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The Santa Express is coming to town 🚂🎄 Hop on the Christmas Land Train this weekend on 13–14 December for a free festive...
08/12/2025

The Santa Express is coming to town 🚂🎄 Hop on the Christmas Land Train this weekend on 13–14 December for a free festive ride through Rugby’s lights and decorations.

It's almost (our favourite) big day... Small Business Saturday UK 🎁✨Small Business Saturday — 6th December is tomorrow, ...
05/12/2025

It's almost (our favourite) big day... Small Business Saturday UK 🎁✨

Small Business Saturday — 6th December is tomorrow, and the independents across are all set for a busy, festive weekend.

Any shops you’re planning to visit first? 👇

Abraxas Cookshop
Teapot Flowers
It’s Time - Rugby
HOPE Clothing
Izzy Loops
Stella Interiors

Jean’s Flowers 💐📍 4 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2QFJean’s Flowers is a warm, independent florist in the heart of our town...
05/12/2025

Jean’s Flowers 💐📍 4 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2QF

Jean’s Flowers is a warm, independent florist in the heart of our town, offering fresh hand-tied bouquets, bespoke floral arrangements, seasonal stems, houseplants and thoughtful gifts. Whether you’re looking for something vibrant and modern or soft and traditional, their team creates beautiful designs for any occasion, or you can select your stems from their Bloom Bar. They also provide local delivery across Rugby and nearby villages, making it much easier to brighten someone’s day.

Jean's have a selection of Christmas workshops, including their Christmas Wreath Workshop on 6 December. Explore their website for dates & booking info: https://ow.ly/5rA250XAOcH

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Jean's Flowers Rugby

A peek into our Evening Christmas Market 🎄🎅Browse the stalls, listen to the brass band, meet Santa or take an evening wa...
04/12/2025

A peek into our Evening Christmas Market 🎄🎅

Browse the stalls, listen to the brass band, meet Santa or take an evening walk around Old Market Place. Don’t forget to explore our local businesses too 🌨️

Shop small this 6th December ✨🎁Find festive gifts, friendly faces and that true community feel across this Small Busin...
04/12/2025

Shop small this 6th December ✨🎁
Find festive gifts, friendly faces and that true community feel across this Small Business Saturday UK.

Scroll for where to shop ➡️

Mala Beds Rugby
Eat Soak Sleep
La Bella Boutique
Plant me ltd Rugby
The Revel Bakery
thebrownieaddictbakery
Baked Brownies

🎵 Calling local bands, choirs, acoustic acts, dance and community groupsThere are a few final performance slots availabl...
04/12/2025

🎵 Calling local bands, choirs, acoustic acts, dance and community groups

There are a few final performance slots available at All Aboard for Christmas in Rugby town centre on Saturday 13 December and Sunday 14 December. It’s a chance to share some festive cheer in Market Place.

If you’d like to get involved, please email chris@ucltd.co.uk or message us with your details. We’ll be monitoring messages over the weekend and will get back to you with times.

We’re nearly there… 🎄🛍️ Saturday 6th December is just around the corner, and the town is full of small businesses gettin...
04/12/2025

We’re nearly there… 🎄🛍️

Saturday 6th December is just around the corner, and the town is full of small businesses getting into the Christmas spirit. Plenty of lovely places to find gifts or something for yourself.
Feeling ready to this weekend?

Terracotta Boutique
Stella Interiors
SASS
Hunt's Bookshop
La Bella Boutique
Jean's Flowers Rugby

Small Business Saturday UK

🎄 Independent Christmas Market – Stallholders WantedWe’re looking for local independent businesses to join the Independe...
04/12/2025

🎄 Independent Christmas Market – Stallholders Wanted

We’re looking for local independent businesses to join the Independent Christmas Market in Rugby town centre on Sunday 14th December, 11am–4pm, as part of a wider Christmas event.

Stalls are free (2.5m x 2.5m) and we’re especially keen on Christmas-themed products or festive displays – craft, gifts, decorations, or anything that spreads some festive cheer.

If you’d like to get involved, please email emma@ucltd.co.uk by end of day tomorrow 💫

Let’s take a look at … through the years 🕰️ The Tank gifted to Rugby, 1919 ✨After the First World War, a tank — a relic...
03/12/2025

Let’s take a look at … through the years 🕰️ The Tank gifted to Rugby, 1919 ✨

After the First World War, a tank — a relic of the 1914-18 conflict — was presented to the people of Rugby in recognition of the town raising nearly £800,000 in War Loans 💷. On 6 December 1919, the tank was formally handed over at the Recreation Ground on Whitehall Road, amid a crowd of around a thousand people including officials and war veterans.

The tank stood proudly as a symbol of gratitude — a powerful reminder of sacrifice, community spirit and the town’s wartime contribution.

📷 Credit – Warwickshire County Council Archives / Our Warwickshire

Have you entered our Christmas Window Competition...?🎄✨If you're a cafe, bar, restaurant or shop and have spent time d...
03/12/2025

Have you entered our Christmas Window Competition...?🎄✨

If you're a cafe, bar, restaurant or shop and have spent time dressing up your windows ready for Christmas, this is for you.

Enter by 12th December. Winner announced 13th December.
Tag Rugby First to take part.

Midweek already ✨ and with Small Business Saturday coming up this Saturday, it’s the perfect moment to take a look at wh...
03/12/2025

Midweek already ✨ and with Small Business Saturday coming up this Saturday, it’s the perfect moment to take a look at what our local retailers have to offer — thoughtful gifts, little treats & festive favourites.

What are you still on the hunt for? 👇

The Copper Tree Rugby
The X Catalogue Shop
Plant me ltd Rugby
Lorimer - Art & Framing
La Bella Boutique
Abraxas Cookshop

Small Business Saturday UK

💫 Have you explored our Evening Christmas Market yet? 🎄Tomorrow & Thursday 11 December are our last dates to search for ...
03/12/2025

💫 Have you explored our Evening Christmas Market yet? 🎄

Tomorrow & Thursday 11 December are our last dates to search for crafts and goodies, festive gifts and try local sweets and bakes. 3-8pm. Free entry.

Our cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants will be open, so whilst in town for the market, why not explore some of what else our town has to offer?

The Merchants Inn
The Hideout
Strikes Bar
Ottoman Restaurant
The Bank
Prezzo
La Casa Loco
Tamera's Kitchen
The Prince Of Wales
RAMA THAI Restaurant
saray rugby

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Don't forget to explore some of the exhibitions, events and festive workshops happening around town on rugbyfirst.org.

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Rugby

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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http://www.rugbyliteraryfestival.co.uk/, https://www.rugbyfirst.org/whats-on

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Rugby is an historic, market town and the birthplace of rugby football. Rugby First is responsible for keeping the town centre clean and safe, as well as hosting a calendar of events so that it is a friendly and vibrant place to work, live and visit. www.rugbyfirst.org