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Community spirit shone through as hundreds braved the weather to watch Market Harborough’s Christmas lights being switched-on. Despite rain and wind, hundreds turned out to support the event on The Square, which was organised by Harborough District Council and hosted by HFM. There was a live performance from the Market Harborough Rock Choir and street […]

Organisers of the Market Harborough Carnival are thanking all who attended Saturday’s big community event. It has been hailed a big success after thousands of people went along to support it. The day began with over 500 runners taking part in a !0k run around the town, before a parade of around 20 floats and […]

Over £400 was raised for charity in Market Harborough town centre on Saturday. Local singers including Anne-Marie Marlow, Tony Julian and Findley Webster, together with the town’s Magic Voices Choir performed on The Square as part of the fundraising event, which also included stalls and refreshments. The event was hosted by HFM and people were […]

Thousands of people turned out to watch the Easter Monday Bottle Kicking in Hallaton yesterday. The event dating back 2000 years saw a parade and traditional ceremonies take place, before villagers from Hallaton and neighbouring Medbourne battled it out in the rugby-style contest in fields between the two communities. Action as Hallaton claim victory in […]

Over 150 swimmers helped raise £10,000 for good causes in Market Harborough over the weekend. 34 teams from schools, sports clubs and other groups took part in the SwiMarathon at Harborough Leisure Centre, with participants swimming in relay for 50 minutes, covering a total distance of 73.6km during the two-day event. The event which was […]

Thousands of people enjoyed Market Harborough’s Christmas Fayre. The town centre was transformed into a winter wonderland on Friday evening, with stalls and attractions for the whole family. HFM hosted some of the entertainment, including singers and dancers. Organiser of the Christmas Fayre, Juliette Maher was delighted with how the night went:  

Organisers of Saturday night’s Christmas Lights Switch-On in Market Harborough are thanking everyone who turned out to support it. There was a bumper crowd at the HFM-hosted event on The Square, which included street entertainment, performances by Magic Voices Choir and an appearance by Panto Dame Jack Ballard from De Montfort Hall in Leicester. Santa […]

There was a big turnout as Remembrance Sunday was marked in Market Harborough yesterday. A parade made up of over 200 people from services and other organisations was part of the event and crowds gathered for a short service on The Square, where a two- minute silence was observed at 11am. The Royal British Legion […]

There was a bumper turnout at yesterday’s Market Harborough Summer Fayre in Welland Park. Organisers are thanking all who supported the free event, which included live music, a fun dog show and children’s activities. These people who went along told HFM it was a great day: HFM’s Chris Jones also presented his Sunday Bit In […]