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December 2025

Christmas Afternoon Tea at Blossoms

December 1, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - December 31, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Festive Afternoon Tea at Blossoms – Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa

December 1, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - December 31, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Festive Wreath Making: Monday Afternoon

December 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Rutland Nursery Lyndon Road, Manton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Festive Wreath Making

December 2, 2025 @ 10:30 am - December 3, 2025 @ 12:30 pm

Rockingham Castle Rockingham Castle Estate, Market Harborough, United Kingdom

Christmas Concert

December 3, 2025

Hambleton Hall Ketton Road, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Wreath Making Workshops

December 3, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Ferneley's Whissendine Road,, Melton Mowbray

Christmas Carols at The Barn.

December 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

The Barnsdale The Barnsdale, The Avenue,, Exton,

A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story

December 4, 2025

Rockingham Castle Rockingham Castle Estate, Market Harborough, United Kingdom

Storytime With Santa

December 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Normanton Church Normanton Park Road, Rutland, United Kingdom

Festive Flower Arranging, 4th December, 2025.

December 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Barnsdale Gardens Barnsdale Avenue, Exton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Late-Night Shopping Event at Wymondham Windmill

December 4, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wymondham Windmill Butt Lane,, Wymondham, Melton Mowbray,, Leicestershire,

Christmas in Uppingham

December 4, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Uppingham Uppingham

FESTIVE LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

December 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Rutland Nursery Lyndon Road, Manton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Wreath Making at Belvoir Bistro

December 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Belvoir Castle- Engine Yard Woolsthorpe Road,, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Happy Tuesdays Christmas Party

December 5, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Barrowden Community Hub Barrowden Community Hub, Wakerley Road, Barrowden, Rutland

Christmas Party Nights at The Falcon Hotel

December 5, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm

The Falcon Hotel High Street East, Uppingham, Oakham, United Kingdom

Santa Paws at Rutland Garden Village

December 6, 2025 - December 7, 2025

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Visit with Santa- Rutland Garden Village

December 6, 2025 - December 7, 2025

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Breakfast with Santa at Rutland Garden Village

December 6, 2025 @ 9:30 am - December 7, 2025 @ 10:30 am

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Storytime With Santa

December 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Normanton Church Normanton Park Road, Rutland, United Kingdom

Festive Bauble Calligraphy Workshop

December 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Rutland Nursery Lyndon Road, Manton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Barnsdale Gardens – Breakfast with Santa

December 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Barnsdale Gardens, Barnsdale Avenue Exton, Rutland, United Kingdom

LAXTON & BULWICK CHRISTMAS OPEN STUDIOS

December 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - December 7, 2025 @ 4:00 pm

Santa’s Magical Grotto Experience

December 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - December 21, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

Spanhoe Lodge Laxton,, Corby

Tinkerbell at Santa’s Grotto – Spanhoe Lodge

December 6, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Spanhoe Lodge Laxton,, Corby

Magical light walk at Rutland Farm Park

December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rutland Farm Park Rutland Farm Park, Uppingham Road, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas 2025 Concert- Rutland Choral Society

December 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Oakham All Saints Church Church St,, Oakham

Christmas Cabaret – Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre

December 7, 2025

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre Stamford, United Kingdom

Festive Cocktail Making Workshop

December 7, 2025

Ovation Wine & Spirit Bar Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Storytime With Santa

December 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Normanton Church Normanton Park Road, Rutland, United Kingdom

🎅🏻BREAKFAST WITH SANTA🎅🏻

December 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am - December 24, 2025 @ 12:00 pm

Ferneley's Whissendine Road,, Melton Mowbray

Oakham Christmas Fair

December 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Oakham Castle Castle Grounds Market Place, Oakham, United Kingdom

Wet Felted Bag Making

December 7, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Springboard Arts Lambley Cottage, Lyndon Road, North Luffenham

Festive Cocktail Making Workshop at Ovation

December 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ovation Wine & Spirit Bar Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Luxury Wreath Workshop

December 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Tressilian House 67 Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Festive Sparkling Wine Tasting at The Crown

December 11, 2025

The Crown 19 High Street, Uppingham,

Christmas at The View

December 11, 2025 @ 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Rutland Nursery Lyndon Road, Manton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Festive Cookery Demonstration with Lunch

December 11, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Olive Branch Country Inn Rutland Main St Clipsham Oakham, St Clipsham, Oakham, United Kingdom

Christmas Wine Tasting Evening

December 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ovation Wine & Spirit Bar Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

December 12, 2025 - December 14, 2025

Rutland Farm Park Rutland Farm Park, Uppingham Road, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Festive Candle Workshop – Rutland Garden Village

December 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Wine & Cheese Evening

December 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Dinner Pairing Event at French Cellar

December 12, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

French Cellar French Cellar - L'Art de Vivre - French Wine Merchant & French Art, Mill Street, Oakham, UK, Oakham, United Kingdom

Santa Paws at Rutland Garden Village

December 13, 2025 - December 14, 2025

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Visit with Santa- Rutland Garden Village

December 13, 2025 - December 14, 2025

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Breakfast with Santa at Rutland Garden Village

December 13, 2025 @ 9:30 am - December 14, 2025 @ 10:30 am

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Willow Weaving Workshop: Christmas Decorations. 13th December, 2025

December 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Barnsdale Gardens Barnsdale Avenue, Exton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Oakham in Bloom- Wreath Making Workshop

December 13, 2025 @ 11:45 am - 2:30 pm

Oakham All Saints Church Church St,, Oakham

Rapunzel’s Christmas Adventure

December 13, 2025 @ 1:15 pm - December 14, 2025 @ 2:30 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre Stamford, United Kingdom

Christmas Bottomless Brunch

December 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Don Paddy's 8 Market Place,, Oakham

Luxury Wreath Workshop

December 13, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Tressilian House 67 Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Magical light walk at Rutland Farm Park

December 13, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rutland Farm Park Rutland Farm Park, Uppingham Road, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Party Nights at The Falcon Hotel

December 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm

The Falcon Hotel High Street East, Uppingham, Oakham, United Kingdom

The Colours Of Christmas

December 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Uppingham School Chapel Rutland Voices, Uppingham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Silversmithing Workshop

December 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tressilian House 67 Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Sax & Samba Sunday Lunch

December 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas At Normanton Church- Rutland Choral Society

December 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Normanton Church Normanton Park Road, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Chapel Concert

December 14, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Burghley House Peterborough, Stamford, United Kingdom

Oakham Late Night Shopping

December 15, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Oakham Castle Castle Grounds Market Place, Oakham, United Kingdom

Carols in the Great Hall

December 16, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Burghley House Peterborough, Stamford, United Kingdom

🔔 CHILDRENS SLUMBER PARTY 🔔 Brightside Ram Jam

December 17, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Brightside Ram Jam A1 NORTHBOUND, Stretton

Christmas Afternoon Tea with Santa

December 17, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Grange Asfordby Hill,, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,

Castle by Candelight

December 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Belvoir Castle Woolsthorpe Rd,, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Anthems Dinner Party at The Fox

December 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

The Fox 1 Pinfold Lane, Oakham

A Christmas Carol- A Story Telling

December 18, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - December 20, 2025 @ 9:00 pm

Tolethorpe Hall Rutland Open Air Theatre Stamford, Rutland, United Kingdom

Kids Afterschool Disco at Rutland Garden Village

December 19, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Christmas Afternoon Tea with Santa

December 19, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Grange Asfordby Hill,, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,

Santa-Paws: A Festive Treat for You and Your Dog!

December 19, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Spanhoe Lodge Laxton,, Corby

The Christmas Tree Fairy

December 19, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Laxton All Saints Church

The Christmas Quiz- Brightside Ram Jam

December 19, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Brightside Ram Jam A1 NORTHBOUND, Stretton

Black Tie Christmas Ball

December 19, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

The Barnsdale The Barnsdale, The Avenue,, Exton,

Hashtags at Christmas

December 20, 2025

Grainstore The Grainstore Brewery & Tap, Station Approach, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Santa Paws at Rutland Garden Village

December 20, 2025 - December 23, 2025

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Visit with Santa- Rutland Garden Village

December 20, 2025 - December 23, 2025

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Storytime with Santa 2025 at Wymondham Windmill

December 20, 2025 - December 24, 2025

Wymondham Windmill Butt Lane,, Wymondham, Melton Mowbray,, Leicestershire,

Breakfast with Santa at Rutland Garden Village

December 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - December 23, 2025 @ 10:30 am

Rutland Garden Village Ashwell Rd,, Oakham

Santa’s Grotto at Belvoir Retail Village

December 20, 2025 @ 10:00 am - December 23, 2025 @ 4:30 pm

Belvoir Castle- Engine Yard Woolsthorpe Road,, Grantham, Lincolnshire

Tinkerbell at Santa’s Grotto – Spanhoe Lodge

December 20, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Spanhoe Lodge Laxton,, Corby

Christmas Table Centrepiece Workshops

December 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Gates Garden Centre Somerby Road,, Cold Overton,

Magical light walk at Rutland Farm Park

December 20, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rutland Farm Park Rutland Farm Park, Uppingham Road, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Robin Nest Box Building

December 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Table Centrepiece Workshop

December 21, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gates Garden Centre Somerby Road,, Cold Overton,

Kids Eat Free this Christmas at Hoggy’s Grill!

December 22, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Christmas Table Centrepiece Workshop

December 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gates Garden Centre Somerby Road,, Cold Overton,

Breakfast with Santa – Brightside Ram Jam

December 23, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brightside Ram Jam A1 NORTHBOUND, Stretton

Christmas Eve Craft & Play sessions

December 24, 2025

Rutland Farm Park Rutland Farm Park, Uppingham Road, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas at Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa 2025

December 24, 2025 - December 27, 2025

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Christmas Day Carvery at Rutland Hall

December 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Boxing Day Lunch at Rutland Hall Hotel

December 25, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Boxing Day Gala Ball at Rutland Hall

December 26, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Kids Eat Free this Christmas at Hoggy’s Grill!

December 29, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

New Years Eve- Prosecco on the square

December 31, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 12:30 am

Don Paddy's 8 Market Place,, Oakham

New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at Rutland Hall

December 31, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

The Vaults Big Bash

December 31, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

The Vaults 4 Market Place

January 2026

New Year’s Day Charity Walk at Belvoir Castle

January 1

Belvoir Castle Woolsthorpe Rd,, Grantham, Lincolnshire

New Years Day Dip

January 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Rutland Watersports Bull Brigg Lane, Whitwell, Rutland, United Kingdom

Horseshoe Throwing Competition 1st January 2026

January 1 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Spanhoe Lodge Laxton,, Corby

78019 Driver Experience Course

January 2 - January 3

Nene Valley Railway Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough

The Winter Jolly Fisherman Fish & Chips service hauled by 78019

January 3 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Nene Valley Railway Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough

Cri du Canard: French Bal

January 3 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Stamford Arts Centre Saint Mary's Street, Stamford, Rutland, United Kingdom

Winter Warmers at Nene Valley Railway

January 4

Nene Valley Railway Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough

The Nutcracker

January 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

Monthly Gong Sound Bath

January 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Tolethorpe Hall Rutland Open Air Theatre Stamford, Rutland, United Kingdom

Languedoc Tasting

January 9 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

French Cellar French Cellar - L'Art de Vivre - French Wine Merchant & French Art, Mill Street, Oakham, UK, Oakham, United Kingdom

DEF LEPP’D- Stamford Corn Exchange

January 9 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

BRYAN CORBETT QUINTET – STAMFORD JAZZ

January 9 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Stamford Arts Centre Saint Mary's Street, Stamford, Rutland, United Kingdom

Snow White & the Magnificent Seven

January 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

Traditional Wedding Fayre at Rutland Hall

January 11 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

English Paper-Piecing Bookmark

January 11 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Springboard Arts Lambley Cottage, Lyndon Road, North Luffenham

A Night at the Oscars

January 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

Art Pop Up – Making Space

January 13 - January 24

Stamford Arts Centre Saint Mary's Street, Stamford, Rutland, United Kingdom

The Makings Of A Murderer

January 15 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

The Jive Aces

January 16 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

Wedding Showcase Weekend

January 17 @ 11:00 am - January 18 @ 3:00 pm

The Barnsdale The Barnsdale, The Avenue,, Exton,

Sax & Samba Sunday Lunch

January 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Write in Rutland

January 20 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Barnsdale Gardens Barnsdale Avenue, Exton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Bread Masterclass – The Olive Branch

January 22 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Olive Branch Country Inn Rutland Main St Clipsham Oakham, St Clipsham, Oakham, United Kingdom

Nose-to-Tail Pork Dining Experience at Rutland Hall

January 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Stuart Michael – The Physic Medi

January 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

The D-Day Darlings – ‘Victorious’

January 24 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Uppingham Uppingham

Balfour Wine Dinner at Rutland Hall Hotel

January 24 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Rutland Hall Hotel Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Burns Night at Hoggy’s Grill

January 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hoggy's Grill Rutland Water Garden Nursery, Lyndon Road, Manton, Rutland, United Kingdom

Burns Night Supper

January 24 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

The Barnsdale The Barnsdale, The Avenue,, Exton,

T-Rextasy – T-Rex Tribute

January 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

Burns Night

January 25 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Grainstore The Grainstore Brewery & Tap, Station Approach, Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Winter Rose Pruning Workshop

January 28 @ 10:00 am - January 29 @ 12:30 pm

Easton Walled Gardens Easton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Rutland, United Kingdom

Limehouse Lizzy

January 29 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre, Stamford, United Kingdom

Dick Whittington at the Rutland County Museum

January 30 @ 8:00 am - January 31 @ 5:00 pm

Rutland County Museum Catmos Street, Oakham

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