Free Cycling Event

Ruddington residents of any age can take part in this FREE cycling event from 11am to 2pm at Rushcliffe Country Park – no booking is needed for any of the activities. Go along for taster sessions from British Cycling and there’ll be a range of adapted bikes from RideWise to try out. Also Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Community Satefy Team will provide a bike marking and registering session. This event is organised by Rushcliffe Borough Council. Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events in good faith and can’t be held responsible for any changes…

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Green Memory Café 

This is a new initiative in Ruddington. The Green Memory Café at Rushcliffe Country Park is for people living with memory loss and their carers. You can drop-in to the refurbished Meeting Room at the Visitor Centre on Wednesday 16th August, anytime between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.  Rushcliffe Dementia Project aim is for people to experience nature based activities, short walks or just to relax, socialise and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Indoor and outdoor activities and refreshments are FREE, and it’s suitable for people with limited mobility. Read more on this story >>HERE<<. The next Green Memory social…

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August Village Market

Held on the first Saturday of each month, Ruddington Village Market features a huge variety of stalls on The Green. Market day is a great chance to stroll around and also visit Ruddington’s many local shops and businesses. On Saturday 5th August, almost eighty visiting traders are expected from 9am until 2pm on our village green. The full listing of these retailers, with their corresponding stall numbers, is shown below: The monthly market is a project of the award winning Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP). The market has grown in many ways: initiatives include a Young Entrepreneurs’…

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Ruddington’s Summer Roadworks

Whilst our schools are out for the big holiday it’s hoped less traffic will mean fewer delays for Ruddington’s long-suffering motorists. However, there are some scheduled roadworks going on which will inevitably still cause inconvenience and longer journey times. First up, St John’s Road (pictured above) – a popular Ruddington shortcut – is closed to traffic from July 24th to 28th for National Grid work (as shown below), therefore motorists from Wilford Road will need to travel via the village centre to get into the estate or out onto Loughborough Road, and vice-versa.*…

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Scavenger Hunt!

Scavenger Hunt at Rushcliffe Country Park is on at the children’s play area. It’s a FREE activity on the last two Fridays in August (18th & 25th) starting at 10am. No booking is required for this event. Organisers say you can just turn up for your “Free self-led scavenger hunt sheets – by the play area.” You can either call 0115 921 5865 or email the the Park >>HERE<< if you need more information about this event. Have a fun time over the summer holidays at our local great green space.   Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish…

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Den Building!

“Come and build a shelter in the woods with us!”  Den Building at Rushcliffe Country Park is a fun activity on Monday 21st August from 10.30am to 12-noon. Cost is £6 per person. Please book your place by calling 0115 921 5865 or email the organisers >>HERE<< so they know you’ll be going along to their “classic” event – it helps them to get things ready for this hands-on adventure. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain…

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Den Building!

“Come and build a shelter in the woods with us!”  Den Building at Rushcliffe Country Park is a fun activity on Tuesday 15th August from 10.30am to 12-noon. Cost is £6 per person. Please email the organisers >>HERE<< so they know you’ll be going along to their “classic” event – it helps them to get things ready for this hands-on adventure. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain hat, sun protection, waterproofs, etc)! The…

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Build a Den!

“Come and build a shelter in the woods with us!”  Den Building at Rushcliffe Country Park is a fun activity in August on the first two Fridays (4th and 11th) from 10.30am to 12-noon. Cost is £6 per person. Please book your place by calling 0115 921 5865 or email the organisers >>HERE<<. Then they can get things ready for this hands-on activity. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain hat, sun protection, waterproofs, etc)!…

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Pond Dip and Bug Hunt

“Join us hunting for creepy crawlies in our secret woodland!” At Rushcliffe Country Park you’ll also be pond dipping as well as hunting for bugs on the first two Tuesdays (1st and 8th) in August for a couple of hours from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Cost is £6 per person. Meet outside the Visitor Centre (right hand side when entering from the car park). With summer upon us, you’re advised to come prepared whatever the weather (sun or rain hat, sun protection, waterproofs, etc)! Please book your place by calling 0115 921 5865 or email…

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Rebecca’s Swim in Memory of Dad

A Ruddington resident who did her first fundraising challenge last summer to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK is encouraging other villagers to do likewise this year. Rebecca Thompson (pictured top with her dad) wanted to take part in ‘Swim15’ because bowel cancer runs in her family. Sadly her father, Tim, died of the disease aged just 60 in January 2021. “My dad had a cancerous polyp removed in 2017″ recalls Rebecca. “On follow up CT scans he was told that the cancer had spread, which meant it was inoperable.…

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