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Pick of the bunch

This month we’re remembering the time that Stamford played a part in Great Britain’s motoring heritage as we remember Pick’s motorworks on High Street St Martins… A Pick 1901 Voiturette… made in Stamford! It is with considerable envy that I’ll watch drivers pass me around Stamford and Rutland this summer, in their lovely convertible cars, with the roof down. Even more envy when the vehicle in question is a classic car. What better way could there be to enjoy the sunshine than with it beaming down as you drive along, wind in hair. It’s quite an irony that Britain is the biggest market in Europe for the sale of convertibles. Despite our iffy climate we purchase more of them per...

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900 Years of History

Peterborough’s magnificent Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew is over 900 years old and is looking...

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Made in Stamford

For a relatively small town, Stamford has enjoyed contributing a few quirky footnotes to the history books. This month we’re...

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The Queens of their Castles…

A new series of podcasts created by Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland reveals the story behind some of the...

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Portrait of a Gentleman

Sir Laurence Howard KCVO OBE is the subject of a new documentary created by Rutland filmmaker Barbara Keene. The film...

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Wash with Joy

One local couple’s new business is hewn from a desire to make sure that mindfulness, luxury and socially-minded commerce are...

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Going Wild in Rutland

There’s a whole world out there, with many once-in-a-lifetime moments waiting to be captured on camera and frozen in time...

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Alicia’s First Year in Parliament

There’s probably no easy time to be an MP. Balancing the demanding work of national policy-making with the need to...

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The Sound of Musette

Enjoy ‘un accordéoniste redoutable’ this month as we introduce the incredible sound of Stamford accordionist, composer and singer Jonny Kerry,...

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Love Set in Stone

From Lincoln to London, the Eleanor Cross monuments are a dozen reminders of King Edward I’s beloved wife, Eleanor of...

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Let’s Dance

Dance your winter blues away with Strictly Come Dancing champion siblings, Kevin and Joanne Clifton for a lovely evening of...

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Nature in the Frame

For Kay Johns, home is where the heart is… or rather, where the art is. From her studio in the...

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Uneasy is the Head…

Of all the historical characters associated with Peterborough Cathedral, Katharine of Aragon – the first of Henry VIII’s six wives...

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Taking The Crown

Some of the backgrounds in Netflix’s flagship drama The Crown may look as familiar as the faces themselves… and that’s...

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A Picture of Heroism

If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s that heroes working in the NHS are constantly under pressure to deliver world...

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The Art of Joy

Thanks to Adrian Hill Fine Art’s galleries – in The George Mews, Stamford, and in Holt, Norfolk – it has...

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Let it Snow!

If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, Bourne couple Harry & Vix Meddings-Stokes can help. The couple’s business, Snowboy Systems, provides...

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A Very Happy Christmas from The Very Revd Chris Dalliston

2020 has been a challenging year for all, and as it approaches its end, Christmas could seem a bit more...

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String Theory: Libby the Luthier

This month we celebrate the opening of a brand new business in Stamford as Libby Summers opens the door to...

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Burghley’s War Heroes

The Marquess of Exeter and his Marchioness ensured that during The Great War they did all they could to support...

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Uppingham Fatstock – Through the Decades

Alas, Covid has claimed another scalp as this year’s Uppingham Christmas Fatstock Show, due to be held on 25th November...

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Stamford in Six Buildings…

In a town with 600 listed buildings, how do you pick the most interesting…? Author Chris Davies’s book might help....