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Rutland’s 20th Anniversary

Saturday 1st April 2017 marks Rutland’s 20th Anniversary of Independence

• A series of events are being planned to mark the Anniversary, including flag raising,

beacon lighting and fireworks

• Communities are warmly encouraged to join in the weekend of celebrations by

running their own special events

• Rutland County Council will be providing a logo and templates for posters and flyers
• A Civic Event at Oakham Castle on the morning of 1st April will be attended by

dignitaries including Lord Porter of Spalding and representatives of our Armed Forces communities

• Musical performances and a festival of films about Rutland, created by Rutland

residents, will run throughout the day at Oakham Castle – if you have home movie clips of Rutland please get in touch! castle@rutland.gov.uk

• A statue of Jeffrey Hudson, the Smallest Man from the Smallest County, will be

unveiled at Rutland County Museum on the afternoon of 1st April

Provisional Programme of Events Thursday 30th March Time Event Location Organisers TBC Planting of Agincourt Oak Cutts Close Oakham Town Council Saturday 1st April Time Event Location Organisers 9.00 Run for Rutland Rutland Showground For Rutland 10.00 Civic Reception (Invites only) Oakham Castle Rutland County Council All Day Musical Performances Oakham Castle Rutland County Council All Day Rutland Home Movie Festival Oakham Castle No 1 Court Rutland County Council All Day Photographic Display Victoria Hall Foyer Joyce Lucas 15.00 Statue Unveiling Rutland County Museum Rutland County Council 19.30 Choral Concert All Saints Church Rutland Choral Society 20.00 Beacon Lighting Cutts Close Rutland County Council 20.10 Fireworks Display Oakham Rutland County Council Sunday 2nd April All Day Photographic Display Victoria Hall Foyer Joyce Lucas 19.30 Songs of Praise Video All Saints Church Richard Adams