Evington Village Fete and Show 2025

This annual Fete and Show took place on Evington Village Green on Saturday 9th August 2025.  The fete was opened by Leicester City’s Lord Mayor, Cllr. Teresa Aldred supported by her monther and ward councillors Zuffar Haq and Deepak Bajaj.  Backing for the event was supported by the Community Ward Fund.

The purpose of the day is to:

• foster the community spirit of the village and encourage residents of the area to become active members of the community.
• To educate, encourage and raise the standards in the development of traditional and modern craft skills.  The show organisers will seek to reflect the wide range of skills to be found in Evington.
• To promote the cultivation of fruits, flowers and vegetables.
• To provide a forum for village clubs and societies to enhance their public profile and raise funds.

To this end, there were competitions where residents could enter artworks, preserves, baked goods, vegetables from their garden and allotments and scarecrows.

Children’s art 5 years to 11 years.

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Adult artwork, though children can enter all adult classes too.

Bakery

Growing

Home made wine

Scarecrows

Attendees were entertained by the Lutterworth Town Band, the Bakamalia Border Morris Dancers, Indian Classical Trio, Bring Beats and Kinder Falonry, who showed some beautiful owls and hawks.  This took place in an arena area, where visitors to the fete and show could sit and watch.

Here are pictures of the stalls on the Village Green that included a very large  fete book stall, with books collected by Chris Hossack.

New to the fete were Insects Collective providing nature-themed arts for children.   The Punch and Judy and Magic Show attracted a good attendance for young and old.  The Police, The Fire Service Leicester and Rutland Blood Bikes were on hand to talk to residents about their work.

There were indoor stalls in the very large marquee.

The Bouny Castle and children’s games put on by Friends of Evington were available to keep children entertained as well.

At St. Denys Church there were afternoon teas and an Art exhibition.  Dave Letts, singer and acoustic guitarist performed classic folk and rock songs from the sixties and seventies.

The Evington Chapel had an exhibition about the History of Evington.

Many local businesses advertised in the fete brochure and provided raffle prizes as well as items for the tombola.

Well done to Chris Hossack and his team for organising such a grand event!