Hunger pangs in Horncastle?
Places to Eat Recommended restaurants and perfect pubs, compelling coffee shop and the best bistros Horncastle and Woodhall Spa are extremely well-served for those seeking anything from a relaxed bite to fine dining.
Another suggestion is a visit to Minting’s Sebastopol Inn, just outside Horncastle. Innovative food from chef patron Nick Reed and family, plus a warm welcome make it a superb choice for those seeking high quality pub restaurant dining. Woodhall Spa’s Petwood Hotel is one suggestion for dining in the village. The hotel’s new head chef is featured in this
The Events Diary... edition, whilst the Petwood combines high quality dining with regular events like this month’s murder mystery evening. We also suggest Woodhall Spa’s Village Limits - this village pub champions great ingredients and has been recognised in the Tastes of Lincolnshire’s awards in its Best Pub category for the past seven years running.
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5th October, Circus: The world famous Russells International Circus comes to Woodhall Spa’s Jubilee Park! Voted Best Circus in the UK on two separate polls. State of the art, with a spectacular two hour production, featuring the greatest acts from around the world, including the Romanian State Circus the group’s amazing Springboard Troupe. 23rd October, Ladies Lunch: St Barnabas hosts its ladies lunch with fashion show and guest speakers at Woodhall Spa’s Petwood Hotel. 23rd October, 70th Anniversary: An evening of celebration to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the opening of Metheringham Airfield. Presentations will be given by Richard Bailey, author of a book detailing the history of the airfield, and other personalities from the locality. 27th October, Pumpkin Party: Tattershall Castle’s ever popular Pumpkin Party is back! Halloween arts and crafts, face painting, balloon modelling, fancy dress competition and much much more. Extra charges may be required for some activities. 31st October, Halloween Celebrations: Halloween celebrations with ghost walk and family fun evening at Woodhall’s Jubilee Park.
WOMERSLEY HOUSE - £1.35M
WINCEBY MANOR - £695,000
Eight bedrooms, four reception rooms and four acres of grounds, located within Woodhall Spa’s famous Hotchkin golf course!
Four miles from Horncastle, with four bedrooms, en suite, garden room, and separate coach house. A beautiful rural manor built in 1861.
The Event MURDER AFOOT! Enjoy dicing with death as Woodhall Spa’s Petwood Hotel hosts a Murder Mystery night. The fifth annual Society for the Preservation of Old Cinema (SPOOC) convention goes awry on 25th October, with a drinks reception and three course meal. Fancy dress encouraged; tickets £35/head.
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28th November, Pudding Club: If you find yourself with a sweet tooth, Woodhall Spa’s Petwood Hotel hosts its next pudding club in November. £20/head two courses, arrival 7pm. 8th December, Christmas Festival: Christmas is especially magical in Horncastle with a one-day Christmas Festival in the town. Enjoy stalls, food, Christmas shopping and lots of family entertainment.
Womersley House is currently on the market with Robert Bell of Lincoln 03301 011659. Winceby Manor is currently on the market with Pygott & Crone; 01205 611013.
Horncastle’s Shakesby’s is renowned for its hand made pies as owner Mark Shakesby was previously head chef at Brown’s Pie Shop on Lincoln’s Steep Hill. The town’s Magpies is more fine dining oriented restaurant with a two course menu currently offered for £42/head. The Old Stables is its newest coffee house and offers lovely lunches, whilst bakery Myers’s tea room serves its own plum loaf.
Sea Bass at The Petwood Hotel.
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Dr Wolfgang Bischoff of Siemens and Simon Merriweather of Centrica.
THE EVENT Deputy MP Nick Clegg in Lincolnshire Centrica Energy’s Lincs Offshore Wind Farm was officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in August. Speaking at Centrica Energy’s operations and maintenance base in Grimsby, Nick Clegg said: “I’m delighted to open the Lincs Wind Farm. It’s a major contribution to ensuring the UK can continue to build on our competitive edge in renewable energy. It has the potential to power thousands of homes with clean energy and boost the local economy by bringing jobs to the region.”
Maf Smith of Renewables UK and Ian Johnson of Lincs Wind Farm Ltd - a joint venture between Centrica, Dong and Siemens.
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Patrick Harnett (centre) of Centrica with Nick Clegg.
THE EVENT Deputy
PM Nick Clegg opens the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm
BBC TV’s Peter Levy interviewed the Deputy Prime Minister.
The Deputy PM toured the site via boat, five miles oshore.
Cllrs Stephen Beasant, Margaret Cracknell and Mick Burnett.
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Barbara Farrow and the team at Stamford Cupcakes create celebration cakes, wedding cakes... and over 40,000 cupcakes every single year!
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Discover colourful and creative
BATIK ART Local artist Barbara Melling recently won the Pride Magazines Award for her batik piece in the Carre Gallery Open Exhibition. We were intrigued by the process and wanted to find out a little more about the textile technique that Barbara uses to produce her colourful, cheerful pieces... Words & Photos: Rob Davis.
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olourful, creative and versatile, Batik Art is a technique practised by Barbara Melling, winner of Pride Magazine’s special award in the Carre Gallery’s summer exhibition. Many people associate Batik which is essentially a wax-resist dying technique, with 1960s tie-dye but it’s a far more versatile medium than a few hippy t-shirts would suggest! The artist works from her rural studio where she works on textiles using batik and felting techniques, as well as pottery, holding weekly classes in all three mediums for all abilities. We went along to see Barbara and find out a little more about her favourite technique and discovered that all you need is a couple of ‘tjanting’ tools, a frying pan, and a whole lot of creativity! Image: Barbara Melling with her winning piece Life is a Gift.
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