at The Spark Children's Arts Festival28 May 2012 to 10 Jun 2012The Spark Childrens Art Festival is a two week summer festival of the performing and visual arts for children in Leicester and Leicestershire, which takes place every year in May and June. The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks Ashby's Art Festival at Ashby de la Zouch27 May 2012 to 04 Jun 2012The seventh annual Ashby Arts Festival is going to entertain everyone in 2012 ...

Diesel Gala at Great Central Railway19 May 2012 to 20 May 2012Clock up some miles behind a fleet of diesel locomtives this weekend. Large and small we have machines from many classes. Real ale trains and GCR's all day breakfasts!

20 May 2012 to 20 May 2012

The Streets of Belgrave at Leicester20 May 2012Street names, characters and folklore of old Belgrave.

27 May 2012 to 27 May 2012

Aylestone at Leicester27 May 2012River, rail and canal all feature in the story of Aylestone, along with its ancient church and a tale of true romance.

28 May 2012 to 10 June 2012

Welcome to The Spark at The Spark Children's Arts Festival28 May 2012 to 10 Jun 2012The Spark Childrens Art Festival is a two week summer festival of the performing and visual arts for children in Leicester and Leicestershire, which takes place every year in May and June.

19 May 2012 to 19 May 2012

Wymondham May Festival19 May 2012As always there will be many Stalls, Games and Events for all ages taking place throughout the afternoon.

19 May 2012 to 19 May 2012

Moira Canal Festival 2012 at Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park19 May 2012The 2012 festival is again at the historic Moira Furnace, on the restored length of the Ashby Canal. Over the weekend of 19th - 20th May, there will be a wide range of entertainment for all.

20 May 2012 to 20 May 2012

Moira Canal Festival 2012 at Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park20 May 2012The 2012 festival is again at the historic Moira Furnace, on the restored length of the Ashby Canal. Over the weekend of 19th - 20th May, there will be a wide range of entertainment for all.

19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012

The National Forest Walking Festival19 May 2012 to 31 May 2012Back for a 5th year, our popular Festival really does offer something for everyone. Join us for more than 80 varied walks

27 May 2012 to 04 June 2012

Ashby's Art Festival at Ashby de la Zouch27 May 2012 to 04 Jun 2012The seventh annual Ashby Arts Festival is going to entertain everyone in 2012 ...

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