What’s happening in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings this week

There's plenty going on in the next week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings.

To include your event in diary dates, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk by 5pm on a Monday.

Friday, June 2

Fashion show - 7.30pm, Castle Bytham Village Hall. With SOS Fashions. Quality clothing from high street stores including M&S, River Island, Next. In aid of Castle Bytham senior citizens’ Christmas lunch. Tickets £5 include a drink. Call Angela on 01780 410629 / 07943 556367.

Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery - 12pm to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Admission free. Life in Colour. Painting and glass by Lorraine Thorpe and Improv, paintings by Joey Lowe. Until June 7.

Art exhibition - 10am to 5pm, Stamford Arts Centre, St. Mary’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2DL. Abstract art paintings by local artists Helen Dare, Moya Acton and Annabel Eley. Ends tomorrow.

Stamford Stitchers exhibition - 10am to 4pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Rutland County Museum. Until June 14.

Bourne Festival - 6pm (gates), bar from 7pm until 11pm, Wellhead Park, Bourne. Live musicians and bar. £4 or weekend price £9 on the gate.

Saturday, June 3

Source in the Garden - 1pm to 10pm, Mama Liz’s, North Street, Stamford. All-day dance music event showcasing talent on Stamford-based record label Source.

Nibble and natter coffee morning - 10am to midday, Abbey Church Hall. Stalls to include books, raffle and refreshments. Proceeds to Abbey Church funds.

Thurlby open gardens - 1.30-4.30pm. Twelve gardens and two art studios to view. Maps available from the Methodist Chapel Hall on Chapel Lane. £5 for adults, accompanied under 12s free.

Bourne Festival - midday until 11pm, Wellhead Park, Bourne. Live musicians and bar. £4 or weekend price £9 on the gate.

Rutland Big Band presents A Night of Swing with Dance DJ Swing-out Sister – 7.30pm – 11pm, Victoria Hall Oakham, LE15 6AH. Tickets £12: www.ticketsource.co.uk

Sunday, June 4

Manton Gardens - 1pm to 5pm. Open as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Details: ngs.org.uk

Funtopia - 11.30am to 5.30pm, Stamford Recreation Ground. A fun-packed children's festival for under 10s. Admission £10 per child on the gate.

Rutland County Show - 9am - 5pm, Rutland Showground, Oakham. Livestock and equine showing, family entertainment, trade stands and food stalls. Tickets bought online in advance cost £12 for over 16s and £2 for under 16s (under 4s free). Admission on the gate is £14.50 for over 16s and £2 for under 16s. No concessions. Book at www.rutlandshowground.com

Thurlby open gardens - 1.30-4.30pm. Twelve gardens and two art studios to view. Maps available from the Methodist Chapel Hall on Chapel Lane. £5 for adults, accompanied under 12s free.

Garden service - 3pm at South View, Mill Street, Ryhall. Organised by members of the Methodist Church. Followed by refreshments. All ages welcome.

Bourne Festival - midday until 8pm, Wellhead Park, Bourne. Live musicians and bar. £4 or weekend price £9 on the gate.

Monday, June 5

Cows and Crucifixions, a talk by David Ingham - 7.30pm, Collyweston Village Hall. On behalf of Collyweston Historical and Preservation Society. Free for members, £5 for non-members. collywestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk

Tuesday, June 6

Measure for Measure - 7.45pm (until June 10; then June 20 to 24; July 13 to 15; July 24 to 29. Saturday matinees at 11.30am), Rutland Open Air Theatre, Tolethorpe Hall, Little Casterton. Stamford Shakespeare Company. Mon-Thu £18; Fri £19; Sat £22. Booking: tolethorpe.co.uk

California Suite - 7.45pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Stamford Shoestring Theatre presents a fast-paced comedy set in a Beverly Hills hotel. Tickets £12/£10 from 01780 480864 or stamfordartscentre.com. Until Saturday.

Stamford Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting at Stamford Day Centre, Ryhall Road, 1-3pm. For more information call 07906 362686. Meets first Tuesday of the month.

Ploughman’s Lunch - midday, Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church Street, Market Deeping. Hosted by Nene and Welland Oddfellows. A ploughman’s lunch with a cuppa all for £4. Open to non-members. Contact David to book on 01778 347876.

Wednesday, June 7

Vikings in the East Midlands - a history talk by Dr Rebecca Gregory hosted by Lyddington Manor History Society, 7.30pm, Lyddington Village Hall. Non-members £5, members free.

Thursday, June 8

Marcus Brigstocke: Absolute Shower - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets £18 from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk

Motor racing talk - 8pm, Bourne Corn Exchange. Motoring journalist and historian Simon Taylor.

Nordic-Cornish duo Ville and Tommie - 8pm, Brewery House Studio, High Street, Ketton. Swedish, Finnish, Cornish and modern folk music will all be played with foot-stomping melodies, rhythmic curiosity and unusual tonality. https://villeandtommie.com.

Tickets £10 at the door. Further details: adam@susted.org.uk.