Foxton Locks by sunrise. Garden walks by lunch. A canalside pint by dusk.

Belvoir Castle is pulling out all the stops on Saturday 29th August with its Vineyard Tours and Wine Tasting experience, where the estate's heritage and its flourishing vines come together in a genuinely lovely afternoon. Wander the grounds, hear the story of how these rolling acres became wine country, and raise a glass to good taste. It is one of those occasions that feels like a proper treat, and it earns its spot right at the top of your week's plans. Also at Belvoir, every Thursday at 11am, gardener Tom Webster leads his Garden Discovery Walk from the Belvoir Bistro — a guided wander through stunning grounds that is both informative and quietly restorative. Friday brings a full cluster of brilliant things: the Stockyard Melton Mowbray Farmers' Market keeps things fresh and local, Barnsdale Gardens hosts a free Nursery Walk and Talk on New Perennial Style at 11:30am, and the Vintage and Classic Car Nights roll into Melton Mowbray's Market Place from 4pm till dusk — a spectacular free spectacle the whole family will enjoy. Round off Friday evening at The Pie Shop's Piano Night, where Thomas Corden plays live and there is no admission charge, only good food and warm atmosphere. Running across the bank holiday weekend from Saturday to Monday, The Ferrers Household Living History Weekend brings the medieval world to life between 10am and 4pm each day. Visitors can step into a period that feels worlds away from everyday life, with costumed performers and hands-on history making it a rich experience for curious children and equally curious adults. Add The Pinot Noir Evening at French Cellar on Thursday 28th at £39 per person and you have a week that caters for every kind of adventurer. Twinlakes Park near Melton Mowbray is your answer whenever the family needs a full day of rides, water attractions and genuine excitement — it is the kind of place that earns repeat visits. Beacon Hill Country Park in Loughborough rewards explorers with Bronze Age earthworks, a rhododendron labyrinth, chainsaw carvings and a welcoming café. And at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre near Market Bosworth, the dramatic story of 1485 comes alive through interactive displays and outdoor spaces that make history feel immediate and accessible for all ages. The forecast this week brings overcast skies, some showers and spells of rain across the county, with temperatures hovering pleasantly in the mid-to-upper teens. The good news is that most of this week's events are well suited to whatever the sky decides to do, and a little drizzle has never stopped a great day out. Pack a light layer, keep this guide handy, and start planning which corner of Leicestershire you will be exploring first.