WHAT’S ON IN JUNE
Seasonal events
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Nevill Holt Festival
29 May-21 June 2026
Running through to 21 June, Nevill Holt Festival continues with a programme of opera, concerts, and cultural events across the estate.
Nevill Holt
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Arthur Swallow Antiques and Home Show
3 June 2026
Established in 1995, the Antiques & Home Show has become a key date for collectors, designers, and anyone interested in thoughtful interiors. Expect a wide-ranging mix of fine antiques, art, vintage and salvage pieces, jewellery, curios, gardenalia, and the unexpected, all under one roof.
Lincoln Showground
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Newark International Antiques Fair
4-5 June 2026
Held just outside Newark, the Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is the largest antiques fair of its kind in Europe. With up to 1,500 stands, it draws trade buyers, collectors, and curious browsers alike, offering everything from furniture and jewellery to vintage clothing, vinyl, and rare collectibles.
Newark Showground
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Wild Rutland safaris
6, 24, 29 June 2026
Wild Rutland’s June programme of spring-focused nature walks and activities.
- Lines of the Land art workshop
- The Original Rutland Ospreys
- Glow Worm SafariBurley Woods, Rutland
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Tolethorpe, Stamford Shakespeare Company
10 June-August 2026
The open-air summer theatre season at Tolethorpe begins on 10 June with Twelfth Night and continues with Treasure Island, One Man, Two Guvnors and Animal Farm.
Tolethorpe Hall, Little Casterton
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Pizza and prosecco
11 June 2026
An easygoing summer evening at Easton Walled Gardens. Enjoy exclusive after hours access to the gardens alongside great pizza and a glass of prosecco or a chosen tipple, with time to wander as the light softens and the day winds down.
Easton Walled Gardens
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Uppingham Feast Day
mid-June 2026
A mid-month summer fixture, bringing live music, food stalls, children’s entertainment, and a craft fair to the market place. Date TBC.
Uppingham Market Square -
The Lincolnshire Show
17-18 June 2026
One of the county’s landmark summer events, the Lincolnshire Show brings together agriculture, food, and entertainment across two lively days. Expect hands-on displays, family-friendly activities, and a broad snapshot of rural life and heritage from across the county.
Lincolnshire Showground
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Jousting & Medieval Living History
21st June 2026
A family-friendly weekend bringing together re-enactment, historic crafts, and period life across the castle grounds.
Rockingham Castle
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NGS Rockingham Castle
24 June 2026
The Rockingham Castle gardens will open as part of the National Garden Scheme, offering a summer moment to explore the grounds and support this much loved charity.
Rockingham Castle
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Sweetpea Season, Easton Walled Gardens
24th June-July 2026
From late June through July, Easton Walled Gardens is filled with a tapestry of sweet pea blooms in a range of colours and scents.
Easton Walled Gardens
Supper clubs and cookery classes
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The Olive Branch Cookery Masterclass
11 June 2026
A hands-on butchery or fish masterclass at the renowned restaurant. A practical morning focused on technique and the simple satisfaction of making good food, followed by a lunch in the pub.
The Olive Branch, Clipsham
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Surf & Turf Night at Hoggy's Grill
24 June 2026
Celebrate Thai New Year with a spring celebration full of colour and spice. Traditional Thai food and drinks infused with lemongrass, tamarind and warming curry spices, all cooked over the grill and served with a welcome drink.
Hoggy’s Grill, Rutland Nursery Manton
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Hoggy's Grill
Various dates
Workshops at Hoggy’s Grill range from the best-selling Ultimate Burger class to meat masterclasses, introductions to grilling, seafood, and gourmet cooking. Led by Hoggy himself, each session is hands-on, lively, and focused on building real confidence in the kitchen.
Hoggy’s Grill, Rutland Nursery
Workshops and talks
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Art Social, Curious Magpie
4 June 2026
A regular creative event hosted by @art.social.uk, held on the first Thursday of each month. Drop in to draw, paint, and experiment with materials. Supplies provided and a relaxed, bring-your-own-tipple atmosphere.
Curious Magpie, Mountsorrel
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Floral Watercolour Workshop
28 June 2026
Flowers on the table, paintbrush in hand. Join Abi from Draw My Door and Charlotte from the Leicestershire Flower Farm for a relaxed workshop pairing British grown blooms with watercolour.
The Leicestershire Flower Farm
Sporting challenges and events
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Rutland 10k
The Rutland 10K is an annual road run through the county, bringing runners of varying abilities together on a well-marked route that showcases local scenery.
20 June 2026
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Dambuster Triathlon
A long running triathlon at Rutland Water, open to all abilities, with swim, bike and run courses set around the reservoir and its surrounding landscape. The 2026 edition is a standard distance World Championship qualifying event.
21st June 2026
FIND YOUR NOTSWOLDS
Whether you’re chasing adventure, uncovering hidden stories, getting creative, tasting your way through the region, or simply slowing down, the Notswolds has something for you. Explore the calendar, pick your moment, and make it your own.
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