Every year, a fundraising fete is held in Goadby on the Saturday of the August Bank Holiday weekend to provide funds for the Church.

Goadby has no industry, and is notable chiefly for its stud farm, at which the celebrated race horse Desert Orchid was foaled.

[3] "Goadby, Leicester, is a chapelry in Billesdon parish near a branch of the river Welland.

This is annexed to the vicarage of Billesdon, in the diocese of Peterborough.

"[4]One of the current residents of Goadby is Kev Burgess, Racing Manager for Diamond Racing, the syndicate that owns 2021 Welsh Grand National and 2023 Classic Chase Winner, Iwilldoit.