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Workshops & Courses

Willow weaving workshop

You will find a plethora of events, workshops and courses on in Rutland throughout the year, from traditional village fetes to fine food markets, there’ll be something to tempt you.

Sporting events

There are many highly regarded sporting events in the county, including the International CiCLE Classic event in April, which attracts many spectators, as well as elite cyclists. Pacesetter Events run a calendar of runs/walks/swims/triathlons  to set as your next challenge. Rutland Water offers a fantastic venue for triathlons and duathlons, not to mention sailing and fishing competitions, and there are popular horse trials held at Burghley and Rockingham.

Workshops

Many local attractions have a full calendar of activity; Barnsdale Gardens and Rutland Water Nature Reserve never fail to offer an excellent programme, including vegetable growing, water colour painting, photography, dry stone walling, hedge laying, willow weaving and much more to suit many interests. Make your next break a learning holiday, and come away with a new skill. Take a look at the courses available at Tresillian House and learn the art of cooking by flame with Hoggy’s Grill BBQ school.

Markets

Oakham’s market day is a Wednesday, and there is a Farmers Market on the third Saturday of the month. Uppingham & Stamford’s weekly market days are Friday. These markets create a lovely atmosphere in the towns and provide the chance to pick up local produce.

Rutland’s events calendar highlights

Rutland Walking & Cycling Festival, over a fortnight at the end of May into June
Rutland County Show, always held on the Sunday after the late May Bank Holiday
Global Birdfair, a new event in July held at the Rutland Showground, replacing ‘Birdfair’ which used to be in August at the nature reserve
Burghley Horse Trials, takes place over the first weekend in September, Thursday to Sunday
Uppingham Fatstock Show, always held on the last Wednesday in November

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If you organise an event that you would like to be listed on this website, and it meets our criteria, please fill our our online event submission form here.

An Evening with Mark Diacono

Mark Diacono is one of the most well-known people you may not actually have heard of. First and foremost, he’s a full-on foodie: from being part of the original crew at Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall’s River Cottage, to hosting the Café Murano Book Club with renowned chef Angela Hartnett, collaborating with the Pig Hotels, to presenting at RHS shows.

Fire Cider Vinegar Workshop with Herbalist, Nicola Fenton

Get ready for winter with Fenton’s Herbology and join a hands-on Fire Cider Vinegar Workshop. In this session, you will create your own bottle of fire cider, a traditional immune-boosting tonic made with apple cider vinegar, fresh herbs, roots, and spices.

Rutland Water Nature Reserve

This internationally famous nature reserve is managed by the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust in partnership with Anglian Water  and provides one of the most important wildfowl sanctuaries in Great Britain, regularly holding in excess of 25,000 waterfowl.

Rutland Marathon

Pacesetter Events

Proudly hosting athlete focussed events in and around the county of Rutland, including triathlons, walks, swims and walks. This year you will see the return of some established favourites alongside some newer offerings, find the perfect event for your next sporting challenge!

Barnsdale Gardens

Originally created by Geoff Hamilton for the Gardeners’ World TV show, Barnsdale is home to 38 pocket-sized, themed garden ‘rooms’, built in his trademark, practical style, and full of inspiration for garden-lovers of all ages. Go for great ideas for your own outside spaces or simply have fun exploring- there magical hidden corners, ponds full of tadpoles and newts, and an allotment with chickens and giant organically grown veg.

Vegetables all Year Round

Aimed at both experienced and novice growers, Nick Hamilton’s course will show you the many ways you can extend your growing season.

Henry Normal and Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer is a comedy legend, an actor, writer and more importantly for this show he’s a great poet. He joins Henry Normal, BBC Radio 4’s ‘poet in reticence’ to reunite a team that entertains, educates and informs (but mostly entertains it must be said).

Halloween Crafts and Activities at Barnsdale Gardens

Join Rutland Book Nook in The Bothy at Barnsdale Gardens for a FREE craft and activity session. We’ll be crafting all things autumnal, from hedgehogs, owls and spiders to pumpkins and skeletons (but nothing too scary!)