What's on in Stamford, Bourne, Rutland and the Deepings this week
If you're looking for something to do this week, there's plenty to do.
To include an event in our diary dates, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk before 5pm on a Monday.
Friday, February 3
Mental health and wellbeing event - 10am to 3pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Discover techniques and support groups to improve mood and wellbeing. Includes tea/coffee and buffet lunch.
Fleetwood Bac - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tribute band to Fleetwood Mac. Tickets £21 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Pastel workshop with Andrea Naylor - 10am to 1pm, Victoria Hall, Oakham. £40 to include all materials. Beginners through to advanced welcome, no experience required. To reserve a place, visit andreanaylor.co.uk/contact, call 07590 678468 or email andreanaylor@live.co.uk
Holocaust Art Exhibition - 10.30am to 3.30pm, Stamford Town Hall. Artwork from local schools on display. Last day.
Belvoir Castle Spectacle of Light - the magical after-dark experience for all the family. Until February 19. More at belvoircastle.com
Saturday, February 4
The Rutland Big Sale - 10am to 4pm, Rutland Hall Hotel, LE15 8AB. Shopping event with sales stock from independent businesses. Free entry and parking.
Pet first aid course - 10am to midday, Essendine Village Hall. £55 per person. Includes drowning, CPR, bandaging, first aid kits, identification of injuries and infections. Classes are suitable for pet dog owners, and pet business owners, like groomers, walkers and home boarders. Sign up at wholetsyourdogoutuk.com/first-aid
T-Rextasy - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tribute band to T-Rex. Tickets £26 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Internationally famous pianist Imogen Cooper plays Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin and Szymanowski - 7.30pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets £20 or £18 concessions. stamfordartscentre.com
Nibble and Natter - 10am to midday, Bourne Abbey Church Hall. Stalls to include books, raffle and refreshments. Proceeds to Abbey Church funds.
Jazz concert - Stamford Methodist Church, doors open at 7pm. Orpheus Arts presents a series of concerts and the first features award winning duo Elina Duni and Rob Luft. Tickets from Stamford Arts Centre. stamfordartscentre.com.
Monday, February 6
International speaking contest - The Stamford Speakers Toastmasters club celebrates its one-year-old anniversary with a competition in St Mary and St Augustine Catholic Church Hall, Broad Street, Stamford. A lively evening of fun speeches and networking opportunities. Free for all to attend. Starts 6pm.
Tuesday, February 7
Stamford Fibromyalgia Support Group - Stamford Day Centre, Ryhall Road, 1pm to 3pm. Information: 07906 362686. Meets first Tuesday of the month.
Nene and Welland Oddfellows - join for soup, a cuppa and a roll (£2) from midday at The Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping. Book with David on 01778 347876.
Wednesday, February 8
Nene and Welland Oddfellows - a crafty cuppa (£1), 10am, Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8AN. Bring your own craft projects to work on and meet other crafters. Contact Janice on 01778 560059 to book a place.
Thursday, February 9
One night in Texas - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Favourite classic country and western hits played by a live band. A root’n toot’n boot scoot’n night out! Tickets £25.50 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Rutland Quiz and Curry Evening - 7pm, Rutland Showground. in aid of Warning Zone lifeskills centre. Maximum six per team. Tickets £25 from enquiries@warningzone.org.uk or 0116 2629739
Viva, Verse and Vino - 7.30pm, The Old Town Hall, Bourne. Evening of poetry and wine. Proceeds to Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project. Tickets £3 from bournetownhall.org.uk/events
Friday, February 10
Comedian Mark Hutchinson - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £16 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
The Social History of Peterborough - talk by Ernest Warman hosted by Deepings Heritage, Market Deeping Community Centre, Douglas Road, 7.30pm, £3.
Saturday, February 11
Coldplace (Coldplay tribute) - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £25 stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/coldplace/ or 01780 766455.
Bouji Nights Love Ball with DJ Rick Santini - From 8pm to midnight, Theatre Lounge, Stamford Corn Exchange.Funk, soul and groove sounds, bringing the love vibes. Tickets £12 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Stamford Ramblers walk - Eight-mile walk starts 10am from the walk leader’s house in Dunsby. Takes in Haconby, Stainfield and Kirkby Underwood. About five stiles. Mainly along farmland and quiet roads. The last half mile could be very muddy. Further information at ramblers.org.uk/stamford
Remembering Barry Collett - 6pm, All Saints’ Church, Oakham. An all-Elgar concert with the Tudor Choir of Leicester, the Cantus Choir with the Cantus Strings, Thomas Keogh on piano and organ and Alwyn Pollard, conducting. Free admission. Retiring collection in aid of Asthma and Lung UK and the church.
Activities for half-term - 11am to 5pm, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough. Trail at Ferry Meadows (trail sheet from the visitor centre for £1 with tomato seeds prizes for returned sheets. Pay and play watersports at Gunwade Lake. Ride the Ferry Meadows Railway (opening times online). Activities daily - information and bookings: nenepark.org.uk/events or call 01733 234193.
Classical concert - German recorder star, Tabea Debus with harpsichordist Benedict Williams and the Cedar Consort play pieces by Telemann, Handel, Bach and Blavet. 7.30pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets £17.50 or £15 concessions from stamfordartscentre.com or 01780 763203
Monday, February 13
Flower arranging demonstration - 6pm for 7pm start, Stamford Methodist Church, Barnhill. Sharon Badger will create five floral arrangements with anecdotes and tips. Win an arrangement in the raffle. Video screen to enhance detail. Refreshments. £6. No need to book. Karenlelawrie@icloud.com
Nature Tots - 10am-11.30am, Ferry Meadows, Peterborough. Monthly group for pre-school children offering nature-based crafts, time to explore, story and song time. Ages 2+. £4 to £5. Book: neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
