The Greetham Gathering returns this week, but attendees have been warned that delays are likely with the current roadworks going on in the Rutland village.

The Greetham Gathering is a monthly car meet that takes place once a month from May until September, welcoming classic cars, bikes and novelty vehicles from Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and the surrounding areas.

Once a month, the sleepy village becomes a hive of activity as a selection of loved and looked after vintage and classic vehicles roll into town and converge at Greetham Community Centre.

There will also be a hot food stall and bar, and the facilities at the Community Centre will be available.

A classic BMW at one ofthe 2022 meets. Image credit: Nub News.

The gathering this month is set to take place on Thursday 18 May from 4pm until dusk.

However, Main Street in Greetham is closed for roadworks from today, 16 May, resulting in a large diversion for the first monthly gathering of 2023. 

The road closure, originally scheduled for April, was postponed, and will now begin this week.

The works are expected to go on for 12 days from Church Lane to Little Lane on Greetham's Main Street. 

An XF Janguar at one of the 2022 events. Image credit: Nub News.

It is anticipated that the drainage works will take 12 days, beginning on 16 May and completing on 27 May.

During the closure, a diversion will be in place.

The proposed route is as follows, but is liable to change:

1. Stretton Road
2. Hooby Lane Roundabout
3. Hooby Lane
4. Stretton Roundabout
5. A1 Great North Road
6. A606 Empingham Road
7. Stamford Road
8. Audit Hall Road
9. Whitwell Road
10. Oakham Road
11. Barnsdale Hill
12. Stamford Road Roundabout
13. Burley Park Way
14. Burley Road
15. Cottesmore Road
16. Main Street
17. Toll Bar
18. Greetham Road

The diversion will take road users past Rutland Water. Image credit: One Network screenshot.

Those attending the Greetham Gathering have been asked to take note of the road closure and to remain vigilant when following the diversion.

Find out more about the roadworks here.

The next Greetham Gathering events are set to take place after the roadworks have completed.

The other meets will take place on:

15 June

20 July

17 August

21 September

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