Market Harborough, with its boutique shopping and foodie haunts, was voted Best Place to Live in Leicestershire and Rutland in the 2022 Muddy Stilettos awards and was crowned one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times in 2023! Today is the town's monthly Farmer's Market on The Square, expect tempting foods from local traders, showcasing the very best of the region. This outdoor addition supports the daily Indoor Market which has an impressive 800 year history and champions everything local - it recently won Best Indoor Market 2025 following an incredible transformation. On Thursday's you can expect creative crafting additions to the food and general stalls. Click here to start planning your free time in this charming market town.

This afternoon, shop, eat and explore at Rushden Lakes - a modern, outdoor shopping destination that's surrounded by nature. You'll find over 50 retail brands including Barbour, Boots, Clarks, Hobbycraft, L'Occitane, Next and Regatta. When you're ready for a coffee or a bite to eat, whether it's to takeaway or to dine with lake views, you'll find a great choice of restaurants and cafés including Bills, Pizza Express, Patisserie Valerie and many more. If you have time and fancy a winter wander there's a lovely choice of mapped walks around the Nature Reserve and lakes. Visit the Rushden Lakes website for a full list of shops, eateries and walking routes.

Includes return travel to Market Harborough & Rushden Lakes and a reserved coach seat. The coach is due to arrive in Market Harborough (Northampton Road) at 11:30 and depart at 13:45. The coach will then arrive at Rushden Lakes at 14:30 and depart at 16:45.

You might also like Bakewell Market on Mon 23 Mar or York Chocolate Festival on Thur 2 Apr - check pages 30-35 of our new brochure for more info.