Join in with a host of events taking place in and around Rutland this weekend, including books, sport, art and more.

Read on to find out more, or check out our What's On page for other upcoming local events.

Rugby World Cup

This month, Ovation on Gaol Street will be screening all rugby world cup games.

On Friday 8 September, at 8:15pm they will be showing the France v NZ game, and on Sunday 10 September, they will be screening:

12pm - Japan v Chile 

4:45 - SA v Scotland 

8pm - Wales v Fiji 

Enjoy UK and South African themed shots and bacon butties or boerwors rolls and a drink for £10, while stocks last.

Games will generally be screened with no sound, so if you want the full sports bar experience, head down to The Crown Tavern on Crown Walk, where landlady Lindsay is happy for customers to bring their own food - just be sure to grab a Guinness at the bar to enjoy the exhilarating games!

Head down to Ovation or The Crown Tavern or Bills Bar to watch the Rugby World Cup this weekend. Image credit: Ovation.

Rutland Open Studios

Rutland Open Studios will be holding their annual art trail event over three consecutive weekends, on September 9/10th – 16/17th – 23/24th 2023. 

A body of local artists will open their studios to the general public for them to browse, buy, watch demos and ask questions about what inspires the artists and their work.  

All information, including a full list of the artists exhibiting, where their studios are based and when they'll be opening is on the Rutland Open Studios website

The local artists can't wait to share their work with you!

Enjoy local art across the county this weekend. Image credit: Rutland Open Studios.

Rutland Showground Wedding Fair

Are you or someone you know getting married?

On Sunday 10 September, the Rutland Showground Wedding Fayre will be taking place on Showground Way, the home of the Agriculture Society and Oakham Rugby Football Club. 

The event will se a host of local suppliers vying for your hand from 11:30am until 2:30pm.

Admission is free and there is parking on site.

Head to Rutland Showground to start planning your wedding. Image credit: Carolyn Acton-Reed.

Big Book Swap

Join the Oakham Book Swap team on Tyne Road, Oakham for another big book swap on Sunday 10 September! 

All books will be available for you to swap from 10:30am until 2:30pm - books are free, but the Book Swap team welcome you to bring your unwanted books to swap or make a donation to September's chosen charity, Sunflowers.

They will also be hosting a raffle for 50p a ticket, the proceeds from which will also be donated to the charity.

Books will be in the garage from 10.30am to 2.30pm on Sunday 10 September - a smaller selection is available most days (when the weather behaves!) on the corner of Tyne Road/Avon Close - see the Oakham Book Swap page for more details.

ISupport a charity and find some great new reads at the Oakham Book Swap this weekend. mage credit: Oakham Book Swap.

Check out our What's On page for more local events going on this weekend and throughout the summer holidays.

You can also share your own events on our What's On page for FREE by clicking the 'Nub It' button. Alternatively, email [email protected] to enquire. 

Have a great weekend!