Looking for something to do this week? Look no further.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Men’s clothes sale – 5pm-8pm at 33 Pillings Road Oakham LE15 6QF. In aid of For Rutland.
Open mic night for poetry – Old Town Hall in Bourne – share original poetry, recite a classic or simply sit back and enjoy listening to others. Proceeds to Bourne Town Hall Trust renovation project. Doors open 6.15pm for 7pm. Tickets £3 from bournetownhall.org.uk/events
National Trust property The Priest’s House, West Street, Easton-on-the-Hill, now open daily from 10am to 5pm. Exhibition on Margaret Beaufort, Grandmother to Henry VIII. Collect key from one of the nearby householders.
No membership required to visit.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Tabletop sale/coffee morning – Bourne Corn Exchange from 9.30am. To book a table ring Audrey on 01778 42648. Tables are £7.50 each. Proceeds to the NSPCC.
Fleetwood Machine, the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute – Stamford Corn Exchange, 7.30pm. Tickets £25 from 01780 766455 or stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
Men’s clothes sale – 9am-midday at 33 Pillings Road Oakham LE15 6QF. In aid of For Rutland
Stamford Choral Society host a ‘come and sing’ event where anyone can just turn up and sing some classics with the choir – it’s 11am for three and a half hours and is only £5. It’s being held at Barn Hill Methodist Church. Details at www.stamfordchoral.co.uk
Stamford International Music Festival launches at Stamford Arts Centre. The programme features the Haydn – String Quartet No.5 in D, Op.76 and the Dvorak – String Quintet No.2 in G, Op.77. Tickets £18 or £6 for under 26’s. Book online at www.simfestival.com
The Rutland Fairtrade Forum is hosting a Big Brew at the Methodist Church on Northgate in Oakham from 10am to 11.30am. Enjoy delicious Fairtrade refreshments, hear about Traidcraft Exchange’s work and enjoy a quiz.
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Winter walk – Join Charles Tomalin for a 1.5-mile guided walk to some of King’s Cliffe’s wild places including Millennium Wood and the old railway line. Meet10.30am at King’s Cliffe Active in Station Road, PE8 6YH. Email friends@fineshade.org.uk for details.
Stamford Corn Exchange Comedy Club – Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, 6.30pm. Tickets £16.50 from 01780 766455 or stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
Jazz night hosted by Major Seven Ltd at The Mess in Stamford’s Cosy Club, from 6pm to 9pm.
King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre’s first open afternoon of the year from 2pm to 5pm at 27 Bridge Street (PE8 6XH).
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Stamford Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting at Stamford Day Centre, Ryhall Road, 12-2pm. For more information call 07906 362686. Meets first Tuesday of the month.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Stamford Horticultural Society meet at Christ Church, Green Lane, when the keenly contested Annual Inter Society Quiz will be held. All are welcome at 7.30 pm, price £2 entrance includes refreshments. The society is always keen to attract new members so please do come along.
Friday, March 4, 2022
Singer, guitarist and songwriter Glenn Tilbrook at Stamford Corn Exchange at 7.30pm. Tickets are £21 from https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/glenn-tilbrook/
Good and new clothes sale at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel in Oakham, from 5pm to 8pm. Tickets £20 from https://www.forrutland.org.uk/goodandnewsale. In aid of For Rutland.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Good and new clothes sale at Barnsdale Lodge Hotel in Oakham, from 8.30am to 1pm. Tickets £5 on the door and most items half price. In aid of For Rutland.
Nibble and natter coffee morning with raffle, books and refreshments at Bourne Abbey Church Hall from 10am to midday. Proceeds to the church.
King Richard, 12A, screens at the Old Town Hall, Bourne. Telling the story of Venus and Serena Williams’ father. Licensed bar will be open and you can take your drink into the Old Courtroom for the film screening. Doors open 6.15pm, show starts 7pm. £5.50 (plus booking fee. https://bournetownhall.org.uk/events
Green fingered volunteers can help Team Stamford sow wildflower seeds from 9am in Casterton Road (meet at the junction with Chatsworth Road). All ages are welcome to join us. No equipment is needed but people are welcome to bring gardening gloves and rakes if they have them.
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Snowdrop planting at Stamford Recreation Ground, 11am to 2pm. Stamford in Bloom is helping to develop a snowdrop walk through the town park, with snowdrops planted in memory of a loved one.
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