5th Birthday Village Market

This February it’s Happy 5th Birthday to Ruddington Village Market! Held on the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm, the open market has become a magnet for shoppers from our village as well as much further afield. There’s a large variety of stalls on The Green plus chance to visit Ruddington’s many local shops and retailers, too. Organiser Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP) says: “Thanks to every single visitor, supporter and trader that has been involved in some way in the past five years. We couldn’t have kept going, and grown in…

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Community Art Workshop

FREE! The Community Art Workshop, by Ruddington Art & Craft Society is hosted by the Framework Knitters’ Museum in its Chapel between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 13th January.  This family fun event is made possible from funding by the ASDA Foundation charity through RVCP, Ruddington Village Community Partnership. Organisers say the Community Art Workshop  “will coincide with the ‘Great Winter Get Together’, so let’s banish the January blues and why not come and try out a range of art materials that will be available.”   Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events…

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‘Rudd Awards’ is BACK!

Following its successful debut in 2022, the team behind a biennial, Ruddington-focused awards ceremony has announced nominations for this year’s event are now OPEN. As before, ‘Rudd Awards 2024′, organised by Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP), will recognise villagers’ favourite individuals, community groups and businesses in six categories, as follows: Sports, Leisure & Culture Village Retailer or Service Village Hospitality Community Group Champion Volunteer Young Star The awards are again sponsored by Okarno (formerly Artex Ltd) on Pasture Lane, with RUDDINGTON.info proud to continue as the awards’ official media partner. RVCP Chair Mike Ader…

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A Joyful Night for Ruddington!

It’s been a great year for our village at the ‘Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards’ – with two winners from Ruddington and a total of four shortlisted . Organised by Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC), each year these awards celebrate the area’s most dedicated volunteers, businesses, organisations and environmentalists. as well as the best of its health and wellbeing, sport and food and drink sectors. The gongs were handed out in ten categories during the annual, showcase celebration event at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford (30th November 2023). Ruddington’s first winner was Mark Pinks for ‘Volunteer…

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Saturday’s Ruddington Village Christmas Market

It’s the festive final day of Ruddington Christmas Market on Saturday 2nd December from 11am to 5pm at various indoor, outdoor and marquee venues in the village. Today’s Festive Street Market is on High Street and Church Street, complete with street food zone, Bottle Top Christmas bar, and live music from The Cellotapes, Mark James and Ellie’s Cats. Indoor Makers’ Markets continue at St Peter’s Church, Ruddington Methodist Hall, the Framework Knitters’ Museum and St Peter’s Rooms; where the Ruddington WI will also have their ‘Craft and Bake’ stall. Ruddington District…

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Friday’s Ruddington Christmas Market

It’s the second day of Ruddington Christmas Market, running between 4pm and 9pm on Friday 1st December. (The festive finale will be on Saturday (2nd Dec) from 11am to 5pm around the village centre. ) On Friday 1st December from 4pm to 9pm you can expect Three Indoor Makers’ Markets joining the event, hosted by St Peter’s Church, Ruddington Methodist Hall and the Framework Knitters’ Museum. The festivities continue at Christmas Village on The Green (top photo), with party vibes delivered courtesy of DJs The Big Faces and Osborne Daniel, and there’s…

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Thursday’s Ruddington Christmas Market

Ho, ho, ho! Running for three days (30th Nov-2nd Dec) is Ruddington Christmas Market between 4pm and 9pm on Thursday and Friday, then on Saturday from 11am to 5pm around the village centre.  There’ll be the ‘Christmas Village on The Green’ during all three days, featuring a large covered stage and Blitzen’s Bar sponsored by Castle Rock Brewery. Other participating venues will be St Peter’s Church, Ruddington Methodist Hall, the Framework Knitters’ Museum, St Peter’s Rooms and, of course, Ruddington’s impressive array of resident village centre retailers and hospitality businesses. On…

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October 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 7th October, around 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…

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September 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 2nd September, 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 Makers’ Night

This event is to showcase over 70 regional crafters and makers – from fine art to jewellery – in various venues in our village centre. This year, Makers’ Night will also have an abundance of stalls and attractions on the village green – including a a ‘Makers’ Marquee’, music, bar and street food. It’s being held on Friday 15th September from 4pm to 9pm and entry is FREE. It’s been organised by Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP) utilising multiple indoor and marquee venue: The Cottage Hotel (top photo) Ruddington Methodist Church Hall St…

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