What's on this week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings

Looking for something to do this week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings?

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Friday, October 7

• Adele in Concert (tribute star Natalie Black) - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk or 01780 766455.
• Book launch - 10am till 2pm, the Studio at Gallery Stamford, Maiden Lane. Tea, sticky buns, bunting and bubbly.
• Village roadshow - 2pm to 4pm, Ketton Library. See what support and volunteer opportunities are available in Rutland. Free tea, coffee and cake available. Email: info@peppersasafeplace.co.uk
• Fighting Cocks beer festival, Corby Glen - as part of Corby Glen sheep fair celebrations.
• Oakham Liberal Democrat Councillors surgery - 10.30am to 11.30am, Whipper Inn, Oakham. Paul Browne, Ray Payne and Joanna Burrows, for Oakham South will be there to chat to residents.
• Szilvia Ponyiczki - Half Broken Hopes exhibition at Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery in Corby Glen, 12pm to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Painting and sculpture. Admission free (until Wednesday, October 26).
• Welland Valley Arts Society Autumn Exhibition - 10am to 5pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Runs until Saturday, Oct 15 (but excluding Sunday, October 9). Entry free.

Saturday, October 8

• Comedian Seann Walsh - Back from the Bed, 8pm, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre. Tickets £16 from https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/seann-walsh/ or 01780 766455.
• Oddfellows Brass Band Concert, 2pm, St John’s Parish Church, Hawthorn Bank, Spalding. £7.50. Contact Virginia on 07711 883938.
• Macmillan coffee morning and raffle - 10.30am - 12.30pm, South Luffenham Village Hall.
• A Morning of Scandal with Jane Dismore, 11am-12.15pm, Belton House. Talk with historian and author about the life of Harry Cust. Free, but admission fees to Belton apply. To book, call 0344 249 1895
• The Undefined - Fighting Cocks Beer Festival as part of Corby Glen sheep fair celebrations.
• Quiz night - 7pm for 7.30pm, Elsea Park Community Centre. Bar available with wines, beers and soft drinks. £10 per person, teams of six or join up on the night. Tickets from Helen Crawford on 07593084165 or Julia Reid on 07854996112.

Sunday, October 9

• Annual apple day - midday to 4pm, Community Orchard, off Beech Avenue, Bourne. Apples and pears, apple juice, refreshments and homemade cake. People are encouraged to bring their own mug to reduce disposable items usage. Children’s activities and plant stall.
• Corby Glen sheep fair - 10am to 4pm. Stalls in the Market Place, Station Road, Church Street and in the school hall, as well as food stalls and raffle. Fun dog show, school field from 10.30am, and entertainment on the main stage. Classic cars on the village green. Sheep fair chilli challenge at 4pm. Nicky Downs performs afterwards at the Fighting Cocks Beer Festival.

Monday, October 10

• Corby Glen Sheep Auction - as part of the Corby Glen Sheep Fair celebrations.
• Run Lab with Dai Green - 6pm to 7pm, Equilibrium Gym, Pit Lane, Ketton. www.equilibrium.fit/workshops/
• Flower arranging demonstration - Stamford Flower Club, Barn Hill Methodist Church, Stamford, PE9 2AE. Doors open 6pm for 7pm start. Enjoy local demonstrator Jackie West creating five large floral arrangements on the theme ‘Memories Past and Present’ whilst sharing tips and anecdotes. All arrangements raffled. Refreshments available . A No need to be a member to attend. Entry £6. Tuesday, Oct 11
• Bridge day class - 9.30am, Stamford Bridge Club, Exeter Gardens, Stamford. Start of 10 week course with follow up transition and supervised play sessions. £65.
• The Rutland Group of the Hardy Plant Society - 7.30pm, Methodist Church, Orange Street, Uppingham, LE15 9SQ. Robin Pearce’s talk will be ‘Hostas and Companion Plants’. Visitors £5. Light refreshments are included. Details at www.hpsrutland.webador.co.uk

Wednesday, October 12

• The Sorcerer by Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Players - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/ or 01780 766455.
• Craft Club, 1pm, Oddfellows Hall, 57 Church St, Market Deeping. £2.50. Contact Georgina on 07529 144732

Thursday, October 13

• The Sorcerer by Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Players - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/ or 01780 766455.
• Award winning classical guitarist Alan Thomas - 8pm to 8.45pm, United Reformed Church on Star Lane, Stamford. All welcome, make a donation at the end if you are able.

Friday, October 14

• Last Night of The Proms - 7pm for 7.45pm, Nassington Church. Performed by Yarwell and Nassington Brass Band. Tickets £10 from Oundle Box Office or Nassington Stores. Beer and raffle. Proceeds to Nene Valley Care Trust.
• The Sorcerer by Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Players - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets from https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/ or 01780 766455.
• “The Frozen Roman” - 8pm, Manton Village Hall. Comedy play from the Badapple Theatre Company. No bar, bring your own drinks. Tickets - £12 from annecowan38@gmail.com or 07854505198.
• Szilvia Ponyiczki - Half Broken Hopes exhibition at Willoughby Memorial Trust Gallery in Corby Glen, 12pm to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday. Painting and sculpture. Admission free (until Wednesday, October 26).
• The Peatbog Faeries - Stamford Arts Centre, 8pm. Multi-award winning winning Celtic-fusion folk group renowned for an inventive blend of traditional Scottish jigs and reels with contemporary dance music, drawing inspiration from jazz, pop, techno and more. Tickets £22 (£20 conc.) from https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-shows/peatbog-faeries/12580

Saturday, October 15

• The Sorcerer by Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Players - 6pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tickets from https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/ or 01780 766455.
• An evening of jazz with the Alan Barnes and David Newton Duo - 7pm, Bourne Town Hall. Doors open 6.15pm. Licensed bar in The Shambles will be open. All proceeds go towards the Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project. Tickets £14 (plus booking fee) from https://bournetownhall.org.uk/events
• Table Top sale - 10am to 12pm at Oakham Congregational Church.
• The Burghley Halloween Trail - 10.30am to 5pm, Burghley Sculpture Garden, near Stamford. Family friendly trail around the sculpture gardens.Uncover the clues and win a treat. Until Sunday, October 30. Admission included in your house or gardens ticket.
• Open Day at Oakham Friends Meeting House, 10am-4pm. A unique opportunity to visit the 18th century Quaker Meeting House (on the corner of Gaol St. and South St.) and learn more about its history. Free entry, refreshments. Email web@oakhamquakers.org for more details.