What's on this week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings
If you're looking for something to do, look no further.
Christmas markets and festive events join the usual array of activities taking place in the coming week.
To include your event in our weekly diary dates, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk
Friday, Nov 25
Charity bingo - Jan Bullock’s fundraiser for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. Tallington Lakes, Barholm Road, Tallington. 6.30pm All welcome
Dick Whittington - Key Theatre Peterborough. Until Sunday, January 8. Tickets from £10 from 01733 852 992 or www.keytheatre-peterborough.com/event/dick-whittington
Christmas at Belton House - from 4.30pm, last entry 8pm. Festive trail with light installations. Fook: christmasatbelton.seetickets.com. Until January 1
Open art competition - midday to 5pm, Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery, Moreley’s Lane, Corby Glen. Free.
Organ recital by Ivan Linford - 6pm, St Mary The Virgin’s Church, Burrough on the Hill. Free, refreshments, donations to church funds.
Chase the Goose’ family trail - Lyveden New Bield. £2. Runs until February 6.
Tudor Family Caroling - 5pm to 6pm, Lyveden New Bield. £17.50 for adults. Candlelit Elizabethan Carols - 7pm to 8pm. £15 for adults. Details: nationaltrust.org.uk/Lyveden
Saturday, Nov 26
Wreath-making demonstration and activity - 6pm, Great Casterton church hall. £10 on the door.
Craft fair - Wing Village Hall, 11am. Christmas gifts, wine tasting, wreath-making, homemade refreshments, children’s crafts. Free entry.
The ELO Experience - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £26 stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/elo-experience
Christmas craft and book fair - Easton-on-the-Hill. 10am to 4pm, £1, children free.
Oakham Art Group Winter Exhibition - Rutland County Museum, Catmose Street. Until January 11.
Top Gun: Maverick (12A) - 7pm, The Old Town Hall Bourne. No wheelchair access. Tickets £5.50 plus booking fee bournetownhall.org.uk/events
Concert - 7.30pm, All Saints’ Laxton Church. Featuring harpist Eleanor Turner and soprano Caroline Trutz. Cash bar. Tickets £15 heatherlindaharrison@gmail.com or 07507 332 087
Stamford Chamber Orchestra - 7.30pm, Barn Hill Methodist Church. Featuets £12.50 (£10.50/£5) from Stamford Arts Centre Box office 01780 763203 or www.stamfordartscentre.com www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-shows/glorious-melodies/12743
Christmas Market - 1pm to 4pm, Wood Grange Care Home, Bourne. Paper craft, jewellery, honey, candles, children’s toys, cards, tombola and more.
Car wash - 9am to 1pm, Corby Glen Fire Station. Donations to Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance and The Fire Fighters Charity.
Bisbrooke Christmas Bazaar - 1pm to 4pm, Bisbrooke church. Stalls, teas, homemade cakes and mince pies, tombola etc.
Wreath-making demo - 6pm, Great Casterton Village Hall
We Will Rebuild - Ukrainian film-maker Natalia Yakovleva presents a mini-documentary and photo exhibition, Stamford Arts Centre, 6.30pm. Includes ‘pay as you can’ branded clothing sale. Free admission, all welcome.
Sunday, Nov 27
Live music from The Shaughrauns - The Green Man, Scotgate, Stamford, 6pm. Traditional Irish music, no speakers or amps, by an open fire.
Christmas craft and book fair - Easton-on-the-Hill. 10am to 4pm, admission £1, children free.
Stamford Christmas market - 10am to 5pm, High Street, Ironmonger Street and Broad Street. About 70 traders selling a range of crafts, entertainment and refreshments.
Craft fair and car boot - 11am to 3pm, Edmondthorpe Social Club. Tables £5, boots £3. kareng636@gmail.com
Pre-loved vintage clothing and costume sale - 10am to 4pm, Tolethorpe Hall, Little Casterton. Free admission. Sale of costumes and fabrics by Stamford Shakespeare Company and individual sellers.
Rutland Ramblers - 7.5 mile walk from Grimston (LE14 3BZ) Phone 07767 767590 for details.
Monday, Nov 28
Come to Stitch! - Little Bytham Village Hall, 1pm to 4pm, £5 including refreshments. All skill levels. Info: cometostitch@gmail.com
Rutland Big Band fundraiser concert - 8pm, All Saints’ Church, Oakham. Supporting window restoration project. Tickets £10 from church office, Oakham Wines in High Street, or on the door. Interval refreshments provided.
Tuesday, Nov 29
An evening of mediumship - with Gail Bristow and Sam Reed, Tinwell Village Hall, 7.30pm to 9pm. £7.
Weds, Nov 30
Festive door hangers workshop - 10.30am and 2pm, Lyveden New Bield. £40. Use a selection of different evergreen foliage to construct your own festive door display. Details at nationaltrust.org.uk/Lyveden
Thursday, Dec 1
Uppingham Christmas late night shopping - from 5.30pm, family fun, entertainment, food, gifts fairs, festive activities and more. Email all@christmasinuppingham.com
Creative writing workshop - 9.30am-11am, The Blonde Beet, St Paul’s Street, Stamford. Six-week course by Stamford author Danielle Lauren. £20 per session. danithewriter.com
Stamford and District Local History Society - 7pm Barn Hill Methodist Church, Stamford. Visitors welcome. Includes two short talks, quiz and mince pies. Refreshments from 7pm. Free.
Real Christmas wreath workshop - 10am to 11.30am, Gates Garden Centre, Oakham. £34.99 per person. Book at www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk/winter-workshops-talks-demonstrations
Christmas coffee morning - Ryhall Methodist Church, 10am to midday. All welcome.
Stamford Horticultural Society - talk by Adam Frost, Christchurch, Green Lane, 7.30pm. Tickets £6 from 01780 481732.
Friday, Dec 2
Oakham Art Group winter exhibition - Rutland County Museum in Catmose Street. Until January 9.
Dick Whittington - Key Theatre Peterborough. Until Sunday, January 8. Tickets from £10. Box Office: 01733 852 992 keytheatre-peterborough.com/event/dick-whittington
Christmas Silent Disco - 7pm to 9pm, Peterborough Cathedral. Dance to headprce.co.uk/Peterborough-Cathedral-Events/t-vvxxalr
Midnight Rogues Burlesque - South Grove Community Centre, Peterborough. Debut of Stamford and Peterborough group. Info from: midnightroguesburlesque.co.uk
Bye Bye Baby – 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre. Includes songs by the Jersey Boys and Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Tickets: stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
Chase the Goose’ family trail - £2. Lyveden New Bield. Until February 6.