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Stamford celebrates 25 years of cinema STAMFORD IS CELEBRATING having 25 years of cinema at the Arts Centre, and it’s gone by in a flash. Back in 1994, the year of the cinema’s opening, the Arts Centre showed 97 different films to an audience of 6,198. This past year they have shown 185 films to an audience of 46,181; so things have changed slightly! To celebrate Stamford Cinema have a packed programme of special screenings and
new releases with more titles than ever before. On October 24 – the actual anniversary of the first screening – the Cellar Bar will host a 25th birthday film quiz. There will also be a chance to catch several films also celebrating their 25th birthdays including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Pulp Fiction and The Lion King between now and November. www.stamfordartscentre.com
Lutterworth’s Big Bike Ride AFTER AN EARLY shower the eighth Lutterworth Big Bike Ride took place in fine weather on Sunday August 18. Over 450 cyclists registered to follow one of four routes that ranged from 11 miles up to a new 67 mile route that went to the Langtons and Eyebrook reservoir. They all followed the quieter country roads of south Leicestershire and north Northamptonshire and included parts of the national cycle network. Of those taking part over 200 completed the 67 mile route with a further 100 covering 39 miles. As in previous years the event started and finished in the beautiful grounds of Misterton Hall thanks to the generosity of owner Mrs Craven where returning cyclists were welcomed back with a delicious hog roast. The event was organised by Lutterworth Rotary Club as part of its charitable fund raising effort. It is hoped that about £5,000 will have been raised, the funds going to support the work of Epilepsy Action, Rotary Disabled Sports and other Rotary supported charities.
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