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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 were among the very first to open for the NGS back in the 1920s. The garden will also open again this summer, for the first time in over a decade, for visitors to enjoy It was quite the paradigm shift, swapping headlines for hedges, typography for topiary, but a shift that Shaun Smith was delighted to make, back when Covid was causing us all to reflect on our working lives. Now the head gardener at North Luffenham Hall, Shaun works alongside his fiancée Bev. Following a successful career in publishing and graphic design, a friend made him aware of an...

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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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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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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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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 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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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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Stephen & Viv’s Race Across the World

Uppingham couple Stephen & Viv have been reliving memories of their once-in-a-lifetime trip across the world as participants in the...

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The Getaway Guide

Quirky family-friendly accommodation for rural getaways in Rutland and Stamford A Little Bit of Rough Somewhere Very Secret (in Rutland!) Sssh!...

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Meet Astronaut Don Thomas

This month in Leicester, a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet veteran astronaut of NASA’s Space Shuttle programme, Don...

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HM Queen Elizabeth II Unveiling

Hundreds attended the unveiling of Oakham’s tribute to the late HM Queen Elizabeth II, a sculpture funded following efforts by...

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Sailing on Rutland Water

Experiencing sailing is a breeze thanks to an inclusive, knowledgable, friendly and welcoming community at Rutland Sailing Club, who recently...

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Chris Groombridge’s Fine Art Sculpture

From his studio in South Luffenham, renowned Rutland fine art sculptor Christopher Groombridge produces his spectacular work, every example of...

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The Future of Looking Back

Celebrating your family, telling your story and documenting your life. In January 2024, Rutland filmmakers Ben Searle and Tony Gray...

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A Flask of Tea with Julia Bradbury

Rutland’s Julia Bradbury has always enjoyed a special relationship with the great outdoors, but since a breast cancer diagnosis in...

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History Cast in Bonze

In last month’s magazine we met Hywel Pratley, who has created Oakham’s statue of HM Queen Elizabeth II. A few...

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Rutland’s Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

It’s been a busy autumn for Hywel Pratley, working hard in his studio to bring to life a likeness of...