What's on in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings
Here is what there is to look forward to over the coming week.
Friday, Aug 26
The Groove, Stamford Arts Centre ballroom - 7pm to 9pm. An exciting, fun-filled night for adults with disabilities aged 16+, their families and support workers. Wheelchair access is available. Tickets £3.50 (support workers free) from box office on 01780 763203
T. rex: The Killer Question - exhibition from the Natural History Museum at Peterborough Cathedral until September 3. www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/trex.aspx
Wistow Maze - Wistow, LE8 0QF. 10am to 6pm. Eight-acre maize maze in shape of Queen’s crown to mark the jubilee year. Activity funyard, games and Wistow Rural Centre opposite with café, garden centre, model village, art gallery and shops. Open daily until September 4 and then weekends only until September 18.
www.wistow.com or 07884 403889
Two exhibitions - Mark Hodson’s The Art of Recycling Metal and Wood and Julie Morris’ Wallpaper, Textiles and Fibre Art - Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery, Morley’s Lane, Corby Glen. Open midday to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday until Wednesday, August 31. Admission free. www.willoughbygallery.com
Peterborough Beer Festival - midday to 3pm, £2. 5.30pm to 11.30pm, £6, River Embankment. PE1 1EF. Organised by Camra.
Stamford Stories photographic exhibition - Photograher and journalist Kingsley Singleton’s work will be on display at Stamford Arts Centre gallery, St Mary’s Street. Runs until September 4.
Ukrainian film - Ruthenia: Restoring the Nation’s Code, Stamford Arts Centre cinema, St Mary’s Street, 8pm.
Saturday, Aug 27
Glastonlenny - Danish Invader pub, Empingham Road, Stamford. Midday to 10pm. Live music from seven bands, fajitas and cakes, raffle, tombola. Raising funds for Fop Friends charity - research into Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)
Charity fete - Market Overton Bowls Club, 11am to 3pm. Proceeds to the Royal Papworth Hospital.
Bulwick Horticultural Show - St Nicholas Church, public viewing during the afternoon with teas and stalls in the village centre.
Stamford Diversity Festival Artisans Fair 10am – 3pm Stamford Arts Centre ballroom, St Mary’s Street.
Muha in Concert - 7.30pm. Stamford Arts Centre ballroom, St Mary’s Street. Tickets from www.stamfordartscentre.com
Arts for Rutland exhibition - Rutland County Museum, Oakham. Open until Saturday, October 1.
Summer Fine Food Market - 10am to 4pm, Burghley House. Includes 45 producers in the stable courtyards. Free parking and admission.
The Wansford Show - midday to 5.30pm, Bradshaws Field, Elton Road, Wansford PE8 6JD. Celebrating village life featuring show marquee, live music from three bands, tug of war, children’s entertainer and flypast by RAF Hurricane. £4 entry. www.facebook.com/Wansfordshow/
Peterborough Camra Beer Festival - midday to 3pm, £2. 5.30pm to 11.30pm, £6, River Embankment. PE1 1EF.
Iron Horse Ranch House, Market Deeping - Rock night. Lizzy on the Loose 5pm and Let There B/DC 7pm. Tickets £5.
Sunday, Aug 28
Stamford Car Show, Stamford Meadows, 10am to 5pm. 500 display vehicles, Lancaster Bomber flypast (3.45pm), fire engine, children’s rides and games, refreshments.
Rocks By Rail open day - Take a trip on The Rutlander train and exhibition to mark anniversary of liberation of Far Eastern Prisoners of War in 1945. At the railway museum in Ashwell Road, near Cottesmore, LE15 7FF. Tel: 07873 721 941 or visit www.rocks-by-rail.org
Bulwick Horticultural Show staged in St Nicholas Church, public viewing on each afternoon with teas and stalls in the village centre.
Guided walk of Oakham Canal - 10am starting from Church Street car park, Oakham. Free but donations welcome. Book at www.oakhamcanal.org/canal-walks
Summer Fine Food Market - 10am to 4pm, Burghley House. Includes 45 producers in the stable courtyards. Free parking and admission.
Afternoon tea - Carlby Village Hall, 3pm to 4.30pm. Entry £5 for adults and £3 for children includes a drink and slice of cake. Cake stall, a book/jigsaw stall and a raffle.
King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre - 27 Bridge Street, 2pm to 5pm. Open for the bank holiday weekend.
Music extravaganza - midday to 7pm, Cutts Close, Oakham. Food stalls, Grainstore bar, face painting, Punch and Judy, free funfair.
Monday, Aug 29 (Bank Holiday)
Stamford Diversity Festival - Stamford Recreation Ground, Recreation Ground Road, Stamford, 11am to 6pm. A free celebration of world music, art, food and drink.
