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Queen's Baton Relay at Rutland Water
Sunday, July 10th, 2022
Time
10:15am - 10:45am
Venue
Rutland Water (Whitwell), Whitwell, LE15 8BL
Price
FREE but normal parking charges apply
The Baton will arrive after a ten minute journey via speedboat near the Aqua Park for a short ceremony at 10.25am before heading off to Leicester. All welcome, normal Rutland Water parking charges apply.
Rutland Water (Whitwell)
Bull Brigg Lane
Whitwell
LE15 8BL
Whissendine Open Gardens
Sunday, July 10th, 2022
Time
10:00am - 4:00pm
Whissendine Village Green, Whissendine, LE15 7ES
Price
£5 for adults, accompanied children free
Sunday 10th July 10am – 4pm
This successful event is taking place again as part of the village annual Feast Week celebrations. Many villagers are opening their lovely gardens to the public. Refreshments served all day in the village hall. Maps can be purchased from the Green in the heart of the village at the cost of £5 per adult, accompanied children are free. A real family day out in our lovely Rutland village.
Whissendine Village Green
Main Street
Whissendine
LE15 7ES