Fireworks and other events on this week in Stamford, Bourne, the Deepings and Rutland

It's Bonfire Night this weekend and there's plenty to keep people entertained.

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Friday, November 4

A Christmas Spirit by Bourne Footlights - Bourne Corn Exchange.

Christmas craft fair - 10am to 3.30pm, The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham. Handcrafted gifts for all the family with 21 stands featuring local artisans. Free entry. Hosted by The Rotary Club of Uppingham.

Exhibition of driftwood sculptures by James Doran-Webb - 10am to 6pm, Molecey Mill, Stamford Road, West Deeping. Runs until November 8. Book tickets at moleceyestates.com

Potfest - 3pm to 7pm, Melton Mowbray Livestock Market. 100 ceramic artists under one roof. £4 for adults and accompanied children free. Refreshments on site and free parking. More at www.potfest.co.uk

Saturday, November 5

Stamford fireworks display - from 5pm, Stamford Welland Academy in Green Lane. Children’s entertainment, refreshments. Free car parking but walking encouraged.Entry is £6 for adults and £3 for children aged between three and 15 with proceeds going to good causes.

Fireworks display - 6pm, Blackstones Sports and Social Club, Lincoln Road, Stamford.

Bourne fireworks spectacular - from 4pm, Manning Road Playing Field. Bonfire 4.45pm, children’s fireworks 5.15pm, main fireworks 6.30pm. Live music, food court, beer tent, fair rides and more. Children £4, adults £10, family £23. Tickets online at www.bournefireworks.co.uk.

Rutland Lions fireworks display - from 4.45pm, Rutland Showground. Children’s display at 6.15pm, 7pm main display. Free rides for children, rugby club bar and Hoggy’s Grill providing burgers and hotdogs. Tickets from https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/rutlanduk/ Disabled parking only will be available at the Showground, other public parking will be available at Lands’ End car park in Lands’ End Way.

Jumble sale - 1pm to 3pm, Ryhall Methodist Church. Drinks and refreshments will be available. Jumble being accepted Saturday morning.

Love to Dance: The Greatest Show - 2pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £13 or £10 concessions from https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/

Brahms’ German Requiem - The Harborough Singers, St Andrew’s Church, Lyddington, 7.30pm. Tickets £15 from the Old White Hart in Lyddington, julia@unna.co.uk or 07761 729558.

La Traviata - Stamford Arts Centres screens Met Opera performance, 4.55pm. Book at www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on or call the box office on 01780 763 203.

Christmas sale - Jane’s Charity Christmas Special - 9am to 3pm, Congregational Church Hall, High Street, Oakham. In aid of the air ambulance and Emics. Christmas decorations, gifts, clothing, toys, toiletries and bric-a-brac. Many items new.

Nibble and Natter - 10am to midday, Abbey Church Hall, Bourne. Stalls to include books, raffle and refreshments. Proceeds to Bourne Abbey Church Funds.

Seaton Bazaar - Seaton Village Hall, 2pm to 3.30pm. Entrance £2 per adult to include a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Stalls to include cakes, preserves, accessories, gifts, Christmas bottle stall, bric a brac, books and a raffle. In aid of church funds.

Bulwick Coffee Morning - The next coffee morning will take place on Saturday, November 5, from 10am to midday in the village centre, the usual good variety of homemade produce and crafts, plus a seasonal raffle, coffee, tea and other refreshments, a chance to touch-base with one another and find out what is happening in the parish. All proceeds will be donated to The Lakelands Hospice and the parish church.

Potfest - 9.30am to 4.30pm, Melton Mowbray Livestock Market. 100 ceramic artists under one roof. £4 for adults and accompanied children free. Refreshments on site and free parking. More at www.potfest.co.uk. Also on Sunday.

Sunday, November 6

Hi-De-Hi auditions for Skamp’s performance - 2-5pm. Wake House, Bourne. www.ticketsource.co.uk/skamp

Baston Firework Extravaganza - Baston Playing Field. Gates open for the fun fair at 3pm, the children’s display is at 5.30pm and the spectacular main display, which is choreographed to music, is at 7pm. Tickets are only available in advance from the Post Office and Village Store in Baston. No tickets on the gate.

Monday, November 7

Come to Stitch! - Little Bytham Village Hall, 1pm to 4pm, £5 including drinks and biscuits. All skill levels. For information email cometostitch@gmail.com

Tuesday, November 8

Arts Society Stamford lecture - 10.45am (seats by 10.30am), Barn Hill Methodist Church, Stamford. Caroline Shelton presents ‘Packing Up The Nation’…Saving London’s museums and galleries in the Second World War. Non-members are welcome to attend an introductory lecture for £5, and the lecture will also be available to members on Zoom.

Rutland Group of the Hardy Plant Society - 7.30pm, Uppingham Methodist Church, Orange Street, LE15 9SQ.The speaker will be Jack Willgoss, who has won many medals at Malvern and Chelsea shows for violas grown at Wildegoose Nujrseries. His topic will be ‘The Late Summer Border’. Light refreshments included. £3 for members and £5 for welcome visitors. More at hpsrutland.webador.go.uk

Thursday, November 10

Creative writing workshop - 9.30am-11am, The Blonde Beet, St Paul’s Street, Stamford. Six-week course by Stamford author Danielle Lauren. £20 per session. https://danithewriter.com

Friday, November 11

Service for Armistice Day - 10.45am, Broad Street, Stamford.

Armistice Day act of remembrance - 11am at the memorial gardens in South Street, Bourne

Service of remembrance - 10.45am, Oakham Castle grounds.

Hits of Mowtown - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £25 from https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/

The Rocket Man A Tribute to Elton John - 7.30pm, New Theatre Peterborough. Tickets from 01733 852992 or https://newtheatre-peterborough.com/event/the-rocket-man-elton-john/

Deepings Heritage - 7.30pm, the main hall of the Community Centre, Market Deeping. A talk by David Baxter - “The History of Stamford Hospital”. Admission £3.

Fun quiz night - 7pm (doors 6.15pm), The Old Town Hall, Bourne. Book your table for teams of up to 4 people. Prize for the winning team. Licensed bar will be open. Proceeds to the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project. £10 per team plus booking fee from https://bournetownhall.org.uk/events

Festival of Remembrance - 7.30pm, Uppingham School chapel. Drinks reception from 6.30pm. Tickets £25 from www.rutlandlordlieutenant.org/remembrance-day-event-booking-form