Willoughby on the Wolds
A beautiful village on the border between Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire.
Parish Council Vacancy
Willoughby on the Wolds Parish Council needs you! This is an exciting opportunity for you to become a Parish Councillor and help make a difference in your local community. Willoughby on the Wolds Parish Council invites members of the public interested in being...
Spring/summer events updated
There's always something happening in Willoughby over spring summer and usually in to autumn! From tea and cake to choral events and open gardens, find out what's happening on our events page.
Enjoy your walk whilst protecting livestock
Nottinghamshire Highways has launched a campaign to bring awareness to livestock worrying. Livestock worrying has many forms - barking, chasing, biting, killing. Causing stress or injury to the livestock. Any dog can worry livestock, they might be excited by new...
Bingo at the Bowls Club
Come and join at Willoughby Bowls Club for a fun Bingo Night! Tickets: £5 for members / £7 for guests with a top prize of a helicopter ride. Email captain@willoughbybowls.club to reserve your spot!
Local Nature Photography Competition
Love nature and photography? This summer, Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Local Nature Recovery Strategy are inviting amateur photographers to take part in their exciting photography competition for a chance to win a fantastic prize! Click to view all the details on...
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Join us for Tea & Cake in Church
There's a new regular Tea & Cake event in Willoughby church every 3rd Thursday of the month. The first event got off to a great start with 20 people enjoying refreshments and a catch up in church. The event runs on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 2.30pm - 4pm....
Local Nature Recovery Strategy – public consultation
Nottinghamshire County Council is creating a draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy and they want your views! "During the 6-week Public Consultation period, from 6 May to 16 June 2025, we want as many people as possible from across Nottinghamshire to look at the draft...
200 Years of Willoughby Press Cuttings
Keen to find out more about the village, I have looked through 200 years of old newspapers stored in the online British Newspaper Archive (BNA), and found some long forgotten stories and photographs. Download the PDF. (updated May 2026) The Parish Council has very...
Celebrate Burns Night this January 25th!
The popular Burns Night event is back on Saturday 25th January - here's everything you need to know. Join friends and neighbours in the village hall for a celebration of poet Robert Burns - there will be music, dancing, food & drink! Your ticket includes a welcome...
Christmas Fair 2024 – 7th December!
It's that time of year again when Willoughby starts to feel festive! Join friends and neighbours in Willoughby church for the annual village Christmas fair. When? Saturday 7th December, 1.30pm - 3.30pm What? Christmas gift stalls, Santa's grotto, drinks & nibbles,...
Village Hall Improvements – you can help!
Please complete a quick 10-question multiple choice survey (it will take less than 5 minutes).
Investing in Nottinghamshire: Have Your Say!
Nottinghamshire County Council is committed to investing to improve the lives of everyone. We continue to address increased costs to deliver services whilst working hard to invest in the things that matter to you, now and into the future. In setting the budget for...
Your Guide to Council Services & Assistance
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New On-Demand Bus Service
Nottsbus On Demand is a flexible way to travel by bus. The on demand service was initially launched as a pilot in the villages around Retford, Ollerton, Newark and West Rushcliffe and in the evening in Mansfield. A new zone in South Newark was then launched in spring...
A Message from the Notts Police & Crime Commissioner
One of my duties as Police and Crime Commissioner, on behalf of the public, is to create a Police and Crime Plan for 2024-2029. This will set out the strategic priorities for Nottinghamshire Police and outline our aims to commission services to help us prevent crime...
Flooded Garage Grant
The Parish Council has had news from the Emergency Planning Officer of an update to the Flooded Graage Grant. Moving forward, residents who have experienced flooding in their garages will now be eligible to claim £125 in support. This grant aims to alleviate some of...
Main Street Roadworks, April 2024
The parish council has received notice of planned roadworks on Main Street in April.
Church Services inc Carols for All
Beginning on 3rd December with a Toy Service, St Mary & All Saints has released their service calendar for the advent period and beyond. View all services. The popular Carols for All event will be held on 10th December:
Christmas Fair – 9th Dec 2023
Willoughby’s annual Christmas Fair signals the start of the festive period for many residents! This year's event will take place on Saturday 9th December from 1.30pm - 3.30pm, in the church. Join us for mulled wine and festive nibbles, lots of stalls selling gifts and...
CANCELLED Back to the 80s! Disco & Dinner – Sept 23rd
Due to lower than hoped-for ticket sales, we have reluctantly cancelled this event. If you have paid for tickets, we will be in touch to arrange a refund. - The village hall committee.
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.
Accessibility Statement
We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 to ensure our site is user-friendly for all visitors.
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We continuously work to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at clerk@willoughbyonthewolds-pc.gov.uk.
Local Walks!
Willoughby is surrounded by beautiful countryside and wildlife. Discover some local walks, and get out and about this weekend!