Town or village· Postcode LE67
Ellistown
Leicestershire, East Midlands · population 2,106 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Ellistown
Ellistown is a village about 2 miles (3 km) south of Coalville in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. It is named after Colonel Joseph Joel Ellis who died in 1885. The village is in the civil parish of Ellistown and Battleflat.
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CultureAgatha Christie exhibition and mystery programme launches across Nottingham libraries
The British Library’s Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery exhibition arrives in Nottingham this October, accompanied by a season of talks, workshops and a reading challenge for all ages.
Nottingham12 minutes ago
CouncilStoke-on-Trent Council awarded C2 rating by housing regulator, outlines improvement plan
The Regulator of Social Housing gave Stoke-on-Trent City Council a second-highest C2 grade, praising safe homes and tenant engagement while flagging complaints handling and data use as priorities for the upcoming Housing Improvement Plan.
Stoke-on-Trent15 minutes ago
Warwickshire Food Together Plan unveiled at Old Shire Hall
Warwickshire County Council approved the new Food Together Plan, bringing together community groups, schools and charities to combat food insecurity across the county. The launch at Old Shire Hall featured innovators such as the Windfall app and local allotment projects.
Warwick32 minutes ago
Hanley city centre masterplan to be considered by council cabinet on 6 October
Stoke-on-Trent City Council will vote on a new Hanley City Centre Masterplan on 6 October, outlining 750 new homes, transport upgrades and a partnership model to drive regeneration.
Hanley56 minutes ago
Lord Lieutenant marks community service and heritage across Warwickshire in September
During September 2026 the Lord-Lieutenant’s team attended a range of events from military commemorations to charity awards, highlighting the county’s diverse civic life and inviting nominations for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Warwick58 minutes ago
CouncilBirmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September
Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.
Birmingham4 hours ago
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What's on in and around Ellistown
Alan Davies - Think Ahead
Tomorrow, 19:30De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Nontaines D.C
Fri 9 Oct, 19:00O2 Academy2 Leicester, Leicester
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Elvana
Sat 10 Oct, 19:00O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester
ELVANA: ELVIS FRONTED NIRVANA - LEICESTER - O2 ACADMEY
Sat 10 Oct, 19:00O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester
Qawwali Live: A Soulful Sufi Experience - Leicester
Sun 11 Oct, 18:00The Y Theatre, Leicester
Days out around Ellistown
View allBury Camp
Ratby · 5 miles
An earthwork site once interpreted as being a Roman Legionary fortress; though now thought to be a probable Iron Age hillfort. Late Bronze Age and Iron Age pottery and a Roman pottery sherds have been found here. The site was later incorporated into Burgh
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields
Shepshed · 6.2 miles
Little Haw Lane Playing Fields is owned and maintained by Shepshed Town Council and is used by a number of football clubs.
Radmoor Park
Thorpe Acre · 8.1 miles
Reasonable sized grass area with a small play park and a Football/Basketball court
Hope Bell
Nanpantan · 8.1 miles
The Hope Bell is a clock chime installation comprising four quarter chime bells and the main Hope Bell to sound the hours.
Lake Sara
Woodthorpe · 8.7 miles
In the 1991 this site was used for gravel extraction for the building of the A6 bypass around Quorn. This earned it the name Quorn Lodge Borrow Pit. Soon after it was converted into a lake in 1992.
Bretby Castle
Bretby · 12 miles
Site of a fortified manor house. Dated in use c.1300-c.1610.
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St Christopher
Whitehill Road, Coalville
Ellistown Fish Bar
214 Whitehill Road, Coalville
Ellistown Football Club
Field Head
Ellistown F.C.
Ellistown
St Christopher Park Homes
Field Head
Ellistown Community Primary School
Whitehill Road, Coalville
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