WHAT’S ON Live events, music and theatre productions this October.

What’s On...

STAMFORD FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER KATHERINE PRIDDY

Since emerging with her debut EP Wolf in 2018, UK artist Katherine Priddy has quickly become one of the most exciting names on the British scene folk scene. Priddy’s haunting vocals and distinctive finger-picking guitar style have seen her sell out a headline tour, and earn spots at prestigious festivals such as Cambridge Folk, where she was awarded the Christian Raphael Prize, Towersey and Beautiful Days. Her live performances are engaging and moving with emotional maturity, depth, and noteworthy lyrics. n From 7.30pm, Stamford Arts Centre ballroom, tickets £14. Call 01780 763203 or see www.stamfordartscentre.com.

Musical acts in the Orangery

KILWORTH HOUSE’S ORANGERY HOSTS SIX MUSICAL ACTS WHICH WILL PROVIDE A WHOLE MONTH OF ENTERTAINMENT

KILWORTH 1st - 30th OCTOBER MUSIC IN THE ORANGERY AT KILWORTH HALL

Following Kilworth House’s Live at Kilworth season, the entertainment moves into the country house hotel’s orangery, with The Rat Pack, The Carpenters Experience, A Tribute to Gladys Knight, Stayin’ Alive, Uptown Joel and Twist & Shout. Entertainment continues in November with Fleetwood Mac, Abba and Buddy Holly tribute artists. n Various dates throughout October, visit Kilworth House’s website at www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk.

STAMFORD SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER PELLOW TALK: MARTI PELLOW

The lead singer of 80s and 90s band Wet Wet Wet invites you to spend an intimate evening with the man behind hits like Sweet Little Mystery, Angel Eyes, Goodnight Girl and Love is All Around. “It’s a chance to understand the DNA of the hits that we’ve listened to and loved over the years.” “The evening will be wrapped in music, as we travel from the banks of the River Clyde to the top of the charts, then onto Broadway and beyond.” “There’ll be no mask and no character. This is me, Marti, stepping out of the shadows, speaking directly to you.” n Tickets £31-£76, from 7.30pm, Stamford Corn Exchange, PE9 1PX. Call 01780 766455 or see www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk.

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BOURNE SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER HALF TERM FUN AT GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE IN BOURNE

Grimsthorpe Castle at Bourne is open throughout half term for plenty of frightening family fun, including a spooky trail, ghost tours and more! The property’s parks and gardens are open on select days until the end of October. Grimsthorpe Castle has been in the Willoughby de Eresby family for five hundred years. It was granted by Henry VIII to William, Baron Willoughby de Eresby on the occasion of his marriage to Maria de Salinas, lady-in-waiting to Katherine of Aragon, in 1516. n Call 01778 591205, or see www.grimsthorpe.co.uk.

Bugsy Malone at Curve...

CURVE THEATRE HOSTS A MUSICAL VERSION OF THE RIOTOUS 1976 ALAN PARKER FILM

PETERBOROUGH SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER - MONDAY 31st OCTOBER A CELEBRATION OF FLOWERS

The Peterborough Floral Decoration Society and friends celebrate their love of flowers. An array of traditional and contemporary flower arrangements will be exhibited in the New Building at the east end in the Cathedral. Participating Flower Clubs include Bourne, Brampton, Peterborough, Stamford, Werrington and Yaxley. On the evening of Saturday 29th October, there is also a piano recital by Janusz Piotrowicz in the Cathedral. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Peterborough Cathedral. n Entry £5, from 10am-5pm, call 01733 355315 or see www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.

LEICESTER TUESDAY 4th OCTOBER SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER BUGSY MALONE: THE MUSICAL

Prohibition era, New York. A city full of mobsters, showgirls and dreamers. Rival gangster bosses Fat Sam and Dandy Dan are at loggerheads. The custard pies are flying and Dandy Dan’s gang has gotten the upper hand since obtaining the new-fangled ‘splurge gun. Now, Fat Sam and his bumbling buffoons are in real trouble! Enter Bugsy Malone, a penniless one-time boxer

STAMFORD

SATURDAY 15th - SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER SPOOKY FUN AT BURGHLEY HOUSE

Great fun for the kids! Tread through the crispy Autumn leaves to find The Sculpture Garden ghosts and solve the hidden clues.

If children dress up in their spookiest Halloween costume, they’ll also receive a sweet treat before they enter the gardens. Meanwhile, local history expert Martin Tempest invites you to brave the creepiest corners and darkest depths of the grounds at Burghley, for an evening of terrifying tales and frights in the night from 19th October to 29th October! n For more information on each event, call 01780 752451 or see www.burghley.co.uk.

and all-round nice guy. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but will he be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah and stay out of trouble long enough to help Fat Sam to defend his business…? Alan Parker’s world-famous movie is now a spectacular theatrical experience with songs like My Name is Tallulah, You Give a Little Love and Fat Sam’s Grand Slam. n Curve Theatre, Leicester LE1 1SB, 1,30pm, 2.15pm, 7.00pm call 0116 242 3595 or see www.curveonline.co.uk. Tickets from £10 to £42.50.