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The Gunpowder Plot: A Rutland Rebellion

The little hamlet of Stoke Dry, covers about one and a half square miles. It has a population of fewer than 50 people, just 14 homes and the village’s Eyebrook Reservoir was used as a training ground for the Dambusters as they learned how to drop their famous bouncing bombs… but that not the only explosive bit of history that the village is known for! King James (seated) in the BBC’s 2017 adaptation Gunpowder. Burghley House’s William Cecil is shown second left, played by Mark Gatiss. November brings to mind huddling in front of a bonfire and lighting fireworks, but never far from our minds is the fact that the event commemorates a daring and thankfully unsuccessful plot to destroy...

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Building Burghley’s greatest challenges

Working alongside Burghley’s cross-country course designer Derek di Grazia, it’s Philip Herbert’s job to construct the obstacles for one of...

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New for 2022: Burghley TV

This year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials sees the launch of a brand new digital TV service hosted by Vogue...

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Art in VR at Burghley House

Extraordinary artist Artemisia Gentileschi’s work comes to life at Burghley House this month in a truly unique exhibition, which takes...

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A Stone’s Throw in Clipsham

The village of Clipsham, in typical Rutland style, offers much in little, with beauty spots made from former quarries, idyllic...

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A Chance Meeting

Happily, the only thing that melted during Peter’s snowy Zermatt proposal was Sam’s heart, and after two false starts (thank...

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Jubilee Celebrations at Grimsthorpe Castle

This month the Heathcote Drummond family and the team at Grimsthorpe Castle in Bourne are all preparing to remember a...

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The View from Uffington

This month we’re paying a visit to the village of Uffington and discovering scarecrows, summer fun and community spirit as...

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Talking Shop

Stamford remains a town which prides itself on both the health of – and the ongoing support for – its...

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Enjoying Spring at Kilworth House

Aside from great dining, wonderful live performances and beautiful accommodation, there’s one pre-eminent reason to enjoy a visit to Kilworth...

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Community Spirit in Cottesmore

This month we’re enjoying a trip to Cottesmore, and as Vice Chairman of the Parish Council John Meara says, a...

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Strictly speaking…

Residents of a local village have welcomed a new neighbour who also happens to be a familiar face from Saturday...

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Digging up the past…

Rutland enjoyed 15 minutes of fame recently as news of an internationally-significant archaeological find hit the headlines. This month we...

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Alicia Kearns on International Women’s Day

What a start to life as an MP. Last time we interviewed Alicia was February of 2020. With the retirement...

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Stamford’s Most Famous…

As three of the town’s most famous figures – Colin Dexter, ‘Jack’ Pick and Harry Burton – are set to...

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Simply Divine

This month we’re looking at a few of the most historically, culturally or architecturally significant churches in Rutland, Stamford and...

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Test Drive: Range Rover

An automotive interpretation of modern luxury… It’s a tall order indeed to reinvent a car that’s been an iconic sight...

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The Good Food Awards 2021

This month we reveal the winners of our 2021 Good Food Awards. Back in October we invited our readers to...

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Build Your Own Motor Car

Probably the most thoughtful gift I could give the present Mrs Davis this festive season is 400 hours away from...

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A golden opportunity for the silver screen…

As Pride goes to press, champagne corks – as well as popcorn kernels – will be popping as two Rutlanders...

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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...

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A tale of two Williams

Oxford don, historian and broadcaster, Prof., Suzannah Lipscomb stops by in Stamford this month to deliver an engaging lecture on...