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NEWS & EVENTS
What’s On... PETERBOROUGH
THURSDAY 28th JULY SATURDAY 30th JULY
STAMFORD
SATURDAY 23rd JULY WEDNESDAY 31st AUGUST
OUTDOOR THEATRE AT PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL
GENTILESCHI VR AT BURGHLEY HOUSE Step back in time to 17th Century Italy and experience the fascinating story of internationally celebrated artist Artemisia Gentileschi. Narrated by musician and author, Cerys Matthews, The Light in the Shadow is experienced through virtual reality headsets and explores the fascinating story of one of today’s most celebrated Baroque artists. The 14minute experience follows Artemisia’s journey to become one of Europe’s most accomplished and in-demand painters of her time. n Burghley House, call for details on 01780 752451 or see www.burghley.co.uk.
Napoleonic Re-enactment FACE YOUR WATERLOO AT BELVOIR CASTLE THIS MONTH AS 21EME LIGNE BRINGS ITS REGENCY BATTLES TO BELVOIR...
Two absolutely superb productions in the cloisters of Peterborough Cathedral. Join Alice down the rabbit hole in her magical journey through Wonderland in this brand-new open-air adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s family favourite ‘Alice In Wonderland’ performed by KD Theatre. Then, DOT Theatre presents The Jungle Book, based on Rudyard Kipling’s original story of Mowgli, who establishes friendships with jungle animals and forges true alliances along the way.
GRANTHAM
SATURDAY 6th AUGUST SUNDAY 7th AUGUST
NAPOLEONIC REENACTMENT WEEKEND AT BELVOIR CASTLE Take a journey back in time to the era in which the fourth Castle at Belvoir was built. Learn about the Napoleonic Battles that transpired during the Regency Period 1803–1815 with living history acts, Regency dances and thrilling live battle sequences, complete with weapons and gunpowder! n 11am-4pm, £22/adults, £10/children, 01476 871001 or see www.belvoircastle.com.
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n From 2pm and 3pm, £15/adults, £10/child (Alice in Wonderland, and £9/person (Jungle Book), call 01733 355315 or see www.peterboroughcathedral.org.uk WHITWELL
SUNDAY 7th AUGUST
SWIM RUTLAND Open water swimming events at Rutland Water, from 21st July’s Tower Swim to Swim Rutland on 7th August and the festival’s Night Swim on 3rd September. August’s event includes 500m, 2km, 4km & 8km open swimming categories, with electronic scoring, support staff, and finishers’ medals. n See www.swimrutland.com.
