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This campaign is a ‘choose how you move’ initiative.
WELCOME to Loughborough this Christmas!
This brochure is bursting with information and ideas to help your festive season go smoothly...
From hair, beauty and fashion - to nightlife, theatre and great transport links - we’ve got everything you need right here in Loughborough!
So go ahead and treat yourself in Loughborough this Christmas.
Love Loughborough is a brand of BID Loughborough and aims to bring life back to our town centre by supporting local trade, promoting local shopping to residents and marketing our town centre to visitors.
Visit www.loveloughborough.co.uk
The Choose How You Move initiative works to improve the local environment, reduce carbon emissions, ease congestion and bring benefits to businesses and individuals by changing the way people travel. For more information call 0116 305 0002 or visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk
CONTENTS LIST Our Partners – p3 / Christmas Programme – p4-7 / Festive Foods – p9 / Dress to Impress – p10 / Paint it Red – p11 / Wrap it up – p12 / Getting here – p13-20 / Vouchers – p21 / Map – p23 2
Charnwood Borough Council is pleased to be working in conjunction with Love Loughborough to bring together a fun packed programme of events. 3
Other Key Christmas Dates Friday 29th November Continental, Craft & Vintage Market 10am - 6.30pm - Market Place
Our fun packed programme of festive activities has been conjured up by Charnwood Borough Council in partnership with Love Loughborough. We hope that you willbring the family along to the town centre and enjoy the entertainment whilst shopping for Christmas. Christmas Lights Switch on Sunday 1st December 11am - 5pm - Market Place The Mayor of Charnwood will turn on Loughborough’s spectacular Christmas lights and officially launch Charnwood’s festive programme on Sunday 1st December at 5pm – Sid & Scrat from Ice Age™ will be there too! As well as the opportunity to see Sid and Scrat at 12.35, 1.40, 2.30, 3.35 and 5pm, visitors can get into the Christmas spirit with a Charity Market, Face Painting, Arts & Craft Workshop, Fairground Rides & Santa’s Grotto in Carillon Court. Stage Show starts at 11.00 and will culminate in the final hour which will be hosted by GEM 106 featuring Dangerous Dave, Sammy the Hamster and breakfast’s Sam and Amy.
Entertainment includes: St. Botolphs School Choir Rawlins Academy Battered Soul LSU Sing Jack and the Beanstalk Panto Characters Christchurch Theatre Company The Eaves and the Thieves LSU Tuxedo Swing Loughborough Endowed Schools Symphonic Orchestra The Dance of the Snowmen Benjamin Blake Ziggy does Zumba
Friday 6th, 13th and 20th December Special Christmas Markets - Craft, Vintage, Flora and Food 10am - 4pm - Market Place Sunday 8th December Santa Fun Run Spectacle, Christmas Pudding Market 10am – 5.30pm - Market Place Cheer on 1,200 Santa’s while browsing round our tradional Christmas Pudding Market and listening to LSU Tuxedo Swing in the Market Place. Say Hello to Postman Pat® and Jess the Cat, and post your letter to Santa. Loughborough Rotary Club’s Santa Fun Run starts and finishes at the University. Sunday 8th December Star Service 4.30pm - 5.30pm Loughborough Churches Partnership will hold a dedication service to remember loved ones in the Market Place. Wednesday 11th December Christmas Farmers Market 8am - 4pm
Postman Pat© 2013 Woodland Animations Limited. Original writer John Cunliffe. Lic. Royal Mail Group plc
Ice Age™ & © 2013 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Sunday 15th December ‘Picture of Christmas’ 10am - 4pm - Market Place Christmas Nativity including choirs, entertainment and food presented by New Springs and Pace Churches of Loughborough Thursday 19th December The Mayor’s Carol Service 7pm - All Saints Parish Church Saturday 21st and Tuesday 24th December Christmas Retail Markets Town Centre Sunday 22nd December ‘Carols around the Christmas tree’ 10am - 4pm - Market Place
Free Parking • Charnwood Borough Council car parks (excluding Browns Lane) Sunday 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd December • Carillon Court Sunday 8th, 15th & 22nd December
Shopmobility Shopmobility will open on the four Sundays in the run up to Christmas if enough people require the service and they pre-book their vehicle. For bookings email
[email protected] or phone 01509 634706
For more information about the Christmas programme events contact
[email protected] phone 01509 634624 or visit www.loveloughborough.co.uk
Jack and the Beanstalk - the BIGGEST panto of them all! at Loughborough Town Hall, 30 November – 5 January Fe Fi Fo Fum, come to the Town Hall and join in the fun! With stunning sets, fabulous costumes, and giant-sized jokes, Jack and the Beanstalk is bursting with festive fun. The village of Long Whatton on the Wolds is under threat from an enormous, evil Giant. Poor young Jack sells the beloved family cow in exchange for just a handful of beans, not realising that they are magic and he is about to be catapulted into a huge adventure. Buy your seats now for the hottest ticket this Christmas. Priced from £7-£15, depending on date and performance time, tickets are available online at the venue website at www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk or from the Box Office on 01509 231914.
Prints Charming, Sock Gallery, Loughborough Town Hall This Christmas Loughborough Town Hall’s Sock Gallery will host a collaborative exhibition by Fiona Wilson, Sue Bulmer, and Helen Hallows entitled ‘Prints Charming’. All three Artists create work inspired by the everyday, be it Fiona’s quirky characters that celebrate humour and joy; Sue’s illustrations that remind us of the wonder of friendship and family; or Helen’s landscapes that make us stop and take a look at the world around us. The exhibition runs from Wednesday 4 December 2013 to Tuesday 14 January 2014. visit the website at:
www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/sock/gallery
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Festive Foods
Carillon Court Shopping Centre | Loughborough
Cooking up a banquet for friends and family? Loughborough has all the right ingredients! Small, independent butchers, bakers and delicatessens are abundant in Loughborough and we also have our historic open air Market every Thursday and Saturday where you can find a range of local produce. There are special Christmas Markets this year too, see pages 5 and 6 for details.
A number of bus services will drop you right at the Market Place, see page 23 for bus stop locations in the heart of the town.
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Delice Fine Foods, Baxter Gate
George Hill, Wards End
Purple Pig Butchers, High Street
Delice Deli stocks a wide range of local and continental produce such as Artisan Cheeses, Homemade Produce, Charcuterie, Wine, local bottled beers and many gift ideas. There’s also Delice Cafe that serves food using produce from the Deli counter. Open late Thursdays and Fridays.
George Hill has a range of the finest quality wines from £6 to £60 ready to stock a Christmas Hamper or serve with your festive meal. Coupled with a huge range of ports, spirits and hard-to find Christmas goodies you can always find something exciting and interesting. Knowledge, style and great ideas - visit their shop for inspiration.
Purveyors of local, free range and organic produce. Purple Pig only deal with local suppliers, where animal welfare is paramount. With over 50 years’ experience, the meat is prepared by Master Butchers on site daily. Most cooked meats and all pies, pastries and sausages are prepared on the premises by staff with passion and traditional values.
Love Loughborough Loyalty Card welcome!
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Paint it Red We have a great range of hair and beauty salons to get you looking gorgeous, as well as boutiques and big fashion names including TK Maxx, Primark and Top Shop where you can find that special outfit. Most shops are open on Sundays too.
Sunday bus services can be found on page 14.
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Going to an office party or out for a romantic festive meal? Loughborough has some great bars and restaurants to suit all tastes… painting the town red has never been such fun!
Why not leave the car at home? Details of evening bus services can be found on page 14.
RED, Church Gate Mews
Funkydory, Wards End
VR Clothing, Carillon Court
Moomba, The Rushes
Croma Pizzeria, Cattle Market
Kelso, Wards End
RED is a ladies designer clothes shop, stocking accessories, shoes and bags, including brands such as Armani, Boss Orange, Fly Boots and Shoes, Love from Australia and Fenn Wright Manson, plus many more. Trading for 15 years, personal service and styling with honest opinions is guaranteed, overall giving you a wonderful experience and friendly service.
Funkydory is a lovely little boutique selling a wide range of scarves and handbags to accessorise that special outfit or to buy as a gift. They are a family business who give 110% customer service at all times. The stock is constantly updated so you will always find something you love.
VR has always been at the cutting edge of fashion, bringing new labels to its audiences such as Diesel, Ringspun, G Star and French Connection, VR’s boutique is renowned for its fun loving and personal touch offering a fantastic choice of designer clothing, footwear, jewellery and accessories for both men and women. Find the ultimate collections at VR.
Moomba Australian Restaurant and Bar offers modern Australian cuisine in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Their seasonally changing menus entice and excite your senses with a melting pot of vibrant, fresh flavours all reflecting the multicultural diversity of Australia. Complemented by an extensive wine list, imported Aussie beers and some very unique cocktails and fresh smoothies.
Located on the ground floor of the ODEON cinema and serving gourmet pizzas, pastas and salads complimented by fantastic desserts, wines and Italian beer, Croma is a treat for all cinema and non-cinema guests alike.
The Kelso is a late-night bar and club offering a mix of intimate and stylish seating areas, a fantastic heated roof garden and a large dance floor in a style reminiscent of late 1920s America. At the Kelso you can enjoy classic cocktails, speciality beers and dance to the very best funk, vintage R&B and classic soul.
3 Course Christmas Menu £12.95 , Large parties welcome.
Love Loughborough Loyalty card welcome!
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Wrap it Up All those glittering presents just waiting to be wrapped up! Take some time to browse around the boutique shops tucked away on our pedestrianised streets where you may find that extra special gift. Full seasonal bus service schedules can be found by contacting Traveline: www.travelineeastmidlands.org.uk
traveline 0871 200 22 33 public transport info
Love Loughborough has teamed up with Arriva, Paul S. Winson and Kinchbus to offer some great savings across the town centre – giving you even more reason to Love Loughborough this Christmas! Turn to the great offers on page 21 to see why travelling by bus into Loughborough this Christmas will not only save you searching for that car parking space but will also save you money! Taking your ticket from a bus service featured in this booklet and handing it, along with your voucher, to the participating retailer will give you access to these special deals. You can use the vouchers as many times as you like. If you need more - you can download them online at www.loveloughborough.co.uk/christmas (black and white print outs will be accepted for shop vouchers only).
calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
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Getting Here
Sweet Treats, Ashby Square
Tylers, Carillon Court
Geoff’s Toys, High Street
Sweet Treats is a traditional sweet shop with a modern twist. They stock a wide range of sweets including penny ones and are stockists of Toms Fudge. There is also a range of sugar free, vegetarian and gluten free products. Gifts trees and arrangements can be made to order.
Tylers is a unique store that has developed over the past century from a traditional hardware store to an inspirational department store. The current generation of Tylers strive to provide the complete home solution whilst staying true to their Grandfather’s original vision. Tylers offer Lifestyle shopping at the heart of Loughborough and stock brands including Pandora, Joseph, Guess and Fossil.
Geoff’s Toys is an independent family run business with over 30 years of experience in selling toys. They stock a huge range of toys, games and crafts from birth to adult. With competitive prices on 1000’s of toys, you’re sure to find the perfect gift.
Terms & Conditions apply - please check vouchers for full details.
Log-on to www.nextbuses.mobi on your smart phone. Enter one of the following: • A postcode • A street name and town • A bus stop code On the map, click on the bus stop you want to use. View bus departure times for that stop on your mobile. It’s that easy! Railway Station (Stand R) on Rail Station Forecourt, Loughborough SPRINT Loughborough, Holywell Park at 15:30 / SPRINT Loughborough, Holywell Park at 15:40 / SPRINT Loughborough, Holywell Park at 15:50 4 Shepshed, Ox Lea at 15:53 / 1 Loughborough, Baxter Gate at 15:54 / SPRINT Loughborough, Holywell Park at 16:00
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£5 off
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Church Gate Mews
The Rushes Centre
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(from standard facial or manicure to premium)
Voucher must be produced at time of paying together with a bus ticket for a service featured in this brochure. Valid until 31st December 2013 and not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. One voucher per person, per transaction. This voucher is non-transferrable and has no cash value Terms and conditions apply.
Voucher must be produced at time of paying together with a bus ticket for a service featured in this brochure. Valid until 31st December 2013 and not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. One voucher per person, per transaction. This voucher is non-transferrable and has no cash value Terms and conditions apply.
NICHOLLS OF LOUGHBOROUGH
NADIA’S HOLISTICS
£15 for a cut and finish (normally £27.50)
Buy any treatment or voucher for Christmas and receive another half price
Voucher must be mentioned at time of booking to allow extra appointment time
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Selected stylists only Voucher must be mentioned at time of booking and produced at time of paying together with a bus ticket for a service featured in this brochure. Valid until 31st December 2013 and not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. One voucher per person, per transaction. This voucher is non-transferrable and has no cash value Terms and conditions apply.
Voucher must be mentioned at time of booking and produced at time of paying together with a bus ticket for a service featured in this brochure. Valid until 31st December 2013 and not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. One voucher per person, per transaction. This voucher is non-transferrable and has no cash value Terms and conditions apply.
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KH HAIR
Free eye examination and £40 off
FREE treatment worth £15
Carillon Court
Market Street
when purchasing a pair of prescription glasses
to new clients over Christmas
Terms and conditions apply, see in store for details.
Voucher must be mentioned at time of booking and produced at time of paying together with a bus ticket for a service featured in this brochure. Valid until 31st December 2013 and not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. One voucher per person, per transaction. This voucher is non-transferrable and has no cash value Terms and conditions apply.
Voucher must be produced at time of paying together with a bus ticket for a service featured in this brochure. Valid until 31st December 2013 and not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. One voucher per person, per transaction. This voucher is non-transferrable and has no cash value.
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HOLYWELL GUEST HOUSE
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Voucher must be mentioned at time of booking and produced at time of paying together with a bus ticket for a service featured in this brochure. Valid until 31st December 2013 and not to be used in conjunction with any other offers. One voucher per person, per transaction. This voucher is non-transferrable and has no cash value Terms and conditions apply.
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