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6th October 2026
Embrace autumn in the country with cosy knits, classic checks, stylish boots and beautiful accessories from independent boutiques in Stamford, Oakham and the surrounding area
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Fashionable Fundraising with Jigsaw Market Harboro

Fashionable Fundraising with Jigsaw Market Harborough What a wonderful setting for a fashion show. The beautiful St Giles' Church in Medbourne was transformed into a catwalk last Thursday evening, as Jigsaw Market Harborough showcased its Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, 'Eclectic Escape', in support of two very worthwhile causes. Hosted by Jigsaw Store Manager Katie Weir – @WeirWonderful – and Caroline Jack, the evening brought together fashion, friendship and community spirit, raising funds for Breast Cancer Now and the St Giles' Church Fabric Fund. And what gorgeous autumn style – think rich burgundies, sumptuous velvets, cosy knitwear, effortless layering and with plenty of inspiration for the season ahead. A fabulous initiative from the Jigsaw Market Harborough team, bringing people together for a brilliant cause. Congrats to all involved! @jigsaw.marketharborough Discover more at www.jigsaw-online.com
#Jigsaw #WheretoshopinMarketHarborough #RutlandLiving #StamfordLiving #Medbourne&NevillHolt

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon - with

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon - with the lovely, lovely creative team at @odetojoyflowers in Stamford on a seasonal workshop. So inspirational and informative… with exquisite results! The most beautiful autumn urn you might wish to see. 🌸💕

A week in the life of a magazine editor! ✨ Wow

A week in the life of a magazine editor! ✨ Wow, what a week! In between all the writing, editing and designing that goes into producing our magazines, there’s a whole world of wonderful things happening across our patch. Here are just a few snapshots of what we’ve been up to over the past week – from fashion and flowers to fabulous music, conkers and inspiring conversations! 🍂 Thursday: Autumn Preview Evening at @whitegingeruk in Stamford
🧶 Friday: Catching up at @cavellsfashion in Oakham for an upcoming feature
🎻 Saturday: The Brazenose Violin Competition launched this year by @stamfordstrings – extraordinary playing from some exceptionally talented young musicians, especially winner Farah Ashby
🌰 Sunday: The @worldconkerchampionships at @thesouthwickshuckburgharms – such a brilliant day out and a wonderful atmosphere!
💻 Monday: A quieter day at my desk – lots of editing and design, with our festive gift guides coming together nicely, a lovely feature taking shape with @odetojoyflowers and plans for upcoming shoots with @ellideanphotography.
🌸 Tuesday: A glorious full-day cut flower workshop with @sarahravensgarden (yes… Sarah Raven!) at @rutlandnursery.
🌿 Wednesday: Back to @rutlandnursery for a fascinating evening Q&A with Sarah Raven and Chris Young (@seewhygarden). Loved it!
🏛️ And so it continues… with this evening’s discussion about the vision for a Stamford Town Museum!
More on that next week! It really does remind me how lucky we are to live and work in this beautiful part of the world – and just how much is going on across Stamford, Rutland and the surrounding area. There’s never a dull moment in the life of a local magazine editor! Discover more of what’s happening on our patch in Stamford Living and Rutland Living– our monthly lifestyle magazines, available in print, online via our website, on our free Living Mags app and on Readly. #StamfordLiving #RutlandLiving #LocalLiving #WhatsOnInStamfordandRutland #ShopStamford

The World comes to Southwick! 🌍🌰 Listening

The World comes to Southwick! 🌍🌰 Listening to BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House this morning, we were delighted to hear them talking about the World Conker Championships – and a few hours later, there we were, right in the thick of it! (We knew it was on because we’d featured it in our October issue - which you can read via our website/our app/Readly.) What a fabulous day! Glorious autumn sunshine, fiercely contested conker knock-outs, wonderfully inventive costumes and a fantastic atmosphere – all centred around @thesouthwickshuckburgharms in the tiny Northamptonshire village of Southwick. Huge congratulations to Hilly and Neil and their brilliant team for organising such a spectacular event. It really is quite something to see people from around the world descending on this little village on our patch! We had a wonderful time soaking up the atmosphere, enjoying the delicious food and browsing the stalls – including a lovely mooch around Horton & Co, Hilly’s beautiful boutique, now based above the pub. A brilliant family day out, superbly organised from start to finish. Congratulations to everyone involved, and especially to the overall winner, 👏👏👏 Frankie the Tiger from Oundle! 👑 We’re still proudly wearing our conker necklaces – and already looking forward to next year! #WorldConkerChampionships #TheShuckburghArmsSouthwick #KingConker #QueenConker #StamfordLivingRutlandLiving

BURGHLEY BY TWILIGHT ✨ We went to Burghley by T

BURGHLEY BY TWILIGHT ✨ We went to Burghley by Twilight last night – and what a magical way to experience one of our favourite local landmarks. There’s something rather special – and wonderfully exclusive – about being able to wander through Burghley House as the sun goes down, with the State Rooms softly lit and glowing by candlelight. It’s an evocative setting in which to see Burghley’s extraordinary collection of paintings, magnificent interiors and beautiful rooms. And then there’s the music. Classical musicians are dotted throughout the house, so as you move from room to room you encounter everything from wooden recorders, lute and hurdy-gurdy from @danteferraraminstrel to violin, choirs and the beautiful sound of Soraya Vermeulen’s harp (@soraya_says) filling the Great Hall. Add a glass of Prosecco and it really does feel like stepping back into another age, when Burghley’s rooms would have been filled with music and guests arriving for dinner parties and grand evenings. Burghley by Twilight is on again tonight (Fri 2 Oct 2026) and tomorrow night (Sat 3 Oct) , 6–8pm. Tickets £30pp. A lovely way to begin an autumn evening at Burghley. #BurghleyHouse #BurghleyByTwilight #StamfordLiving #whatsonstamford #RutlandLiving

BEHIND THE SCENES 🍂✨ One of the very special

BEHIND THE SCENES 🍂✨ One of the very special things about our magazines is that we commission our own photo shoots – working with brilliant local boutiques to showcase their fabulous collections and bring you plenty of inspiration for the season ahead. For our October fashion shoot, Stamford & Rutland Living teamed up with @cavellsfashion of Mill Street, Oakham, and headed to the beautiful @keythorpe_hall . Taking you from autumn right through to party season, there’s a little Traitors-inspired country style – think capes, Wellington boots, kilts and chunky knitwear – alongside plenty of country-house glamour. And all the beautiful clothes you see in the shoot are in the boutique now. Huge thanks to the lovely team at Cavells for styling our gorgeous models, Olivia and Fran. And enormous thanks, too, to Barbara and Giles for allowing us to take over their beautiful home at Keythorpe Hall for the day, and to the wonderfully talented photographer @ellideanphotography for capturing it all so beautifully. See the full fashion story in our October issue – in print, online and on the Living Mags app. Keep an eye on Keythorpe Hall’s socials and website for details of events and their next supper club dates. And watch @thecelebritytraitors from 1 October (tonight)! #rutlandliving #Cavells #KeythorpeHall #TheTraitors ClaudiaWinkleman

OUT NOW! OUR OCTOBER 2026 ISSUES! 🍂 We’re de

OUT NOW! OUR OCTOBER 2026 ISSUES! 🍂 We’re delighted to let you know that our new October issues of Stamford Living and Rutland Living are out now – in print | online | on the Living Mags app & Readly. October is such a lovely month – richer colours, changing seasons and, dare we say it, the first thoughts of Christmas. And this issue has something of all of that… 🍂 We spent a wonderful day at beautiful @keythorpe_hall with @cavellsfashion, shooting our autumn fashion feature – heritage style, gorgeous textures and more than a hint of Traitors-inspired glamour. Beautiful... 🥂 We’re looking ahead to Christmas and New Year (yes, really!) with Eat, Drink & Be Merry – our guide to some of the loveliest places locally for festive dining, parties and celebrations. ⚽ We shine a spotlight on The Stamford Daniels, discovering the people, passion and community behind our local football club. 🌿 At @rutlandnursery, we look ahead to a new season, with so much to see, do and enjoy this autumn. Some incredible names are visiting for Authors in Conversation and workshops. 🌰 And we celebrate one of our area’s most wonderfully eccentric traditions – the @worldconkerchampionships, returning to Southwick and @thesouthwickshuckburgharms this October. 🍎 Finally, our food pages embrace apple season – surely one of the loveliest flavours of autumn. Plus beautiful interiors, beauty, wellbeing, food and drink, what’s on and plenty more from across our lovely patch. Pick up a copy, settle down with a coffee and enjoy! In print | website & Issuu | Living Mags app | Readly #stamfordliving #rutlandliving #whatsoninrutland #whatsoninstamford #localliving

Absolutely gorgeous flowers from the wonderful @ba

Absolutely gorgeous flowers from the wonderful @barnyardflowers today. Setting the mood for the week - these delightfully uplifting dahlias! 💕🌸 #flowersubscription #flowersfromthefarm #stamfordliving #rutlandliving #flowerstagram

Another totally brilliant day at @burghleyhorsetri

Another totally brilliant day at @burghleyhorsetrials
The cross-country is just phenomenal to watch and the weather’s been glorious. ☀️ Here’s some beautiful slow-motion footage from our spot just along from the Lion Bridge 🥰🐎 #stamfordliving #rutlandliving #localliving #defenderburghley #dbht

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