WHAT’S ON Live events this spring with performances of music, comedy and theatre.

What’s On...

LEICESTER SATURDAY 2nd - SATURDAY 9th APRIL AKRAM KHAN’S JUNGLE BOOK: REIMAGINED

A magical dance retelling of Kipling’s family classic. In a near future world, a family is torn apart as they escape their homeland ravaged by the impact of climate change. Alone in a deserted modern city, and with wild animals claiming the streets as their own, a lone child soon discovers unlikely allies. In Akram Khan’s theatre production based on the original story of Rudyard Kipling’s much-loved family classic, the journey of Mowgli is seen through the eyes of a climate refugee. n Curve Theatre, Leicestershire, LE1 1SB, call 0116 242 3595, www.curveonline.co.uk.

Enjoy Vivaldi by Candlelight

A ROMANTIC CANDLELIT EXPERIENCE! CLASSICAL MUSIC FROM THE BAROQUE PERIOD IN A GORGEOUS SETTING...

PETERBOROUGH FRIDAY 1st APRIL VIVALDI BY CANDLELIGHT AT PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL

If you enjoy classical music greats from the baroque period in a gorgeous setting, then this is the concert for you! The London Concertante has its audience laughing at jokes, gasping at virtuosity, moved by gorgeous string playing, and ensures they leave with a smile on their faces.

n Tickets £24-£24, from 7.30pm, call 01733 355315, www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.

STAMFORD EVENTS RUNNING THROUGHOUT APRIL ENJOY SPRING AT BURGHLEY HOUSE

There’s plenty to enjoy at Burghley House this spring, starting with a fun event for the whole family! l Beastly Boring Burghley from 4th April is a series of fun tours for children with costumed tour guides. l The estate’s South Gardens will also open on 9th and 10th April for the NGS, affording magnificent displays of narcissi and spring bulbs. l Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April sees fresh food and local produce at the first of this year’s Burghley House Fine Food Markets to be held in the Chestnut and Stable Courtyards. l Meanwhile on 17th April, the estate will host its Burghley Easter Egg Hunt in the Sculpture Gardens. n See www.burghley.co.uk.

STAMFORD TUESDAY 5th APRIL EASTER IN ART

A beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day. Shot on location in Jerusalem, United States and throughout Europe, the film explores the different ways artists have depicted the Easter story through the ages. n Stamford Arts Centre, see www.stamfordartscentre.com.

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DEEPINGS 27th APRIL - 1st MAY THE 2022 DEEPINGS LITERARY FESTIVAL

Jackie Weaver does have authority here... as one of the guests at this year’s Deepings Literary Festival. Jackie appears at The Granary from 2.30pm on Saturday 30th April.

Other festival highlights include the Sunday Times bestselling author Louise Candlish at Molecey Mill discussing her career as an author of crime thrillers, plus Pam Rhodes at Priory Church discussing her new trilogy Hope Hall. Lincolnshire-born author Christina James also appears at Oddfellows Hall to tell her audience why she chose our area to base her series of crime novels starring DI Yates. n See deepingsliteraryfestival.co.uk for the festival’s full programme plus venues, dates and times.

From Easter to the 1940s...

BELVOIR CASTLE HAS REVELED ITS SPRING AND SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS, STARTING THIS MONTH!

BOURNE FROM SUNDAY 3rd APRIL GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE OPENS

Bourne’s Grimsthorpe Castle opens for the season this month, with the castle, its parkland and formal gardens all to explore. n See www.grimsthorpe.co.uk, Bourne, PE10 0LY. Call 01778 591205.

STAMFORD THURSDAY 7th APRIL DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE

Fun for the whole family with a world of living, breathing, lifelike dinosaurs. An awe-inspiring show to captivate both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in an enthralling and realistic world of dinosaurs. n Tickets £14, from 2pm and 4pm. Stamford Corn Exchange, call 01780 766455.

GRANTHAM FRIDAY 1stto MONDAY 18th APRIL BELVOIR CASTLE’S EASTER ACTIVITY TRAIL FOR FAMILIES

Journey through Belvoir’s formal gardens, solving Easter activity puzzles along the way. You may even bump into the Easter bunny and his friends as you travel around the colourful trail. Ramble amongst the displays of spring blooms, from daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, primrose and camelias as you explore these historic grounds. Once you have completed the outdoor trail, each child can collect an Easter egg prize at the end of their visit. Then, before you leave, make sure to pay a visit to the charming shopping village, Engine Yard, where you can find a wonderful collection of independent shops, stocking artisan foods, boutique clothing, glamorous homeware, gifts, garden supplies and more. Then, on 28th/29th May, Belvoir will also host its 1940s weekend with lots of retro fun. n For all of Belvoir Castle’s spring and summer events, see www.belvoircastle.com.

PETERBOROUGH FRIDAY 22nd APRIL –SUNDAY 24th APRIL THE NATIONAL MOTORHOME & CAMPERVAN SHOW

With caravans and motorhomes very much sought-after with a boom in staycations over the past couple of years, exhibitors at the National Motorhome and Campervan show are looking forward to their national show at the East of England Arena this month. The latest vans, accessories, electric bikes, outdoor clothing and camping equipment will all make your spring getaway really successful. Elsewhere, 1980s stars Sonia, Go West and T’Pau will all provide live entertainment. n East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE, see www.eastofenglandarena.com.