A Visit to: Rutland Antiques Centre, Uppingham

Uppingham is full of the most wonderful independent shops, hairdressers, coffee shops and much more! Living in Uppingham we're lucky enough to have this right on our doorstep. But Uppingham is also a popular destination for the world of antiques and collectables, enjoy reading about our favourite shop in Uppingham, Rutland Antiques Centre.

Rutland Antiques Centre located on Crown Passage in Uppingham which you can access from North Street East or Uppingham High Street. The centre is run by Mark and Diane (and their handsome friendly Goldendoodle, Charlie).

(Photo Credit: Rutland Creative)

BBC Antique Experts Visit Fotheringhay Raising £6,000

At the weekend we stepped over the Rutland border and headed to the stunning local Northamptonshire village of Fotheringhay. On 2nd July all your favourite BBC antique experts visited Fotheringhay to support the church for a day of valuing, where locals visited and received an expert's valuation on their special treasures, which helped raise £6,000 for 'The Friends of Fotheringhay Church' - a charitable organisation dedicated to restoring and preserving Fotheringhay Church.

John Foster taking a closer look at a gentleman's collection of penknives.
(Photo Credit: Rutland Creative/The Rutland Blogger)