EVENTS
The people, places and gatherings shaping the Notswolds. From supper clubs and workshops to seasonal events, these are moments created with the region’s leading makers, growers and cooks.
Inspired by landscape, long-held traditions and the turning of the seasons, they mark the year, celebrate craft, and create space for shared ideas, learning and connection. Set within the region’s most memorable settings, hidden workshops and finest kitchens, they form the creative heartbeat of the region, bringing together those shaping contemporary rural life.
THE BADA ART & ANTIQUES FAIR RUTLAND
We are delighted to be invited to take part in the BADA Fair, presenting Notswolds House, a drawing room created with some of the region’s finest furniture makers and craftspeople. The space reflects our ongoing work to champion exceptional making and contemporary craft rooted in place.
The fair brings together 40 members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association, exhibiting fine art, antiques and design across a wide range of specialist disciplines including jewellery, furniture, drawings, paintings, sculpture, clocks, glass, rare books and silver. Every object is individually vetted for quality and authenticity by BADA’s experts, offering visitors complete confidence when buying.
5-7 JUNE 2026
THE RUTLAND HALL HOTEL
SUMMER MAKERS MARKET
A ten day celebration of craft bringing together the region’s finest makers. Alongside drop in shopping, join workshops, supper clubs and a programme of events designed to give guests the chance to meet the makers, learn about their processes and see their work up close.
19-29 JUNE 2026
CLAIRE LANGLEY ANTIQUES, HALLIDAYS YARD STAMFORD
WHAT’S ON
Our curated edit of what’s on across Rutland and neighbouring Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Cambridgeshire. The Notswolds Calendar brings together events shared by friends, collaborators and venues we admire.
From festivals and seasonal markets to workshops, supper clubs and family days out, it’s a practical guide to the dates we think are worth your time. These are our top picks, including standout one-off events and well-loved regular happenings at venues we know and trust, making it easier to plan your time in this corner of the countryside.