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Bright Sparks at Little Angels
Date: All summer
Time: 8am – 6pm
Venue: Little Angels Nursery, Ayston House, Ayston Road, Uppingham LE15 9RL
Ages: 5 to 11 years
Cost: £15 per day
Catering: Lunch included
Information: Sports coach on site offering activities including tennis, rounders etc. Craft activities also offered.
Company: Little Angels Nursery
Contact: Kirsty Prouse
Tel: 01572 823 680
Email: lucy.thornton@fsmail.net
Kids’ Holiday Club
Date: All summer
Time: 8am – 6pm
Venue: The Old Station Nursery, Ashwell Block, RAF Cottesmore
Ages: 5 to 12 years
Cost: £26 full day or £13 half day for non-forces families. £24 full day for forces families
Catering: Meals provided by arrangement or bring a packed lunch
Information: Please bring a change of clothes, sun hats and sun cream.
Company: The Old Station Nursery
Contact: Ashley Pattinson
Tel: 01572 812 828
Email: cottesmore@theoldstationnursery.co.uk
Website: www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk
The Ark Association Holiday Scheme
Date: All summer
Time: 7.45am – 6pm
Venue: The Ark, Southfield Primary School, Sandringham Close, Oakham LE15 6SH
Ages: 0 – 5 years
Cost: Contact organiser
Information: Contact the organiser for more information.
Company: The Ark Association
Contact: Mary or Sue
Tel: 01572 770 121 or 01572 720 137
Email: mary@the-ark.org.uk
The Ark Association Holiday Scheme
Date: All summer
Time: 7.45am – 6pm
Venue: The Ark, Oakham C of E Primary School, Burley Road, Oakham LE15 6EF
Ages: 4 to 8 years
Cost: Contact organiser
Information: Contact the organiser for more information.
Company: The Ark Association
Contact: Mary or Sue
Tel: 01572 770 121 or 01572 720 137
Email: mary@the-ark.org.uk
The Ark Association Holiday Scheme
Date: All summer
Time: 7.45am – 6pm
Venue: Contact organiser
Ages: 9 to 13 years
Cost: Contact organiser
Information: Contact the organiser for more information.
Company: The Ark Association
Contact: Mary or Sue
Tel: 01572 770 121 or 01572 720 137
Email: mary@the-ark.org.uk
The FunPod
Date: Every Monday throughout summer
Time: 4pm – 6.30pm
Venue: Empingham Playing Fields
Ages: 8 to 13 years, though this is flexible
Cost: Free
Catering: Water is available
Information: The Rutland Play Rangers bring the fun to you! Various play activities such as sports, games, a pool table, arts & crafts, music, den building, video and photography and much more!
Company: Rutland County Council
Contact: Reuben Francis
Tel: 01572 720 917
Email: rfrancis@rutland.gov.uk
The FunPod
Date: Every Wednesday throughout summer
Time: 4pm – 6.30pm
Venue: Greetham Community Centre
Ages: 8 to 13 years, though this is flexible
Cost: Free
Catering: Water is available
Information: The Rutland Play Rangers bring the fun to you! Various play activities such as sports, games, a pool table, arts & crafts, music, den building, video and photography and much more!
Company: Rutland County Council
Contact: Reuben Francis
Tel: 01572 720 917
Email: rfrancis@rutland.gov.uk
The FunPod
Date: Every Friday throughout summer
Time: 4.30pm – 7pm
Venue: South Luffenham Parish Field
Ages: 8 to 13 years, though this is flexible
Cost: Free
Catering: Water is available
Information: The Rutland Play Rangers bring the fun to you! Various play activities such as sports, games, a pool table, arts & crafts, music, den building, video and photography and much more!
Company: Rutland County Council
Contact: Reuben Francis
Tel: 01572 720 917
Email: rfrancis@rutland.gov.uk
Catmose College Pool and Leisure Centre
Date: All summer
Venue: Vale of Catmose College, Cold Overton Road, Oakham LE15 6NU
Ages: Whole family
Information: Contact the Pool and Leisure Centre for times and costs for the swimming pool, sports hall, fitness room and games fields.
Company: Catmose College
Tel: 01572 756 181
Website: www.catmosecollege.com
Visions Children’s and Community Centre
Date: All Summer
Time: Various
Venue: Visions Children’s and Community Centre, Casterton Business and Enterprise College, Ryhall Road, Great Casterton PE9 4AT
Information: Contact Visions to find out about what’s on for children, young people and families throughout the summer.
Company: Rutland County Council
Tel: 01780 752 303
Email: visions@rutland.gov.uk
Website: www.visionsccc.co.uk
Things To Do for 13 to 19 Year Olds
Date: All summer
Age: 13 to 19 years
Information: Visit the website for information on activities for 13 to 19 year olds, including youth clubs and the Rutland Wanderer.
Company: Rutland County Council
Tel: 01572 756 655
Email: khadden@rutland.gov.uk
Website: www.raw4youth.com
Active Recreation – Various Activities
Date: All summer
Age: 16 years upwards
Information: Visit the website for information on active recreation events.
Company: Rutland County Council
Tel: 01572 722 577
Website: www.rutland.gov.uk/activerecreation
Sailing School
Date: All year round
Time: Office hours are 9am – 5pm
Venue: Rutland Water Sailing Club, Gibbet Lane, Edith Weston LE15 8HJ
Ages: 7 years old and upwards
Cost: From £35 for a 3 hour session
Catering: Hot and Cold drinks available
Information: You will need swimwear, towel and closed toe swimwear
Company: Rutland Sailing School
Tel: 01780 721 999
Email: info@rutlandsailingschool.co.uk
Website: www.rutlandsc.co.uk
Cycle Hire, Rock Climbing and High Ropes
Date: All summer
Time: 9am – 6pm
Venue: Rutland Activities, Whitwell Car Park, Whitwell LE15 8BL
Ages: Whole family
Cost: From £6.99 for climbing, from £9.99 for cycling
Catering: Café on site
Information: Outdoor activities for the whole family. Please wear suitable outdoor clothes.
Company: Outdoor Activities @ Rutland Cycling
Contact: Stephen Boylan
Tel: 01780 460 705
Email: info@rockblock.co.uk or info@rutlandcycling.co.uk
Website: www.rutlandactivities.com
Osprey and Wildlife Cruises
Date: Various dates throughout summer
Time: Saturday cruises meet at 3:45pm with the Rutland Belle setting sail at 5:15pm. Wednesday (and Birdfair) cruises meet at 4.30pm with the Rutland Belle setting sail at 6:00pm. All cruises last 1.5 hours.
Venue: Anglian Birdwatching Centre Rutland Water Nature
Reserve, Egleton, Rutland LE15 8BT
Ages: Whole family
Cost: £17 adults, £10 for under 16s
Catering: Refreshments available
Information: Each evening cruise begins with refreshments and an introductory talk at the Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre. We then ask you to drive to Whitwell, where the Rutland Belle sets sail.
Company: Anglian Water
Tel: 01572 737 378
Email: tmackrill@lrwt.org.uk
Website: www.ospreys.org.uk
Sculpture Exhibition
Date: Wednesday – Sunday, all summer
Time: 10am – 5pm
Venue: Wingwell, 5 Top Street, Wing, Rutland LE15 8SE
Ages: Whole family
Cost: £3.50 for adults, accompanied children free
Information: An exhibition of contemporary sculpture in a garden setting.
Organiser: Artdejardin
Tel: 01572 737 727
Email: enquiries@artdejardin.co.uk
Website: www.artdejardin.co.uk
Cruise on the Rutland Belle
Date: All summer
Time: Various times throughout the day
Venue: Whitwell and Normanton, Rutland Water
Ages: Whole family
Cost: £7 adults, £4.50 under 16s. £20 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)
Catering: Drinks available on board. Meals available on shore.
Information: Cruises on the Rutland Belle enable visitors to enjoy the sights of Rutland Water whilst listening to commentary highlighting points of interest (hearing loop available in lower salon). Rutland Belle can carry up to 110 passengers at any one time, with accommodation for 60 in two covered all-weather saloons.
Company: Rutland Water Cruises Ltd
Tel: 01572 787 630
Email: rwcruises@aol.com
Website: www.rutnet.co.uk/customers/rutlandwatercruises
Live@TheMuseum
Date: All summer
Information: An exciting venture from Rutland County Council bringing live music, theatre, comedy and cinema to the heart of Oakham.
Located in the Rutland County Museum, our innovative 188 seat venue has already staged a number of memorable performances.
With recently installed tiered seating and new cinema facilities, Live@ has an exciting programme in place for the next few months.
Company: Rutland County Council
Tel: 01572 758 440
Email: boxoffice@rutland.gov.uk
Website: www.rutland.gov.uk/live@themuseum
Discover Rutland
Date: All year
Information: Rutland’s official tourism website, where you can find local places to visit and things to do.
Company: Rutland County Council
Contact: Discover Rutland Tourism Team
Tel: 01572 722 577
Email: enquiries@rutland.gov.uk
Website: www.discover-rutland.co.uk
Stamford Shakespeare Season
Date: All summer
Time: Various
Venue: Rutland Open Air Theatre, Tolethorpe Hall, Little Casterton PE9 4BH
Ages: Whole family
Cost: Various costs, depending on which day you visit
Catering: Picnics welcome. Bar and meals available on site
Information: Stamford Shakespeare Company present an annual season of plays throughout the summer months. A stage set in an enchanting glade, a company of fine actors, stunning sets and gorgeous costumes. The magic of Tolethorpe begins the moment you take your seat.
Company: Rutland Open Air Theatre
Tel: 01780 754 381
Email: boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com
Website: www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk
Arts for Rutland – Various Activities
Date: All summer
Ages: Whole family
Information: Visit the website for details on various arts activities and performances.
Company: Arts for Rutland
Tel: 01572 720 922
Website: www.artsforrutland.co.uk
