Village
Old Dalby has its own village school, church, Scout Hut, Hunters Lodge a retirement home, a pub called 'The Crown' and the Belvoir Brewery. Villagers unfortunately failed in campaigning against the closure of their post office . However a new village shop has been opened mon-sat, located at the edge of the industrial estate.
Once a year, on the August bank holiday Monday, the village holds a fete known as "Old Dalby Day" to raise money for charities connected with the village.
The Knights Hospitallers owned a preceptory in the village.
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