Belvoir Retail Village invites families to come together and celebrate a memorable Mother’s Day. On Sunday 15 March, the Retail Village will come alive with a day of live music, small business pop-ups, delicious food, historical exhibitions and visits from the resident farmyard animals.
Although Belvoir Castle, Gardens, Grounds and Adventure Playground are currently closed for the winter season, visitors can still enjoy the free activities over Mother’s Day. The Castle will reopen its doors, along with the gardens, grounds and Adventure Playground on the 16 March.
Open seven days a week, Belvoir Retail Village is a thriving shopping and dining hub, sitting at the foot of Belvoir Castle. The retail destination offers artisan shopping in the heart of the stunning Vale of Belvoir and celebrates local food and the best of country living. Restored from working estate buildings, it is home to the latest fashions and accessories from homewares, crafts and toys as well as a range of delicious produce from the Belvoir Estate available in the Farm Shop.
The Mother’s Day event in the Retail Village is free to attend, with ample parking close to the festivities. Visitors will also be able to enjoy food tastings and browse the pop-up market to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Throughout the event, acoustic duo Two of Diamonds will be playing feel-good music live.
A host of Family-friendly activities will be available, including face painting and balloon artists. Families will also have the chance to meet the friendly sheep, who live in the Animal Park but will be making special appearances throughout the day. Visitors are encouraged to check Belvoir Castle’s website and social media channels for a full schedule of activities.
Eleanor Melville, marketing manager at Belvoir Castle, said:
“We’re so happy to be bringing back another free event for the community to the Retail Village. Mother’s Day is such a special occasion for families to come together, and we’re delighted to be hosting a range of activities to help make the day even more memorable. From thoughtful gifts to fun experiences for all ages, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.”
Visitors over Mother’s Day weekend will notice two new additions to the Belvoir Retail Village. Earlier this month, a new Gift Shop opened stocking a host of souvenirs, books, keepsakes, and thoughtful gifts opened its doors. A new luxury dog specialist shop where dog owners will be able to pick up everything, they need to pamper their four-legged friends will also be opening this spring.
Eleanor added:
“There has been lots of changes in the Retail Village recently, from refurbishing the Farm Shop to launching the Gift Shop and we’re looking forward for people to enjoy them both. There are some exciting new additions coming soon too, so watch this space.”
Visitors will also be able to enjoy a free exhibition on Motherhood at Belvoir throughout history which will be on display over the weekend. The exhibition tells the story Belvoir Castle over five centuries, through the eyes of mothers and mother figures. Included in the exhibition is details of the life of Eleanor, 1st Countess of Rutland, who was lady in waiting to five of Henry VIII’s Queens and Nanny Webb, one of the longest serving staff members at Belvoir Castle, who was employed for 50 years as a nurse, housekeeper and nanny and was a core part of family life.
Tickets for the grounds and gardens can be purchased at belvoircastle.com/
Posted on 02 March 2026
