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What's on this weekend in Oakham: festive fun and other community events

By Evie Payne 1st Dec 2022

Oakham Castle in the snow
Oakham Castle in the snow

Uppingham Late Night Shopping

Visit Uppingham tonight, Thursday the 1st of December 2022, from 5.30-9pm and enjoy Uppingham's late night shopping event in the picturesque market town.

There will family fun, entertainment, food, a gift fair, and festive activities galore!

Join a raffle to support this event here.

'Musicals Through the Years' Cabaret Show

From Thursday the 1st until Saturday the 3rd of December 2022, Rutland Musical Theatre will be presenting 'Musicals Through The Years' - a cabaret style evening of music - at Rutland Showground.

Including songs from your favourite Broadway and West End Musicals spanning the decades, this show will raise funds for RMT's next major production of 'Kinky Boots' in April 2022.

Find out more and book here.

Rutland Musical Theatre performing a previous Cabaret show (image courtesy of RMT).

Rutland Garden Village Christmas Fair

On Saturday and Sunday the 3rd & 4th of December from 10am-3pm, Rutland Garden Village are hosting their Christmas Craft Fair.

Buy and browse goods from local artisans, including handmade crafts and gifts, artisan food, refreshments and more.

This is a free, undercover event with free parking onsite.

Santa's Grotto at The Harbour Café

Join the team of elves and Santa himself at the Harbour Café Santa's Grotto opening weekend on the 4th of December 2022.

Grotto – £15 per child

Speedboat ride – £5 per child

Limited spaces available, so book your tickets at Rutland Water Visitor Centre, Sykes Lane, LE15 8QL, or call 01780 686800.

Christmas Extravaganza

Join Oakham Town Council and the rest of the community at Cutts Close on Sunday the 4th of December for their Christmas Extravaganza 2022!

This event takes place from 12pm until 4pm, with the rescheduled Santa Fun Run taking place from 11:30am onwards.

The Christmas event is free, and the Santa Fun Run costs £5 for children and £10 for adults, with all funds raised going to Rutland Rotary and charities.

Oakham bandstand in the frost, Cutts Close.

Read more about the range of festive events going on in Oakham until the 23rd of December 2022.

Alternatively, check out the weekly weather forecast to help you plan your weekend.

     

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