As we pause to mark the 35th anniversary of the Kegworth Air Disaster, we find ourselves somberly reflecting on a day that forever changed the lives of many. On January 8, 1989, British Midland Flight 92 faced a catastrophic engine failure, leading to a tragic crash...

On the 13th of September 2023 the Red Lion 1 Pétanque Team beat 3rd place 3 Crowns C, to finish top of the 1990 Premier Pétanque League. Steve Bauld, Derek Mulford and Rob Linforth (Capt.) won their first match 13-0 and their second 13-11. Kate Jones, Iain Jones and...

The Silk Threads of Time: Unraveling the History of Kegworth's Hand Frame Stockingers Nestled along the banks of the River Soar in Leicestershire, England, the quaint village of Kegworth holds a rich history that weaves together craftsmanship, royalty, and the...

The Scientific Legacy of Kegworth: Cloning Pioneer Keith Campbell and the Dolly Legacy Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Leicestershire, the village of Kegworth boasts not only a rich history in textile craftsmanship but also a significant connection to...

Thomas Bond - a former Landlord of (our) “The Red Lion" High Street During his twenty odd years at "The Red Lion" Thomas Bond built on his reputation for being a "straight John Bull" type. One of his pet aversions was having wives come to the pub to fetch their...

In early April 2022 our new Defibrillator was installed at the Red Lion pub in Kegworth! Thank you to NJR Electrical Services who provided a great service and installed our new defibrillator free-of-charge! What great community spirit! The idea behind the fundraising...

Our History A Georgian property, the pub first appears in Trade Directories for 1870 when Charles Milne was tenant. For many years the pub was the meeting place of Lodge 28 of the Nottingham Oddfellows Friendly Society, one of two lodges in the village. Edgar Daniels...

The UK is fast becoming a cashless society. Over the past year, 13% of free-to-use UK cash points have closed, as lower levels of cash use have made them economically unviable. A quarter (25%) of the machines now charge people to withdraw their cash. The Post Office's...

Pub numbers are finally rising but small locals are still at risk, as Kegworth loses 40% of its local hostelries over the Christmas celebrations! Britain's pubs have seemed to be in state of terminal decline over the last decade, with about 700 shutting every year....