What's on in Stamford, Bourne, Rutland and the Deepings this week from February 10
If you're looking for something to do this week, there's plenty going on.
To include an event in our diary dates, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk before 5pm on a Monday.
Friday, February 10
Comedian Mark Hutchinson’s show ‘Watch till the end’ - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £16 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Belvoir Castle Spectacle of Light - the magical after-dark experience for all the family. More at https://www.belvoircastle.com/spectacle-of-light/?mc_cid=263c3264a4&mc_eid=13770f999e. Until February 19.
The Social History of Peterborough - a talk by Ernest Warman hosted by Deepings Heritage, Market Deeping Community Centre, Douglas Road, 7.30pm, £3.
Saturday, February 11
Coldplace, the world’s leading tribute to Coldplay - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets can be bought at £25 from https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/coldplace/ or 01780 766455.
Bouji Nights Love Ball with DJ Rick Santini - From 8pm to midnight, Theatre Lounge, Stamford Corn Exchange. A fabulous night of funk, soul and groove sounds, bringing you the love vibes. Tickets £12 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Stamford Ramblers walk - An eight mile walk starting at 10am from the walk leaders house in Dunsby. The walk goes through the villages/hamlets of Haconby, Stainfield and Kirkby Underwood. About five stiles. Mainly along farmland and quiet roads. The last half mile could be very muddy. Details at https://www.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 but retiring collection in aid of Asthma and Lung UK and the church.
Activities for half-term - 11am to 5pm, Nene Park. Includes a trail at Ferry Meadows (trail sheet from the visitor centre for £1 with tomato seeds as a prize once you return the sheet); pay and play watersports at Gunwade Lake; ride the Ferry Meadows Railway (opening times online). Activities also daily - find out more and book at www.nenepark.org.uk/events or call 01733 234193.
German recorder star, Tabea Debusreturns with harpsichordist Benedict Williams and the Cedar Consort to play pieces by Telemann, Handel, Bach and Blavet – 7.30pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets £17.50 or £15 concessions from www.stamfordartscentre.com or 01780 763203
Quiz night - 7pm, Ketton Sports and Social Club. Six people per team, £5 per team. Cash prize for winners.
Coffee morning - 10am to 11.30am, United Reformed Church Hall, Eastgate, Bourne. Hot sausage rolls, cake, bric-a-brac, jewellery.
Sunday, February 12
Stamford Valentine’s 30K run - starts 11am at Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane. 15-minute road closures as runners leave via Churchill Road, Cambridge Road and Little Casterton Road. Details: www.stamfordstriders.org/Pages/St-Valentines-30k
Monday, February 13
Nature Tots - 10am-11.30am, Nene Park. Monthly group for pre-school children offering messy nature-based crafts, time to explore the beautiful outdoors, story and song time. Ages two and over, £4-£5. To book, neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Wild Home Educators - 1.15pm-3.15pm, Nene Park. Outdoor monthly learning sessions for home schooled children with nature-focused activities for ages five to 11. £6-£7. To book, neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Flower arranging demonstration - 6pm for 7pm start, Stamford Methodist Church, Barn Hill. Sharon Badger will create five floral arrangements with anecdotes and tips. Win an arrangement in the raffle. Video screen to enhance detail. Refreshments. All welcome, £6. No need to book. Contact Karenlelawrie@icloud.com
Tuesday, February 14
The Arts Society Stamford - ‘Dazzling Dufy’…Invitation to a Luminous Feast with Raoul Dufy, 1877-1953, a lecture by Mary Alexander - Stamford Arts Centre, 10am for 10.30am seats and 10.45am start. Lectures are also available to members on Zoom. Non-members are welcome to attend an introductory lecture for £5, before deciding to take up membership.
Nene and Welland Oddfellows Business meeting - 10.30am at Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping. Contact Karen on 01778 342006.
Climbing wall - Nene Park. Taster session for adults and children aged 4 and over. £12 from neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
The Rutland Group of the Hardy Plant Society - 7.30pm, Uppingham Methodist Church, Orange Street,LE15 9SQ. Michael Myers, a knowledgeable horticulturalist and an adviser to the RHS takes ‘Woodland Plants’ as his subject. Admission for welcome visitors is £5 which includes refreshments. Details at hpsrutland.webador.co.uk
Wednesday, February 15
Friendship Lunch - 12.30pm at The Crown Inn, Surfleet, PE11 4AB. Hosted by Nene and Welland Oddfellows. Cost as per menu. Contact Christine on 07714 096801 to book and pre-order your meal.
Snowdrops season starts - Easton Walled Gardens. Wednesdays to Sundays, 11am to 4pm. Free parking and The Courtyard Shop will be open. Hot drinks, savoury snacks and cake will be available from The Applestore or The Coffee Room, perfect for warming up on a chilly day. Adults: £9, Children (4-16yrs): £4.50, (under 4s go free). Free parking, assistance dogs only.
Bushcraft Tool Use - Nene Park. Learn how to use a selection of tools including loppers and gimlets to turn elder sticks into items such as beads, jewellery and more. Ages eight and over. £12 per child. To book, contact neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Meet the author with Sue Moorcroft - 5.30pm, Oakham Library. Enjoy fizz and fun with a talk by bestselling romantic comedy writer Sue Moorcroft on ‘Twenty years to be an overnight success’. Tickets £2 includes a glass of fizz (pre-booking advisable on 01572 722918).
Thursday, February 16
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 2pm and 7pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. A Stamford Showstoppers production. Tickets £18 for adults, £17 for concessions and £10 for adults from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 017680 766455.
Archery - Nene Park. Taster session for adults and children aged eight and over. Costs £12. To book, contact neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Snowdrops talk - by Burghley House head gardener Joe Whitehead. 7.30pm, St Mary’s Congregational Hall, Ketton. Organised by Ketton Horticultural Society. Visitors can pay on the door.
Friday, February 17
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 7pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. A Stamford Showstoppers production. Tickets £18 for adults, £17 for concessions and £10 for adults from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 017680 766455.
Tracks and Signs - Nene Park. Discover the creatures that live in Ferry Meadows using the signs they leave behind, and create your own plaster track. Costs £5 per child, no charge for accompanying adults. To book, contact neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
- To include an event in our diary dates, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk before 5pm on a Monday.
