Oakham Festival Launch night photographs

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

Corby Male Voice Choir, Oakham Festival, Friday 17th June, St Josephs Catholic Church

Corby Male Voice Choir, Oakham Festival,  Friday 17th June, St Josephs Catholic Church 7.45pm

This award winning choir will be singing a variety of music from West End shows to Opera

A glass of wine or soft drink is included in the ticket price and the proceeds go to Aid for Chad.



OAKHAM FESTIVAL 2011 is part of Rutland Festival Fortnight. It runs from 17th June to 3rd July and has events throughout these two weeks with a finale weekend in the Funky Tent at the Castle.

The Four Winds Festival at Normanton, Rutland Water on 25th and 26th June will be a spectacular event culminating in two performances of The Way the Winds Blow, written and performed especially for the festival.

Sponsored by Oakham Town Council and Rutland County Council with your money, both organisations currently refuse to consider grant applications from any other groups in Oakham or Rutland so make the most of this event its all we shall see this summer.

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The organisers thank: Rutland Living, music and more, ben stephens design, Merry Monk, DG Music, Think Digital Print

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Have you say about the Festival

www.artsforrutland.co.uk

Discover all of the Arts programmes in Rutland and the exciting “This is Art” projects

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Arts events in Uppingham, Rutland and beyond

www.rutlandopenstudios.co.uk

Rutland Open Studios, an annual showcase of visual artists and makers in and around Rutland

www.artdejardin.co.uk

Love your garden? Looking for something new? Then indulge your senses with a visit to the region’s leading contemporary garden sculpture exhibition this summer.

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Catmose Arts is the Catmose College's unique public arts centre presenting an eclectic programme of music, dance, theatre, film, visual art and family events all year round.

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tickets for all events: music and more, Melton Road, Oakham
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Oakham Festival Launch, Friday 17th June, Oakham Castle, Free

Oakham Festival Launch, Friday 17th June, Oakham Castle, Free

Festival Launch with Rick Wilson Jazz Trio 6.30pm

Your chance to reclaim some of your local tax, free entertainment food and booze paid for by you and often just enjoyed by a few local dignatories and festival organisers , so why not go along and enjoy what is rightfully yours.


OAKHAM FESTIVAL 2011 is part of Rutland Festival Fortnight. It runs from 17th June to 3rd July and has events throughout these two weeks with a finale weekend in the Funky Tent at the Castle.

The Four Winds Festival at Normanton, Rutland Water on 25th and 26th June will be a spectacular event culminating in two performances of The Way the Winds Blow, written and performed especially for the festival.

Sponsored by Oakham Town Council and Rutland County Council with your money.
funky-tents.co.uk Rutland Radio 

The organisers thank: Rutland Living, music and more, ben stephens design, Merry Monk, DG Music, Think Digital Print

www.facebook.com/pages/Oakham-Festival

Have you say about the Festival

www.artsforrutland.co.uk

Discover all of the Arts programmes in Rutland and the exciting “This is Art” projects

wow.uppthearts.co.uk

Arts events in Uppingham, Rutland and beyond

www.rutlandopenstudios.co.uk

Rutland Open Studios, an annual showcase of visual artists and makers in and around Rutland

www.artdejardin.co.uk

Love your garden? Looking for something new? Then indulge your senses with a visit to the region’s leading contemporary garden sculpture exhibition this summer.

www.discover-rutland.co.uk

Discover Rutland, Things to do, places to stay, places to eat and events in Rutland.

www.valeofcatmose.co.uk

Catmose Arts is the Catmose College's unique public arts centre presenting an eclectic programme of music, dance, theatre, film, visual art and family events all year round.


www.oakhamfestival.co.uk

contact@oakhamfestival.co.uk

tickets for all events: music and more, Melton Road, Oakham
www.wegotickets.com

tel: 07826 733374