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What's on in Oakham this weekend: including concerts, quiz nights, and the Oakham in Bloom tombola

By Evie Payne

5th May 2022 | Local News

The Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue quiz night poster (image courtesy of Rachel and Jay of Prickleback)
The Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue quiz night poster (image courtesy of Rachel and Jay of Prickleback)

There is a huge array of fundraising efforts going on in Oakham this weekend, and they need you. Not only will these cracking events keep you entertained, but will give locals the chance to support the community around them as well as those further afield.

Concert for Ukraine

Ukraine Concert poster (image courtesy of the Corby Male Voice Choir)

Corby Male Voices choir and Friends will be hosting a concert in aid of Ukraine on Friday the 6th of May 2022. 

This will take place at All Saints' Church at 7:30pm and tickets cost £10 each, with all proceeds going to the DEC Ukraine appeal. 

Call Dougal on 07960618636 to find out more.

Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue quiz night

Prickleback's logo (image courtesy of Pirckleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue)

To coincide with Hedgehog Awareness week, which runs from the 1st until the 6th of May, Prickleback Urchin Hedgehog Rescue are hosting a quiz evening at Rutland Showground on Friday the 6th of May 2022.

Tables can be purchased for £20 and teams can be made up of 4-6 people per table.

The quiz starts at 7:30pm, and the bar will be open all evening.

To book your table please message via Facebook, WhatsApp 07817 251561 or email [email protected].

Attendees must book this event, and with only a few tables remaining, you better get in quickly to avoid disappointment!

For a cheeky bonus event, The Crown Tavern will also be hosting a quiz night during the week...

The Crown Tavern Quiz Night

The Crown Tavern and Sports Bar (image courtesy of The Crown)

To keep the weekend going, on Tuesday the 10th of May 2022, The Crown Tavern will be hosting another quiz night.

The event is set to start at 8pm, but pop in early for a drink and a catch up with Lindsay and the lovely team. 

Maximum 6 per team.

Tickets are £3 each.

Bookings advisable by calling 07769 680641 or messaging on Facebook.

Oakham in Bloom Tombola

The handywork of the Oakham in Bloom volunteers (image courtesy of Oakham in Bloom)

Oakham in Bloom will be hosting a Tombola event at Oakham Town Pump on Saturday 7th May 2022 from 9am onwards. 

This is a fundraising event to help with the vital work of the volunteers who make the town more florally attractive for visitors and residents. 

For further details please contact the Oakham in Bloom Chairman Mr Chris Morten on 01572 759108 or email [email protected].

Find out about other local events on our What's On page or click the 'Nub It' button at the top of the site to share you own events with us. We can help you reach a further 2,500 readers each week, so get involved.

A huge thank you to the local businesses and individuals who have been sharing their news and events with us so far - you're amazing!

     

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