What's on this week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings
If you're looking for something to do this week, check out our diary dates.
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Friday, January 13
‘Drop-in Business Clinic’ - 10am to 2pm at Victoria Hall in Oakham. For one-day only business owners can drop in for a free consultation with ActionCoach business coaches and growth specialists Rupert and Angela Turton. More details at oakham.actioncoach.co.uk/events
Traditional French Dance - 7.30pm, Tinwell Village Hall. Featuring the Anglo-French duo of Cedric Martin from Alsace on accordion and Emily Bowden from Sheffield playing fiddle.
£10 with bookings from adam@susted.org.uk.
Deepings Heritage present a talk by Nicholas Watts on “Fenland Farming, Water and Wildlife” - Main Hall of the Community Centre, Market Deeping, 7.30pm. Admission £3.
Chase the Goose’ family trail - £2. Lyveden New Bield. Runs until February 6.
Saturday, January 14
Stamford Indoor Bowls Club Open Day - 10am to 4pm at the clubhouse off Exeter Gardens. Free. All ages welcome, no experience or equipment needed. Refreshments available.
The Adult Panto: Cinderella and her Naughty Buttons! - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. The Market Theatre Company are out to corrupt another fairytale classic beyond recognition with an evening of corny jokes, raunchy plots and blatant sexual innuendo using a minimum of set props and costume. Not suitable for under 16’s. Tickets £18 from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
Stamford Record Fair - United Reformed Church Hall, 29 Broad Street, 9am to 3pm. The first fair of 2023! Records bought and sold at this great little Record Fair, now well-established after running for well over 14 years, with friendly traders offering thousands of records (and some CDs). Call Simon on 01780 764772 for more details.
Sunday, January 15
Stamford Ramblers walk - 10am, from Wakerley Great Wood. A nine mile walk following the road into Wakerley village to pick up the Rutland Round to Duddington via the hamlet of Tixover, before crossing to Fineshade Woods before heading back into Wakerley Great Wood and the car park. Underfoot is mostly well trodden paths and roadways. Further information at https://www.ramblers.org.uk/stamford
Monday, January 16
The Rutland Group of Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust - 7.30pm, Volunteer Training Centre, Hambleton Road, Oakham. Anhony and Linda Biddle describe their recent visit to the Brazilian Pantanal, including the wildlife of the area and their search for the elusive jaguar.
Tuesday, January 17
West Deeping Heritage - 2pm for 2.30pm. A cruise on the Cut: Derek Harris at West Deeping Village Hall. Derek Harris looks at the architecture and engineering of the British canal system. Add to this some songs about bridges, locks, aqueducts, canal engineers (with audience participation) and it becomes a show that is both informative and entertaining. £3 at the door - everyone welcome and refreshments included.
Wednesday, January 18
Friendship Lunch - 12.30pm, Crown Inn, Surfleet. Hosted by Nene and Welland Oddfellows. Contact Christine on 07714 096801
Thursday, January 19
Stamford and Rutland Photographic Society - January meeting, 8pm, Great Casterton Church Hall. Open to all interested in photography. Includes the group’s AGM.
Stamford Arts Centres screens Met Opera performance - Fedora. Book at https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/ or call the box office on 01780 763 203.
Ketton Horticultural Society (KHS) talk - 7.30pm, Congregational Hall, Ketton (next to the Railway Inn). The talk will be given by Head Gardner Andy Bretherick on the gardens of Nevill Holt.
Friday, January 20
Museum Workshop - 10.30am, Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping. Hosted by Nene and Welland Oddfellows. Contact Barry on 01778 560059.
Psychic medium Stuart Michael - Stamford Corn Exchange, 7.30pm, £19 stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/stuart-michael-psychic
Saturday, January 21
Bourne wassail - 4.30pm, community orchard off Beech Road.Music and dance by Bourne Borderers, mulled cider, apple juice and cake. Donations welcome for Friends of Bourne Wood.
Ketton Wassail - 4.15pm, Hall Close, Ketton.
Letz Zep: Zeppelins Resurrection - doors 7pm, gig 8pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. The number one tribute to Led Zeppelin. Tickets £24 from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455. More at www.letzzep.com
Sunday, January 22
Plant a fruit tree for the Queen’s Canopy - 2pm to 4pm, Hudd’s Mill, Stamford (on the bank of the River Welland). As your contribution to the Queen’s Canopy and memorial come and plant a fruit tree. Park cars in Aldi car park, Uffington Road (but only for up to 2 hours free!). Walk down the bridleway on the opposite side of the road. Bring wellington boots, gloves and spade. Register at https://www.scog.org.uk/whats-on. Rearranged from December 11
Extinction Road - Mama Liz’s, North Street, Stamford, 4pm to 6pm. Back Lounge, free entry. Eclectic mix of folk and pop.
Wednesday, January 25
Funhouse Comedy Club - 8pm (doors open 7pm), The Blue Bell, Easton-on-the-Hill. Featuring Patrick Monahan, Duncan Oakley, Dominic Hatton-Woods and compere Jack Campbell. Tickets £12 in advance from 01780 763003 or from www.funhousecomedy.co.uk
Thursday, January 26
Funhouse Comedy Club - Grainstore Brewery, Station Approach, Oakham. £12 in advance. 8pm. Emmanuel Sonubi, Mark Simmons, Peter Buckley Hill, compere James Cook. Tickets www.funhousecomedy.co.uk
Surprise bingo - 2pm, Oddfellows Hall, Church Street, Market Deeping. Contact Jenny on 07768 534290.
Friday, January 27
Belvoir Castle Spectacle of Light - the magical after-dark experience for all the family. Runs until February 19. More at https://www.belvoircastle.com/spectacle-of-light/
Life in Medieval Leicester - 7.30pm, Barrowden Village Hall. Matthew Morris, project officer from University of Leicester Archaeological Services, discusses the latest archaeological evidence for post-Roman settlement at Leicester; from castles and abbeys to lost parish churches and coaching inns. The city’s archaeology reveals what life was like in the medieval world. Tickets are £15 each from Barrowden and Wakerley Community Shop or 01572 748655 or 01572 747628.
