Willoughby on the Wolds
A beautiful village on the border between Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire.
Quiz – Saturday 22nd July!
Come along to the village hall for a fun quiz evening on Saturday 22nd July! Tickets are £10 per person and teams should be between 6 & 8 people. Your welcome drink and nibbles are included in the price. For tickets, contact Natalie 07753 838452 or Susie...
Prestigious Road Race to come through Willoughby
The East Midlands Road Race Championships, which will include the West Midlands Women's Championships, is set to take place on the roads in and around the villages of Willoughby and Widmerpool. This highly anticipated event is scheduled for Sunday, June 11, 2023, and...
Electric Cars – advice on switching.
The parish council has been made aware of a new resource which offers advice about switching to electric vehicles. Electric Car Guide is a guidance site for new EV owners. It supports owners with educational guides and resources to helps them transition from petrol...
Tree Planting Scheme – grants available!
Do you want to leave a positive lasting impact on your land by planting trees? If so, Trees for Climate will give you the tools to put down roots in your local area that will last for generations. Your trees will stand as a positive legacy for a brighter future, a...
Safari Sale, 29th April 2023
The popular Safari Sale returns on Saturday 29th April, 10am - 1pm! What is a safari sale? People lay out their goods for sale on their drives and gardens in a similar manner to a car boot sale. How do I take part? If you'd like to take part, please email...
Runaround Supper, 20th May: Tickets on Sale!
Willoughby's Runaround Supper is finally making a welcome return after a COVID-enforced break! It will take place on Saturday 20th May, from 6.30pm.Click here to download a PDF order form. You can then print out the form and deliver it to Jane Watson at 51-53 Main...
London Lane Roadworks, 22nd-26th May
The parish council has received notice of planned roadworks on London Lane in May. The temporary roadworks will be in place from 08:00 hours on Monday 22nd May 2023 until 16:00 hours on Friday 26th May 2023. Full details are available in this PDF download.
Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Consultation
You are invited to have your say about the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan. Comment by Tuesday 14 February 2023 The Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan will guide development in Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Gedling and Nottingham City up to 2038. The ‘Preferred Approach’...
Planned Roadworks in Willoughby – Feb 2023
The local council has a number of roadworks planned for Willoughby in the new year - on Chapel Lane, London Lane and Church Lane, For full details click here to download a PDF. Wednesday 8th February 2023 to Friday 10th February 2023 Chapel Lane, Willoughby on the...
Christmas Fair 2022!
This year's Christmas Fair was a great success, raising £630 for village groups! Many residents and locals came to support the event; we had a wide range of stalls - some new for this year, plus festive games and refreshments. The children were excited to meet Santa...
Consultation: Devolution for the East Midlands
You are invited to have your say about the proposed devolution deal for the East Midlands. The consultation will run until 9 January 2023 and all residents, businesses, voluntary and community sector and other stakeholders are encouraged to give their views. You can...
WOW Breakfasts are back!
After a COVID-enforced break, many of us were happy to see the return of this village favourite earlier in the year! The WOW Village Breakfast turns 10 in October 2022 - come along to celebrate! It takes place every second Sunday of each month from 9.30am - 11.30am in...
Bowls club & bar open to all, Friday evenings!
The bowls club has successfully applied to extend their licencing hours. Villagers and friends have enjoyed getting together at the club, which has seen a surge in membership and has recently held a few ticketed social events. Everyone - including non members - are...
Open Gardens 2022: Sunday 19th June
The beautiful and varied gardens of Willoughby on the Wolds will once again be open to the public for this year’s Open Gardens event. The event is always well attended and popular both with locals and with those who come from further afield – everyone is very welcome!...
Zipwire at Willoughby Community Park!
A message from Willoughby Community Park Association: We are still raising funds for the ZIPWIRE at Willoughby Park. If we can raise just £1,000 more over the next few weeks we will be able to buy and install it in July, ready for the Summer holidays! Thank you so...
A History of Bailey’s Croft, Willoughby
The Wolds Historical Organisation has published an interesting history of Bailey's Croft in Willoughby. The research looks at the Bailey family and the land and buildings associated with the Baileys from the 18th century to the modern day. Click here to download a PDF...
A new chapel roof!
Our chapel, which houses the historic 13/14th century alabaster tombs of the Willoughby Family, has been re-roofed at a total cost of over £30,000. This work, completed in December 2021, has only been possible due to charitable grants from: The Lord Middleton...
Resident post: My expedition to Rockall in 1971
In 1971, as a newly qualified geologist, Willoughby resident Dick Merriman was given "a dream start to his career". He was chosen to be part of a team that would land on the uninhabited islet of Rockall, with the purpose of attaching a flashing navigation beacon to...
2022 Footpath Report
Village resident Rob Bowyer acts as our Footpaths Officer; below you can read his annual report. Notts County Council Rights of Way officers are beginning to get back to normal on their work, having asked everyone to bear in mind, that because of the COVID-19...
Willoughby’s plans for the Jubilee weekend!
Make this a celebration to remember! Plans for Willoughby's celebrations of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee are detailed below. We will celebrate a unique milestone in our history - Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th year as our Monarch and Head of the Commonwealth - her...
Children’s Writing Competition
The children of Willoughby have been invited to enter a fun writing competition! The parish magazine - the Church and Community News - has set up a competition for budding young writers. The closing date is 14th March. All the information you need can be found below.
Coronavirus Community Support
During the Covid-19 outbreak, you may feel the need to self-isolate for reasons of age, illness or vulnerability to infection, in accordance with government advice. If you require support please click to see the Covid-19 support options available to you.
Footpaths Report
A report on the conditon of the footpaths around Willoughby has been produced for the Parish Council. You can read it here.
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Local Walks!
Willoughby is surrounded by beautiful countryside and wildlife. Discover some local walks, and get out and about this weekend!