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 This year Hippos are invading Oakham Festival. A bloat of Hippos is invading Rutland thanks to a project developed by the Festival, Arts for Rutland and Rutland County Council with WildinArt. The meter high fibreglass sculptures will be decorated by local artists and sponsored by communities and business and be found all around Rutland. A sculpture trail will show you where to find them and they can be seen being decorated in the Museum from May onwards. This project has been sponsored by the Arts council and is part of This is Art.
THE HIPPOS ARE COMING
The festival finishes on July 4th so we are having an American theme running through some of our events. Leicester Big Band will play American music and Frank Sinatra songs, A community choir will be formed especially for the festival and sing music from Guys and Dolls. The details of how to join the choir soon available.
The eclectic mixture of venues, performances and artists will fill Oakham from June 18th to July 4th in a celebration of the arts. The Mayday players will entertain, Rutland Concert band back by popular demand and Rutland Sinfonia all appear. There will be a special event for 11 to 16’s and many performances from Oakham school.
The full programme will be available shortly so book early to avoid disappointment.
  
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With grateful thanks to
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Festival Committeeam
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- Hawksmead
- Lands End
- Local Living Magazines Ltd
- Oakham Town Council
- Rutland County Council
- The Art Shop
- Rutland Radio •
- Rutland Times •
- Arts for Rutland
- Rutland & Stamford Mercury •
- James Boughton (Logo Design) •
- Rutland County Museum & Staff
- Dr J Spence, Peter Davis, & Rosie Wells, Oakham School
- John Everitt
- Jono Kiernan
- Carolyn Cartwright
- Chris Davies & Team
- Aid for Chad Charity Group
- In loving memory of Sue Stephens & Jill Hewitt-Wall
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- Joy Everitt – Chairperson
- Zoe Stephens – Artistic Director
- Michelle Crooks – Press & Publicity
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