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.
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.
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 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
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.
14/04/2025
Join us for an exciting Easter adventure trail on the Lyndon Nature Reserve – the home of the Rutland Osprey! This family-friendly trail and walk is perfect for beginners and nature lovers of all ages. Wander along the nature reserve path, learning all about the Ospreys that call Rutland Water home.
18/04/2025 - 21/04/2025
Returning in 2025 is the Craft Lager, Ale & Gin Festival.
24/04/2025
Join us for an exciting Easter adventure trail on the Lyndon Nature Reserve – the home of the Rutland Osprey! This family-friendly trail and walk is perfect for beginners and nature lovers of all ages. Wander along the nature reserve path, learning all about the Ospreys that call Rutland Water home.
27/04/2025
The Sigma Sports/Schwalbe Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic is the UK’s premier one-day cycling event. After the disappointment of flooding cancelling the 2024 event, 2025 is due to be a belter Sunday 27th April 2025
27/04/2025
This run originally retraced the route, along the now quiet country lanes, taken to deliver cheeses from Quenby Hall at Hungarton in Leicestershire, where it was produced, to the Bell Inn at Stilton in Cambridgeshire, where it gets it’s name. The original route of 39 miles taken to deliver the cheese was by horse drawn carriage stopping off to make deliveries of cheeses at the various villages and towns along the route and was one of the longest commercial carriage rides until internal combustion engined vans and lorries took over as the main mode of commercial road transport.
05/05/2025
The usually peaceful and picturesque village of Braunston is transformed into a lively whirl of activity with a thriving street market, children’s fairground rides and family games ( including the famous Braunston Duck Racing ), a craft market in the church, classic cars on the village green, bouncy castle, tombola and raffle, and includes the crowning of the May Queen followed by maypole dancing
09/05/2025 - 11/05/2025
Burghley Multisport Weekend is full of opportunities for adventure, racing and new experiences.
18/05/2025
Rutland Showground will host its fourth Classic Wheels’ event on Sunday 18th May 2025. If, like us, you can’t wait to get out and about in your pride and joy – take a ride out to Rutland this spring for an unforgettable day of motoring. More than 1000 classic vehicles were on display in 2024 alongside Autojumble stands, Food & Craft stalls, Live music, Children’s Entertainment and Club displays.
23/05/2025 - 26/05/2025
Married with a great Barbecue and live music throughout the Cider and Sausage festival, the atmosphere changes depending upon the time of day from relaxed and chilled during the day to vibrant and fun each evening as the party goers join in. There is always something for everyone.
01/06/2025
Now in its 191st year, the show is bigger than ever with the jam-packed schedule packed full of family entertainment alongside livestock and equine showing classes and the county’s finest food and drink.
21/06/2025 - 23/06/2025
11th Rutland CAMRA Beer Festival. Small friendly festival with over 35 cask and keg ales, 10 ciders and perries.
22/06/2025
Standard Distance Triathlon: Swim 1500m, Ride 40km, Run 10km
11/07/2025 - 13/07/2025
12/07/2025
The 20th Annual Battle Proms Picnic Concert: A summer celebration with music, fireworks, spitfire, cannons and cavalry! The Battle Proms at Burghley is held on an impressive elevated parkland position overlooking the grand Elizabethan architecture of the House – the perfect setting for an afternoon of sublime music and dramatic displays.
26/07/2025
Join us in 2025 as we mark the 10th year of Classic Ibiza with a spectacular tour. An open-air celebration of White Isle-inspired house music, reinvented by the 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra, headline DJs and live vocalists. Expect a feel-good atmosphere, with people of all ages, enjoying iconic music in a stunning location.
15/08/2025 - 17/08/2025
A NEW 3 day Flower and Garden Show in August at the Rutland Showground that will encompass floral and produce competitions, garden and plant shopping, celebrity gardeners, arts and crafts, and family and children’s activities.
