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The Burghley Horse Trials 2025

Back to Burghley this month with world-class riders and horses offering a thrilling spectacle, and the usual combination of luxury lifestyle, shopping and fun! Each September, the normally tranquil parkland of Burghley House is transformed into a spectacular celebration of equestrian sport, style and socialising as it welcomes more than 175,000 spectators for the world-famous Defender Burghley Horse Trials. The four-day event draws visitors from across the globe and generates an estimated £20 million for the local economy—making it not only a sporting highlight, but also a vital fixture in the region’s economic and social life. Recognised as one of just seven CCI5* competitions in the world (the highest level in the sport) the Burghley Horse Trials forms the final...

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Gardening in Rutland

This month’s Rutland Flower Show from 15th-17th August is sponsored by Gates Garden Centre, with special guest Adam Frost appearing...

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Gardens to visit in Rutland

This month sees the reopening of a rather special Rutland garden. The six acres of formal gardens surrounding Luffenham Hall...

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The Battle Proms at Burghley House

With 20 years of provenance, the Battle Proms at Burghley House has been a long-standing fixture in Stamford’s summer calendar...

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Tipplemill: Local Gin from Lincolnshire

Nothing stirs the spirit like summer in the countryside, and simply ­there’s no better spirit with which to raise a...

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The Rutland Show

The 191st Rutland County Show Returns on Sunday 1st June Rutland’s best-loved rural celebration returns on Sunday 1st June 2025,...

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Sir Tim Rice: A Life in Musicals

This month sees Sir Tim Rice – exceptional lyricist and creator of many of the world’s most successful musicals –...

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Weddings in Stamford: Alison & Peter 

This month we’re celebrating the Stamford wedding of Alison and Peter Frampton who married in the town’s All Saints Church...

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Alicia Kearns MP says “Save Rutland!”

Changes to local authorities of fewer than 500,000 people could result in Rutland being sent right back to 1974, and...

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Stamford’s Poet Laureate

Stamford is looking for a new poet laureate for 2025/2026, and with great responsibility comes great joy, says the current...

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Property in Rutland: Fydells Barn

A series of former farm buildings have been beautifully converted in a spacious, stylish and light barn ideal for a modern...

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Stamford’s Matty Edgell on The Great British Bake-off

This month Matty Edgell launches his baking academy, with a goal to empower people to get into the kitchen and...

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Homes on the Market in Rutland Long Barn Mews

For Stephanie and family, a move to their character property on a former farm near Stamford meant a family home...

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Restaurants in Stamford: The Olive Branch

As 2024 draws to a close, so too does the 25th anniversary year of The Olive Branch at Clipsham, a...

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Restaurants in Rutland: The Good Food Awards

The Finch’s Arms, Hambleton If you were to run a lovely country pub restaurant offering excellent two AA-rosette dining and...

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Craig Revel Horwood’s Rutland Life

Discover how Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Come Dancing star, enjoys life in Rutland and Stamford, sharing stories of his career,...

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Christmas at Burghley House

As the festive season approaches, we’re reflecting on the success and the appeal of Burghley House’s Christmas Fair, organised in...

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In the Garden with Bunny

Far from being a time to put your feet up, for keen gardeners autumn presents a good opportunity to put...

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Putting the natural world in print

Rutland artist, illustrator and author Angela Harding’s latest book celebrates the natural world and the British coastline, as seen from...

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Five Years as MP: Alicia Kearns

Next month will mark five years since Alicia Kearns entered the Houses of Parliament for the first time as a...

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The English Versailles

This month we’re enjoying a tour around the Duke of Buccleuch’s Boughton House, an English Versailles created by Ralph Montagu...

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Civic Stamford

As Kelham Cooke takes on the chains of office for 2024/2025, we speak to Stamford’s Mayor about the rich heritage...