Make sure you put this date into your 2026 diary - the For Rutland Good and New Clothes Sale on Friday the 27^th and Saturday the 28^th March. The annual sale of pre-loved clothing and accessories, one of the biggest of its kind in the country never mind Rutland, hosted once again at the prestigious Rutland Hall Hotel overlooking Rutland Water, just outside Oakham.

 The volunteers at For Rutland are looking forward to shoppers coming along in their droves, the venue has plenty of free parking making it easy to pop along. Details of the sale are available on the For Rutland website: www.forrutland.org.uk including ticket prices and sale times and directions for the Rutland Hall Hotel can be found here: www.rutlandhall.co.uk. The Friday night sale is ticket only, tickets are £30 each but the sale on Saturday morning costs just £5, is open to everyone and most items will be half price!

 With sustainability, recycling and reusing high on most people's agendas, if you haven't already got into the habit of not buying new clothes, the For Rutland Good and New Clothes Sale is the best place to start! The sale has something for everyone: there are loads of pre-loved women's, men's and children's clothes and shoes, bags and accessories with items ranging from designer to high street. The organisers want everything to go, so items such as suits, coats, dresses, jeans and separates are priced at amazingly affordable prices, even for things that have never been worn.

All of the money raised goes to fund the vital advice service at Citizens Advice Rutland, supporting people in Rutland dealing with the effects of long-term health conditions like dementia, cancer and MS when and where it is needed, from the Citizens Advice Rutland office in Oakham's High Street.