Rutland Garden Centre will be hosting an Autumn Fair to raise money for Voluntary Action Rutland (VAR) in September.

Since being taken over in May 2019 by husband and wife business partners Katey Lester and Robin Batten, Rutland garden Centre has welcomed a range of exciting changes, additions to the Garden Village shopping courtyard and launched a series of new events.

One of these new events is the upcoming Autumn Fair, scheduled to take place in early September in aid of VAR.

Voluntary Action Rutland, based at the Oakham Enterprise Park, has a vision to improve the quality of life for the people of Rutland via the support of an effective, active and engaging voluntary and community sector.

Oakham Enterprise Park, Ashwell Road, Rutland. Image credit: Google Maps.

The team operate an extensive transport scheme for frail, elderly, disabled and vulnerable people to enable them to access medical appointments and social activities.

They have minibuses adapted for wheelchair use on site and a VAR car for hire - these are primarily operated by volunteer drivers but can be available for self-drive.

The scheme is run by volunteers and with funds raised by the local community.

As such, events such as the upcoming Autumn Fair are essential for the ongoing success of the charity.

Rutland Garden Village hosted a range of popular markets last year. Image credit: Nub News.

The team at Rutland Garden Centre will be hosting their Autumn Fair to raise money for VAR and to champion local sellers. As such, stalls will be free, but the organisers ask that every seller donates one item for their raffle, which will be the main source of fundraising for VAR at the event.

Are you a local business looking to sell your goods and support local charity?

You can do so on 9 and 10 September 2023 at Rutland Garden Centre at their fundraising Autumn Fair.

Contact the team on Facebook or by emailing [email protected] to find out how you can sign up for a stall at the September event.

Join the Autumn Fair at Rutland Garden Village and support charity! Image credit: Rutland Garden Centre.

Find Rutland Garden Village at:

The Courtyard

Ashwell Road

Langham 

Rutland

LE15 7QN