Community facilities and events news

Festival of Arts Exhibition coming to Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery!

The 72nd Nuneaton Festival of Arts has arrived! Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to be hosting three exhibitions as part of this year’s festival, kicking-off with the Festival of Arts.

Published on Thursday, 20th February 2020

Nuneaton 5K Fun Run 2020 registration now open!

We are delighted to announce that the registration for the Nuneaton 5K Fun Run that will be taking place on Sunday 8 March is now open!
Published on Wednesday, 19th February 2020
Heart of England Community Foundation celebrate 25th anniversary with the Mayor in attendance

The Mayor, Cllr June Tandy, attended the Heart of England Community Foundation’s 25th Birthday Celebrations yesterday at the charity’s headquarters in Coventry.
Published on Friday, 14th February 2020
Free Half Term activities at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Half Term fun from Tuesday 18 February - Thursday 20 February inspired by the work of artist Angela Maloney!
Published on Thursday, 13th February 2020
Interface: A Group Exhibition by Tapestry Touring International at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

2020 will see Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery become the inaugural venue for international touring exhibition Interface from 8 February - 22 March.
Published on Thursday, 6th February 2020
Victorian Medicine Event Day at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

Join us on Saturday 8 February from 11am - 4pm to meet a person from history!
Published on Monday, 3rd February 2020
NBBC supports inspiring TeenTech Innovation day

The TeenTech Innovation Day which took place on Friday 8 November was designed to interest young people in careers in science and technology.
Published on Monday, 25th November 2019
Two brand new Christmas food & gift fairs!

Pick ‘n’ Mix Events are happy to announce that they will be hosting two Christmas Food and Gift fairs in Nuneaton and Bedworth this year!
Published on Monday, 4th November 2019
Scenes of George Eliot Country at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

We are celebrating the bicentenary year of George Eliot’s birth! Join us to illuminate the places that made and inspired her from November 16 2019 - March 1 2020.
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019
Bedworth Market Craft Fairs

We have two exciting upcoming Craft Fairs in Bedworth Market on Saturday, 2 November and Saturday, 7 December both from 9am to 2pm.
Published on Wednesday, 30th October 2019
Bonfire Night in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Nuneaton and Bedworth will be having firework displays on Saturday the 2nd of November. The display is by Jonathan Fireworks.
Published on Friday, 25th October 2019
Free Half Term Activities at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery

There will be free 'Man on the Moon' themed half term activities from Tuesday 29th October - Thursday 31st October at the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery from 10.30am - 3.30pm
Published on Thursday, 24th October 2019
Bedworth's Second Classic Car Show Success!

This past Sunday Bedworth’s Classic Car Show made a return and the event was a huge success.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd October 2019
Calling all green fingered enthusiasts!

To mark National Allotment week, we are hosting a FREE Bedworth and District Horticultural event at Bedworth Market this Saturday, 17th August from 9am to 2pm.
Published on Wednesday, 14th August 2019
A summer of fun!

Keep the kids entertained this summer - the Council’s exciting holiday activity programme, Sunsation starts tomorrow!
Published on Monday, 22nd July 2019
Classic Car Show - Bedworth

On Saturday 27 July Bedworth will play host to a Classic Car Show
Published on Friday, 19th July 2019
Bramcote Barracks 30th Signal Regiment to mark 60th birthday with Freedom of Entry to the Borough march

Just four regiments have been given the Freedom of the Borough since 1907, The Junior Leaders Regiment, the 30th Signal Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, the Queen's Gurkha Signals.
Published on Friday, 19th July 2019
Remembering Srebrenica

The Minister of Faith, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth has requested that Council’s support the timely and important work of Remembering Srebrenica.
Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019
Lucky Borough Lottery 1st Birthday prize draw winner scoops a six month fitness membership!

A big congratulations to lucky winner Jane Dowsett who scooped a 6 month fitness membership at Pingles Leisure Centre in a special Lottery prize draw last month.
Published on Tuesday, 21st May 2019
College students organise fun-filled day to combine coursework and fitness!

Sports students from North Warwickshire and Hinckley College joined with students from Oakwood SEN School last week to take part in a one-off football tournament.
Published on Monday, 20th May 2019
Thank you residents of Nuneaton & Bedworth for the name! Meet our Borough Lottery mascot… Dan de Lion!

After a tense twitter poll to name our new Borough Lottery mascot, the innovative name, Dan de Lion finally came out on top!
Published on Thursday, 2nd May 2019
Borough Lottery Wasps ticket winners enjoy their prize!

Lottery half birthday anniversary draw winners enjoy a fun day out.
Published on Tuesday, 26th February 2019
NBBC Supports Holocaust Memorial Day

Today is a national commemoration day which is dedicated to all those who suffered in The Holocaust under Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
Published on Sunday, 27th January 2019
Nuneaton Christmas Tree Damage

Last night saw an unfortunate event in Nuneaton town centre. The main Christmas tree suffered some damage through vandalism, with barriers being moved and wiring pulled down.
Published on Wednesday, 5th December 2018
Keresley Community Centre Redevelopment

Work has begun this week at Keresley Community Centre to extend the current gym area.
Published on Friday, 23rd November 2018
Get in the Christmas spirit with our light switch-on!

Come along to one of our Christmas light switch-on events next week and get geared up for the festive season!
Published on Friday, 16th November 2018
The Borough Remembers

Sunday was a reflective day for us all as we came together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Published on Monday, 12th November 2018
Poignant tributes for First World War Centenary

This year’s remembrance will be especially poignant as we mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
Published on Friday, 9th November 2018
Agreement reached with local football clubs over Sandon Park recreation ground

After close discussions between Ambleside Junior FC, Weddington Thistle FC and NBBC, an agreement has been reached for Sandon Park to be available to the community for both junior and adult football.
Published on Friday, 24th August 2018
Celebrating Good Neighbours

Unsung community heroes have been celebrated with special awards at a Town Hall ceremony last night.
Published on Friday, 13th July 2018
Nuneaton’s first ever Food Festival

A great day out for the whole family this Sunday, 8 July on Queens Road, Nuneaton from 10.00am until 6.00pm.
Published on Tuesday, 3rd July 2018
Flying the flag for Armed Forces Day

The Borough Council will be flying the flag tomorrow, Saturday 30 June, in celebration of Armed Forces Day.
Published on Friday, 29th June 2018
Town centres wifi goes live!

Nuneaton and Bedworth go digital...
Published on Friday, 8th June 2018
Picnic in the Park

Change Makers is inviting everyone to join them at Bailey Park, Bedworth on Wednesday 16th August for a fun-filled few hours.
Published on Monday, 7th August 2017
SUNSATION COMES TO THE BOROUGH!

SUNSATION, the Borough Council’s holiday activity programme, will bring a host of fun-filled activities on Tuesdays to Nuneaton and on Fridays and Saturdays to Bedworth.
Published on Thursday, 20th July 2017
Easter Eggstravaganza!

HOP on down to Nuneaton and Bedworth town centres for an Easter packed weekend of fun!
Published on Monday, 3rd April 2017
Turning Point in Warwickshire holds bake-off competition

Our Mayor tried out all the tasty cakes at Turning Point's bake off at the Cedars in Bulkington this weekend.
Published on Monday, 4th July 2016
Nuneaton Museum’s Poppy Window tribute to mark the Battle of the Somme

Fought between July and November 1916, the Battle of the Somme was one of the defining events of the First World War.
Published on Wednesday, 29th June 2016
Nuneaton Lives moved to Abbey Street due to water logged gardens

Come and join us for our annual free family event Nuneaton Lives this weekend!
Published on Wednesday, 29th June 2016
Nuneaton Lives goes to the big screen

On 2nd July, we are hosting a FREE huge open air cinema in George Eliot Gardens, Nuneaton. The event has been organised in collaboration with town centre businesses.
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2016
Celebrating 201 years of Gurkha service

As Councillor Barry Longden looks back on a wonderful year as Mayor of Nuneaton and Bedworth, he recalls some special memories. Here’s one of his favourites
Published on Tuesday, 17th May 2016
Easter winners!

Two pupils from local primary schools have scooped the top prizes in the Council’s Easter colouring competition.
Published on Thursday, 7th April 2016
Easter Eggstravaganza

With Easter just around the corner, do we have something eggcellent for all the family to enjoy in Nuneaton and Bedworth!
Published on Friday, 11th March 2016