Oakham Festival runs from 15th June to 1st July and has events throughout these two weeks with the middle weekend in the Funky Tent at the Castle.
The festival launched last night at Oakham Castle. There was wine and a special orange and green festival nibbles.
Why not enter the Photography Competition - Win £50 and your photo’s posted on the festival website.
There were performance from the Oakham Dance School
The Dukes of Rutland performed
they wont mind me saying they were much more
fun in a pub surrounding later in the evening
They can be seen at the Railway Inn each Monday evening
Oakham Mayor councillor Alf Dewis enjoying a orange juice.
Pity a few other councillors did not follow his lead and walk home
instead of driving
after they had enjoy a few glasses of wine.
There was some example of art that can be seen at
Oakham Open Studios
Ex Mayor Joyce Lucas & Current Oakham Town Council
Mayor Cllr Alf Dewis
Oakham Town Councillor Maureen Dodds
and Conservative Chairman of Rutland County Council Mr Parsons
Ex Oakham Town Deputy Mayor Councillor Charles Haworth
Bart G Hellyer Esq High Sheriff of Rutland
draws raffle winner for Joy Everitt
Oakham Town Council Mayor Cllr Alf Dewis
drawing winner of On-line draw for Joy Everitt
