What's on this week in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings
If you're looking for something to do in Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and the Deepings this week, look no further.
We publish our diary dates every week and if you want to include something, email: smeditor@stamfordmercury.co.uk before 5pm on a Monday.
Friday, December 9
Book sale - Stamford United Reformed Church Hall, Broad Street, 10am to 2pm. Bring books to sell or fill a bag for £1. Children’s books free. Refreshments.
The Story of Burghley Landscape - Deepings Heritage talk by David Bond, Market Deeping Community Centre, Douglas Road, 7.30pm. Admission £3.
Stamford International Music Festival - Concert violinist Freya Goldmark and other musicians. Tickets from £16 under 17s free from Stamford Arts Centre, 01780 763203 or simfestival.com (and Saturday)
Oakham Art Group Winter Exhibition - Rutland County Museum in Catmose Street. Runs to January 9.
Winter container workshop - 10am to 11.30am, Gates Garden Centre, Oakham. £24.99 per person. Book at tinyurl.com/GatesWinter
Pastels art workshop - 10am to 1pm, Victoria Hall, Oakham. £40 inc materials and refreshments. All levels. 07590678468/email: andreanaylor@live.co.uk
Gladness: A Christmas Lullaby - 8pm, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre. stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
Pop-up art gallery by Josette Carroll - 4 All Saints Street, Stamford. Until December 22
Saturday, December 10
Christmas coffee morning - Bourne United Reformed Church Hall, Eastgate, 10am to midday. Mince pies, cakes, tombola, bric-a-brac.
Planet Abba (Abba tribute band), Stamford Corn Exchange, 7.30pm
The Grimethorpe Colliery Band - 7pm, KingsGate Community Church in Peterborough. Tickets cost £30 with proceeds to causes that the Rotary Club of the Deepings support. Tickets from: ticketsource.co.uk
A Christmas concert - 3pm to 5pm, Victoria Hall, Oakham. Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues, mezzo soprano, sings a selection of festive songs, plus join in with carols. Tickets £10, under 14s free, from classicalchristmas.eventbrite.com.
Oakham Town Council disco - 8pm, Victoria Hall, Oakham. More information from info@victoriahall.org.
Gretton Silver Band Christmas Concert - 7.30pm, Gretton Village Hall. Carols and Christmas classics. Proceeds to band funds. Entrance £5 and concessions £4.
Collyweston Historical and Preservation Society - 5pm at St Andrew’s Church. Findings of castle survey shared and talk by historical author Tracy Borman.
Stamford International Music Festival - Concert violinist Freya Goldmark is joined by some of the UK’s most exciting musicians. Tickets from £16 under 17s free from Stamford Arts Centre, 01780 763203 or www.simfestival.com (and Friday)
Rutland Ladies Choir concert - A Celebration of Christmas, Uppingham School Chapel, High Street West, 7pm. Tickets: tinyurl.com/UppLadiesChoir
Harlaxton Manor, Grantham - 10am to 5pm, open for Christmas house event. Father Christmas makes appearances while live piano music and a choir entertains. Every stateroom will be decorated. Refreshments. Tickets are available for £18 per adult, £10 for children and £12 for concessions. Family tickets £45. Advance booking at www.harlaxton.co.uk. Also on Sunday.
Stamford Singers - 7.30pm, Crowland Abbey. A programme of festive music, including carols for choir and audience. Entry is free, with a retiring collection in aid of the Abbey window fund.
Sunday, December 11
The Wizard of Oz – Rutland Youth Dance Academy at Stamford Corn Exchange, 1.30pm and 5.30pm
Christmas Market - 10am to 3pm, Essendine Village Hall
St John Ambulance Carol Service - Grimsthorpe Castle, 6pm. Tickets £12 includes wine and canapés. Under 16s £4. Details from Canon Andrew Hawes 01778 590035.
Christmas concert - Yarwell and Nassington Britannia Band, Nassington Church, 3pm. Carol singing, mince pies and a cup of tea. Donations to charity.
Christingle service - 11am at Oakham Congregational Church.
Plant a fruit tree for the Queen’s Canopy - 2pm to 4pm, Hudd’s Mill, Stamford (on the bank of the River Welland). Walk down the bridleway on the opposite side of the road to Aldi. Bring wellingtons, gloves and spade. Register at: scog.org.uk/whats-on
Monday, December 12
Come to Stitch! - Little Bytham Village Hall, 1pm to 4pm, £5 including drinks and biscuits. All skill levels. For information email cometostitch@gmail.com
Oakham late night shopping event- from 3pm until 9pm.
Farming with the environment - a Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust talk by Prof Chris Stoate on the challenges of producing food in a way that is compatible with wildlife conservation. 7.30pm at the Volunteer Training Centre, Hambleton Road, Oakham Tuesday, Dec 13
Rutland Group of the Hardy Plant Society - Uppingham Methodist Church, Orange Street, 7.30pm. Timothy Walker, former diirector of Oxford Botanic Garden talks on ‘Scent in the Garden’. Refreshments. Visitors £5.
Christmas Wreath Workshop - Easton-on-the-Hill Village Hall, 6.30pm to 9pm. £35 per person. To book visit www.eothvillagehall.co.uk or email anna@eothvillagehall.co.uk.
Arts Society Stamford lecture - 10.45am (seats 10.30am), Barn Hill Methodist Church, Stamford. Giles Ramsay presents: ‘Oscar Wilde - Up Close’. Non-members are welcome for £5, and the lecture will also be available to members on Zoom.
Sleeping Beauty - 7pm, Bourne Corn Exchange. A pantomime performed by SKAMP (South Kesteven Acting and Musical Players). Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bourne/bourne-corn-exchange/the-sleeping-beauty-family-pantomime/e-avpldr. Also on Wednesday and Thursday.
ESPA Voices Christmas Carols - 2pm and 7pm, Stamford Corn Exchange. Tea and coffee are complimentary with a mince pie. Tickets from: stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
Christmas concert - Oswald Elliott Hall, Stamford School, North Street, 7.30pm. Stamford Choral and the Choir of Malcolm Sargent School with carols for choir and audience. Tickets £15/£12 under 16s £5 from: stamfordchoral.co.uk or on the door.
Bring and Buy - Ketton Sports and Community Centre, 10am to midday. To raise funds towards green’s maintenance equipment at Ketton Bowls Club. Donations of Christmas-related items for sale and books for a stall also appreciated.
Wednesday, December 14
Craft Club - 1pm, Oddfellows Hall, Market Deeping. Contact Georgina on 01778 347876 to book. £2.50 per person (all materials supplied).
Thursday, December 15
Auctioneer visit - Stamford Civic Society welcomes David Palmer to Browne’s Hospital, Broad Street, 6.30pm. Members can bring an item for appraisal. Members £3, guests £5.
Stamford Arts Centres screens Met Opera performance - The Hours. Book at: stamfordartscentre.com.
Woven Chords Winter Concert - 8pm, Stamford Arts Centre. Including carols, folk songs, gospel songs and original compositions. £10 from stamfordartscentre.com
