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Bright sunshine greeted midday spectators to the annual Morris Men and Pennyroyal Garland Dancers celebration displays, in the Bull and Lion car park on Boxing Day 26th December 2025. Mild temperatures and the brilliant low sun provided an endearing spectacle – although the sharp shadows amidst the moving participants make the photography a little difficult.
Monday 25th August 2025 was one of the NICEST late-August days EVER in our village, and a bumper day for raising funds for our village church fabric fund – desperately needed after the former under-pew heating system had to be removed. Congratulations go to long-term village heroine Lesley Birtwistle for leading this wonderful event again, …
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Nice May Day evening weather was welcomed, and allowed the traditional May Queen award presentation to proceed without thick coats or umbrellas this year. The PennyRoyal Garland Dancers joined the Packington Morris Men and their music-makers in a display after the award, and then in a parade round the village, progressing up High Street, left …
May 2023 – Our newly formed community choir is enjoying welcoming new participants each week, and with around 30 attending, looks set to stay! So far, we’ve had an awful lot of fun and lots of laughter whilst learning a wide range of pieces – from popular classics, gospel, and traditional tunes. Despite being a …
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An album of 16 images, showing the “Packington Community Choir” with musicians, and village residents as choristers, is available on our Packington Post Facebook page The Packington Community Choir is a chance for a sing-song while remaining socially-distanced along the length of our High Street. Each week, choir leader Aimee Harrison chooses a song, and …
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Starlight Carols at the Bull & Lion Salvation Army brass band is coming on Thursday 21st December 2017 at 7 pm to hold a Starlight Carols evening outside the Bull and Lion. . The village pub and the village church invite you to wrap up warm, bring a torch or lantern and join in festive …