Pudding Bag Productions
Exploring history and heritage
through film-making
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A multi-award winning community heritage group
We are a small community heritage group based in North West Leicestershire. We love to involve local people in making historical drama films and bringing history to life. Get in touch if you fancy getting involved!
A scene from Samuel Shaw. Shaw is in exile in Cotes, near Loughborough, whenThomas, a former parishioner, comes to plead with him to return to All Saints Church in Long Whatton, but it is an offer Shaw cannot accept.
News
Quick Flicks our annual film showcase will be on Tuesday 2nd June as part of Ashby Arts Festival. Films will be shown in the film theatre at Ashby School, Nottingham Road, LE65 1DT.
Free entry and free on site parking. No need to book.
The films this year will be:
The Shoe Strike Girl. A 19 year old factory girl becomes the centre of a strike at the Boot and Shoe factory in Enderby in 1913.
Here I Am. A comedy about online dating
Samuel Shaw. Set in the late 17th century. Shaw went through many difficulties to become headmaster of Ashby Grammar School.
After Quick Flicks our films can be seen on YouTube.
Follow the links on our Drama Films and Comedy Films pages.
Our Awards
2023 County Heritage Awards
Winner of "Best Project over £1,000" for a joint project with Ashby de la Zouch Museum
2021 County Heritage Awards
Highly Commended in the categories "Best Project over £750", "Commemorating Anniversaries" and "Heritage Group of the Year".
2018 County Heritage Awards
Winner of "Bringing Heritage Alive".
2018 County Heritage Awards
Highly Commended in the "Best Research Project" category.
2017 East Midlands Regional Awards
Runner up in the category "Heart of the Community".
2016 County Heritage Awards
Winner of "Heritage Group of the Year".
2014 County Heritage Awards
Highly Commended in the category "Bringing Heritage Alive.
