Festive holiday events get underway throughout Rutland and Stamford

Tuesday, 21 December 2021 11:08

Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life - showing at The Stamford Theatre 23rd & 24th Dec

Festive celebrations may be a little tentative this year, however, there are still plenty of local events to get your Christmas juices flowing.

While the national success story that is Stamford’s Cards for Good Causes Shop may be closing its doors, others are just about to open as the festive holidays get underway around the region:

It's not really Christmas without a panto, so the Stamford Pantomime Players open their production of Jack and the Beanstalk from the 27^th December until the 1^st January at the Stamford Corn Exchange (What's On at The Corn Exchange Stamford | Comedy, Music and Dance (stamfordcornexchange.co.uk) )

For film lovers, the Stamford Arts Centre is showing Frank Capra’s classic Christmas movie ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ on Thursday 23^rd and Friday 24^th December at the Stamford Theatre (Stamford Arts Centre )

Carol Singers will be walking the streets of Collyweston on Wednesday 22^nd December, bringing some festive cheer to the village. It begins at the Collyweston Slater at 6pm.

And, for those last minute shoppers, both Stamford and Uppingham Markets will be open on Christmas Eve.

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