Kimberley to celebrate Valentine’s with Love Festival on Valentine’s Day weekend!

Getting underway on Monday 10 February with dazzling illuminations lasting until February 21, the festival will peak on Valentine’s weekend with spectacular laser light displays in Toll Bar Square on February 14 and 15, as well as unique love-themed shop fronts throughout the Town Centre, transforming Kimberley into a romantic wonderland. The festival is a great opportunity to explore the special local businesses Kimberley has to offer in a unique setting, whether you’re after a meal out, doing some shopping, or just fancy a romantic walk through Town.

The Festival will also offer lovers the chance to win amazing prizes and experiences in the Love Lotto including, a meal for two, love tattoos, and flowers! Lotto cards are available now from participating businesses in Kimberley and the winner will be drawn on Thursday 20 February.

Mayor of Kimberley, Councillor Neil Doherty said, "We are delighted that funding from the UKSPF has enabled us to bring back the very popular Valentine's Love Festival, and we encourage residents and visitors to come down to the UK’s most romantic town. See the illuminations and effects enjoy the great shops, cafes and pubs in the town. The Love Lotto has some great prizes so make sure you get a ticket from a local business. Since Halloween we have been lighting up the town centre to the delight of its residents and businesses. You are in for a real treat this Valentines if you come to Kimberley."

Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council and Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Asset Management, Councillor Milan Radulovic MBE, said, ‘Kimberley’s Valentine’s Love Festival is always a popular event among residents, and a great way to support some fantastic local businesses. I encourage all residents to make an effort to visit Kimberley this weekend to take in the displays.’

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is UK Government funded and Broxtowe Borough Council has been allocated a total of £2,584,477 over a three-year period 2022-25. Activity funded in 2024/5 includes local business, skills and community projects, including a set of community grant-funded projects.