A Royal Oak Tree, which has been growing in the garden of a former Ruddington Parish Councillor for a decade, has now taken pride of place on our village green; whilst one of Ruddington’s biggest employers has added a new Hornbeam Tree in its grounds at Ruddington Hall. These new trees (pictured above) are just the latest additions to ‘The Queen’s Green Canopy’ in Ruddington to celebrate Her Majesty’s seventy years on the throne – with the former being planted by MP for Rushcliffe Ruth Edwards during the ‘Platinum Jubilee…
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July Village Market
Our popular monthly market promises a great shopping experience to see stallholders on The Green and a chance to visit our local shops and retailers, too. This month’s Ruddington Village Market on Saturday July 2nd is scheduled to have 70 traders on The Green from 9.00am until 12.30pm. The full list of July’s visiting retailers – with their corresponding stall numbers on the map – 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…
Read MorePlatinum Jubilee Village Events
Join in Sunday’s final day of Ruddington events to celebrate Her Majesty’s record breaking reign – taking place at various village venues. To mark the The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, our village has been decorated with red, white and blue flowers, ribbons, flags and yarn bombing displays. There’s even amazing new graffiti artwork to go and see on Sellors’ Playing Field (below). Also there’s ‘Life in Ruddington’ at the library, created in partnership by Ruddington Museum & Ruddington History Society, and the history of the Ruddington WI inside the Framework Knitters’ Museum…
Read MorePlatinum Jubilee Village Events
Join in with Ruddington events to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s record breaking reign from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. To mark the Platinum Jubilee our village has been been decorated with red, white and blue flowers, ribbons, flags and yarn bombing displays. This weekend the Green will be home to a tree-planting ceremony (at Saturday’s Ruddington Village Market) plus a community picnic, followed by games and live music, for all to enjoy. Also there are lots of events involving dancing, crafting, eating and drinking at various village venues. Here…
Read MorePlatinum Jubilee Village Events
Come and celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s record breaking reign – starts today Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June. To mark the Platinum Jubilee our village has been decorated with red, white and blue flowers, ribbons, flags and yarn bombing displays. The Green will be home to beacon lighting, a tree-planting ceremony and a community picnic, followed by games and live music, for all to enjoy. Also lots of events involving dancing, crafting, eating and drinking at various village venues. Here are some Thursday 2nd of June highlights: 8.30am…
Read MorePlatinum Jubilee Village Events
See Saturday’s events to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s record breaking reign running in Ruddington (until Sunday 5th June) at The Green and various village venues. To mark the Platinum Jubilee our village has been decorated with red, white and blue flowers, ribbons, flags and yarn bombing displays. Also there’s been ‘Life in Ruddington’ at the library, created in partnership by Ruddington Museum & Ruddington History Society, and the history of the Ruddington WI inside the Framework Knitters’ Museum (FKM). Some Saturday 4th June highlights: 9.30am Children’s Craft sessions at St…
Read MoreOctober Village Market
Ruddington Village Market takes place on The Green on the first Saturday of each month (except January) by permission of Ruddington Parish Council. Organised by the award-winning Ruddington Village Centre Partnership (RVCP.) It attracts traders and visitors from across the area. Stalls and stands are set up utilising all areas of our village green, offering a large area for a wide variety of goods, produce, plants, confectionery, quality crafts and provisions. For Saturday 2nd October there are expected to be over 60 stall-holders again plus ‘live’ music from a new…
Read MoreProposals for a New House on The Green
Plans to erect a contemporary, new dwelling in Ruddington’s conservation area, right alongside The Green, have been submitted to Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC). If approved, the garage belonging to 6, The Green (‘The White House’) would be demolished to make way for a two storey home (plus attic room) to be built ‘next door’ – over the current garden. The new plot would total 265 square metres. Part of the front wall of what would remain of the current number 6 site would be permanently removed to allow a vehicle to…
Read MoreProperty of the Week
This week’s Thomas James Estate Agents featured Ruddington property is a period, detached family home – extended and refurbished – with four bedrooms (Master En-Suite) – a wealth of character features – landscaped gardens to the rear – off-road parking – and a guide price of £550,000 to £575,000. You can view this property in a new browser window >>HERE<<. Please contact Thomas James Estate Agents directly for more information, or to arrange a viewing, by ‘phoning 0115 984 4660 or emailing ruddington@tjea.com Thomas James Estate Agents is located at 20, High St, Ruddington, NG11…
Read MoreOur Village Market Turns Three!
Organisers of Ruddington Village Market are planning something of a celebration this February – as the popular, monthly event celebrates its third birthday. Whilst it might seem like only yesterday, in fact its launch was way back in February 2019. Since then, the market has grown from 15 stalls and a few hundred visitors at The White Horse Inn, to an anticipated 74 stalls of quality food, drink and crafts on The Green when it returns from its ‘winter break’ on Saturday February 5th 2022. It now attracts shoppers from all…
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