Old Dalby

Old Dalby is a village in the English county of Leicestershire. It is located to the north-west of Melton Mowbray. It was originally known as "Wold Dalby" or "Dalby on the Wolds". The population is included in the civil parish of Broughton and Old Dalby.VillageOld Dalby has its own village school, church, Scout Hut, a retirement home, the Belvoir Brewery. and, from August 2015 after a closure lasting over a year, the old but newly refurbished pub called 'The Crown'. Villagers failed in campaigning against the closure of the post office. Sadly, the village shop which was located at the edge of the industrial estate is now also closed.Once a year, on the August bank holiday Monday, the village holds a fête known as "Old Dalby Day" to raise money for charities connected with the village. The fête has a thirty-year history, features many events and attracts visitors from many miles around.The Knights Hospitallers owned a preceptory in the village.The Village HallThe Village Hall is located at the heart of the village and embodies much of the community spirit in Old Dalby. It is the meeting place of several local societies, with Old Dalby WI amongst these. The weekly Sunday papers are sold there.