About The City Brief Loughborough
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Loughborough
The City Brief keeps Loughborough residents and visitors informed about what's happening across town each week. Whether you’re in the residential areas of Stoughton and Oadby, or exploring the town centre, our coverage helps you stay connected to the events, markets, and activities shaping local life. Loughborough has a calendar of occasions worth knowing about. The Loughborough Retail Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce and local crafts. Beyond regular markets, the town hosts annual celebrations, from the historic Loughborough Fair, dating back to 1221, to the Diwali Festival, a large celebration outside India. The Street Fair transforms the town centre into a festive space, while the Loughborough Canal Festival celebrates waterways culture with boat parades and live music. Events like The Picnic In the Park and Streets Alive activate public spaces for the whole community. Sites like the John Taylor & Co Bell Foundry reflect Loughborough's industrial heritage and draw interest from those curious about the town’s past. The Carillon and War Memorial is a focal point in civic life, while Beacon Hill, a short drive away, offers green space and panoramic views for outdoor activities. Our role is straightforward: we gather information about what's on each week, from council initiatives to community gatherings, and present it clearly so you can plan ahead. We cover recurring events alongside one-off occasions, neighbourhood happenings alongside town-centre activities. In a town with as much going on as Loughborough, staying informed shouldn't require checking multiple sources. The City Brief exists to be your local events companion, helping you discover what matters in your neighbourhood and across the wider community. Whether it's a weekly market visit or an annual festival, we’re here to keep you in the loop about Loughborough.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Loughborough – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
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About the editor
The City Brief Loughborough is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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