See Burghley's South Gardens in all their spring glory. Enjoy the magnificent seasonal displays in Burghley's South Gardens as the spring blooms give an injection of colour into the beautiful 28 acre garden. Only open for a handful of weeks each year, don't miss this opportunity to visit the private South Gardens, created by Lancelot... Read more »
Get ready for an exciting new addition to the Belvoir Castle Retail Village. Our Animal Park offers visitors the chance to meet friendly farm animals in a beautiful countryside setting, creating memorable experiences for the whole family. Meet Our Animals Get up close with our friendly farm animals, including sheep, goats, chickens, and more.... Read more »
10am-12:30pm. Being able to compost all that free material that we generate at home and in the garden is an exciting thought. This course will show you how. Nick Hamilton takes a look at what can and cannot be composted, the requirements of a compost heap, activators, turning a heap and the pros and cons... Read more »
10am-12.30pm Barnsdale’s Head Gardener, Jon Brocklebank, demonstrates this most feared of gardening tasks in a practical two-hour session. Learn how to tackle each of the various pruning groups and you’ll soon be shearing the shrubs in your own garden with confidence. Price includes tea/coffee on arrival and entry to the Gardens.
Are you a Nature Reserve Novice? Whatever your experience or motivation come along for a morning stroll to discover some amazing wildlife. We aim to have small intimate groups of around 6 people to give us time to explore as many habitats as possible. Your guide, Jeff Davies, has a wealth of wildlife experience and... Read more »
Hop in to Easter Fun at Rockingham Castle! Celebrate the Easter Bank Holiday with family fun at Rockingham Castle and Gardens. Embark on our exciting Easter Trail through the beautiful gardens, collecting clues to complete your activity booklet. An Easter egg prize awaits all who finish the trail! Keep an eye out for Billy the... Read more »
What better way to start your day than by joining us for an early morning stand up paddleboard tour on Rutland Water. Take in the peace and tranquillity, with the sounds of the wildlife waking around the water. Additional Event Information: For ages 8+ Hired equipment includes, S.U.P, paddle, wetsuit & buoyancy aid. Please arrive... Read more »
9.30am-12.30pm Start your day with a cooked breakfast on us, then join Nick Hamilton for a very special garden tour to enjoy the highlights of Barnsdale at this inspirational time of year. Discover why and how individual gardens were created and find out which plants and trees are at their prime in springtime and the... Read more »
10am-4.30pm If your garden is not achieving everything you envisaged and you're unsure what to do, then why not join internationally renowned garden designer David Stevens for this very special workshop. David will take you through all the basics, as well as looking at specific plants, showing how they work best in a garden, planting... Read more »
All the Fun of the Circus - Stamford Sights and Secrets Tour Family walk with Stamford Sights and Secrets Tours. Join a travelling circus and make history fun with activities and secret stories on this 45 minutes circus-themed tour of Stamford. This walk is part of the South Kesteven Walking Festival – Click here to learn... Read more »
In Focus Rutland is the binocular and telescope optics specialist located at Rutland Water Anglian Bird Watching Centre, Egleton, LE15 8BT. The two day spring optics event on 24 and 25 April 2026 provides opportunity to try products from Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss, Viking, Opticron and Pulsar. Our Rutland showroom has an excellent stock of all... Read more »
The CiCLE Classic is Britain’s own Belgian classic style race. It has everything – farm tracks, steep inclines, competitive racing and a gruelling drive to the line. First held in 2005 as a national level race within the British Cycling Premier Calendar series at that time, by 2007 the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic was added to... Read more »
The Stilton Cheese Classic Car Run will roar back to life on Sunday 26 April 2026, once again bringing together classic-car owners, families and motoring fans for a nostalgic journey through the Rutland countryside, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. Organised by Uppingham First, the run will begin with a... Read more »
Sunday 3rd May 2026, 5am - 9am International Dawn Chorus day - Join Tim Appleton to explore the dawn chorus of Burley Wood, the largest Ancient woodland in Leicestershire and Rutland. A guided walk in Burley Woods, our safaris are a semi strenous walk with regular pauses including a light breakfast stop. You'll need a... Read more »