On the approach to Christmas, Santa will be visiting a number of streets in and around Oakham and Rutland with the help of the Rutland Lions.

The Lions Club of Rutland was created in 1975 and have since contributed many thousands of pounds each year to help local organisations and individuals.

They focus on community-led causes and organise a host of local events each year, most notably their annual Firework Display in November, followed by December's Santa trail.

This year, Santa will once again be visiting villages across Rutland:

Thursday 14th December Uppingham Route 1 – 17.30 Start

The Beeches, Hawthorn Drive, Hazel Close, Bramble Close, Elizabeth Way, Gainsborough Road, The Quadrant, Seaton Road, Hornbeam Lane, Blackthorn Close

Friday 15th December Uppingham Route 2  – 17.30 Start

Goldfinch Road, Siskin Road, Firs Avenue, Branston Road, Metcalfe Crescent, Johnson Road, Cottesmore Road, Lime Tree Avenue, Caudebec Close, Newtown Road, Newtown Crescent, Stockerston Crescent, Bayley Close 

Saturday 16th December Oakham Route 1 – 17.30 Start

Huntsman Drive, Prince George Ave, Ellingworth Close, Stud Road (South), Farrer Way, Hetterley Drive, 

Brocklebank Road, Gretton Street, Tollesbury Avenue, Blackwater Road, Holbrook Way, Stud Road (North), Ostlers Drive, Blacksmiths Avenue, Paddock Avenue, Racecourse Road 

Sunday 17th December Oakham Route 2 – 17.15 Start 

Foxfield Way, Oakfield, Larchfield, Ashfield, Limefield, Summerfield, Meadowfield, Springfield Way, Schofield Road, Withers Close, Livingstone Close, Griffiths Close, Tabberer Close, Southern Close, Gilmore Close  

Monday 18th December Oakham Route 3 – 17.30 Start

Maresfield Road, Wheatfield Way, Hornbeam Crescent, Haydock Avenue, Goodwood Road, Kempton Drive, Sandown Close, Maresfield Road then onto Kilburn End 

Tuesday 19th December Oakham Route 4 – 17.15 Start

Woodland View, Beech Road, Willow Crescent, Heron Road, Martin Close, Plover Close, Wren Close, Jay Close, Kestrel Road, Bullfinch Close, Nightingale Way, Kingfisher Close, Redwing Close, Partridge Way, Chaffinch Close, Robin Close

Wednesday 20th December Oakham Route 5 – 17.30 Start 

Graffham Drive, Willoughby Gardens, Hilltop Drive, Mendip Road, Chiltern Close, Hectors Way, Cold Overton Road, John Clare Close, Parkfield Road, Hill Road, Princess Avenue, Westfield Avenue, Kings Road  

Thursday 21st December Oakham Route 6 – 17.20 Start

Queen's Road, Alsthorpe Road, Horn Close, Hardwick Close, Normanton Drive, Snelston Close, Gunthorpe Close, Pickworth Close, Wensum Close, Hambleton Close, Tolethorpe Close, Sculthorpe Close, Alsthorpe Road  

Friday 22nd December Oakham Route 7 – 17.15 Start 

Lonsdale Way, Kennedy Close, Grampian Way, Cheviot Close, Alpine Close, Snowdon Avenue, Malvern Walk, Cotswold Walk, Pentland Court, Hudson Close, Finch Avenue, Lonsdale Way, Churchill Road, Alexander Crescent, Mountbatten Road, Braunston Road, Hanbury Close, Warn Crescent, Glebe Way, Braunston Road

Saturday 23rd December Static at Tesco, Oakham – 09.00 -13.00

Sunday 24th December Oakham Route 8 – 16.00 Start 

Brooke Road, Tyne Road, Welland Way, Derwent Drive, Buckingham Road, Windsor Drive, Sandringham Close, Balmoral Road, Nene Crescent, Welland Way, Severn Close, Calder Close, Wreak Walk, Shannon Way, Dove Close, Don Close, Spey Drive, Tay Close, Dee Close, Forth Close, Trent Road

Enjoy a visit from Santa and support the Rutland Lions in supporting the local community heading into 2024. Image credit: Rutland Lions.

We hope that you get to visit the big man this Christmas!

For now, why not check out our big round up of festive events to keep you and the whole family entertained this Christmas.