From outdoor cinema nights and live music events to food festivals and family days out, there’s actually loads happening around Melton Mowbray over the next few months.
Here are a few things worth keeping an eye on:
🎬 Cinema Nights at Play Close Park
Outdoor cinema evenings continue through summer at The Event Village in Play Close Park.
Upcoming dates include:
• 22nd May
• 19th June
• 17th July
• 21st August
Typically running from around 7:30pm–10:30pm.
More information and ticket updates via Melton Mowbray Town Estate:
https://meltonmowbraytownestate.com/events/
🍸 Old Skool R&B Brunch
Popular daytime brunch events returning through summer at Play Close Park.
Upcoming dates:
• 23rd May
• 6th June
• 18th July
Usually running 12pm–8pm.
More information via Melton Mowbray Town Estate events page.
🎵 Northern Soul Brunch / 2 Stroke Sunday
One for the Northern Soul crowd with daytime music and summer atmosphere in Play Close Park.
Upcoming dates:
• 24th May
• 7th June
• 12th July
• 2nd August
Typically 12pm–8pm.
Updates available through Melton Mowbray Town Estate socials and website.
🤠 Country On The Eye Festival
A country, folk and roots music festival coming to Melton Mowbray this summer.
📍 Play Close Park
📅 12th–13th June 2026
Featuring live music, food vendors and festival entertainment across the weekend.
Tickets, line ups and further details via:
https://countryontheeye.co.uk/
🧀 Artisan Cheese Fair
One of the area’s best known annual events and the UK’s largest cheese fair.
📅 23rd May 2026
Expect artisan cheesemakers, local produce, food stalls and demonstrations.
Further information via Discover Melton:
https://discovermelton.com/
🎷 Jazz in the Park
Summer evening jazz sessions returning to Play Close Park.
Upcoming dates:
• 5th June
• 3rd July
• 7th August
Usually running from around 7pm onwards.
Further updates available via Melton Mowbray Town Estate.
🎶 Reggae Pon De Park
A series of daytime reggae events taking place across the summer.
📅 20th June
📅 26th July
📅 22nd August
Usually from midday onwards.
More information via Melton Mowbray Town Estate events listings.
🎭 Melton Theatre Events
Melton Theatre continues to host comedy nights, tribute acts, touring productions and live music throughout summer.
Upcoming acts/events include:
• Comedy nights
• Tribute performances
• Live music evenings
• Family shows
Worth keeping an eye on Melton Theatre’s website and socials as events continue to be added:
https://meltontheatre.co.uk/
🛍 Markets, Workshops & Local Pop Ups
Various independent makers markets, food pop ups and workshops continue across Melton and surrounding villages during summer.
Worth following:
• Discover Melton
• Melton BID
• Melton Town Estate
As many smaller events are announced closer to the dates.
👨👩👧 Summer Family Activities
Libraries, parks, sports clubs and local groups are all beginning to release summer holiday activities and family events over the coming weeks.
Play Close Park and Melton Spinney regularly host family entertainment and seasonal activities during summer.
Worth keeping an eye on:
• Melton Borough Council
• Melton Town Estate
• Discover Melton
• Local Facebook community pages
Worth Following For Updates 👀
If you want to keep up to speed with local events and announcements around Melton Mowbray, these are probably the best pages/sites to follow:
• Melton Mowbray Town Estate
• Discover Melton
• Melton Borough Council
• Melton Theatre
• Country On The Eye
• Visit Leicester
• Rutland Showground
As always, dates and events can occasionally change, so it’s always worth double checking organisers’ pages before travelling.
