Culture News & Updates
- 7th July 2008
A LECTURER in complementary therapies and ancient spirituality from Bewdley has had her first book published.
Mrs Darley's Pagan Whispers, by Carole Carlton, explores the origins of the folklore and legends behind well known festivals. Woven througho
The Coventry & Warwickshire Godiva Festival July 4th - 6th 2008
The signs and posters are being put in place to warn people that this years Coventry Godiva festival is an alcohol restricted zone! In short, you are NOT allowed to bring your own alcohol to
- 30th June 2008
The renowned Garden Opera Company returns to Herefordshire when they perform Donizetti's Don Pasquale in the magical setting of the gardens of Hergest Croft, Kington on Saturday 12 July.
The gardens at Hergest Croft will be open from 6 pm and the perform
- 30th June 2008
ACOUSTIC STAGE
13.00-13.15
BOHEMIA'S FINEST
Last year on the Busker's Stage this young, talented singer/songwriter from Wansford is now kicking off the day's entertainment,
13.25-13.40
MIKE SHARP
Uppingham pupil, 15-year old acoustic guitarist
- 30th June 2008
MARQUEE STAGE
13.00-13.25
PROPHECY TRUE
Winners of the Mercury's Road to Riverside Competition, this Bourne band are on average just 14. Since 2007 they've played across Lincs and Cambs supporting bands like Evil Scarecrow, Smokescreen, and Final Epi
- 28th June 2008
RIVERSIDE STAGE
13.10 - 13.45
CHARLIE DON'T SURF
Rutland's 2008 Battle of the Bands winners, this Uppingham 4-piece play innovative, progressive alt-rock with nods to Franz Ferdinand. www.thewednesdays.com
14.05 - 14.40
PASPATOU
Dazzling exposi
- 25th June 2008
Local Petrol Stations found it hard to keep up the demand for fuel during the recent strike by Shell drivers.
Adams garage on the A47 at Morcott ran out of fuel on Monday morning, whilst Casterton Hill BP station managed to keep supplies going.
Fuel c
- 25th June 2008
Oakham Festival got off to a wet start last Saturday when I had a stall in Mill Street...
It was a shame, as many stallholders packed up at lunchtime when the showers hit, and I was then left stranded with no neighbours so unable to get to a loo or a dri
- 23rd June 2008
A brilliant evening with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra
... I went to see the Pasadena Roof Orchestra at the Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre. What an evening of live music! Brilliant entertainment!
Ten extremely talented jazz musicians delighted a full au
- 16th June 2008
Carry a Bag Scheme to start in RutlandRutland Traders are united in their support for the 'Carry-a-bag scheme' which hopes to banish disposable plastic carrier bags by using reusable Rutland bags. Researchers will be out in force in Oakham this week, from