Rock and the Rec is back in July.

On Sunday 2 July, The Stamford and District Lions will be hosting their annual music and entertainment event, Rock on the Rec.

The team host the annual day festival each July at Stamford Recreation Ground, and the local community are welcome to attend.

It is a free event with great music and entertainment for the whole family. In previous years the event has hosted some popular local bands, including Ben HurlJam Room, Amber Squad, Tin Pigeons and Los Cojones plus others.

This year, the event will host:

• Dirty Rumour
• Tin Pigeons
• March to the Grave
• Clutching at Straws
• Los Cajones

2022 Rock on the Rec was a popular event with Stamford residents. Image credit: Stamford and District Lions.

The local Lions club are currently gearing up for this much-loved local event and welcome new Lions members, or Friends of Lions volunteers, to help arrange, marshal and perfect the day-festival.  

Rock and on the Rec will take place on Sunday 2 July from 12pm – 7pm at Stamford Recreation Grounds.

Gill said: "We hope to have some of the bands back again this year along with some new ones.  There will be plenty of stalls to look round and fantastic items to purchase, tombolas to have a go on and food and drink available.  There will be a fun fair for the children too!"

Enjoy a day festival in Stamford hosted by the local Lions club this July 2023. Image credit: Stamford and District Lions CIC.

Stamford and District Lions are currently looking for new members, who will pay a monthly fee need to pay an annual subscription to support the club and be at the heart of the team. They are also welcoming Friends of Lions, who are welcome and would be expected to volunteer with the events run by the club, from their upcoming July festival to raffles and stalls at occasional events throughout the year. 

To join in or find out more, get in touch with the team via their website or email [email protected].

They meet on the first Wednesday of every month, currently via Zoom. 

You can find out more on their Facebook and Instagram pages. 

If music festivals are your thing, a host of local bands will also be playing at Extonbury, set to take place just over the border into Rutland on 1 July from 11:30am until late.