Locals can attend a range of events in and around Rutland this weekend, with some spectacular fairs and feasts for the food lovers, and a day of beginner polo for those wanting to try something new.

Kavanagh's Pudding Club

Kavanagh's Tea Rooms will be hosting their first ever Pudding Club this Friday, the 29th of April 2022.

The event starts at 7pm and is perfect for locals with a sweet tooth.

Attendees will have a main course of cottage pie before moving on to pudding.

Some of the puddings on offer will be:

• Sticky Toffee Pudding 
• Bread & Butter Pudding 
• Queen of Puddings 
• Fruit Crumble 
• 'Old School' Chocolate Pudding

All will be available as gluten free too!

Find out about booking and cost here.

Sushi and drinks are waiting to be enjoyed at the new restaurant (image courtesy of GA Sushi)

GA Sushi Night

GA Sushi opened on the 16th of April, with Owners Basco and Ga and their team working hard to get this affordable new sushi restaurant off the ground.

Opening times for the restaurant are usually 12pm until 7pm, Tuesday to Saturday, but this week on Friday the 29th of April, the restaurant will be open until 10pm serving sushi boxes, drinks, cocktails and more in the hopes of connecting with the community – so pop on down and say hi to this enthusiastic, hardworking team!

Guests enjoying a previous Artisan Cheese Fair (image courtesy of Melton Fairs)

Artisan Cheese Fair

Another ideal event for the food lovers out there is the Artisan Cheese Fair which is being hosted just a short drive up the road at Melton Cattle Market.

This event will take place on Saturday the 30th of April and Sunday the 1st of May from 10am until 4pm.

There will be:

• cider
• beer
• activities
• food stalls
• drinks stalls
• workshops
• tasting
• and of course, cheese!

Click here for tickets and more.

Polo taster day poster (image courtesy of Rutland Polo club)

Have a go at Rutland Polo Club

To burn off all of that food, how about visiting Rutland Polo Club in Langham for their 'have a go' open day on Sunday the 1st of May 2022?

The team will be explaining what polo is all about and giving an overview of the game, the ponies, the kit and a few of the basic principles.

You will be shown the shots by a mounted player, and then taught the shots yourself on foot with a 'foot mallet. ' Then move on up to trying sessions on the clubs wooden horse to get the feel of it.

There will then be an informal lunch and drink, before visitors get back to some more instruction, meeting some ponies and players before finally watching our first club match of the season.

This event will take place from 12pm until 4pm. All are welcome!

Find tickets here.