The Rutland Blogger

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Join date: Jan 25, 2019

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"Putting Rutland back on the map." - The Rutland Blogger

I grew up in Harringworth, a tiny village just over the Rutland border in Northamptonshire. However, going to school in Rutland until the late teens I've always wanted to live in the heart of the county and be the big Rutland fan that I am. So, in December 2015 my partner Tom and I bought our first house in Uppingham, Rutland and I've since fallen further in love with the tiny county we live in.

In February 2017, with my current two blogs in hand, I felt that I wanted my roots to be more involved with my passion for blogging and to celebrate the rural area and local businesses and to bring my love for Blogging home.'The Rutland Blogger' was born!I want this blog to be a place where locals can turn to for restaurant reviews, introducing the readers to local independent businesses and shops they might not yet have heard of, or where they can find out 'What's On' locally in Rutland and as well as being somewhere county visitors can come for ideas of 'What to Do' while in gorgeous Rutland!

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Jun 16, 2026 ∙ 5 min

My Laser Hair Removal Journey at Calveo, Ashwell Near Oakham, Rutland

There are some beauty treatments that you book on a whim, and then there are the ones you've been thinking about for years. For me, laser hair removal definitely falls into the second category. Growing up, I was blessed with thick, dark, coarse hair. While that's wonderful for the hair on my head, growing up in the 90s meant body hair wasn't exactly celebrated. In fact, it quickly became one of my biggest insecurities. I had my legs waxed for the first time when I was just seven years old.

Jun 10, 2026 ∙ 3 min

A Visit to: Tapas Night with Cocktails & Live Music in Uppingham, Rutland

This was our first proper date night in forever, and honestly, it couldn’t have been more perfect. Tapas is one of my favourite ways to eat, so when No.23 in Uppingham announced their very first Tapas Night, I knew we had to book. No.23 is one of my favourite bistro restaurants in Rutland. It’s the kind of place that feels effortlessly stylish yet relaxed, whether you’re popping in for cocktails, heading out for dinner with friends or planning a proper date night.

Jun 9, 2026 ∙ 4 min

A Hidden Gem: Is This the World’s Smallest Cinema? Discover Oakham’s Boutique 12-Seater Cinema

I think I’ve found one of Rutland’s most unique hidden gems… and it might just be the world’s smallest cinema. Tucked away in the courtyard of The George Inn in Oakham, right in the centre of town, you’ll find a boutique cinema with just 12 seats. It’s so small, in fact, that the team believe it could be the smallest Dolby Atmos cinema in the world. And after visiting recently, I can honestly say it’s an experience for sure.

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