16 Facts about Rutland

There are so many things to love about Rutland and I'm constantly proud of our county as a whole.
I  previously wrote a piece for Metro on 'Things you'll only know if you grew up in Rutland' which locals seemed to love. So I thought I'd share some unusual facts about Rutland here on the blog that might surprise some of you, or give you some interesting facts and figures about Rutland's history you may not already know.

Interesting facts and figures about Rutland.

12 places to visit for Afternoon Tea in Rutland

Did you know that 21st April marks National Tea Day in UK?
We thought as a nation of tea lovers, why don't we celebrate with a blog post full of the best places to visit for afternoon tea in and around Rutland.

Happy National Tea Day!

Uppingham Stonemasonry Apprentice could be titled 'The UK's Best'

Theo Brogan could be titled Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2017 after making it through to the final round. Theo works for Uppingham Stone and is currently working towards his stonemasonry qualification at Building Crafts College in London and is one of the 10 finalists from across the UK.

Theo Brogan (22) could be UK's best trade apprentice.

Easter in Rutland | Things to do

This weekend it's time to celebrate Easter and the bank holiday. I thought I'd collect together the things that are going on in and around Rutland over the bank holiday weekend to give you an idea of what you and your family could get up to.

What's on in Rutland: EASTER

Dog Friendly Pubs in and around Rutland

As a dog owner, I'm always searching for dog-friendly pubs around the area that we can visits with friends and family after a walk or somewhere we can go where we don't have to leave our pooch home alone.

Meet our Pug, Arla.

Breakfast at Don Paddy's in Uppingham

In March, Don Paddy's (which is located in Uppingham Market Place) launched their all-new Brunch Menu. When I heard about this I thought that it was just what Uppingham needed and couldn't wait to give it a try.