What's on this coming week in Rutland, Stamford and Bourne
Friday, June 10
The Magic of the Beatles - Stamford Corn Exchange at 8pm. Tickets £26 from the website or 01780 766455
Classical music - Trio of musicians perform at 7.30pm at All Saints’ Church in Oakham. Beethoven’s Trio Op. 1 No. 1 and Schubert’s Trio in B Flat Op. 99. Martin Cropper on violin, Anne Bolt on piano and Richard Jenkinson on cello. Tickets are available from Oakham Wines or paulritabutler@btinternet.com
Stamford Shoestring perform Blackbird - Stamford Arts Centre at 7.45pm. Suitable for ages 16 and above. Tickets can be bought from the Arts Centre website or call the box office 01780 763203
Britten Sinfonia: Music On Your Doorstep - Bourne Corn Exchange 11am, 3.30pm, 7.30pm. Pop up music day for adults and children, with chance to try out instruments and meet musicians. At 11am, there’s the pushchair playlist for parents and children aged up to five. Tea and cake included for £3 a ticket. Free arts, crafts and instruments at 3.30pm. At 7.30pm, a chance to hear seven performers in concert. Tickets for the evening £12.50 including a drink. Tickets from 01780 763203.
Surprise bingo - Oddfellows Hall Market Deeping. £1 a book. Book by calling Virginia on 07711 883938
Bouji Nights Stamford - Stamford Corn Exchange Lounge Bar with DJ Rick Santini from 8pm until midnight. Tickets are £12 available online via the @boujinightsstamford Facebook page or the Stamford Corn Exchange box office. More details on Facebook and Instagram: @boujinightsstamford
Art exhibition - A celebration of the jubilee at Stamford Arts Centre gallery, with work by Karen Neale and other local artists, and a communally created masterpiece. The exhibition runs until June 17.
Saturday, June 11
Uncovered by the Steve Harley Acoustic Band - Stamford Corn Exchange at 7.30pm. Tickets £31 from the website or 01780 766455
Thistleton Music Festival - Leicester South Salvation Army Band, 7pm at Thistleton Church. Details here.
Stamford Shoestring perform Blackbird - Stamford Arts Centre at 7.45pm. Suitable for ages 16 and above. Tickets can be bought from the Arts Centre website or call the box office 01780 763203
Sing Acappella! – Bruce Knight in the Ballroom at Stamford Arts Centre from 10.30am to 4pm. £20 (£18 concessions).
Family fun day - Ron Dawson Memorial Hall, Corby Glen, 11am to 4pm. Craft stalls, fun activities, face painting, bouncy castle and raffle. Proceeds to Corby Glen Pre-School.
Next Step Beginners Ukulele course - Stamford Arts Centre, 10am to 3pm. Tickets or for information email info@ukulelewthchris.co.uk
Coffee morning - Eastgate United Reform Church, 10am to 11.30am
Bourne Wellbeing Event - The Old Town Hall, Bourne,10am to 3pm. Stands, refreshments, four workshops, raffle, crystals, taster sessions, card readers, jewellery, reflexology, reiki, hypnotherapy, laughter yoga. Free entry.
Sunday, June 12
Stamford Race for Life - Burghley Park. Includes 10k race from 10am, 5k and 3k races from 11am, and Pretty Muddy for kids and adults. More details.
Uppingham in Bloom open gardens - 1pm to 5pm. Gardens to view, tree trail, plant stall and refreshments. Tickets cost £10 on the day from Uppingham Town Hall. Accompanied children go free.
Ashwell Village Jubilee Fete - 12pm 05pm, Ashwell Grange, Whissendine Road, LE15 7LT. Includes children’s coronation fancy dress parade, classic cars, dog show, stalls, food stations, entertainment and children’s activities. Proceeds to the Air Ambulance, St Mary’s Church and Ashwell Village Hall.
Art exhibition - A celebration of the jubilee at Stamford Arts Centre gallery, with work by Karen Neale and other local artists, and a communally created masterpiece. The exhibition runs until June 17.
Open gardens - Seven gardens open in the village of Ridlington between 2pm and 5pm. £5 per person with under 12s free. Refreshments in the village hall. Proceeds in aid of Ridlington church.
Monday, June 13
Flower arranging demonstration - Stamford Flower Club, 6pm for 7pm start at Stamford Methodist Church, Barnhill, Stamford PE9 2AE. Demonstrator Jean Fordham will create at least five large floral arrangements on the theme of ‘The button Box’. Win an arrangement in the raffle. Refreshments. A warm welcome awaits. Membership not required £6. No need to book . contact karenlelawrie@icloud.com
Tuesday, June 14
Stamford Death Café - MindSpace in Broad Street, 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Social afternoon - Afternoon teas, chat, board games and opportunity to bring art and craft work. Stamford Free Church, 2pm to 4pm. More information from John on 01780 754641.
Gardeners’ Question Time - Stamford Arts Centre at 5pm. £4.50 to include a drink. Tickets.
The Arts Society lecture - Barn Hill Methodist Church will be ‘The Horse and Modern Art, from George Stubbs (1724-1806) to Mark Wallinger (born 1959)’, by Dr. Nicholas Watkins. Lecture starts at 10.45am, so we do ask that seats are taken by 10.30am to allow for a prompt start. Non members are welcome to an introductory lecture for £5, and the lecture will also be available to members on Zoom.
Evening of mediumship - Tinwell Village Hall with Paul Humphreys, 7.30pm until 8.45pm. £7.
Wednesday, June 15
Wildlife cameraman Toby Strong gives a RGS talk - Stamford Arts Centre at 7.30pm. £10 RGS-IBG members.
Art exhibition - A celebration of the jubilee at Stamford Arts Centre gallery, with work by Karen Neale and other local artists, and a communally created masterpiece. The exhibition runs until June 17.
Thursday, June 16
Afternoon tea, chat and activities - 2pm to 3.30pm, United Reformed Church Hall, Broad Street, Stamford. Part of Evergreen Care Trust’s Building Better Mental Wealth.
Performance of SOE - Stamford Arts Centre at 7.30pm. The WW2 Special Operations Executive is tasked with espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance. As a wireless operator, life expectancy is six weeks. This fascinating, moving drama places two remarkable women at the centre of the action. Tickets £16 (£15) £14 for groups of 8+. https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/
Harpist Eleanor Turner - St Andrew’s Church, West Deeping PE6 9HU, 7.30pm. Tickets from https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/
Stamford Jazz Music Society - jazz in St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Baston PE6 9PE. Doors open 7.30pm and the music is due to begin at 8pm. Admission £12. Enquiries 01778 424009.
Friday, June 17
Comedy - Shaparak Khorsandi brings her tour It was the 90s to Stamford Corn Exchange at 7.30pm. Tickets £19 from the website or 01780 766455
Jazz in the Theatre - Price/Ratcliffe/Wood Organ Trio, 8pm at Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets £12 (£10 concessions).
Car show - Pre-1972 hot rod and custom cars at Rutland Showground, Oakham LE15 7TW. Tickets and details: www.nsra.org.uk/fun-run. Also on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday, June 18
Celebration of scouting - Empingham Road scout hut, Stamford, 2-4pm. Games, crafts and challenges to showcase 2nd Stamford Scouts and a chance to find out about volunteering opportunities.
Once Upon a Dream - The Emily Redding Dance Academy at Stamford Corn Exchange at 1pm. Adults £7 and concessions £6.
Castle Bytham Festival - begins with the 5km ‘Chase’ race, in which entrants are pursued by a pitchfork-waving farmer. As they set off at 10am, those who prefer a more sedate pace can take part Festival is back after two year break in a historical walk, and villagers will open their stalls for the garage sale. At 11am the live music begins and there will be a wildlife walk, while midday marks the official start of the barbecue.
Car show - Pre-1972 hot rod and custom cars at Rutland Showground, Oakham LE15 7TW. Tickets and details. Also on Friday and Sunday.
