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Art in Rutland and Stamford

This month we’re proud to celebrate local artists and curators as we present a guide to the area’s best galleries and studios… Nick Grove Fine Art The Studio, Otters Business Hub, PE9 2PA, 07951 249559, www.nickgrove-artworks.co.uk Oundle is not exactly a visually unappealing town, but moving to Stamford  two years ago was creative rapture for artist Nick Grove, who enjoys practising and teaching oil painting. A canon of new work to view in his virtual gallery includes Stamford street scenes, plus scenes from Norfolk, Suffolk and London. Nick also specialises in portraiture and invites new commissions for portraits and landscapes. Nick is also accepting enquiries from novice artists who would like to learn to draw and paint using oils, hosting small groups...

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Rutland’s Hidden Gems

There’s ‘multum in parvo’ as far as England’s smallest county is concerned. For a time Rutland was incorporated into its...

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Making Waves in Radio

It’s the six month anniversary of the area’s newest local radio station’s creation. This month we’re speaking with Rob Persani...

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Getting Back to Nature

Just before Covid hit, the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust welcomed its new CEO Tim Graham to his new role....

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Sir Alan Duncan: In the Thick of It…

Going on holiday somewhere in the UK this summer? Relaxing in the garden? Then you’ll need a good read. And...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Duke of Buccleuch’s Great Estate

Boughton House is the family seat of Richard, Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Here, the country estate’s property manager Charles...

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Say Hello to Rutland’s New MP Alicia Kearns

The first day in a new job is always a pretty daunting prospect, but imagine walking into The House of Commons...

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Lyddington’s Bede House

English Heritage-owned, Grade I listed and a scheduled monument of archaeological significance. Lyddington Bede House reopens in April and has...

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Rutland History: Uppingham Town Centre…

Described by the historian Bryan Waites as ‘Stamford in Miniature,’ we’re encouraged to see that the look and feel of...

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Local Photography: Stamford and Rutland By Night…

Take another look at the area’s most photographed scenes at twilight and you’ll see our otherwise most familiar landmarks in...

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Rutland’s Military Veteran…

This month Pride’s Carissa Smith meets a grand old gentleman whose achievements have been celebrated with a very special reunion...

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Rutland’s Best Bridges

The Welland Viaduct The Welland Viaduct is 1,275 yards (1,166 km) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40...

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Keeping Up with Team Jones

To keep up with these Joneses, you’ll need to be a very competent rider indeed, because husband and wife team...