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

DECEMBER 2019

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.

Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th & Tuesday 17th December
Rotary Club Santa Claus – our annual visit from the Rotary Club of Rushcliffe’s Santa & Sleigh. 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Visit rushclfferotary.com for details of streets to be visited. Charities this year are the Dove Hospice and Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance.

Friday 13th December
Ruddington Gardeners’ Association – Christmas Social, The Hermitage, 7pm for 7.30pm

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.

RDCS Christmas Concert: ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ –  7:30pm at St Peter’s Church. Includes a performance of Benjamin Britten’s great Christmas choral work, “A Ceremony of Carols,” with harp accompaniment. Tickets for the concert cost £10, including refreshments, and are available from Perkins Hardware, from RDCS members by calling 0115 921 1451, or on the door. For more details, please visit www.ruddingtonchoral.com.

Sunday 15th December
Candlelit Carol Service – 4pm at the Methodist Church. All ages welcome. Followed by coffee and mince pies.

Monday 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.

Saturday 21st December
A Victorian Christmas – 2pm to 6pm at the Framework Knitters Museum. Enjoy freshly-toasted crumpets, roast chestnuts, cakes and other seasonal refreshments, plus carol singing around the Christmas tree and the chance to knit your own Christmas gift. Tombola. The Textile Emporium will also be open with a wide range of cards and gifts. Free entry.

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.

Baptist Church Nativity Story Service – 10:30am at St Peter’s Rooms.

Wednesday 25th December
Baptist Church Christmas Day Service – 10am at St Peter’s Rooms.

Friday 27th to Sunday 29th December
Winter Holiday Trains at GCRN –  Escape the house, the washing-up and yet another round of turkey sandwiches! Trains will be operating with both classic steam and diesel locomotives, enabling you to sample the Nottinghamshire countryside from the comfort of your train. Visit www.gcrn.co.uk for times and tickets.

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 & District Choral Society at St Peter’s Junior School Every Monday during term time 7.15pm – 9.15pm. All welcome.

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

Nappuccinos at The Hub, 62 Musters Road. Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm. Group for parents with babies under 1. Homemade cakes, tea and coffee. Meet other new parents and find support, for more information visit: www.ruddingtonbaptist.org.uk/whats-on/nappuccinos 

January 2020

Saturday 4th January
Ruddington Village Market – 9am to 12:30pm at The White Horse Inn. Find out more at www.ruddingtonvillagemarket.co.uk.

Sunday 5th January
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 – The Embankment. Meet on The Green at 2.15pm.

Monday 6th January
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘Fold & Twist Cards’ – 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 7th January
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – More on Lace Market Theatre – Lorna McCullough, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom. all are welcome to join us.

Wednesday 8th January
W.I. Meeting–  ‘The Mayflower & The Pilgrim Fathers’ – Sarah Julian at St Peter’s Rooms, commencing 7.15pm.

Saturday 11th January
Councillor Surgery – County & Borough Councillor’ Surgery 10am – 12 noon at St. Peter’s Rooms. This is your opportunity to speak with your Borough & County Councillors about local issues.

Wildlife Watch Group (8 to 13 year olds)-  ‘Fantastic Beasts and where to find them’ Come and delve into the amazing world of the invertebrates with our friends from ‘Rent a Beast’ 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 14th January
Rattle Rhyme & Roll – Ruddington Library, 11am – 11.30am. Free half hour fun session for babies & toddlers

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

Thursday 16th January
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 17th January
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 20th January
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘ Assorted 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, experience or expertise is not essential. Contact Chris Gibson for more info: 07967 245308

Ruddington & District U3A Monthly Meeting- ‘A Forgotten Country – travels in Tibet’- Malcolm Darroch, 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 21st January
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Fish & Chip Lunch & Short Talk by Committee: Jean, Marilyn, Penny, Jennie & Pat, 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.

Sunday 26th January
‘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.

Monday 27th January
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 10am & 11am. No appointment required.

Wednesday 29th January
Ruddington Gardeners’ Association – “In the Land of the Giants – Echiums” with Linda and Ray Heywood 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 & District Choral Society at St Peter’s Junior School Every Monday during term time 7.15pm – 9.15pm. All welcome.

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

Nappuccinos at The Hub, 62 Musters Road. Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm. Group for parents with babies under 1. Homemade cakes, tea and coffee. Meet other new parents and find support, for more information visit: www.ruddingtonbaptist.org.uk/whats-on/nappuccinos

February 2020

Saturday 1st February
Ruddington Village Market – 9am to 12:30pm at The White Horse Inn. Find out more at www.ruddingtonvillagemarket.co.uk.

Sunday 2nd February
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 – TBC. Meet on The Green at 2.15pm.

Monday 3rd February
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘Stencilling’ – 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 4th February
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Cheese Shop – Webb, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom. all are welcome to join us.

Saturday 8th February
Councillor Surgery – County & Borough Councillor’ Surgery 10am – 12 noon at St. Peter’s Rooms. This is your opportunity to speak with your Borough & County Councillors about local issues.

Wildlife Watch Group (8 to 13 year olds)-  ‘Re-wilding Britain’ What has become extinct from Nottinghamshire? 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 11th February
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 12th February
W.I. Meeting–  ‘When the Shute went up’, the story of Dolly Shepherd, Pioneer Aeronaut – Malcolm Darroch at St Peter’s Rooms, commencing 7.15pm.

Monday 17th February
Ruddington Craft Group – ‘ Flower Wreaths‘ – 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- ‘Gamblers get the spots, families get the symptoms’- Paul Isherwood, 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 18th February
Ruddington Methodist Church Woman’s Fellowship – Mercy Ships – Operations On Board, 2.30pm, Methodist Schoolroom, all are welcome to join us.

Thursday 20th February
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 21st February
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 23rd February
‘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.

Monday 24th February
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 10am & 11am. No appointment required.

Tuesday 25th February
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.

Wednesday 26th February
Ruddington Gardeners’ Association – Annual General Meeting followed by Social Evening 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 & District Choral Society at St Peter’s Junior School Every Monday during term time 7.15pm – 9.15pm. All welcome.

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

Nappuccinos at The Hub, 62 Musters Road. Every Tuesday 10am – 12pm. Group for parents with babies under 1. Homemade cakes, tea and coffee. Meet other new parents and find support, for more information visit: www.ruddingtonbaptist.org.uk/whats-on/nappuccinos

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.