What's on this week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings
From family productions to tribute bands, there's plenty going on this week.
To include an event in our diary dates, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk before 5pm on a Monday.
Friday, February 17
Snowdrops season (until late March) - 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. Adults: £9, children (4-16yrs): £4.50, (under 4s go free). Free parking, assistance dogs only.
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 to take home. Costs £5 per child, no charge for accompanying adults. To book, contact neneparktrust.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Wodehouse in Wonderland starring Robert Daws - 7.30pm, Key Theatre Peterborough. Tickets from 01733 207239
Saturday, February 18
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.
Wodehouse in Wonderland starring Robert Daws - 7.30pm, Key Theatre Peterborough. Tickets from 01733 207239
Sunday, February 19
Bourne Indoor Farmers Market - 10am -2pm, Bourne Leisure Centre. Free admission.
80s Mania - 7.30pm, The Cresset, Peterborough. Tickets from cresset.co.uk or 01733 265 705.
Rutland Ramblers - Nine mile walk from Braunston ( LE15 8JG) Ring 07519 376 992 for further details. All welcome.
Monday, February 20
Rutland Group of the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust: Species and Recording Officer Tim Sexton will describe the latest beetle survey results - 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Volunteer Training Centre Hambleton Road, Oakham. Attendees can book online at https://bookwhen.com/lrwtevents/e/ev-su8f-20230220193000 to join a Zoom webinar or attend in person.
Tuesday, February 21
Nene and Welland Oddfellows Degree Workshop - learn about the history and traditions of The Oddfellows. 10.30am at The Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping, PE6 8AN. Contact Barry on 01778 560059 to book a place.
Philippa Massey talk on a history of two houses - 7.30pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Philippa compares two very different Stamford houses, 9 and 10 Maiden Lane and Rock Cottage, later rebuilt as Rock House. One is on a tightly packed street in the middle of town, and the other stands in what was its own substantial grounds on the outskirts. She investigates who lived in each building over time, what they did and for what that building was used. Tickets £6 or £5.50 concessions from www.stamfordartscentre.com
Pancake races and coffee morning - 10am, Caldecott Village Hall
The Deepings Flower Club demonstration by Barbara Collins entitled ‘A Bright New Year’ - 7pm for 7.30pm, Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James. Tea and coffee, raffle of all the arrangements. Visitors welcome at £6 and membership for 2023 is £35.
West Deeping Heritage Group - 7pm for 7.30pm, West Deeping Village Hall. £3 admission. Jim Irvine – New Discoveries at the Rutland Mosaic site. Following the discovery of ‘the most exciting Roman mosaic in the UK in the last century’ further excavation in 2022 has revealed a ‘bathing suite’ the size of a small barn. Archaeologists said they were “gobsmacked” to find more lavish buildings and another mosaic when they returned. Jim will be sharing the story and pictures of this discovery.
Wednesday, February 22
Nene and Welland Oddfellows Let’s Do Lunch - 12.30pm, Thorney Golf Club, PE6 0TJ. Contact Barry on 01778 560059 to book and pre-order your meal.
Thursday, February 23
Funhouse Comedy Club - Grainstore Brewery, Station Approach, Oakham. £12 in advance. 8pm. Stephen Bailey, Daliso Chaponda, Danny Posthill, compere Paul Revill. Details and tickets www.funhousecomedy.co.uk
Bourne and District Flower Club annual general meeting - 7.30pm, The Darby and Joan Hall, South Street, Bourne. A presentation with Glenn Notley entitled “The Business of Bees” will follow. Visitors welcome at £7.
Friday, February 24
Wrong Jovi - 8pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. ‘World’s best tribute’ to Bon Jovi. Tickets from £22 from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Funhouse Comedy Club - 8pm show (doors 7pm), Stamford Arts Centre. Featuring Jack Gleadow, Wilson, Tom Christian and compere Pete Teckman. Tickets £10 in advance from www.funhousecomedy.co.uk
Saturday, February 25
Supersonic Queen - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. This five piece live Queen tribute band has honed their show over 10 years. Tickets from stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Moonage Daydream (15) - 6.15pm doors, show 7pm, Old Town Hall Bourne. Bowie biopic. Tickets £5.50 plus booking from bournetownhall.org.uk/events
Saturday Night Music - 8pm, Ketton Sports and Social Club. ‘60s and ‘70s music. £6/free.
Shoddywaddy - 7.30pm, Essendine Village Hall (doors open from 7pm). Tribute band. No bar but people can bring their own alcohol and glasses. Tickets available on the door. Proceeds to good causes and a suggested donation of £5 per person. Adults only event.
Art Sale - 10am to 5pm, Barrowden Village Hall, LE15 8EP. A great selection of art from prints and posters to original oil and watercolours acquired by a local collector over the past 50 years. A percentage of each purchase will go to the Barrowden Village Hall Rebuilding Fund. Also on Sunday.
Tabletop sale and coffee morning - 9.30am, Bourne Corn Exchange. Filled rolls and homemade cakes. Proceeds to NSPCC. To book a table ring Audrey on 01778 426487.
Live traditional jazz afternoon with The Lazy Oyster Jazz Band - 3pm-6pm, The Angel Inn Yarwell.
Relaunch of children’s centre - 9am to midday, Underground Centre, Memorial Hall, Church Walk, King’s Cliffe. Take a look at the newly refurbished centre, find out about the groups and events that are run. Complimentary refreshments and activities for families. Donations welcome.
Sunday, February 26
Weekly Sunday pub quiz. £1pp, teams of up to six. 8pm start. The Angel Inn Yarwell.
Collection for Ukraine - 10am-2pm, United Reformed Church Hall, Broad Street, Stamford. Urgently needed items include rice, pasta, tinned items, medicine, baby food and nappies, sanitary products, torches with batteries, candles and matches and camping stoves.
