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Water Babies

Nationwide baby swim franchise offering water-based learning and bonding programs for infants and young children.

Catmose Leisure Centre

Full-service leisure centre offering gym, swimming pool, fitness classes, and sports facilities for all ages.

The Dance Studios

Performing arts school offering dance classes in various styles for children, teens, and adults in Oakham.

NCL Dance

Independent dance training organisation offering classes in ballet, street, contemporary, and competitive dance.

Pro Martial Arts

Martial arts academy providing classes in karate, kickboxing, and self-defense for children and adults.

Oakham Football Club

Local football club participating in regional leagues and youth development programs for various age groups.

Oakham RFC – Rugby for All in the Heart of Rutland From Minis at 5 years old to Seniors, and boys to girls, Oakham RFC is a club for everyone. We’ve got thriving Junior and Youth teams, a revitalised Senior squad, and a brilliant Girls setup in collaboration with Melton Mowbray RFC. We’re more than […]

Badminton Club

Recreational and competitive badminton club offering evening play and league opportunities for all skill levels.

Oakham Swim School

Independent swim school offering swimming lessons for children and adults in a structured, fun environment.

Active Rutland Hub

Community health and activity hub promoting physical wellbeing through classes, events, and active lifestyle programs.

Rutland Health & Beauty Clinic

Multi-therapy wellness clinic offering skincare, physiotherapy, massage, and holistic treatments; Oakham-based.

Equilibrium

Holistic wellbeing centre offering counseling, reflexology, and energy therapies; community-focused.

Herb and Heal Spa

Wellness spa offering massage therapy, aromatherapy, and traditional healing treatments focused on stress relief and relaxation.

Baan Sabaai Thai Massage

Authentic Thai massage studio offering traditional therapies including deep tissue, reflexology, and Thai bodywork.

Instep Podiatry

Professional podiatry clinic providing foot care, biomechanical assessments, orthotics, and treatment for foot-related conditions.

Royce Rangers Football

Grassroots football club providing youth training and competitive matches for various age groups in Oakham.

Cricket Club

Local cricket club offering training, fixtures, and matches for juniors and adult teams during the summer season.

Tennis Club

Community tennis facility offering court hire, coaching, social play, and competitive leagues.

Bowls Club

Friendly bowls club welcoming members for casual play and league competitions; open to all ages.

Kickboxing

Martial arts and fitness club offering kickboxing classes for fitness, discipline, and competition training.

Baby Swim Splash

Infant swim school providing early water confidence classes for babies and toddlers with parent involvement.

Oakham Artistic Gymnastics Academy

Welcome to Oakham Artistic Gymnastic Academy, We offer classes from walking age up to adult classes. We deliver classes suited to all abilities in a safe environment with fully qualified British Gymnastics trained coaches. Gymnastics is the foundation for all sports and we help teach and promote the fundamentals including balance, coordination, flexibility, speed, power […]

Woolzone

Knitting and crochet shop with a wide range of yarns, tools, and patterns. Offers workshops and advice for beginners and experts.

Oakham Market

Traditional town market held Wednesdays and Saturdays, featuring local produce, crafts, and regional vendors.

Catmose Primary

A calm, friendly academy primary school praised for its creative curriculum and strong partnership with Catmose College (catmoseprimary.com, catmoseprimary.com).

Catmose College

Oversubscribed secondary academy known for high academic standards, serving Oakham and surrounding villages (Catmose College, Catmose College).

Harington School

Sixth-form free school offering over 17 A-level courses with strong enrichment programmes and academic focus (Wikipedia, rutlandfederation.com).

Brooke Academy

Primary academy within Brooke Hill Academy Trust, offering a full academic and extracurricular program (reports.ofsted.gov.uk, Brooke Hill Trust).

English Martyrs

Catholic voluntary primary academy serving the local community with a faith-based curriculum and nurturing ethos (reports.ofsted.gov.uk, Rutland County Council).

Oakham CofE (Oakham CE Primary)

Inclusive Church of England primary rated ‘Good’ for its supportive, family-like environment and strong Christian ethos (oakhamcofeprimary.co.uk, reports.ofsted.gov.uk).

Emily Redding Dance Academy

Local dance academy offering classes in ballet, tap, and contemporary dance for children; community-based.

Brooke Priory

Independent preparatory school with a strong emphasis on nurturing and academic excellence (brooke.rutland.sch.uk).

Oakham School

Prestigious co-educational boarding and day school (ages 11–18), established in 1584, known for academic and extracurricular excellence (Wikipedia).

The Shires

Likely referring to The Shires retail or leisure complex in Oakham town centre; specific details limited.

Life Rituals

Wellness studio focusing on beauty treatments, holistic therapies, and self-care experiences; limited online presence.

Darn Knit

Independent knitting shop offering yarn, needles, and crafting supplies. Hosts regular knitting sessions.

Moonflowers Guitars

Specialist guitar store with acoustic, electric guitars, accessories, and instrument repairs. Popular with local musicians.

Natures Dispensary

A health food store and herbal dispensary founded in 1996 by a qualified medical herbalist. Known for stocking natural remedies, superfoods, essential oils, and offering expert, personalized service (oakham.cylex-uk.co.uk, natures-dispensary.com).

Rutland Sports

A local branch of the sports retailer offering equipment and apparel for cycling, running, and other sports.

Antony Maher

Antony Maher: Tutoring Service

Boots Opticians and Hearing

Offers eye tests, glasses, hearing aids, and ear health services. Combines optical and audiology expertise under one roof.

Mind Charity

Sells second-hand goods to support mental health services and raise awareness for national and local Mind campaigns.

Ladbrokes

National bookmaker offering sports betting, gaming, and lottery products both in-store and online.

The Gut-Lymph Link

Start your journey to a healthier & stronger you! Transform your life by transforming your gut.

Julie Hodgson

Helping You Optimise Your Metabolic Health, for Lasting Wellness, Energy and Vitality.

Headrooms

Masters with Merit in CBT and qualified in EMDR since 2009. Former lecturer of CBT at the University of Surrey. Experienced at treating trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and abuse. Also experience at treating OCD, social anxiety and many types of problems.

Hello Mind

The Unconventional Therapist ~ non-disclosure quick change therapy with an unbullsh¡tified no wafty bollox, and thoroughly hooman to hooman approach to get you where you want to be.Certified IEMT Trainer, Practitioner & Hypnotherapist

James Palfreyman Counselling and Psychotherapy

Hello there, Do you ever feel like a spectator in your own life? Maybe you feel stuck in a pattern of behaviour and don’t know how to change it? Do you feel less deserving of the life you crave than everybody else? If any of this sounds like you and you are ready to explore […]

Pepper’s- A Safe Place

Free Community Wellbeing Support At Pepper’s – A Safe Place, there’s no pressure, no charge, and no judgment. We offer a warm, welcoming space where adults can take a breather, feel heard, and reconnect — whether that’s over a chat and a cuppa or by joining one of our free wellbeing activities.

C Stafford Bell Counselling

Reaching out to a supportive professional can be the first and most significant step. Sometime life can get too much for us, we may struggle with our thoughts and emotions, or perhaps just struggle to cope with everyday life.

Greetham Community Centre

We are a registered charity run by a group of local trustees (with wider support from the local community). We offer a fantastic, family friendly facility with flexible venue options at the heart of Greetham Village Centre Manager – Paul Devoto

Cottesmore Community Centre

Large hall within Cottesmore Community Centre. Available for hire to individuals as well as groups and organisations.

Owston Village Hall

Owston Village Hall is a community centre in Rutland. Owston Village Hall is situated nearby to St Andrew’s Church and the forest Mickies Gorse.

Healthwatch Rutland

Working with local people to help them get the best out of their local health and social care services.

Exton Village Hall

The perfect venue for parties, meetings, presentations, clubs and celebrations of all kinds.

Victoria Hall

The Victoria Hall is an Events & Community venue located in the heart of Oakham within a beautiful Victorian building. Our large upstairs ballroom, with a licensed bar, is available to hire for weddings, parties and other community events. We also hold dance and exercise classes, community events, and are able to accommodate a raft […]

The Lifestyle Guy

What It Would Be Like To Be In Complete Control Of Your Life, To Have A Constant Buzz Of Energy, Do More In Less Time And Feel Confident About Yourself…

Rutland Counselling Ltd

My name is Sally Atkinson and I am a qualified practising psychotherapist and counsellor in Oakham. I am committed to providing counselling and psychotherapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.

Safe Hands Counselling

At Safe Hands Counselling, we provide professional mental health support to help you navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or trauma, our compassionate therapists are here to support you on your journey to healing.

Apertum Counselling and Psychotherapy

Psychotherapist in Oakham

Family Hub Children’s Centre

We aim to give children and families what they need. So, we change our sessions sometimes. Please look at our ‘what’s on’ timetable for the most up to date information.

Rutland House Community Trust Ltd

The Trust began life in 1989 when two local people, Hazel and Terry Jeffery identified that there were no services locally for people with learning disabilities.

Chris’s Childcare

First and foremost, we would like to thank you for visiting our website. We understand that choosing a childcare provider for your child can be stressful but hope that it has put both you and your child at ease, we really do care about all our children and their parents or carers!

The Day Nursery

Over the last 20 years Climbing High Nurseries has evolved into one of the leading independent Early Years Providers across Northamptonshire and Rutland. We deliver exceptional early years educations for all ages, within state of the art rural settings.

Scallywags Day Nursery

The nursery boasts professional qualified Early Years Practitioners including degree and masters level qualifications, with professionals totally dedicated to provide the finest childcare and ensure children are well prepared for Primary School.

Rutland Dog Walking and Petcare Services

Dog walker in Oakham

All Tree Worx

With many years experience in the Arboriculture industry, East Midlands Tree Co members can provide a comprehensive tree service to residential, commercial and planning-related customers.

Goldmark Gallery

The extraordinary Goldmark art gallery. In no other small town can you gaze at woodcuts by Kandinsky and original prints by Picasso. With 20 exhibitions a year, as well as concert and recitals, the espresso machine works almost as hard as the 40 staff.

Action COACH

ActionCoach Oakham work with local businesses to help them identify the barriers and the opportunities that will help grow their business more rapidly than they would on their own.

One Way Out Escape Rooms

One Way Out is a fantastic, highly rated, escape room experience. Use strategy, team work and brain power to crack codes, solve puzzles and complete the game in 75 minutes. Open every day. Book on line onewayoutescape.com or call 07825138241 ROL House Long Row Oakham.

Rutland Pet Supplies

We have 30 years’ experience in the animal trade and a vast knowledge of animals and their dietary requirements.

The Dog Den Mobile Groomer

I am a local mobile dog grooming service bringing salon quality to your door.

Oakham Veterinary Hospital

Oakham Veterinary Hospital is a long established practice on the outskirts of Oakham, Rutland. Our premises are purpose built and set in 8.5 acres surrounded by rural countryside.

Tails and Whiskers

Pets Korner is a Independent & Family Run Business in the centre of Stamford. We offer a variety of pet supplies for a range of animals.

Wag ‘N’ Walk

Wag ‘n’ Walk is a family run dog walking,Pet sitting buisness!

We Love Pets Oakham

Our We Love Pets Oakham branch is based in the traditional market town of Oakham. The team at Oakham are all fully insured, police checked and trained in pet first aid. Along with Oakham, our team also covers Barleythorpe, Egleton, Hambleton and Barnsdale.

Rutland Veterinary Centre

Welcome to Rutland Veterinary Centre, where we care about your pets as much as you d

Catmose Vets

Independent veterinary surgery based in Oakham, Rutland, providing quality veterinary care for the local pets. We are a team of highly qualified and caring

Paws Retreat

Dog Groomers in Oakham providing a dog grooming service in a safe and welcoming environment, offering the highest quality using the most natural products.

Buttercup Feeds

Here at Buttercup Feeds we are dedicated to providing every kind of feed for all types of animal.

Rutland Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary is home to a superb international collection of Birds of Prey – Owls, Hawks, Buzzards, Falcons, Eagles and Vultures who live next to a fascinating array of flora and fauna.

Pets Corner

Discover quality pet supplies with ethical values at Pets Corner. Everything your pet needs under one roof.

Sarah’s Pet Care Services

Sarah’s Pet Care Services offers a range of pet care services, including dog walking, cat care, and potentially other services like reptile and rodent care.

Rutland Happy Trails

Find a fully qualified, first aid ready, DBS checked dog walker to fit in with your needs today. I offer many services such as group walks, solo walks, half day, pet visits, etc. I have a great passion for animals and have always wanted to work with them.

Military K9 fitness & behaviour

Ex-military dog trainer and behaviourist with over 15 years working with hundreds of dogs.

Paws for Play dog walking

One hour walks or all day dog walks with a pack of like minded dogs, running around our fully enclosed & private dog walking field. Your dog will be collected and returned home in our fully insured and air conditioned van. Our secure dog walking site has 6ft high fencing and is 2.5 acres of […]

Carer Training Academy- First Aid

We are a First Aid training supplier to England Rugby and train under the NUCO qualifications for HSE compliant First Aid training to businesses, schools, equestrian facilities and clubs.

Defining Dyslexia

Welcome to Defining Dyslexia, your trusted partner for comprehensive dyslexia diagnostics assessments and education consultancy around Special Educational Needs (SEN) for schools and families.

Welland Vale Garden Centre

We shall however still be taking phone or email orders for delivery. Over £25 within 20 miles is free. We will continue with our Food Essential Boxes and anything you may need from the Garden centre. Garden furniture, Water features, plants, pots, seed, compost, tools and more.

Divine Calmness

Health and wellness is the key factor at Divine Calmness. We offer Complementary therapies such has, Acupuncture (FACE & Auricular), Aromatherapy, CBD Target Massage, Indian head massage, Reflexology, Mindful Meditation Guidence, Nutrition,Lifestyle Coaching, Menopause Holistic Therapies, Treatment Plans And more!

A New You Therapy

Find out about Kim Thomas’s A New You Therapy, designed to improve relationships, resolve trauma, reduce anxiety and much more.

Sew Ab Fab

Sew Ab Fab is a sewing and craft school in Barleythorpe Oakham. We hold sewing and craft classes for all ages and abilities in our beautiful studio, whether you want to sew, knit, crochet, needle felt or make a lampshade.

Sammy Dean -Professional Swing Singer.

Professional swing singer and lounge music crooner, ex big band frontman and jolly nice chap, singing mostly hits from the 1940s and 1950s but if it’s cool I will sing it .

Farm & Garden Ltd

At Farm and Garden we will listen to your ideas, respect your budget and quite possibly offer up some new ideas that you may not of even thought of. If you have an existing design though, we can of course work to this, in conjunction with your design team.

Healthy Hearing

Healthy Hearing are a private audiologists in Oakham, offering hearing tests & assessments, market leading hearing aids and wax removal.

Renbrac Renewables

We are a family owned local business based in the market town of Oakham in Rutland. We love living and working in this beautiful area and are passionate about the environment & our need to move towards a ‘greener’ way of life.

The Rainbow Child Care Centre

At Rainbow Childcare Centre, we provide children with the opportunity to grow within a caring, secure and stimulating environment. Offering space and time for children to explore and discover the world around them by providing rich learning opportunities in unique and exciting surroundings to give every child the best start in life.

Oakham Auction Centre

Monthly Catalogue Sales of Antiques and Collectables Sales. View And Bid Live Online. Weekly General Household Furniture And Effects Sales. View And Bid Live Online. Contact Us Today. Professional Valuations. Expert Advice. Free Valuations.

Nathan Ticehurst Meditation and Healing

Aiming to equip people of all ages to better cope with Anxiety, PTSD, stress, depression and numerou

Meadowview Dog Training

Our trainers at MV are IMDT-trained and qualified up to Advanced Instructor. With our experience and knowledge, we have successfully trained hundreds of dogs using only ethical, force-free, and positive reward-based methods.

Harrison Nutrition & Wellbeing

Looking for the best quality supplements containing premium ingredients that are highly absorbed by the body and much less likely to cause any internal upset and aggravation?

Rutland Records

The largest stock of second hand vinyl in Rutland.

SAPS

Established in Stamford in 1985, relocated to Oakham in 1988, this independent, family run store is your one-stop shop for all your animals needs. From your smallest furry friends to farm animals and your majestic steeds, we have everything from basic feed and bedding to health and wellbeing products.

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