Leicestershire-ish meet up

Bump

I am bumping this again as quite a few people expressed an interest at the end of last year!

Yes I’ll be up for a meet up, depending on where and when.

I have had the 'heading' of this thread changed as the previous one was headed Leicestershire too.

But the I'm giving up!!

I’d be happy to go to MH as I can do it by train, but not so happy to drive too far especially at this time of year, when it is starting to get dark by 4.30.

I doubt it will be in January, maw. But happy to pick up from a station if needed.

MH would be good for me

Sorry Kitty only just seen this.
I will be interested in a meet up anywhere mentioned is fine with me.

I'm still up for it if date and place are right. Has there ever been a meet in Newark (good train service from Leicester, Nottingham, Doncaster, York, Peterborough, Lincoln. Good road access, too)?
I'd be happy with Lincoln, Newark, Nottingham or Leicester. MH is a bit more of a faff.

Has anyone any suggestions for dates or nice places yo eat?

MH is a bit far for me too, but am open to other possibilities. Either somewhere close to a station, or with good parking, as I am reluctant to drive in cities. Newark is good for me.

Hello
Have you ever met up in Derby?

I’m not suggesting it for this time, but in future perhaps.

It’s really lovely around the Cathedral Quarter, and some excellent pubs, nice cafes etc there.
And Bennett’s (the worlds oldest department store) will be reopening soon!

Really! (Bennetts!!!) brilliant place for lunch until it closed!! Not terribly accessible on public transport though.

I'd be up for Derby - I grew up there and DD1 lives in Six Streets.

Yes, it’s great news isn’t it! My step grandson worked there until it closed. He’s hoping to go back?

Transport wise, the train links are great, and then I thought just hop in a taxi, only a very short trip ?

Christmas time maybe? I love it around there then

Is Bennetts the same people?

I'd drive and pass the station so could be the taxi!

Back to our current plans.

A few people have mentioned Leicester/Market Harborough. Which is preferable and any days or dates good?

Sorry, Kitty that I didn’t reply.
I have an article (somewhere) about Bennett’s reopening from The Derby Evening Telegraph.
I will try to attach it, or at least find out what it says

I can do either but would prefer Leicester. I am free most days after the end of the month except Friday and possibly Thursday.

Don’t mind either, prefer not a Thursday.?

I can do Monday or Wednesday but will need notice as I work and will have to book it off.

Can’t do Monday or Wednesdays I’m afraid.
As I am the southernmost person involved, I really would prefer MH, it makes a big difference to travel time and cost, although Leicester would not be quite as out of the question as further north.
But if further north suits the majority, please don’t take any notice of one person. I might be able to do something in late Spring or the summer.

Hello... late to the thread, sorry.
I could do Leicester and Market Harborough. Most days are good for me, given enough notice. Afternoons especially good.

Leicester is better than MH for me. Wednesday or Friday the best days but I may not be able to go anywhere in the Spring after all as I am currently planning major building works at home which will, I hope, be done in the period March - May.

Are we thinking of lunch?

Any suggestions of a venue?