And we’re stretching the weekend like it’s fresh pizza dough…

Thursday 22nd May 2025

Welcome to this week's InBurton Insider.

🌞 Bank Holiday Bonanza – Four Glorious Days of Burton Fun! 🎶

The May Bank Holiday is upon us, and Burton is rolling out the red carpet for a weekend so full of events, it might need its own calendar.

From Mod & Ska bands in Hatton to Motown in Branston, psychic teas to piano serenades by the marina, there’s something quirky, curious and thoroughly local happening every single day - including Monday! Yes, even the humble Monday has decided to let its hair down with drag bingo, transport festivals, and a bit of Elton (ish).

So cancel your plans to do nothing - Burton’s got better ideas. Let’s dive into the weekend, shall we?

Note: You can click on most events to see more details of that event.

Thursday 22nd May
Jobs Fair at Burton Town Hall
Roger Parkes Electric Dreams at The Brewhouse
Salsa on Thursday at Burton Caribbean Centre (Weekly)
Epic Smartphone Quiz Night at The Corner House (Weekly)
Soul in the Machine - The Story of George Williams, founder of YMCA at National Forest Adventure Farm
Karaoke at Prince of Brewers

Friday 23rd May
The Modskas at The Tavern, Hatton
Ruth Kelly at The Crown, Stapenhill
Karaoke at The Olde Royal Oak
Karaoke at The Wyggy
Karaoke at The Leopard

Saturday 24th May
Maker's Market in Uttoxeter
Ashby Food Festival
Josh Hart at The Jinnie, Rolleston
May Psychic Supper at Horninglow Spiritualist Church
The Glam 'n Glitz Band at Hanbury Memorial Hall, Hanbury
Karaoke at The Leopard
Northern Soul & Motown Night at The Branston Arms
Famous Last Words at The Olde Royal Oak
Rhythm Fusion - 3 Dance Rooms at Burton Town Hall
Roger Parkes Piano Man at Barton Marina
Marc Bolton Comedy Night at Tutbury Club
Wild Ones at The Oak & Ivy


Sunday 25th May
Steaming Day at Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Stretton
Family Fun Raceday at Uttoxeter Racecourse
Sunday Music Festival at The Spread Eagle, Rolleston
Fuel Injection + Electric Pilgrims + Captain Full Strength at Banter, Burton
Ashby Food Festival
Cosmic Twins at The Coopers Tavern
Blue Yates at Beeropolis
Vox Pockets at The Roebuck
Soul Night with Matt McGibbon at Tutbury Mill
Northern Soul at The Loaf & Cheese, Waterloo Street


Monday 26th May (Bank Holiday)
Rolleston Transport Festival
Steaming Day at Claymills Victorian Pumping Station, Stretton
Jon Alex as Elton John at Bubble Inn Coton-in-the-Elms
Miss Tutu Drag Bingo Night at Marston's Sports & Social Club
Quiz Night at The Jinnie Inn, Rolleston (Weekly)

Tuesday 27th May
Superhero Family Fun Morning at The Albion
Quiz Night at The Sump (Weekly)
Quiz Night at The Dragon, Willington (Weekly)
Communi-Tea (Make friends over a cuppa) at The Mill House, Stretton (Weekly)
You Choose - Interactive Musical at The Brewhouse

Wednesday 28th May
You Choose - Interactive Musical at The Brewhouse
Have Tea with a Pony at Scropton Horse Centre (Weekly)
Quiz Night at The Mill House, Stretton (Weekly)

Thursday 29th May
Salsa on Thursday at Burton Caribbean Centre (Weekly)
Epic Smartphone Quiz Night at The Corner House (Weekly)
Karaoke at Prince of Brewers

Friday 30th May
Drag Night at The Crown Inn, Yoxall
Karaoke at The Olde Royal Oak
Karaoke at The Wyggy
Karaoke at The Leopard

Saturday 31st May
Black Sheep Reloaded at The Crossing
Unforgiven at Burton Banter
Murder of Crows at Marstons Sports & Social Club
Reggae Saturday at The Grange Inn, Casey Lane

Sunday 1st June
Sinai House Tour and Cream Tea

Thanks for reading this week's Insider.

Best regards,

Chris and the Insider team.