Ruddington Diary

The Ruddington Diary gives you details of events happening near in and around the village. You’ll find details of regular events, activities and classes in the Get Involved section of our website, so make sure you take a look at these listings also.

** Don’t forget to check the Rushcliffe Borough Council website for full details of what’s on at Rushcliffe Country Park as not all their events appear here. **

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Please note that content from this page will also be published in the Village Newsletter. To make sure your event or activity is included, please send us the details by the 15th of the month before it takes place.

The Ruddington Diary

October 2019

Saturday 12th October
County & Borough Councillors’ Surgery – 10am to 12 noon at St Peter’s Rooms. This is your opportunity to speak with your Borough and County Councillors about local issues.

Wildlife Watch Group (8 to 13 year olds)-  ‘Nature’s Nosh’ Come and find out what our wild friends eat. Who prefers a slug to a nut or a worm to a weevil? Fun and games in Ladybird Wood. 11.00am – 1.00pm. Nature based activities, fun and games for 8 – 13 years old. Members and non-members welcome. Suggested donation: £3 per session. Please come dressed for the weather! Kids under 8 welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. For info, contact Geoff East on 07804 297 041 or at rushcliffewatch@nottswt.co.uk

Tuesday 15th October
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Search & Rescue – Mike Hall, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom, all are welcome to join us.

Thursday 17th October
The Ear Foundation – Do you wear an NHS hearing aid? Come to our FREE walk-in hearing aid clinic. In St Peter’s Rooms between 11.30am & 12.30pm. No appointment required.

Games Night at The Cottage Hotel – from 7:30pm. Board games night aimed at younger residents although all are welcome. Bring your own games or choose from the hotel’s wide selection.

Ruddington Rhythm – 8pm  – 11pm at The Cottage Hotel, Easthorpe Street. All styles of music and song to tap your foot to or sing along with. Come and join our regular audience, you may win a raffle prize!

Friday 18th October
Ruddington Business Partnership – FREE networking at The Next Episode, 8am to 9am. Come along and meet other local businesses. No booking required.

Knit & Natter Group – 10:30am to 11:30am at the library. Meet other friendly crafters and get together to knit, crochet, natter, share skills or simply admire them! No need to book. Free to attend with refreshments on sale.

Monday 21st October
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘Stamping’ – St Peter’s Rooms 10.00am – 12.00pm. Tuition, materials and refreshments are included in the £3.50 cost. Newcomers are welcome to come and learn a craft, experience or expertise is not essential. Contact Chris Gibson for more info: 07967 245308

Ruddington & District U3A Monthly Meeting- ‘We need to talk about toilets’ – Bob Reed, 2pm Ruddington Methodist Church. Time for notices, reports, discussion, questions and socialising. Please bring your membership card. For further details or information on how to join please email rudd_u3a@yahoo.com

Friendship Group – St Peter’s Church (Vestry entrance) 2 – 3.30pm. Please join us for conversation, quizzes, armchair yoga, sing-a-longs, tea and cakes

Tuesday 22nd October
Parish Council Meeting – at St Peter’s Rooms commencing at 7.30pm. All meetings are open to the public, you can share your views on any agenda item.

Victorian Writers come to Nottingham – 2:30pm in the Chapel at the Framework Knitters Museum. Anita Young, Secretary of Nottingham Dickens Fellowship will present readings from various Victorian authors. There may be lively “appearances” from Austen, Bronte (which one?), Dickens, Gaskell etc – all performed in costume. Tickets cost £5 and are available from the museum or by calling 0115 984 5375.

Thursday 24th October
Griswold Gang Family Crafts – Hallowe’en theme. 11am to 3pm at the Framework Knitters Museum. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Free admission, but donations welcome. Materials will be provided and refreshments available to buy.

Sunday 27th October
‘Bubbles’ – 10.30am St Peter’s Rooms. Group for the under 5s provided by Ruddington Baptist Church, all children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 0115 984 3523.

A Musical Afternoon featuring O’hAnleigh – 1:30pm to 4:30pm at the Framework Knitters Museum, with a performance in the Chapel at 3pm. Irish-American music, partly inspired by the plight of workers in the 19th century. Entrance to the event is £6 and £15 for a family. Refreshments will be available to buy.

Wednesday 30th October
Ruddington Gardeners’ Association – “Bunny Old Wood: Its History and Flora” with Christopher Terrell-Nield at The Hermitage. 7pm for 7.30pm.

Ruddington Baptist Church at St Peter’s Rooms. Every Sunday 10.30am. An opportunity to worship, pray and explore what God is saying to us together.

Spiritual Light Centre at Framework Knitters Chapel. Every Sunday 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Divine Service with a visiting Medium. Healing during service. Refreshments afterwards.

Ruddington Community Choir at Ruddington Methodist Church. Every Tuesday during term time 8.00pm – 9.30pm. £5.50 per session. All welcome

NOVEMBER 2019

Saturday 2nd November
Ruddington Village Market – 9am to 12:30pm at The White Horse Inn. Find out more at www.ruddingtonvillagemarket.co.uk.

GCRN Fireworks Spectacular – 7.30pm, gates open at 5.30pm, Mere Way Ruddington. Hot food, funfair, miniature railway, licensed bar, chocolate fountain, live music from ‘Rocks & Frocks’. Advance tickets available from 5th October Adult £5.00(£4.00 advance), child 3+ £3.00 (£2.50 advance), family £13.00(2+2, advance only)

Sunday 3rd November
Café Church – 9.30am – 10.50am at St. Peter’s Church, followed by Holy Communion for those wishing to stay. Come and join us for Café breakfast. 

Ruddington Baptist Breakfast Church – 10.30am St Peter’s Rooms. Meet and enjoy croissants and drinks before doing activities together. For more information visit www.ruddingtonbaptist.org.uk.

Ruddington Footpath Preservation Group – Wymeswold Circular. Meet on The Green at 2.15pm.

Monday 4th November
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘Decorating plant pots’ – St Peter’s Rooms 10.00am – 12.00pm Tuition, materials and refreshments are included in the £3.50 cost. Newcomers are welcome to come and learn a craft. Contact Chris Gibson for more info: 07967 245308

Tuesday 5th November
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Everyones’ Health – Laura Walton Taylor, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom. all are welcome to join us.

Saturday 9th November
County & Borough Councillors’ Surgery – 10am to 12 noon at St Peter’s Rooms. This is your opportunity to speak with your Borough and County Councillors about local issues.

Wildlife Watch Group (8 to 13 year olds)-  ‘Bashful Badgers’. Meet Brock and his family. Enjoy some badger cuisine and fine dining. Find out what Brock’s relations do and where they live. 11.00am – 1.00pm. Nature based activities, fun and games for 8 – 13 years old. Members and non-members welcome. Suggested donation: £3 per session. Please come dressed for the weather! Kids under 8 welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. For info, contact Geoff East on 07804 297 041 or at rushcliffewatch@nottswt.co.uk

Tuesday 12th November
Rattle Rhyme & Roll – Ruddington Library, 11am – 11.30am. Free half hour fun session for babies & toddlers

Scrabble – Ruddington Library. 2pm – 4pm All abilities welcome.

Wednesday 13th November
W.I. Meeting–  ‘Save The Children’ – Jane Piggott at St Peter’s Rooms, commencing 7.15pm.

Friday 15th November
Ruddington Business Partnership – FREE networking at The Next Episode, 8am to 9am. Come along and meet other local businesses. No booking required.

Knit & Natter Group – 10:30am to 11:30am at the library. Meet other friendly crafters and get together to knit, crochet, natter, share skills or simply admire them! No need to book. Free to attend with refreshments on sale.

Monday 18th November
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘Quilled boxes’ – St Peter’s Rooms 10.00am – 12.00pm. Tuition, materials and refreshments are included in the £3.50 cost. Newcomers are welcome to come and learn a craft, experience or expertise is not essential. Contact Chris Gibson for more info: 07967 245308

Ruddington & District U3A Monthly Meeting- ‘Lesley talks Rubbish’ – Lesley Taylor, 2pm Ruddington Methodist Church. Time for notices, reports, discussion, questions and socialising. Please bring your membership card. For further details or information on how to join please email rudd_u3a@yahoo.com

Friendship Group – St Peter’s Church (Vestry entrance) 2 – 3.30pm. Please join us for conversation, quizzes, armchair yoga, sing-a-longs, tea and cakes

Tuesday 19th November
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Victorian Christmas – Jo Golby, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom, all are welcome to join us.

Parish Council Meeting – at St Peter’s Rooms commencing at 7.30pm. All meetings are open to the public, you can share your views on any agenda item.

Thursday 21st November
The Ear Foundation – Do you wear an NHS hearing aid? Come to our FREE walk-in hearing aid clinic. In St Peter’s Rooms between 11.30am & 12.30pm. No appointment required.

Games Night at The Cottage Hotel – from 7:30pm. Board games night aimed at younger residents although all are welcome. Bring your own games or choose from the hotel’s wide selection.

Ruddington Rhythm – 8pm  – 11pm at The Cottage Hotel, Easthorpe Street. All styles of music and song to tap your foot to or sing along with. Come and join our regular audience, you may win a raffle prize!

Sunday 24th November
‘Bubbles’ – 10.30am St Peter’s Rooms. Group for the under 5s provided by Ruddington Baptist Church, all children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 0115 984 3523.

Wednesday 27th November
Ruddington Gardeners’ Association – “Members Forum” at The Hermitage. 7pm for 7.30pm.

Ruddington Baptist Church at St Peter’s Rooms. Every Sunday 10.30am. An opportunity to worship, pray and explore what God is saying to us together.

Spiritual Light Centre at Framework Knitters Chapel. Every Sunday 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Divine Service with a visiting Medium. Healing during service. Refreshments afterwards.

Ruddington Community Choir at Ruddington Methodist Church. Every Tuesday during term time 8.00pm – 9.30pm. £5.50 per session. All welcome

DECEMBER 2019

Monday 2nd December
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘Christmas Decoupage & Crafts’ – St Peter’s Rooms 10.00am – 12.00pm Tuition, materials and refreshments are included in the £3.50 cost. Newcomers are welcome to come and learn a craft. Contact Chris Gibson for more info: 07967 245308

Tuesday 3rd December
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Christmas Service – Rev Simon Rose with children from James Peacock School, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom. all are welcome to join us.

Saturday 7th December
Ruddington Village Market – 9am to 12:30pm at The White Horse Inn. Find out more at www.ruddingtonvillagemarket.co.uk.

Ruddington Christmas Fayre – 12 noon to 5pm. Stalls offering food and drink, Christmas gifts and decorations and much more. Kids’ activities and singing from local choirs. Santa will of course be on hand!

Sunday 8th December
Café Church – 9.30am – 10.50am at St. Peter’s Church, followed by Holy Communion for those wishing to stay. Come and join us for Café breakfast. 

Ruddington Baptist Breakfast Church – 10.30am St Peter’s Rooms. Meet and enjoy croissants and drinks before doing activities together. For more information visit www.ruddingtonbaptist.org.uk.

Ruddington Footpath Preservation Group – Colston Bassett to Langar and Return. Meet on The Green at 2.15pm.

Monday 9th December
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘Party and choice of cards making, using Parchment, Iris Folding or Quilling techniques’ – St Peter’s Rooms 10.00am – 12.00pm. Tuition, materials and refreshments are included in the £3.50 cost. Newcomers are welcome to come and learn a craft, experience or expertise is not essential. Contact Chris Gibson for more info: 07967 245308

Friendship Group – St Peter’s Church (Vestry entrance) 2 – 3.30pm. Please join us for conversation, quizzes, armchair yoga, sing-a-longs, tea and cakes

Tuesday 10th December
Rattle Rhyme & Roll – Ruddington Library, 11am – 11.30am. Free half hour fun session for babies & toddlers

Scrabble – Ruddington Library. 2pm – 4pm All abilities welcome.

Wednesday 11th December
W.I. Meeting–  ‘Christmas Party’ – Faith Supper at St Peter’s Rooms, commencing 7.15pm.

Saturday 14th December
Wildlife Watch Group (8 to 13 year olds)-  ‘Celebrating 2019’ Extravaganza Party. Who has a change of clothes or holidays? Who visits? What happens abroad? Party, games, food, fun – what more could you wish for? 11.00am – 1.00pm. Nature based activities, fun and games for 8 – 13 years old. Members and non-members welcome. Suggested donation: £3 per session. Please come dressed for the weather! Kids under 8 welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. For info, contact Geoff East on 07804 297 041 or at rushcliffewatch@nottswt.co.uk

Tuesday 16th December
Ruddington & District U3A Monthly Meeting- ‘Problems of the N.H.S.’ – John Todd, 2pm Ruddington Methodist Church. Time for notices, reports, discussion, questions and socialising. Please bring your membership card. For further details or information on how to join please email rudd_u3a@yahoo.com

Tuesday 17th December
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Musical Entertainment – Ian Morton, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom, all are welcome to join us.

Parish Council Meeting – at St Peter’s Rooms commencing at 7.30pm. All meetings are open to the public, you can share your views on any agenda item.

Thursday 19th December
The Ear Foundation – Do you wear an NHS hearing aid? Come to our FREE walk-in hearing aid clinic. In St Peter’s Rooms between 11.30am & 12.30pm. No appointment required.

Games Night at The Cottage Hotel – from 7:30pm. Board games night aimed at younger residents although all are welcome. Bring your own games or choose from the hotel’s wide selection.

Ruddington Rhythm – 8pm  – 11pm at The Cottage Hotel, Easthorpe Street. All styles of music and song to tap your foot to or sing along with. Come and join our regular audience, you may win a raffle prize!

Friday 20th December
Ruddington Business Partnership – FREE networking at The Next Episode, 8am to 9am. Come along and meet other local businesses. No booking required.

Knit & Natter Group – 10:30am to 11:30am at the library. Meet other friendly crafters and get together to knit, crochet, natter, share skills or simply admire them! No need to book. Free to attend with refreshments on sale.

Sunday 22nd December
‘Bubbles’ – 10.30am St Peter’s Rooms. Group for the under 5s provided by Ruddington Baptist Church, all children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information call 0115 984 3523.

Ruddington Baptist Church at St Peter’s Rooms. Every Sunday 10.30am. An opportunity to worship, pray and explore what God is saying to us together.

Spiritual Light Centre at Framework Knitters Chapel. Every Sunday 6.30pm – 8.00pm. Divine Service with a visiting Medium. Healing during service. Refreshments afterwards.

Ruddington Community Choir at Ruddington Methodist Church. Every Tuesday during term time 8.00pm – 9.30pm. £5.50 per session. All welcome

Disclaimer: Please remember that the Parish Council can’t be responsible for events, activities or classes which don’t take place as advertised. This information is provided to you in good faith and we can’t be held responsible for changes to any of the activities listed. Ruddington Parish Council does not endorse any service, business or organisation mentioned on this site.