For just £2.50 children get to take part in the Great Easter Egg Hunt.
Fill in a puzzle sheet, bring it back and collect a chocolatey prize.
The Easter bunny will also be on hand for shenanigans and selfies. Raffle and face painting too!
Caldecott Park Bowling Club Open Day
Open Day
No bowls or previous experience needed.
Please wear flat shoes
Free drop in session
Easter Story time
Join us for a special Storytime to celebrate Easter!
We’ll be reading some Easter-themed stories featuring some of your favourite characters and planning some fun activities.
- Wednesday 16th April
- 11:00-11:45 AM
- Venue TBC upon booking
This event is free but please book in advance to help us manage numbers.
Rugby Spring Fair
Monday 4 May Rugby Spring Fair is back at Whitehall Recreation Ground
Bikefest
One of Rugby’s best, biggest and most-loved events – Rugby Bikefest – will be returning to Rugby town centre on Sunday 17 May, between 10.30am and 4pm!
The supercharged, free family bike friendly festival, organised by Rugby Borough Council in conjunction with local motorcycling groups, will see hundreds of bikes roar into the town centre as part of this high octane fun fuelled event!
Bike enthusiast or not there’s no shortage of entertainment for everyone – a super cool ride-in, stunning bike displays, stalls, fantastic live music, family entertainment, a funfair, food, arena displays and even a few cars thrown in for good measure!
One thing you don’t want to miss on the day is the ‘Ride-in’ where hundreds of bikes cruise into the town centre, creating a cacophony of noise, colour and gleaming splendour.
May Mahotsavam 2026
An Indian Classical musical event
9.30am – 11.30am: ‘Singing Strings and Voices’ – students of Smt. Srividya Venkat delight us with their violin and vocal performances
11.30am – 12.30pm: ‘Melting Melodies’ – A soulful Indian Carnatic music concert by Sri. Ramachandra Kannan
1.30pm – 4pm:
‘Celebrating the works of Muthuswami Dhikshitar on his 250th Birth Anniversary’ – a lecture demonstration bu Dr. Padmanabhan Shakkotai
‘The Magic of Mohiniattam’ – a traditional dance performance by Smt. Rashmi Sudhir and Smt. Remya Nambiar
‘Meet and Greet your Luthier’ – Libby Summers from Stamford Strings introduces us to the world of violin making (in Committee room)
‘East meets West’ – a fusion percussion combining the Indian percussion artists’ with Mr. Jono Guinness on the digeridoo
Accompanying artists of the day:
Dr. Vishnu Swaroop on Mridangam and Morching
Sri. Danujan Sivanesan on Mridangam and Kanjira
Sri. A. G. Lakshmanan on Tabla
Smt. Srividya Venkat on violin
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The performances take place across a series of sessions from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday (May 23) at the Dunchurch Sportsfield and Village Hall.
The luthier meet and greet takes place from 2pm to 3.30pm at the Village Hall community room.
Crick Boat Show
As well as being the canal world’s largest marketplace, showcasing the inland waterways industry with over 200 exhibitors, Crick Boat Show offers visitors dozens of boats to view, free boat trips, free entry for kids under 16, free parking, live music, children’s activities, a real ale and cider festival and a wide variety of food stalls.
Diwali Celebration
Join us for a vibrant celebration of the Festival of Lights with an afternoon of culture, music, dance, food, and family fun in the heart of Rugby. Experience the sights and sounds of Diwali with live entertainment, traditional performances, delicious street food, colourful decorations, and activities for all ages. The unmissable Lantern Procession will begin at 5pm.
Come together with friends, family, and the local community as we light up Rugby Town Centre and celebrate unity, joy, and new beginnings.
The celebrations will take place across Market Place and the Asda car park, in front of the Swan Centre.
The festival will be a colourful celebration featuring:
- A variety of stalls selling Diwali-themed arts, crafts and artefacts.
- A wide selection of authentic Indian food and snacks.
- Lantern-making activities for children and families.
- Live stage performances by talented local artists representing different regions and cultures of India.
Diwali is a five-day Festival of Lights celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world. It represents new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, while for some communities it also marks harvest and New Year celebrations. The festival takes place between October and November each year, with the exact date changing according to the lunar Hindu calendar.
Would you like to be part of Rugby’s Diwali celebrations? Organisers are looking for stallholders, performers, community groups and organisations to get involved. Local businesses can also take part by running a special promotion during the event.
To find out more or register your interest, contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Image credit: Mohini Mistry from @mjayartography
Mischief and Magic Trail
Get ready for frightful fun! Join us in Caldecott Park during October half term from 28th – 29th October in for our spooky Halloween Celebrations, featuring seasonal activities, festive decorations, and plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family.
More information coming soon!
Autumn Food and Drink Festival
Get ready to taste the best of Rugby!
Our Autumn Food & Drink Festival brings together incredible flavours, street food, artisan producers, and refreshing drinks for a day packed with delicious discoveries, live entertainment and family fun. Celebrate the flavours of the harvest season and learn something new at the cookery demonstrations on the live stage.
Head to Regent Street, Henry Street and Bank Street.
St. Andrew’s Church garden is hosting local farm stalls, honey, Garden Organic, Eco Hub and more, from 11am!
Little ones can get creative with a fun art activity, while local steel pan musicians The Ocho Rios Band bring the garden to life!
Don’t forget to pop into the church for refreshments at the Community Café.