 | Packington Infofrom Packington Communications Group – about our village in Leicestershire, England |
In excellent summer weather, the village turned out for a fine Party in the Park at our Recreation Ground on American Independence Day, 4th July 2026.
Packington Communications Group PCG photographer Karn Turnbull was on hand to record a flavour of the excitement and fun – photos below
On Saturday 27th June 2026 Mellissa Cooke opened her new village hospitality venture, The Nook Café, alongside our village store at the top of our High Street.
On Mellissa’s team are daughter Grace, grand-daughter Amber, and husband Mark. The Nook is open five days a week, just not Monday or Tuesday, from 9am till mid-afternoon. A monthly pop-up take-away Pizza evening is also planned, the first one to take place on Party in the Park day, another to take place on Saturday 25th July.
Packington Comunications Group PCG photographer Karn Turnbull went along to record the opening day, and the photos are below:
Packington Horticultural Society PHS held their annual Spring Fair at the Memorial Hall on Sunday 26th April 2026 from 10am to 1pm.
Packington Communications Group photographer Karn Turnbull was on hand at our village pub on Easter Monday 6th April 2026 to record the Vintage and Classic Car meet.
Below are a few photos from the sunny bank holiday Monday event at the Bull & Lion Packington on a calm Spring evening. This first-Monday of the month event is held throughout the brighter months of the year in the car park of our village pub.
Lovely to see so many out for the Bank-holiday Packington Easter egg hunt.
Thank you to the Ashby Impact Satellite group for putting on such a wonderful event, and to the Church for their wonderful cakes and refreshments. Packington Comms Group Photographer Karn Turnbull provided these happy and even mouth-watering photos
On Saturday 28th March 2026, at exactly one minute before the 4pm scheduled cutting of the tape, a bitterly cold heavy shower of rain blew down on those assembled to formally open the new accessible multifunctional & disability swing in our Recreation Ground.
Undaunted, the chosen few huddled together as the blue tape was cut and the first ride took place.
The “Swing Seat Mirage” with safety harness is by Hags the playground equipments supplier. It’s an accessible and ergonomic option designed to provide extra support, comfort, and ease of use, allowing children of all abilities to enjoy the thrill of swinging.
This new facility is a welcome addition to our play area, and was paid for by the Ashby Rotary Impact Group to our Recreation Ground Charity – which was formerly the Robert Breedon Charity.
For 63 years now this charity, whose trustees are out Parish Councillors, has been responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Recreation Ground.
Two other much smaller charities may also receive a grant.
This major village event brings villagers together – both to enjoy a breakfast, and to enjoy being part of producing the event, by volunteering for an hour or so to help cook and serve while meeting new faces.
Highly recommended each year !
Packington’s own Café and Coffee Shop « Poochies of Packington » quietly closed on Sunday 28th December 2025.
Bev Smith wrote to the Packington NoticeBoard WhatsApp Group in early December:
” After five wonderful years, we’re sad to share that Poochies of Packington will be closing permanently on Sunday 28 December 2025.
We want to thank everyone who has supported us, laughed with us, shared stories with us, and become friends along the way. A special thank-you to Pete, our landlord, for everything he’s done
This has been a very hard decision, but we’re ready to step into a new chapter in life. We’re truly grateful for every customer who has been part of our journey.
Thank you for all your love and support xx “
Bright sunshine greeted midday spectators to the annual Morris Men and Pennyroyal Garland Dancers celebration displays, in the Bull and Lion car park on Boxing Day 26th December 2025.
Mild temperatures and the brilliant low sun provided an endearing spectacle – although the sharp shadows amidst the moving participants make the photography a little difficult.
A Christingle is a symbolic object used in Christian church services during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.
It typically consists of an orange, a lit candle, a red ribbon, and sweets or dried fruit, each symbolizing different aspects of faith and creation.
Our village Holy Rood church held their children’s Christingle service on Sunday 7th December 2025, and here are three photos to give an idea of the event
About 50 villagers came to see the formal switch-on of the christmas decorations and lights at our Memorial Hall on Friday 5th December at 6pm. Hall Committee Chair Steve Salt gave a short welcome speech and the new lights and decorative effects were illuminated.
The village Community Choir sang some rousing seasonal songs conducted by Choir leader Aimee Harrison.
Mince pies and festive beverages were available.
Unfortunately, heavy rain came along too – after braving the deluge, most of us moved into the kitchen and the Chris Miles Room for our mince pies and drinks! A Packington Communications Group PCG photographer was in attendance – here are the photos, complete with rain drops reflecting the flashes of the camera!
Several village houses signed up to be trick-or-treat friendly, and a line drawing map of participating households was published – it’s hard to convey the spookines in photos, but here goes:
On Friday 19th September at 6.30pm the Group will be holding a ‘community event’ as part of the ‘Packington Welfare & Safety Partnership’ at the Memorial Hall.
The PWSP event is an opportunity for village residents to get updated on what has been happening with various groups in the village.
Packington Traffic Calming Group will have on display designs for our proposals for traffic calming measures which we intend to submit to Leicestershire County Council and we would very much welcome your views on these. We shall also have available handouts providing information of the work which has been done by PTCG over the last 3 years, for visitors to flick through and read.
We have invited Ann Carruthers (LCC Director of Environment and Transport), Councillor Dan Harrison (LCC Leader), Councillor Charles Whitford (County Councillor for Highways), Councillor Nigel Smith, PC Ryan Lang, Amanda Hack MP and Stephen Bryan (High Sheriff of Leicestershire), to come along and see what is happening in our village. Councillor Michael Squires has already confirmed his attendance and we have received interest from Ann Carruthers and Amanda Hack.
It is your chance to come along and ask questions, put forward suggestions and give your much needed support!
Also, we recently asked for volunteers to assist with the Community Speed Watch campaign which will be taking place later in the year. We have been contacted by 4 residents who have very kindly offered their help.
We know that this is a subject a lot of residents feel very strongly about and we encourage more people to get involved. If you could spare a little time, please contact Jonathan or Nicola on the emails below – the Group would be very grateful for your help!
For any comments or suggestions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact:
PTCG Chair – Jonathan Alexander jonathan.alexander.uk@outlook.com
PTCG Secretary – Nicola Beanland nicolabeanland37@gmail.com
Monday 25th August 2025 was one of the NICEST late-August days EVER in our village, and a bumper day for raising funds for our village church fabric fund – desperately needed after the former under-pew heating system had to be removed.
Congratulations go to long-term village heroine Lesley Birtwistle for leading this wonderful event again, and to David Granger Architectural Design Ltd for again sponsoring it for us. Our grateful thanks too for the village residents who opened their gardens to make the event possible; to those who provided the welcome refreshments en route, for the open-air music concert, for the PVHG History Group display in the church – many villagers contributed to make this such a successful day.
You can catch a flavour of the brilliant sunny day in these photos by Packington Post photographer Karn Turnbull:
Alas, the wonderful weather was responsible for the cancellation of the popular Duck Race event which usually brings the Open Gardens day to a close – with no rain for ages, the village brook could not sustain a meaningful flow of water for the ducks!
