What’s on in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings this week
There's plenty going on in the next week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings.
Make sure you take a good look through so you don’t miss out.
To include your event in diary dates, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk by 5pm on a Monday.
Friday, September 8
Almost the Bee Gees - 8pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £25: stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455
Towards An Abstract Edge - Peterborough Museum. Art exhibition by King’s Cliffe-based artist Crispin Heesom. Runs until October 7.
Organ recital by David Whittle, 7pm at St Peter's, Knossington, with a varied programme from Bach to lighter music. Tickets £12 (under 18 free) to include refreshments, from 01664 454584 in advance or on the door.
Deepings Heritage present a talk by Jim Irvine - “Discovering Rutland’s Roman Mosaic” - at 7.30 pm in the main hall of the Community Centre, Market Deeping. Everyone welcome. Admission £3 for non-members.
‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ by Stamford Shoestring Theatre - 7.45pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets £12 /£10 from the box office on 01780 480846 or at www.stamfordartscentre.com.
British Newspaper Archive workshop - Stamford Library, High Street, Stamford PE9 2BB. Two sessions, 11am - 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm. Booking preferred on 01780 482138.
Using the online British Newspaper Archive, learn how to access over 65 million pages of local, regional and national newspapers. From Cornwall to the Shetlands, Wales and Ireland. Supported by the Stamford and District Local History Society. This is a Heritage Open Days free event.
Help is Out There - 10am to 1pm, Stamford Arts Centre - find out about help available for people with long-term health issues. Speakers, stands and free advice. Free entry.
Live music - 8pm, Brewery House, High Street, Ketton. Stamford duo Fugu. Bookings £12 from adamcade2@gmail.com
Free tours of the Stamford Mercury Archive - 1.30pm and 3pm. Booking essential via enquiries@smarchive.org.uk or on 07495 567643
Saturday, September 9
Scarecrow trail - Wing, Rutland. Follow a trail of fairy tale-themed scarecrows around the village. Free.
Beyond the Barricade - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £27.50: stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455. Musical theatre with past principal performers from Les Misérables. Features songs from Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, Blood Brothers, The Lion King and more.
Artisan brocante outdoor market - 10am to 4pm, Grantham House, Castlegate. Organised by Rutland friends Ruth Domanski and Shauna Donaldson, it features 30 exhibitors, a mix of French Brocante, decorative antiques, gardenalia, vintage textiles, artisan creatives and much more. Tea, coffee, wood-fired pizza, ice creams and artisan cakes. Entry will be £3 per person
Coffee morning - 10am until midday, Braceborough and Wilsthorpe Village Hall. Homemade cakes served with teas and coffee. Bric a brac stall with an excellent choice of goods, cake stall and raffle. Entry free. In aid of St Faith's Church, Wilsthorpe.
‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’ by Stamford Shoestring Theatre - 7.45pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets £12 /£10 from the box office on 01780 480846 or at www.stamfordartscentre.com.
Walk and talk Stamford Medieval Walls with Chris Hunt - 11am until 1.30pm, from Stamford Cattle Market Car Park, PE9 2WB. Pre-booking essential on 07807856049. Stamford is a medieval walled town with a castle. We will walk around some of the original walls, visit the sites of the Town Gates, the surviving bastion, and part of the town’s moat. Supported by the Stamford and District Local History Society. This is a Heritage Open Days free event.
Apple and Ale festival - 10am to 5pm at the National Trust’s Lyveden near Oundle. Cider, beer and food will be on sale and tours off the site will take place. This is a Heritage Open Days free event.
Sunday, September 10
Flowers and a Little Bit of History - 2pm to 4.30pm, Glaston Church, Wing Road, Glaston. An invitation to see two small history displays: ‘Building the Railway Through Glaston in 1870s’ and ‘Owners of Glaston Hall and House’. Tea and cake. Entry and refreshments free but donations to Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust requested.
Redhill Lodge, Barrowden - 12 – 5.30pm. Open as part of the National Gardens Scheme. The garden has featured in several magazines and features include swimming pond, new Japanese-style stroll garden, turf viewing mound, herbaceous borders and a rose garden.Tickets £6 (free admission for children) Refreshments and spring bulb sale. More details at ngs.org.uk
Rocks by Rail Museum Open Day - Diesel Driver for a Fiver. Ticket information: rocks-by-rail.org
Scarecrow trail - Wing, Rutland. Follow a trail of fairy tale-themed scarecrows around the village. Free. Refreshments available at the village hall during the afternoon.
Apple and Ale festival - 10am to 5pm at the National Trust’s Lyveden near Oundle. Cider, beer and food will be on sale and tours off the site will take place. This is a Heritage Open Days free event.
Cancelled: Stamford Dog Show and Family Fun Day
Monday, September 11
A walk and talk in Ryhall Road, Stamford with Chris Hunt - 11.15am until 1.15pm, meet at Stamford Retail Park, Ryhall Road, Stamford PE9 1TX. Pre-booking essential on 07807 856049. Within a mile of McDonald’s on Ryhall Road in Stamford there is a surprising amount of history. You have the sites of two large engineering firms, the Workhouse, a Children’s Home, a link to King Edward VIII, the childhood home of a writer of young adult fiction that led to a successful TV Series, and a Second World War bomb site. Supported by the Stamford and District Local History Society. This is a Heritage Open Days free event.
Talking about mental health - 10am to midday, Stamford Day Centre, 33 Ryhall Road. A chance to share experiences of NHS mental healthcare in the Stamford area, and improve the services.
Bourne Scrabble Club - 2pm, 1HUB, Queens Road, Bourne. Contact: Angela 01778 426617/07706 993886 REPEATS WEEKLY
Tuesday, September 12
Free tours of the Stamford Mercury Archive - 10.30am. Booking essential via enquiries@smarchive.org.uk or on 07495 567643
Rutland Hardy Plant Society - 7.30pm, Uppingham Methodist Church, Orange Street, LE15
9SQ. Speaker Bob Brown and well-known nurseryman of Cotswold Garden Flowers will give a live plant demo entitled ‘A Bucketful of Stuff’. Visitors welcome. Cost £5 including light refreshments. Details: www.hpsrutland.webador.co.uk
Family history talk - 2.30pm until 4.30pm, Stamford Masonic Hall, Scotgate Car Park. Stamford Townswomen's Guild's speaker is Sue Jakeman talking about her aunt, Peggy Spencer MBE. All welcome. Call Helen on 07939 199722.
Art session - 1.30pm to 4pm every Tuesday at the upstairs art studio, Stamford Arts Centre, St Mary’s Street. Have a go at drawing or painting a live model. £10. Hot drink and biscuits included. Information: 01780 763806.
Wednesday, September 13
Craft club - 1pm, Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping, PE6 8AN. Hosted by Nene and Welland Oddfellows. All craft items supplied, includes refreshments for £3. Contact Georgina to book on 01778 347876.
Comedy night - Hooks, Lines and Stinkers, 7.30pm, The Angler Oakham.
Thursday, September 14
Grease by Stamford Showstoppers - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £18/£18 concs: stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455
Fibromyalgia support group - 12pm to 3pm, Stamford Day Centre.
Bourne Motor Racing Club - 8pm (doors 7pm), Bourne Corn Exchange. British Touring Car legend David Brodie gives a presentation. Guests and visitors welcome.
Free tours of the Stamford Mercury Archive - 10.30am. Booking essential via enquiries@smarchive.org.uk or on 07495 567643
Art session - 7.30pm to 10pm every Thursday at the upstairs art studio, Stamford Arts Centre, St Mary’s Street. Have a go at drawing or painting a live model. £10. Hot drink and biscuits included. Information: 01780 763806.
Friday, September 15
The African Dream - 6pm-8pm, St Mary’s Church, Manton LE15 8ST. A local band playing a variety of instruments. Bring your own drums and djembes. Audience participation encouraged. Tickets £8, children free, from 01572 737503. Bring and share picnic at 5pm in the Churchyard/Church. Bring your own chairs, rugs, crockery and cutlery and a plate of food to share. Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available for a donation.
Grease by Stamford Showstoppers - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £18/£18 concs: stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455
Towards An Abstract Edge - Peterborough Museum. Art exhibition by King’s Cliffe-based artist Crispin Heesom. Runs until October 7.
Free tours of the Stamford Mercury Archive - 10.30am. Booking essential via enquiries@smarchive.org.uk or on 07495 567643
