What's on in the Stamford, Rutland, Bourne and Deepings area this week
Published: 10:00, 13 May 2022
Friday, May 13
- Trio of musicians perform at 7.30pm at All Saints’ Church in Oakham. Brahms’ Trio in B Major Op. 8 and Beethoven’s Trio Op. 97 (Archduke). Martin Cropper on violin, Anne Bolt on piano and Richard Jenkinson on cello. Tickets from Oakham Wines or paulritabutler@btinternet.com
- Shakespeare’s Fool – Tortive Theatre, Stamford Arts Centre, 7.30pm. Join Elizabethan superstar Will ‘Cavaliero’ Kempe as he gives his final performance to an audience of a mouse and a marrote (jester’s puppet) and shares what really happened between him and Will ‘git-face’ Shakespeare. Tickets £16, £15 concessions or £14 under 26s from box office on 01780 763 203
- A musical medley with Oakham School at Thistleton Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 for adults and £2.50 for under 19 years. Details at https://www.thistleton-music.org
- Talk by Paul Way on Stamford Racecourse and Grandstand at Easton-on-the-Hill Village Hall in New Road, from 7pm to 9pm. Easton-on-the-Hill History Group members are free. Non-members welcome at £5. Free refreshments afterwards.
Saturday, May 14
- Market Deeping Model Railway Club exhibition - Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane. 10am to 4.30pm (and Sunday). More than 40 layouts, demonstrations, trade stands and refreshments.
- Coffee morning at Braceborough and Wilsthorpe Village Hall (PE9 4NT), 10am to midday. Home-made cakes, raffle, plants, bric a brac and cake stalls for St Faith’s Church Fabric Fund. Free entry
- Lyddington Village Fete, from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, including refreshments, raffle, tombola, fun dog show and a static display of classic cars and motorcycles, as well as a Lancaster flypast at 1.40pm. Circus skills, including tightrope walking, juggling and plate spinning. Stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, toys and books, and a tea tent offering homemade cakes and preserves. Music from the Gretton Silver Band. Entry is free. Proceeds towards maintaining the historic church of St Andrew, the Village Hall, and other local projects.
- Pint of Comedy, Stamford Arts Centre theatre, 8pm, featuring four comics. Tickets £10 (£8) from box office on 01780 763203.
- Harpist Eleanor Turner at Thistleton Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 for adults and £2.50 for under 19 years. Details at https://www.thistleton-music.org
- Pepper’s fundraising stall - Market Place, Oakham, throughout the day. Raffle, plant and cake stall in aid of the mental health charity.
- Ketton Horticultural Society plant sale and swap, 9.30am to 11.30am at Ketton Primary School, High Street. Ketton.
- Family fun day, 1pm to 5pm, Empingham Road Playing Fields, Stamford. Including beer festivals, sports activities, inflatables, hot food, raffle and tombola, games and stalls. Raising money for the Stamford Rugby Clubhouse fundraising project.
- Stamford Singers will be performing at 7.30pm at St Oswald’s Church, Lincoln Road, Peterborough. Proceeds will be split between the church and The Evergreen Care Trust. The programme includes folk songs and music by Mozart, Elgar, Mendelssohn and John Rutter. Tickets are available on the door - £10 adults; £5 students and children.
- Coffee and cake morning at the United Reformed Church in Bourne between 10am and 11.30am
Sunday, May 15
- Market Deeping Model Railway Club exhibition - Stamford Welland Academy, Green Lane. 10am to 4.30pm (and Saturday, May 14). More than 40 layouts, demonstrations, trade stands and refreshments.
- Rocks By Rail open day - Take a trip on The Rutlander train. Tel: 07873 721 941 or visit www.rocks-by-rail.org
- Open garden - The Old Vicarage in Whissendine, 1pm to 4.30pm. Country garden, ornate greenhouse, homemade teas in church next door. Adults £5, children free. Details: www.ngs.org.uk
- Car boot sale, 10am – 2pm –John Eve Field (opposite Tesco), Market Deeping. Pre-booked pitches £5. Please call Virginia on 07711 883 938 to book
- Exotic Pet Refuge in Deeping St James holds an open day from 10.15am to 4.15pm.
- Songs of Praise at Thistleton Church at 3pm. Details at https://www.thistleton-music.org
- King’s Cliffe Village Hall Teas, PE8 6XD. Open from 2.30pm, with last orders at 5pm. Book corner and homemade preserves to buy. Cash only.
Monday, May 16
- Living with Dementia - from 1.30pm Stamford Arts Centre Ballroom. An afternoon of free advice, support and activity ideas from speakers, charities and groups. Health checks available - all welcome. For information email: info@stamfordheacharity.com
- Afternoon tea, chat and activities - 2pm to 3.30pm, United Reformed Church Hall, Broad Street, Stamford. Part of Evergreen Care Trust’s Building Better Mental Wealth.
- Toastmasters launches holds second demonstration meeting at the William Cecil Hotel in Stamford at 6.30pm. An invaluable opportunity to see how people practice public speaking skills regularly in a safe, supportive environment.
- Barnsdale Gardens hosts spring vegetable week every day from 9am to 4pm. Until May 22. Productive areas normally off-limits will be opened and resident gardeners will be available to chat about vegetable production. Demos and tours of the kitchen garden. Free with admission. More details at www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk
Tuesday, May 17
- The Deepings Flower Club will be welcoming June-Marie Bradley - June’s floral demonstration is entitled ‘Classic Commercial’, at Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James, 7pm for 7.30pm, tea and coffee, raffle of all the arrangements. Enquiries Sue Lee on 01778 560 362.
- Afternoon teas, chat, board games and opportunity to bring art and craft work. Stamford Free Church, 2pm to 4pm. More information from John on 01780 754641.
Wednesday, May 18
- Friendship lunch, 12.30pm – The Crown, Surfleet – price per menu. Come along for good food and good company. Please call Christine on 07714 096801 to book.
- Pint of Poetry Special - Stamford Arts Centre Gallery Bar, 7.30pm. Featuring guest poet Alison Brackenbury, who will be reading from her latest book, Thorpeness. Also open mic.
- Bourne Organ Club’s next concert at Bourne Corn Exchange at 7.30pm when Mark Thompson will entertain us. Tickets are available on the door for £7 and everyone is welcome.
- Business networking - an informal event at The Crown Hotel, Stamford, 5pm-6.30pm, organised by Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce. All welcome. For information email: z.mccabebrennan@cambscci.co.uk
Thursday, May 19
- Stamford Photo Walk - free and open to all, with Stamford and Rutland Photographic Society and a historical reenactor/guide. Meet outside The George Hotel (Station Road side) at 7.30pm for 8pm start. Route will cover the main sights, architecture and the grand and darker side of historic Stamford. Email secretary@stamford-photosoc.org.uk if you would like to join in.
- Funhouse Comedy Club returns to the Grainstore Brewery, Oakham, featuring Alan Hudson, Jeff Innocent, Eric Rushton and compere Cerys Nelmes. 6.15pm doors, last orders for food 7.15pm, 8pm show. Tickets £12 in advance. Book at www.funhousecomedy.co.uk
- Stamford International Music Festival - 7pm Opening Concert St Martin’s Church; 9.30pm Late Night Schoenberg St Martin’s Church. Tickets for all events from www.simfestival.com
- Stamford Jazz Music Society is hosting another evening of jazz in St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Baston, PE6 9PE. Doors open at 7.30pm and the first set is due to begin at 8pm. Admission is £12. Enquiries 01778 424009.
Friday, May 20
- Afternoon tea, chat and activities - 2pm to 3.30pm, United Reformed Church Hall, Broad Street, Stamford. Part of Evergreen Care Trust’s Building Better Mental Wealth.
- Sparkling Eyes - 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Broad Street, Stamford. A new musical by Stamford Showstoppers. Tickets £14 from www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
- Yarwell and Nassington Britannia Band present The Greatest Show on Earth at Nassington Church at 7.45pm (doors open 7pm). Also introducing Elton School Band and includes a bar, raffle and display of old regalia. Tickets £10 from Oundle box office on 01832 279086, Nassington Stores or Mould’s Butchers.
- Stamford International Music Festival - 7pm Beethoven, Schubert and Arensky Stamford Arts Centre; 9.15pm Late Night Schubert Stamford Arts Centre. Tickets for all events from www.simfestival.com
- Stray’s jazz night - Neil C Young at The Corn Exchange Theatre Lounge, Stamford. 7.30pm for 8pm.Tickets £10 from www.strays.coffee/jazz
