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welcome Welcome to our sparkling winter edition of Molly’s Guide! Our last edition of 2013 promises to provide lots of information, with interesting, informative articles and lots of great ideas to ensure you and your family have fun this Christmas! Local theatres and entertainment centres are poised and ready to present magical children’s stories as Panto season promises lots of fun and laughter! It looks like Santa is going to be busy too making sure he knows what your children want this Christmas. Santa will be in his Grotto and at various events in both Lincoln & Newark. You will ﬁnd a wealth of what’s on listings on our website at www.mollysguide.co.uk - so you should never be short of an idea to keep the children entertained! Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and we will see you again just before the Easter holiday!

contents... Molly’s News ...............................................4 Early Education Places......................... 10 Christmas in Lincoln .............................. 12 Christmas in Newark ............................ 14 Doddington Hall ..................................... 16 New Youth Theatre ............................... 19 The Lincoln Dril Hall .............................. 20 Fillingham Trees ...................................... 23 White Post Farm ..................................... 25 Free Heritage Attractions .................. 27 Bransby Horses........................................ 29 Christmas Crafts ..................................... 30 Marshalls Yard.......................................... 33 Terry O’Toole Theatre Competition . 34 Usborne Books ........................................ 38 Lincoln College International Hosting . 40

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Bentley Spa Competition ................... 42

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Molly’s news... TERM-TIME HOLIDAYS: A FALSE ECONOMY Parents who book family holidays during term time risk damaging their children’s long-term educational achievements. That’s the view of Debbie Barkes, head teacher at St Faith’s Church of England Infant School. Mrs Barkes contacted Molly’s Guide following an article in our September issue, which reported that parents now face a penalty of £60 per child if they take their children out of school without authorisation. Mrs Barkes said: “The article didn’t mention the reasons behind the change in regulations, which are about the importance of not missing out on education. “In total, there are 175 non-school days a year for families to spend time together, to go on visits and day trips, to go on holiday and to attend routine appointments.

This leaves only 190 school days. Any days off out of these 190, for whatever reason, add up to lost learning and children can’t gain maximum benefit from the opportunities provided at school.” Mrs Barkes says the impact can mean children fall behind and miss important learning activities, exams, tests or assessments, as well as losing confidence and feeling ‘left out’ on their return. She added: “There is a break in the continuity of their learning. There is also a serious impact on their future opportunities and success – children with attendance at 90%+ are more likely to gain five or more A-C grade GCSEs. “If a child has 10 days off in a year, their attendance level drops to 95%, 19 days drops attendance to 90%. “Regular school attendance is vital for our children to do well and succeed.”

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HAPPY MONDAY CLUB! Creative Play Sessions for the Under 5’s Join us in our new HAPPY MONDAY play sessions for toddlers and pre-school age children. Every week we’ll be running interactive storytelling, music, dance and making sessions run by local experienced artists. There are 20 children’s place each week and the price is just £3 EACH (No charge for accompanying adults) so come along for a relaxed, fun session and rid yourself of the Monday morning blues! You can book via the Box ofﬁce or just turn on the morning (Though if the sessions prove to be very popular they might be sold beforehand so probably worth pre-booking!) Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool lane, Lincoln. Tel: 01522 873894 www.lincolndrill.com

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Every Friday 10am-11.30am Free creative play session led by artists and storytellers which is perfect for parents and toddlers, this is free of charge and you don’t have to book. Lincoln Performing Arts Centre University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS Tel: 01522 837600, enquiries@lpac.co.uk www.lpac.co.uk

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News in brief All the Fun of the Fair 17th November - Christmas Craft & Gift Fair - Ruston Sports & Social Club, Newark Road, Lincoln, 11am-3pm 30th November - Christmas Craft & Gift Fair - Burton Road Methodist Church Hall, Burton Road, Lincoln, 11am-3pm 1st December - Christmas Craft & Gift Fair - Assembly Rooms, Bailgate, Lincoln, 10.30am-3.30pm 5th December - Christmas Pamper Evening - Ruston Sports & Social Club, Newark Road, Lincoln, 7pm-10pm 14th December - Lincoln’s Christmas Extravaganza - The Priory Centre, Colegrave Street, Lincoln, 11am-3pm 2nd February - Valentine Craft & Gift Fair - Assembly Rooms, Bailgate, Lincoln,10.30am-3.30pm 13th February Valentines - Pamper Evening - Ruston Sports & Social Club, Newark Road, Lincoln, 7pm-10pm For more details contact Claire: Sunbeam Fairs & Events M: 07462 890940 E: sunbeamfairsandevents@gmail.com www.facebook.com/groups/ sunbeamfairsevents

OPEN DAY On Saturday 16th November there will be an Open day at The Old Station Nursery, Appletongate, Newark from 10am-3pm. There will be lots of activities for children to try out as well as advice on how to claim free sessions for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Information will also be available about before and after-school and holiday club for 5-11 year olds.

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It’s hard work having kids. We all try to ﬁnd time for the things that matter, make a bit of an effort to take care of ourselves and our family the best way we can. One of the hardest things about looking after your family, is sometimes that means we forget to look after ourselves.

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Health Trainer Service...

We all make personal sacriﬁces for our families, not always big things, but they all mount up and sometimes this leads to bigger problems. Your health is just as important as the health of your little ones. You often need to be able to balance lots of things like work, kids, cooking, housework and still have enough time and energy to play at the end of the day. Something a lot of women face after having children can be stubborn weight that hangs around and is hard to shift. It’s not fun to feel tired, out of breath and have no energy. Weight loss clubs are expensive, and can be hard to get to and doing things on your own can feel like a losing battle.

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helping you and your family stay healthy and fit Not only that but there’s a lot of information available online, fad diets that don’t work long term and don’t fit into your family life. Making a meal for your family and a separate meal for yourself may work for a couple of months but long term that’s expensive and time consuming. The Health Trainer service is a bit different to what you’ve heard before about improving your health. The most notable difference if that they have time for you, whenever and wherever you have time to see them. They’ll meet up with you where you’d like to meet. This could be at you’re SureStart centre, your local coffee shop or even your place of work. You can sit and have a chat about what you want to change, and start planning how is best for you to do it. Do you want to lose a bit of weight? Learn how to eat better; for you and your family? Maybe even stop smoking? Whatever it is you want to change about your health, they can probably help. They can give you practical information and tips to keep you motivated on the road to achieving your goal, and they’ll keep meeting up with you until you’re confident you can keep going on your own. Over 90% of the people our Health Trainers saw last year either achieved or part-achieved their goals.

So make time for your self, and get help from someone who has time for you. Contact the Health Trainer service on 01522 873581 or refer yourself online at www. lincoln.gov.uk/healthtrainers and click the link on the right hand side.

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YOUR BABY’S LANGUAGE A major UK-wide research project about baby communication is being carried out by researchers at the Universities of Lincoln, Lancaster and Liverpool. The aim is to ﬁnd out which words young children in the UK understand and say and which gestures they do.

The research project is publicly funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and is the biggest study in the UK of under 18 month olds’ first words. The researchers are looking for parents of under 18 month olds from all over the UK who want to help by filling in some simple questionnaires about themselves, their baby and their baby’s words and gestures, which they complete by post or online. Participation should only take about 20-30 minutes. As a ‘thank you’ to parents they will receive a unique personalised memento for their child and they can sign up to the project’s newsletter which will keep them updated about the findings. The information provided by parents is used to build up a picture of UK early language development—the UK Communicative Development Inventory (CDI). This may help professionals to pick up on problems more easily in the future by comparing a child’s progress against national averages. If you interested to find out more or if you would like to take part in the project, please visit the webpage www.uk-cdi.ac.uk, or contact the team via email at ukcdi@lincoln.ac.uk or call 01522 837325.

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A NEW WAY TO GET FIT

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Do you want to try Squashercise? Every Saturday at 2pm-3pm, Eastgate Squash Club Squashercise is a fun, female friendly activity class for everyone based on squash and racketball ﬁtness, movements and skills. All equipment can be provided on request. All for just £4 per session.

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For more information contact Nigel Jubbs. Email: squashandracketball@hotmail.com Tel: 07535 694572

NEWARK

SLIMMING WORLD Join us at one of our friendly Newark groups Tuesday - Claypole C of E Primary School, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Wednesday - Mount C of E Primary School 5.30pm & 7.30pm

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Thursday - Fernwood Village Hall, 7.30pm Saturday - Barnby Road Primary School 8.30am & 10.30am Call Katie on 07539 849670

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SLIMMING WORLD Free2Go (11-15 year-olds) HEALTHY EATING PLAN

Monday – Saxilby Village Hall, 5.30pm & 7.30pm

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Wednesday – Christ Hospital School, 5.30pm & 7.30pm Contact Lorraine on 07710 251867

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early education Free places for some 2 year-olds places

tled Is your child enti to a free place? Over the last 10 years we have all got used to the idea that once children turn 3, they are entitled to 15 hours per week of free funding either at a registered nursery, pre-school or childminder.

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This funding runs for 38 weeks of the year, and is usually in line with school term times. Whilst for many people it provides some very welcome relief from nursery fees, and for others a break from full time parenting, it is actually offered to help to prepare children for the transition into school and is a great way of levelling the playing ﬁeld for all children, regardless of home backgrounds. This September the government extended this free funding to include the 20% most disadvantaged 2 year olds. Many nurseries and some childminders are registered to provide these sessions – usually local authorities insist that settings are graded ‘GOOD’ or ‘OUTSTANDING’ by OFSTED before they can offer the funded session.

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Sarah Steel, MD of The Old Station Nursery Group tells us more... 2-year-olds whose family receives one of the following are eligible: • Income Support • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) • Support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act • The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit • Child Tax Credit (but not Working Tax Credit) and have an annual income not over £16,190 • The Working Tax Credit 4-week run on (the payment you get when you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit) The good news is that from September 2014 the criteria are extended to include another 20% of 2 year olds, so in practice 4 in every 10 2 year olds will be eligible. The criteria next year will be any 1 of the following:

As you can see, this a major development for families and will help hundreds and thousands of families to give their children a good start in their education. Many nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in Lincoln and Newark are offering the 2 year funding, so ask at a setting near you if you need further information, or contact your Health Visitor or nearest Children’s Centre.

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• If they meet the eligibility criteria also used for free school meals • If their families receive Working Tax credits and have annual gross earnings of no more than £16,190 per year • If they have a current statement of special educational needs (SEN) or an education, health and care plan

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• If they attract Disability Living Allowance; • If they are looked after by their local authority • If they have left care through special guardianship or through an adoption or residence order The government will conﬁrm the beneﬁts and earnings criteria for families on Universal Credit at a later date.

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Christmas in Lincoln

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Lincoln - it’s magical at Christmas... The whole family can have fun in Lincoln this Christmas. Here is just a ﬂavour of what’s going on in the city:

OTHER FAMILY EVENTS...

HEAD TO THE ICE RINK IN CITY SQUARE

Thursday 21 November

Enjoy time with friends and family on the real ice ice-skating rink that is in City Square in the heart of Lincoln. The ice rink is open daily from the 30th November until 31st December. At the atmospheric Nordic themed ice rink you will enjoy music while you skate and spectators can watch from the sidelines.

Christmas Lights Switch on. St Marks Shopping at 5pm then High Street from 6pm.

Saturday 23 November

See Santa with his sleigh and Reindeer at St Marks Shopping. 10am til 4pm.

Toddlers have their own special skates and Alﬁe the Penguin makes a great companion to hang on to for fun and safe skating during our family sessions!

Saturday 7-8 December

Ice rink stewards are on hand to help you whatever your ability on the ice. To avoid disappointment, advanced ticket bookings are strongly recommended. Go to www.visitlincoln.com/ icerink for full information and to book tickets Open daily 10am-9pm. Sessions last 45 minutes and start on the hour. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the session. TICKET PRICES* Adult Peak £7.50 Child**/Conc Peak £5.50

Meet the host of Victorian Characters at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life taking a nostalgic look at the traditions of Christmas.

Thursday 12 December

Santa and his (real) Cairngorn Reindeer will parade from the Bailgate (departing at 6pm) down to Cornhill. Follow the Reindeer through the city.

Thursday 19 December

The Lantern Parade culminates around Castle Hill where everyone is welcome to join in with the carols and watch the traditional nativity play at 6.30pm.

Off-Peak £6.50 Off-Peak £4.50

*Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day. **Children under 3 years are only allowed during family sessions. One adult free per child under 3.

OH YES YOU DO !

Panto’s are the ultimate family Ch ristmas tradition and th ere are plenty to chose from this Christmas tim e in Lincoln. Lincoln Drill Hall pr esents the classic Cinderella with an outstandin g cast, sparkling co stu of course the Ugly Sisters! (12 Dec 13 mes and - 14 Jan 14) At LPAC, children will love the music al of The Lion, The W version itch & The Wardro be. (13 - 23 Dec 2013 ) And Cannon & Ba ll return to Lincoln to perform in ‘Robin Hood & The Babes In The Wood’ at the Theatre Royal. (9 Dec 2013 - 12 Jan 2014)

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Christmas in Newark

Join in the fun... CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND MORE Sunday 24th November To mark the countdown to Christmas, at the ﬂick of a switch, expect to see Newark illuminated with the switch-on of the Christmas lights. On Sunday 24th November, bring the family along to Newark Market Place where there will be entertainment and family fun, ﬁreworks, panto stars, a fair, charity and craft market and much more. The fun starts at 11am…

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Newark Parish Church celebrates its 6th Christmas Tree Festival from 30th November – 8th December. On display will be more than 100 trees decorated by local schools, organisations and businesses. Opening times: Saturdays 9.30am-5pm Sundays 11am-4.30pm Weekdays 10am-4.30pm Entrance: Adults £2 / Children 20p There will be refreshments, seasonal music, Christmas cards, rafﬂe and stalls.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • Christmas Charity & Craft Market + Funfair starts at 11am • Schools Christmas Carols Competition Winners at 11.30am-12noon • Newark’s Got Talent Finalist at 12.10pm-2.20pm • Rock Choir (Newark & Mansfield): 12.30pm-12.50pm • Trent Chamber Academy (Students from Newark Violin School): at 1pm-1.30pm • Newark Choral Society at 1.40pm-2.10pm • Big Stuff (lively & energetic 12-piece local Soul band) at 2.20pm-3pm • Eli Prime (One of the hottest new boy bands of the year) at 3.10pm-3.40pm • Twenty Twenty (3 piece band – taking the pop world by storm) at 3.50pm-4.35pm • The cast of Newark Palace Theatre’s Pantomime Aladdin: 4.35pm-4.45pm • Newark Town Mayor Cllr. Bryan Richardson & NSDC Chairman Cllr. Keith Sheppard perform Christmas Lights Switch-On & Fireworks at 4.45pm • Close of the Charity & Craft Market at 5pm • Newark Parish Church Community Carol Service at 5.15pm • Close of the Funfair: 5.30pm

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A fun ﬁlled Christmas in Newark-on-Trent Newark Christmas Market & Community Carols - Sunday 15th December Newark Christmas Market will feature stalls selling festive food and drink along with an array of gifts and crafts. Local businesses will have stalls along with food producers and handmade crafters from around the region. In addition to the market the Community Carol Concert will kick off at 11am in the historic Newark Market Place, with carols sung by local schools, and music provided by the Newark Town Band.

Also, you can save time wrapping those Christmas presents as volunteers from Beaumond House will be cutting and sticking all day in St Marks Place, as they will be wrapping your Christmas gifts. All you have to do is present your receipt for any gift purchased from a local, independent trader or shop, and they will happily wrap the present for you for a small donation that will go to helping Beaumond House Hospice.

The market place will be ﬁlled with local businesses promoting the best in independent local shops, whose aim is to showcase the best that Newark has to offer shoppers. There will also be refreshments on sale from retro caterers.

Following the Carols there will be the Beaumond House Santa Dash at 2pm.

The schools listed below are hoping to take part on the day, but this may be subject to some changes: -Christ Church, Newark -Dean Hole, Caunton -Manners Sutton, Averham -Lowe’s Wong Junior, Southwell -St Peter’s, Farndon -Highﬁelds, Balderton -Bishop Alexander, Newark

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • Opening by the Town Mayor & Vice Chairman of NSDC at 11.30am • Community Carols led by Chuter Ede School Choir, Newark Choral Society and Newark Town Band at 11.30am -12.30pm • Santa Claus in the Market Place at 12.30pm-13.30pm • Community Carols led by Chuter Ede School Choir, Newark Choral Society and Newark Town Band at 1.30 - 2.30pm • Santa Claus in the Market Place: 2.30pm- 3.30pm

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Doddington Hall

it’s a white Christmas...

Elizabethan Doddington Hall near Lincoln – a much-loved family home built in 1595 – delivers its very own special magic at Christmas; the theme for this year’s House decorations is ‘White Christmas’.

Discover rooms beautifully decorated with materials collected from the Gardens and the Estate throughout the year, and a huge homegrown Christmas tree which visitors of all ages love to see. The family will be sharing their Christmas decorations every weekend from 30th November and 1st December to 21st and 22nd December inclusive offering a perfect festive family day out. Doddington Hall is famous for its Christmas trees, grown on the Estate. Freshly-cut trees go on sale from Saturday 30 November and are available seven days a week until 24 December. For many, a visit to Doddington’s Bauble Barn means the chance to explore one of the largest choices of quality Christmas decorations around and add to the family’s decorations.

The Farm Shop will be full of seasonal produce and treats, with everything for the Christmas lunch including turkeys, game, vegetables, wine and deli items. The very popular Doddington Christmas Puddings are also available, alongside stollen, gingerbread and panettone. Doddington hampers are a super gift for food lovers. The Restaurant offers a delicious Christmas lunch menu and a Thursday evening menu while the Cafe offers delicious cake and coffee. For shoppers, gifts in the Farm Shop, ‘India Jane at Doddington Hall’ and Doddington Country Clothing will solve the question of what to buy the person who loves beautiful items. More information can be found on www.doddingtonhall.com or call 01522 694 308.

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Board Games / Colouring & Stickers / Dolls & Accessories Figures & Playsets / Learning Games / Radio Control Toys Soft Toys / Sports & Outdoor Traditional Games & more

And when you’ve ﬁnished shopping, relax in Henry’s Tea Room (upstairs)

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Make a show of your talent There’s no business like show business, so they say, & at New Youth Theatre you can see why.

New Youth Theatre

With fabulous shows like Hairspray, Annie, Grease and many more, young people from Lincolnshire get their chance to tread the boards and see what show business is really about. If you’re passionate about starring in your very own production and learning the craft of theatre, then here is your chance. Sessions available for young people aged 3-5, 6-11 and 9-16 years. New Youth Theatre, established in 2001, has gone from strength to strength; they have numerous successful franchised centres in several counties. The founders themselves still teach 450 children aged 3-16 each week and put on shows three times a year at local Theatres. Rachel Ashworth – Jerem, Director/Choreographer of NYT said, “Some children in our groups want to forge a career in the arts whilst others want a hobby, make new friends, build conﬁdence and have a great time in a fun and safe environment. We have now been established for over 12 years, students past and present have, or are performing, in the West End and the ﬁlm industry”.

New Youth Theatre also offer Holiday Camps, School Workshops and LAMDA acting classes too. So whether it’s a fun time or a career in show business, New Youth Theatre is the place to be. To join the cast and book your place, call New Youth Theatre Head Ofﬁce on (01522) 787601 Or alternatively, visit our website at www.newyouththeatre.co.uk

JOIN THE CAST! A show for young people aged 5-8 & 9-16 yrs

Centres in

LINCOLN & NEWARK

A show for the younger performer aged 3-5 & 6-11 yrs

To join a cast call 01522 787601 www.newyouththeatre.co.uk LAMDA acting classes & exams Visit our website for details

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Lincoln Drill Hall

a lovely way to start the week Lincoln Drill Hall is inviting more under-ﬁves to try out its Happy Monday Club

The club runs creative play sessions for under-ﬁves in the Drill Hall Café Bar every Monday morning, during term time. Sessions are run by local group Rhubarb Theatre and led each week by a different local artist. The sessions alternate between music, dance, storytelling and making. Marketing manager Gavin Street said: “The feedback from parents and carers who come along has been great. It’s a lovely way to start the week. It’s become part of people’s social calendar. Adults

can just sit back and relax & are welcome to have coffee and cake in the bar. “The session runs from 10.30am to 11.30am but often starts a bit earlier and generally most people stay around for a coffee, chat and a play afterwards. “We started it a couple of years ago & it has grown by word of mouth. We get regular attendees as well as people who drop in. Currently we have 20 places, but we plan to accommodate more children & have more facilities in the future.”

The Happy Monday Club creative play sessions take place in the Café Bar every Monday during term time, from 10.30am11.30am. There are just 20 places each week. Cost: £3 per child; accompanying adults go free.

DON’T MISS THESE FORTHCOMING FAMILY SHOWS... Saturday 16 November, 1.30pm

BLUNDERBUS PRESENTS DOTTY THE DRAGON The Blunderbus style is a bit special, with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and lashings of audience participation. Dotty is a friendly baby ﬁre dragon. She lives at the top of a mountain with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. In the village below, everyone is afraid of the dragons. One day, Dotty decides to pay the village folk a surprise visit… For ages 3-7. Tickets: £6 Thursday 12 Dec – Saturday 4 Jan 2014

PANTOMIME: CINDERELLA The much-loved heart-warming rags-toriches tale promises a spectacular traditional pantomime, packed full of well-known songs, fantastic comedy and a ﬂying horse and carriage to take Cinderella to the ball! For all ages. Tickets: £15 (£11 concessions) £46 family ticket (two adults, two children). Early booking advised Book tickets on: 01522 873894. More information at: www.lincolndrillhall.com

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Pick your own tree...

Fillingham Trees

Rosie The Reindeer’s Treasure Hunt & Pick Your Own Christmas Tree Whether it’s your first visit or you have been to us before you will not be disappointed! Once again we are offering you the chance to add a little magic to your Christmas preparation. Take a tractor and trailer ride into the Christmas tree plantation and follow the clues with help from Rosie the Reindeer to find Father Christmas. If you can find him he might just have a surprise in his sack, along the way watch out for penguins and polar bears! If you return you completed trail sheet you will be entered into a prize draw to win your chosen Christmas tree. Rosie’s treasure hunt entry is £5 per family with a donation from the proceeds going to charity. Visitors can also take the unique opportunity to wander among the trees and take time to choose your own Christmas centrepiece. The tree you pick will be tagged and then cut for collection on a later day to suit you. This unique festive experience is being offered at Fillingham Christmas Trees on the B1398 between Lincoln and Gainsborough over

their CHOOSE YOUR OWN TREE WEEKEND – November 23rd & 24th and 30th November & December 1st from 9am to 3.30pm each day. Fillingham Christmas Trees also offers visitors the chance to bag a bargain in the decorations outlet shop plus there will be hot and cold refreshments available in our Santa’s Grotto Café. Check out our website www.ﬁllingham-trees.co.uk to ﬁnd out all the other activities that we have planned for later in December. There are plenty of reasons to visit us more than once this year.

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White Post Farm

Christmas is the most magical time of year at White Post Farm and this year the wonder begins on Saturday 23rd November. Popular CBEEBIES character Mike the Knight will be down on the Farm making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day meeting all his fans. Santa arrives and moves into his brand new grotto where he is ready to meet all the boys and girls, everyday right up to Christmas Eve. Every child that visits the farm gets to meet Santa as part of admission and all get a token gift with the option to upgrade to a wrapped up present as well. This year the brand new Elves Workshop means you can choose your own gift and Santa’s real reindeer will be nice and warm in the Silver Barn for everyone to meet! Christmas at White Post Farm is made extra special with the renowned Nativity Play as visitors play all the parts – with no rehearsals.

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The Nativity stable, with real animals of course, makes White Post Farm’s yuletide season a magical place to be. Christmas lambs are born throughout the period, making every day full of festive fun & surprises. Call 01623 882977 for more details about White Post Christmas or visit www.whitepostfarm.co.uk and www.whitepostfarmshop.co.uk

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free heritage attractions... Are you looking for somewhere to go during the winter months, free of charge and under cover? Why not try visiting Cogglesford Watermill, Navigation House or Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre in and around Sleaford. All these venues are open Saturdays and Sundays during winter - Cranwell Aviation Centre from 10am-4pm and Cogglesford Watermill and Navigation House from 12noon-4pm. At Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, you can discover the history of RAF Cranwell, see the artefacts on display, and the Jet Provost that used to ﬂy with the Cranwell aerobatic display team, as well as having fun on the interactive exhibits. See if you can land your own Jet Provost on the runway at Cranwell before your fuel runs out! At Cogglesford Watermill you can go back in time and see how ﬂour was milled traditionally.

Try your hand at grinding ﬂour manually and see the large wooden waterwheel that drives the millstones to make ﬂour. Navigation House tells the story of trade on the River Slea (in the days before railways took over transporting goods throughout the country). See old pictures of Sleaford during the times of the Navigation Society, have a go at opening a lock gate and try your hand on the River Slea game. All the venues are child friendly and have children’s trail sheets to enhance the visit. For further information please see the display below for individual websites and contact details, or contact the DiscoverNK team on 01529 308102 - discovernk@n-kesteven.gov.uk

All year round heritage attractions...

Cogglesford Watermill, East Road, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 7EQ 01529 413671/308102 www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk Free Admission

Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, Heath Farm, North Rauceby, Lincs, NG34 8QR 01529 488490 / 308102 www.cranwellaviation.co.uk Free Admission

Navigation House, Navigation Wharf, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 7TW 01529 305904 / 308102 www.navigationhousesleaford.co.uk Free Admission

A working watermill in a picturesque waterside setting. Milling days 2nd Sunday of each month, March to December.

Discover the fascinating story of RAF Cranwell. Story boards, interactive exhibits and artefacts.

Original canal company ofﬁce. Heritage theme covering the development of trade on the river.

Open: 1 April to 31 October, Mon to Fri 12pm to 4pm, Sat, Sun & Bank Hols, 11am to 4.30pm. 1 November to 31 March, Sat & Sun, 12pm to 4pm.

Open: 1 April to 31 October, Mon to Sun, 10am to 4.30pm. 1 November to 31 March, Sat & Sun, 10am to 4pm.

Open: 1 April to 31 October, Mon to Fri 12pm to 4pm, Sat, Sun & Bank Hols, 11am to 4.30pm. 1 November to 31 March, Sat & Sun, 12pm to 4pm.

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There are more reasons than ever to visit Bransby Horses!

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Bransby Horses

Horsing about at Christmas Find your festive spirit with Bransby Horses this winter! The festive season is nearly upon us! Any parent knows that Christmas is a very busy time in any family – keeping up with buying presents while your precious little one changes their mind daily on what to ask Santa for, ordering the Turkey, visiting relatives, decking the halls with endlessly tangled decorations, not to mention ﬁnding the one light bulb that has blown the whole festoon of twinkly fairy lights! It is easy to forget that Christmas is the time for basking in the heart-warming happiness of being with your family. Why not escape the madness and take a special day out with your nearest and dearest while supporting your local Charity? A FREE day out at Bransby Horses provides a fun day for all of the family, whether it be Rover the dog or Great-granddad Roger! We are completely dog and wheel chair friendly. During the month of December, enjoy our Christmas atmosphere while basking in the glory of our beautiful real Christmas tree! The 14th December sees our annual Christmas Fayre with stalls, crafts and plenty of festive fun (there will even be a cheeky mulled wine in it for the adults!). Santa will be paying us a visit in a carriage pulled by one of our very own fantastic driving ponies, then settling down in his Grotto to meet with the kids. Bransby Horses have a wonderful wooden allweather play area for the children. The Feedroom Café offers delicious hot drinks to warm your cockles, along with a menu ﬁlled with hot and cold snacks and tantalising fancy cakes.

As if there wasn’t enough to do, more than 350 of our lovely rescued animals are on site waiting to meet you. Christmas is a special time for them too as they get to meet all the kind families who give them lovely scratches behind their ears and they get extra carrots as a festive treat! If you visit during the week, you could catch a glimpse of Scott the farrier trimming Craigie Boy’s feet, or Johnny the dentist making sure Gemma the donkey has lovely healthy teeth! Garry our Intelligent Horsemanship expert might even be in Tizzy and Munchkin’s ﬁeld helping them build up their trust in humans. Plus, don’t forget, our amazing adoption horses are also close by and ready to give their favourite adopters a Christmas nuzzle! We can’t wait for Christmas at Bransby Horses – a truly magical time where the spirit of giving really does ﬁll your heart with joy.

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...Christmas crafts CHOCOLATE TREE BAUBLES Children love hanging chocolate decorations on the tree & enjoy taking them off & eating them even more! Making these chocolate tree baubles is really easy and a lovely activity for the whole family to do together this Christmas.

EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES These chocolate trufﬂes are incredibly easy to make and the children will love rolling them out and decorating them. They look really pretty in mini paper cases & would make great little gifts too. YOU WILL NEED:

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METHOD: 1. Pour the condensed milk, butter & cocoa into a pan & mix well. 2. Heat gently stirring all the time until the mixture thickens. It is thick enough when stirring leaves deep tracks in the mixture & you can see the pan bottom clearly. (It gets very hot so an adult will need to help with this bit.) 3. Set it to one side to cool. 4. Grease your hands with butter & take a teaspoon sized amount and roll it into a ball. 5. Toss it in your chosen coating and pop it in your mini case.

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METHOD: 1. Cut your thread into twenty 20cm lengths. 2. Fold each thread in half and knot the two ends together to form a loop. 3. Lay the thread loops in rows onto the greaseproof paper about 5cm apart. 4. Break your chocolate up & put each type into its own bowl. 5. Melt your chocolate over a pan of hot water or in the microwave. 6. Put a teaspoon of chocolate onto the knot of each thread. 7. Have fun going crazy with the decorations. 8. Leave to set and hang them on the tree. (Wrapped up they make really pretty Christmas goodie bags ideal for school Christmas bazaars and parties.)

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These activities are brought to you by Emma, from My little 3 and Me. Pop along to http://mylittle3andme.co.uk for lots more crafts and activities to keep your little ones busy over the festive period

CUTE FINGER-PRINT GIFT TAGS These Reindeer and Snowmen gift tags are great fun for children to make. Each tag is unique and special…such a super way to give Christmas gifts a really personal touch. METHOD: 1. Cut the card into small rectangles approx. 10cm x 5cm. Trim the corners to round them off and taper one end. (You can buy pre-cut blank gift tags.) 2. Hole Punch a single hole into the centre of the tapered end. YOU WILL N EED:

3. For the reindeer - use the brown paint and print the body with your thumb and the head with your index ﬁnger. For the reindeer’s nose use red paint and your little ﬁnger.

• A4 Card • Scissors • Hole pun ch • Paint: bro wn, red & white • Felt-tips • String/thr ead

4. When your paint is completely dry use your pen to add the detail: legs, tail, antlers and face. 5. For the snowmen - use the white paint and print the body with your thumb and the head with your index ﬁnger. 6. When dry add features such as a carrot nose, hat and cheeky smile with your felt tips. 7. Cut the string into 10cm lengths and thread through the gift tag’s hole. Write your message on the tag and attach to your present.

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Marshalls Yard

Join us for the most spectacular event of the year where you can watch Marshall’s Yard light up for Christmas. A Christmas Craft Market will be held along with special guest Titan the Robot returning to wow the crowds with his singing and dancing which is unlike anything else on Earth. Also on the night, Santa may be paying a visit, there will be live singing and dancing, children’s rides plus all the Christmas favourites on sale including roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and other scrummy treats. Event starts at 4pm with light’s switch on at 6pm. RUNNING ORDER OF EVENTS: 5.00pm - The Studio dance performance 5.20pm - Dom Major (Acoustic guitar & singer) 5.40pm - Titan the robot act 6.00pm - Switch on with Titan and Santa 6.20pm - The Kicks 6.40pm - Lizzie Goddard (singer) 7.00pm - Tracey Everett Fox School of Dance 7.20pm - Titan the Robot 7.40pm - Brass band play out.

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The Terry O’Toole Theatre

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Christmas gift ideas... Christmas is rapidly approaching. If you’re anything like me it can be a struggle to come up with ideas for children’s presents which still keep their interest once the tinsel comes down. I ﬁnd good quality books always go down well, so here are my top 5 recommendations from Usborne Children’s Books.

1. Big Book of Science things to make and do (£9.99) This is one of my top sellers, perfect for budding scientists. Contains over 50 fun projects that ﬂy, spin, whoosh, zoom and ooze, plus over 500 stickers to decorate them. This book won the 2008 Royal Society Prize for Science Books: Junior Prize. (Age 5+)

2. Puzzle Tin (£9.99) I am amazed by how many hours of fun children can get from this Puzzle Tin. Contains over 100 assorted puzzles on wipe-clean cards which test skills of observation, memory and arithmetic. Comes in a great storage tin with its own pen. (Age 6+)

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Little Children (£12.99)

If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional nursery rhymes, I think this collection of children’s poems is perfect. The board book format also makes it ideal for little hands. (Age 18 months+)

4. Illustrated Classics for Girls (£17.99) 5. Illustrated Classics for Boys (£17.99) These luxurious cloth bound editions make lovely keepsake gifts. The girls’ version is a collection of 6 timeless stories which include The Railway Children, The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, Black Beauty, Little Women and Heidi. The boys’ version contains 6 stories of action and adventure including Robin Hood, Gulliver’s Travels, Moonﬂeet, Around the World in Eighty Days, Robinson Crusoe, and The Canterville Ghost. (Age 7+).

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Molly’s talks to Sam Lomax to ﬁnd out more... I always have great fun at home with my kids in the run-up to Christmas. Here are some ideas from Usborne for activities to get you into the festive spirit...

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Christmas Decorations to cut, fold and stick (£7.99) 100 decorative tear-out sheets for creating irresistible homemade Christmas decorations, incl. snowﬂakes, stars, paper chains & angels. Simple step-by-step instructions guide children through cutting, folding & sticking. A great activity to get the whole family in the Christmas spirit & sure to turn your home into a unique winter wonderland. (Age 6+) ‘Big Book’ version containing 200 sheets also available. (£14.99)

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Passion 2 Dance

Passion2Dance Studios provide a mixture of dance-inspired classes for children and adults. The three studios are fully equipped with ballet barres and mirrors – and even a full-sized glitter ball. Our classes introduce children from the age of 18 months to the wonderful and magical world of ballet and dance in our fairy-tale and princess- inspired ballet classes. For our older dancers, we have our Junior Ballet Class and our Funky Feet class.

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Visit our on-site Tu2Dance Boutique for our selection of beautiful balletwear and magical princess and fairy accessories, including wings, wands, tiaras and fairy dust – ideal for the Christmas stocking. Why not hold a special birthday party at our Studios. Our parties are personally themed to suit your little dancer’s love of dance. And ladies – revolutionise your workout with our adult classes, including our signature Barre classes – a fusion of dance, ballet Barre, yoga and pilates. No wonder it’s the No 1 workout in the US.

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Have you ever thought about hosting an international student in your own home? Many foreign students choose Lincoln College as a starting point for their educational journey in the UK and the majority of these students will be looking for accommodation with English-speaking families.

“My name is Zhu Xiaohua but you can call me Sally!” This is a typical introduction to a surrogate English family by a Chinese student who comes to study at Lincoln College. The International team actively recruits overseas and this September we are expecting an increase in the number of overseas students, particularly those from China, who are applying to study on our Level 3 ‘A’ level or business courses. Good pastoral care for these young students (some as young as 16 yrs old) is very important to Lincoln College. For many years we have been supported by local families who provide safe and welcoming “homestay” accommodation. This year we are looking for

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more families to join our scheme. The “host family” or “homestay” receives £100 a week to provide accommodation, breakfast and an evening meal for the student. However, there’s a bit more to it than providing a roof over their heads! Western culture can be quite a surprise to our newcomers and we need caring individuals willing to help the student settle into a completely different way of life and support them through their studies. We would love to hear from anyone keen to know more about hosting. Families with young children are particularly welcome! For further details please contact: Yvonne Hempsall: yhempsall@lincolncollege.ac.uk or 01522 876000 ext 6783

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CATHY BURTON MSCP AACP

HELEN WEEKS & JACKY COBB

Specialist Physiotherapist in Womens Health and Musculoskeletal Care Owner of Ladybugsﬁtness

Good friends Helen and Jacky knew they made a good team after successfully running the Muskham Baby and Toddler Group. So when the opportunity arose to buy the North Nottinghamshire Tumble Tots franchise they jumped at the chance.

Following the birth of my 2nd daughter, I realised that there was a real lack of information for pregnant ladies & new mums on how to go about exercising and restoring their bodies safely. So with that, Ladybugsfitness (my 3rd child) was born. As a Physiotherapist who specialises in Women’s Health, I felt that I had the expertise to help others. Working alongside me are other health care and fitness experts which enables Ladybugsfitness to be a ‘one stop’ service. We provide the men, women and their children a variety of options and services to help with health and fitness needs. Also available are a variety of pre and postnatal therapies and exercise classes to suit all the family. From postnatal pilates classes for mums and their babies to after school classes for older children. Nothing is more powerful than you being a happy, healthy role model to your children.

Both Helen and Jacky have children who have attended Tumble Tots. Jacky says “Having attended the Tumble Tots sessions I know what an important role they can play in a child’s healthy development as well as being a fun, sociable place to meet new friends for both adults and children. Helen says “both of my boys looked forward to their weekly Tumble Tots. It helped them with their conﬁdence and development but above all the music and activities were fun. I am so proud that I can now be part of the Tumble Tots programme and can’t wait to get stuck in.” Classes commence in January 2014 in Newark, North Hykeham and Mansﬁeld. For more information you can contact Helen and Jacky.

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ARTS & CRAFTS Arty Pots

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Puddle Ducks

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Provides nurturing, fun swimming lessons for babies, toddlers & children. Jump in at any stage in the term, at any age from birth. Launched Sept 2013, local swim academy & aqua natal classes, contact us for details. www.puddleducks.com

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Janili Jo’s 01526 353440 Pottery Painting & Crafts Bainland Country Park, Horncastle Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincoln LN10 6UX www.janili.co.uk

Rock Paper Scissors

01522 244363

18 Guildhall Street, Lincoln www.rockandpaperandscissors.com

ATHLETICS Hurricane Sports

Schools and community sessions For more information contact Gary at Gary@hurricanesports.co.uk www.hurricanesports.co.uk

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BOXING Bracebridge Boxing Club 01522 523521 Ewart Street, Lincoln LN5 8QE www.bracebridgeboxingclub.com

Carl Greaves Boxing Academy 07709 451337 Inside Affordable Fitness, Unit 1, Farrar Close, Brunel Drive, Newark Industrial Estate, Newark NG24 2EG carlgreavespromotions.co.uk

Newark Amateur Boxing Club 01636 605708 49 Castlegate, Newark NG24 1BE www.newarkmartialarts.co.uk/boxing Bespoke Medals & Pin Badges

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CINEMAS Kinema in the Woods

The Venue 01526 352166

Coronation Rd, Woodhall Spa LN10 6QD www.kinemainthewoods.co.uk

Odeon Cinema – Lincoln Filmline 0871 22 44 007 Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln NG1 1YS www.odeon.co.uk

Odeon Cinema – Newark Filmline 0871 22 44 007 23, London Road, Newark NG24 1TN www.odeon.co.uk

Trinity Arts Centre

01427 676655

Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2AL www.trinityarts.co.uk For full details and more Activities information in your area visit: www.mollysguide.co.uk

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The Venue is Lincoln’s newest cinema, located in uphill Lincoln. Come along to our Saturday Family Film Club screenings – all tickets £2.50. Visit our website for the very latest showings. Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY thevenue@bishopg.ac.uk www.thevenuelincoln.co.uk

COOKERY CLASSES Lexis Larder 01526 830844/07834 815040 Kids cookery classes held in the home www.lexislarder.com

CYCLING Newark Castle Cycling Club www.newarkcastlecc.co.uk

Velo Club Lincoln

01522 682600

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activities DANCE Arts NK

01529 410595

AJ’s School of Dance

01636 918347

Charlotte Hamilton School of Dance

07970 734922

Inis Cara 01522 542810 School of Irish Dancing Janet Ashton School of Dancing

01522 302496

Lilac Theatre Dance

07881 875982

www.charlottehamiltondance.co.uk

Lincoln Dance Company

07905 127197

Danielle Rawlinson School Of Dance

01522 696100

Lincolnshire Dance

01522 522525

Go Dance (Lincoln)

01522 524875

Lisa Hurst Dance

07890 545372

Groove Time

www.lincolnshiresports.com

01522 585580

Lyndsey Ellis School of Dance

01526 399396

Hykeham School of Dance 01522 695710 St George’s Hall, Eastbrook Rd, Lincoln LN6 7ER www.hykehamdance.com

Nicola Withers School Performing Arts

07808 808505

www.artsnk.org

26-32 Carter Gate, Newark NG24 1UB

www.thedaniellerawlinsonschoolofdance.co.uk

Personalised music gifts for that special child in your life!

www.janetashtonschoolofdance.co.uk www.lilactheatredance.com

www.lincolndancecompany.com www.lincolnshiredance.com www.lisahurstdance.co.uk

www.nicolawithers.com

Passion 2 Dance Studios 01522 691292 6, Farrier Road, Lincoln LN6 3RU www.passion2dance.co.uk

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Sandy Gray School of Dancing

01526 398695

Step Pro Dance Tuition – Multi Sport Pro

01522 241044

www.yournameinsong.co.uk 01522 539372

Every Wednes at Cherry Willingham Community College, Lincoln 5pm-6pm ages 4-11 www.multisportpro.co.uk

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Every Tues at Fun Farm, N.Hykeham, Lincoln 4.30pm-5.30pm ages 4-11

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Twinkle Toes Dancing

07595 424088

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New Youth Theatre Lincoln 01522 787601

DRAMA & THEATRE Libby Battaglia School of Performing Arts

01522 522525

Liminal State Theatre

01522 802748

Lincoln Drill Hall

01522 873891

The Dance Box, 8 Dixon Way, Lincoln LN6 7DG www.liminalstatetheatre.co.uk www.lincolndrillhall.com

Lincoln Performing Arts Centre

01522 837600

Lincoln Theatre Royal

01522 519999

Free School Lane, Town Centre, Lincoln LN2 1EY www.lpac.co.uk

Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JJ www.lincolntheatreroyal.com

Nearly Instant Theatre Session

01636 658555

61 Albert Street, Newark NG24 4BB www.nearlyinstanttheatre.co.uk

Bishop Grosseteste University College, Newport, Lincoln LN1 3DY www.newyouththeatre.co.uk/lincoln

New Youth Theatre Newark 01522 787601 Palace Theatre, Appletongate, Newark NG24 1JY www.newyouththeatre.co.uk/newark

Rhubarb Theatre

01400 275133

Shooting Fish Theatre Company

01522 787080

www.rhubarbtheatre.co.uk

www.shooting-ﬁsh.co.uk

The Terry O’Toole Theatre 01522 870251

Moor Lane, N/Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AX www.terryotooletheatre.org.uk

Trinity Arts Centre

01427 675140

Trinity St, Gainsborough DN21 2AL www.trinityarts.co.uk

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activities Socatots

01636 892148

Football-based play for pre-school children www.socatots.com

Soccer Coaching Courses 0121 3821712

Wednes at the Priory City of Lincoln Academy Fridays at Magnus School Community Sports Centre, Newark

Synergy Sports 07540 606846 Coaching & Football Frenzy www.synergysportscoaching.co.uk

Junior Football Coaching

01522 695553

Multi-Sport Pro

01522 241044

Every Saturday morning Fun Farm, Stephenson Rd, Lincoln LN6 3QU www.funfarm.co.uk

FOOTBALL Active Soccer (Lincoln) 07703 021008 www.activesoccer.co.uk

Grove Rangers Junior Football Club Balderton Playing Field, Coronation Street, Balderton, Newark NG24 3BD

A professional sports initiative operating in the East Midlands. BG Futures, Bishop Grosseteste University College, Newport, Lincoln LN1 3DY www.multisportpro.co.uk

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Witham Hill Gymnastics 07964 045525

GOLF Crazy Daisy Golf

07812 347415

Lincs Mini Golf

07798 552 554

Daisy Made, Lincoln Road, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln LN6 5SA Pennells Garden Centre, Newark Rd, Lincoln www.lincsminigolf.co.uk

GYMNASTICS CLUBS Castle Grove Gymnastics 01636 708510 Bailey Road, Newark NG24 4EP

Lincoln Gymnastics Centre 01522 509621 Unit 11, Saddler Road, Lincoln LN6 3RS www.lincolngymnasticsclub.co.uk

Lincoln Imps Trampoline 01522 510893 The Fun farm, Stephenson Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 3QU www.lincolnimpstrampolineclub.com

Unit 15, Cardinal Close, Newporte Business Park, Lincoln LN2 4SY www.withamhillgymnastics.co.uk

HOCKEY Hurricane Sports Schools hockey

Email: Gary@hurricanesports.co.uk www.hurricanesports.co.uk

Lincoln Hockey Club

01522 873600

Newark Hockey Club

07793 539164

Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln LN6 9AX Magnus Community Sports Centre, Earp Avenue, Newark, NG24 4AB

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activities HORSE RIDING Calder Farm Stables

MARTIAL ARTS 07989 116430

Calder Road, Lincoln LN5 9BB

Newark Equestrian Centre 07714 182876

Balderton Lane, Coddington, Newark NG24 3BN

Aikido Lincoln

Monson Street, Lincoln www.aikidolincoln.co.uk

01522 889620

Cherry Willingham Judo Club 01522 803597

Oakhill Equestrian Centre 07901 654964 Oakhill Farm, Swinderby, Lincoln LN6 9QG

Cherry Willingham Community School Croft Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln LN3 4JP www.community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ CherryWillinghamJudoClub

Park Riding School

Lincoln Karate Academy 07817 607190

01522 526168

Newland Street West, Lincoln LN1 1QE

www.lincolnkarateacademy.co.uk

Poppyﬁelds Equestrian 07977 927770 Branston Road, Heighington, Lincoln LN4 1QQ

KODOKAN Judo Club

07723 362580

Rednil Farm Riding Stables 01673 860548

Meet every Tuesday: Junior Beginners 6pm-7.15pm. Advanced Juniors & Adults 7:15pm-9:15pm – First Lesson FREE! Contact Joe Dowling (head coach)

Saxilby Riding School

The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EP www.kodokanjudoclub.co.uk

Rednil Farm, Welton Green Lane, Lincoln LN2 3JE

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Lincoln Kickboxing Academy 07900 932690 Lincoln Fight Factory, Unit 3, Vulcan Park, George Street, Lincoln LN5 8LG www.lincolnkba.co.uk

Lincoln Lowﬁelds Shukokai Karate Club

07554 447718

www.lincolnlowﬁeldsshukokaikarate.co.uk

Newark Freestyle Mixed Martial Arts

07903 666194

Newark Martial Arts

01636 605708

49 Castlegate, Newark NG24 1BE www.newarkmartialarts.co.uk

01522 876373

Grove Leisure Centre

01636 655780

Lincoln College, Monks Rd, Lincoln, LN2 5HQ www.deans-sport.co.uk London Rd, Balderton, Newark NG24 3AL www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/glc/

TAI CHI HEALTH & FITNESS Nick Stark

07788 533754

01522 870252

The team operate across the North Kesteven district offering community activities. Activities range from climbing to mobile play to new age kurling and GP referral schemes. Contact the team for latest timetables and events.

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TENNIS COACHING Woody’s Tennis School

01522 876373 07812 958845

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NOVEMBER 19th

‘Who’s Been Sitting in my Chair’ – Terry O’Toole Threatre Saturday 16th November 3.00pm

Freehand Theatre Production - Who’s been sitting in my chair? Who indeed? One, two, three…Was it you or was it me? Or was it perhaps a small wee bear? Or was it the girl with the golden hair? Age Guide: 3 years+ Tickets: £6 Family Ticket [4 seats] £20, Individual Season Ticket [3 shows] £15, Family Season Ticket [3 shows/4 seats] £60. Terry O’Toole Theatre, Moor Lane, N.Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AX

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Blunderbus Theatre: Dotty the Dragon – Lincoln Drill Hall Saturday 16th November 2013 1.30pm

Tickets: £6The Blunderbus style is a bit special, with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and lashings of audience participation.Dotty is a baby ﬁre dragon. She lives at the top of a mountain with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. In the village below everyone fears for their lives, for dragons eat children! Or so they believe. But Dotty would never eat children. Not ever! One day, she decides to pay the village folk a surprise visit. After all, everyone loves surprises… don’t they?Little people aged 3 – 7yrs will love this funny, heart-warming tale. But big people will have lots of fun too.Box Ofﬁce: 01522 873894 Admin: 01522 873891Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY

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NOVEMBER 18th - JANUARY 5th Christmas Craft Fair – The Natural World Centre – Whisby Monday 18th November – 5th January

This year will mark the twelfth Christmas Craft Fair, which has become increasingly popular with crafters and visitors alike. With beautiful handmade items made by local crafters, it is the ideal place to ﬁnd unique Christmas gifts and decorations.The Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln LN6 9BW.

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New Youth Theatre presents Disney’s The Aristocats – Newark Tuesday 19th November

Madame’s jealous butler Edgar catnaps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside. What’s a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O’Malley and his rag-tag bunch of Alley Cats come to their rescue! New Youth Theatre’s feline adventure is sure to get you swaying to its hip, jazzy beat, which includes the Disney favourites “The Aristocats,” “Scales and Arpeggios” and “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat.” Tickets £8, £7 concessions.Palace Theatre, Appletongate, Newark, NG24 1JY

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NOVEMBER 20th Red Earth Theatre: Emil and the Detectives – Lincoln Drill Hall Wednesday 20th November 2013 7pm

Tickets: £8 (Family ticket for 4: £25)Climb on board for Red Earth Theatre’s new adaptation of the classic family story. In this action-packed production, stuffed with ingenuity and charm, we join Emil as he teams up with a gang of young sleuths in a hair-raising chase across Berlin to catch a dirty rotten thief. It calls for quick wits, a cool head and some clever detection work. Are you up to the job?!uitable for ages 8+ The show lasts around 75 minutes.Box Ofﬁce: 01522 873894 Admin: 01522 87389Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY

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NOVEMBER 21st Lincoln Christmas Lights Switch on Thursday 21st November

Come along and see the Lincoln Christmas lights being switched on. The lights make the city feel magical and this evening is sure to get you into the spirit of Christmas.The High Street action begins outside St. Benedict’s from 6pm with a procession leaving the Guildhall at 6.45pm heading down to the stage.Shops in Lincoln are open late on Thursdays.St Marks Shopping Centre 17:00 – 19:00 High Street 18:00 – 19:30 (lights 19:00 – 19:15)

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NOVEMBER 23rd & 24th

NOVEMBER 26th

Christmas Food & Gift Fair – Lincolnshire Showground Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th November 10am-5pm (4pm on Sunday) A mix of delicious local produce, gift stalls, craft workshops, cookery demonstrations, an artisan bread step by step guide and wreath making classes make the Food and Gift fair at the Showground the best way to kick start your Christmas. The fair has been running for 13 years and now, over a decade later, the fair spans two indoor halls and a large marquee. It’s the second biggest annual event at the Lincolnshire Showground. You’ll ﬁnd your Christmas dinner inspiration, presents for loved ones, scrumptious foods and drinks to keep you happy throughout the festive season and ultimately a great day out – at the Lincolnshire Christmas Food and Gift Fair. Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-deLings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 2NA. Tickets are available in advance for £4 (£5 on the door). Under 16s go free when accompanied by an adult.

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St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice Light up a Life & Spectacular Torchlight Procession. Tuesday 26th November, 7.30pm

Light Up a Life Service – Our Lady of Lincoln Church, Cabourne Avenue, Lincoln LN2 2HE 6.15pmTorchlight Procession – Claytons Sports Ground, Lee Road, Lincoln LN2 4BH. Christmas can be a time of reflection, particularly for those who have lost a loved one. Christmas is a time of celebration, of remembrance and reflection, with family and friends. This Christmas, we invite everyone, not just those touched by hospice care, to remember a loved one by lighting a light on the St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice Trees of Life and to attend our Light up a Life celebration and or Torchlight Procession.During the celebratory service, runners light their torches from a candle in the church & transfer the light to our torchlight procession, where all the flaming torches are lit & the magnificent Torchlight Procession begins.Why not join us at one of the most spectacular and breathtaking torchlight processions, to celebrate the lighting of the trees of life. 01522 540300.

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NOVEMBER 25th - 28th New Youth Theatre: West Side Story – Lincoln Drill Hall Monday 25th Nov–Thur 28th Nov, 7.30pm

Tickets: £8 (£7 concessions)The young performers of NYT present one of the most innovative, heartwrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time, featuring such classic songs as ‘Tonight’, ‘Maria’ and ‘I Feel Pretty’.Box Ofﬁce: 01522 873894. Admin: 01522 873891 Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY

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DECEMBER 5th - 8th

Christmas at Doddington Hall Saturday 30th Nov – Monday 23rd Dec

Lincoln Christmas Market Thursday 5th – Sunday 8th December

Throughout December you can enjoy Doddington Hall’s festive open days and browse Christmas gifts, food and trees from the farm shop and store. Enjoy open days, farmshop goodies, the Bauble Barn, home-grown Christmas trees and the India Jane Interiors store brimming with inspirational gift ideas and fabulous Christmas produce. Weekends at Doddington Hall from November 30th to December 23rd will have a festive feel to them. See the family’s huge Christmas tree and inspirational ‘White Christmas’ home-grown decorations in the Hall. Christmas trees will be on sale in the festive courtyard at the bottom of the Estate and, of course, the fabulous Bauble Barn will be open too. The Bauble Barn opens daily from November 8th til Christmas Eve. On December 5th, 12th and 19th, the restaurant will be hosting Christmas. Doddington Hall and Gardens are open on weekends only in December from 10am4pm.The shops and Bauble Barn at Doddington Hall are open Monday to Saturday from 9am6pm. Christmas meals at the restaurant will be served from 7pm. Doddington Hall & Gardens, Doddington, Lincoln LN6 4RU

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DECEMBER 1st - 24th Lincoln Advent Trail Sunday 1st – Tuesday 24th December

Countdown to Christmas in Lincoln by taking part in the Lincoln Advent Trail through December. There are prizes worth £50 to be won every day. 24 Advent boxes will be on show in businesses across Lincoln & each day a lucky winner will win £50 of prizes from the business revealing their box on that day. At the end of advent, everyone who took part will be entered into the grand prize draw to be in with a chance of winning £100 of prizes. Each day you enter the daily competition to win £50 of prizes in the entry box provided. When a box is revealed, there will be festive entertainment to celebrate the trail & special offers at the business that is hosting it. Look out for the red advent boxes around the city (ﬁnd out where in the Locations tab) and join in the celebration.The Lincoln Advent Trail is organised by Lincoln Business Improvement Group. 01522 545711

The famous Lincoln Christmas Market celebrates its 30th anniversary this year in Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter. More than 280 stalls will be nestled in & around Lincoln Castle, Cathedral, the Lawn complex & many other venues & streets along the way. The park & ride site will be well sign posted on all approach roads & for those using sat nav, the postcode is LN2 2NA. There is a dedicated service for people with disabilities, using specially adapted vehicles which also runs from the showground. All buses drop off close to the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Enquiries 01522 873503

DECEMBER 5th - 31st Panto: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Thursday 5th – 31st December

There are more than 7 little reasons why this year’s Palace panto is bursting at the seams with a treasure trove of gold lined family fun. Wicked Queen Griselda may think she’s the fairest of them all but Prince Valiant only has eyes for Snow White & although he may be a poor Prince, he’s rich in strength & determined to win the hand of the Queen’s stepdaughter. Mayhem, madness & merriment delivered by funny-man Muddles turn the Palace into a panto playground of pedigree laughter, topped off with more fun & frolics from Dame Dolly Dumpling. Palace Theatre, Appletongate, Newark, NG24 1JY. 01636 655755

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DECEMBER 6th Victorian Workhouse Christmas – The Workhouse Friday 6th December, 4.30pm-8.30pm Come & listen, if you dare, to spooky tales told by Workhouse characters in this atmospheric setting.£4 Adults , £1 Child. The Workhouse, Upton Road, Southwell, Notts, NG25 0PT01636 817260

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DECEMBER 7th

DECEMBER 9th - JAN 12th

Victorian Christmas – Museum of Lincolnshire Life Sat 7th & Sun 8th Dec, 10am-4pmLast admission. 3.30pm.

Panto: Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood Monday 9th December 13 – 12th January 14

Our host of Victorian Characters will be in full swing preparing for Christmas. Join us, and enjoy the sounds, smells and tastes of a nostalgic look at how the traditions of Christmas began.Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LY01522 782040. Admission Free.

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DECEMBER 11th

Christmas Crafts – Hartsholme Country Park Sunday 8th December, 1pm-3pm

Come and join us for our Christmas craft event and make decorations out of all sorts of materials in time for the big day! Places are limited. Cost £3.40. The Visitor Centre, Hartsholme Country Park.To book a place or ﬁnd out more contact us on 01522 873 577

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Cannon & Ball return to Lincoln this Christmas for Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood at Lincoln Theatre Royal. Cannon & Ball star as Little John and Friar Tuck in the famous Robin Hood story packed full of action, adventure and romance with heroes and villains aplenty. Visit website for show times & ticket prices. Lincoln Theatre Royal, 9-11 Clasketgate, Lincoln LN2 1JS. 01522 519999

Nativity on the Green Wednesday 11th December, 4.30pm-8.30pm Village Green, Lincoln Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln Pop along to St Barnabas stand and pick up last minute gifts, cards and decorations. There will be live music, ﬁreworks, a hog roast and Santa will be meeting the children of Hykeham in his Grotto! 01522 540300.

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DECEMBER 13th - 23rd Panto: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – Lincoln Performing Arts Centre Friday 13th – Monday 23rd December

Take the family to the heart of Narnia at the studentproduced musical version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 4 children – Peter, Susan, Edmund & Lucy – are evacuated from London during the Blitz to stay in a rambling country house. One day, whilst exploring Lucy stumbles across a curious wardrobe, a gateway to a mysterious world & the adventure begins. This will be a festive treat for the whole family. LPAC, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 7TS. 01522 837600

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It’s Panto time! (Oh yes it is!). Tickets: £15 (£11 concessions), family ticket £46. Come & join us for the most magical of pantomimes, as Cinderella is brought enchantingly to life by an outstanding cast, sparkling sets & costumes & all your favourite characters. This well-loved rags-to-riches tale is full of ugly sisters, handsome princes & glass slippers, not to mention a Fairy Godmother to make the wildest of dreams come true! A wonderful treat for all the family not to be missed! Box Ofﬁce: 01522 873894 . Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY

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DECEMBER 14th

DECEMBER 19th

St Barnabas Christmas Sing-a-long and High Street Collection Saturday 14th December, 9.30am-3pm

St Benedict’s Church, High Street, Lincoln. Can your choir dazzle Christmas Shoppers for a 30min performance on the prime position of Lincoln High Street. Visit our stand to pick up last minute Christmas gifts, cards and decorations. 01522 540300

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DECEMBER 15th The Flying Flapper – Terry O’Toole Theatre Sunday 15th December, 3pm

A Rhubarb Theatre Production - Doris Grimblebottom lives an uneventful life. Retired to a small cottage in the Lincolnshire countryside, the days can seem a little lonely. But one day, when her washing machine breaks down, Doris calls out Stan, the best handyman for miles around & suddenly the opportunities for adventure & diy are limitless! An imaginative story full of inventiveness, humour, puppetry & music in which Stan discovers that there’s more to this little old lady than meets the eye! Age guide: 4yrs+. Tickets: £6, Family Ticket [4 seats] £20, Individual Season Ticket [3 shows] £15, Family Season Ticket [3 shows/4 seats] £60. Terry O’Toole theatre, Moor Lane, N.Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AX

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The Natural World Centre celebrates all things Christmas with a festive Christmas market. Stalls offering unique gifts & hand crafted items together with mulled wine, mince pies & all the trimmings! The Natural World Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln LN6 9BW.

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Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk Sun 15th Dec, Castle Square 11.30am-1.30pm

The Danwood Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk is the biggest festive fundraiser in Lincoln, with 2,000 people taking to the streets in the historic Cathedral Quarter dressed as Santa Claus to raise money for some very deserving local charities. It’s great fun, popular with people of all ages, with every participant getting a FREE ﬁnisher’s medal & Santa suit to keep. The 2-lap fun run course is approx 3.5km long, starting & ﬁnishing in Castle Square, with many people also choosing to walk, sometimes with pushchairs or their pet dog! This year’s event is raising money for Alzheimer’s Society, British Heart Foundation (Lincoln), Candles, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, Samaritans (Lincoln), St Barnabas Hospice Lincolnshire & local Rotary charities. Last year’s event sold out, so don’t forget to enter early to avoid disappointment.

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Join the children of Westgate Academy on a lantern parade through Lincoln ending with a traditional nativity play. The lantern parade leaves from Lincoln Cornhill at 6pm & leads up the High Street & Steep Hill to the Church of St Mary Magdelene for a nativity play & carol service at 6.30pm. Join the local school children as they lead the parade with paper lanterns for a wonderfully festive family evening in Lincoln. Lincoln Cornhill, Lincoln LN5 7HB

DECEMBER 21st Christmas Craft Market – Lincoln Saturday 21st December, 9am-4pm

Local artisans create a unique place to buy handcrafted gifts, ornaments, jewellery & more. Make the most of the market to ﬁnd a Christmas gift for a loved one. The outdoor market is held every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month from March-Dec on the Lincoln Cornhill. All goods are made by the stall holders - a wide range of handmade products incl cakes, preserves, pottery, collectors’ soft toys, gemstones, glass art, jewellery, metalwork, paper craft, photography, soap, candles, textiles & wood. This is the last Craft Market of the year. Lincoln Cornhill, Lincoln LN5 7HB

DECEMBER 9th - JAN 12th

Christmas Market - The Natural World Centre, Whisby Sunday 15th December

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Lincoln Lantern Parade & Nativity Thursday 19th December, 6pm-7.30pm

The Night Before Christmas with Storybookdays Monday 23rd December 2013, 10am-3pm Unit 5, The Green, Nettleham and Nocton Village Hall. Join us for a festive session looking at this well loved poem & getting ready for the big day! We will be making Christmas decorations, gifts, and cards as well as having a Christmas party with themed games and storytelling. A perfect chance for parents to do last minute shopping and preparation for Christmas! For ages 4-11 years. Cost £22 for a full day, there is an optional 9am drop off which costs an extra £3

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JANUARY 3rd Lost and Found with Storybookdays Friday 3 January 2014, 10am-3pm

The Scout Hut, Nettleham. We will recreate this magical story of a boy, a penguin & friendship using projection & sound. Crafts will include making your own chocolate penguins, ice cakes & North Pole inspired collage. For ages 4-8 years. Cost £22 for a full day, there is an optional 9am drop off which costs an extra £3

www.storybookdays.co.uk

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Dracula The Panto – Terry O’ Toole Theatre Wed 15th-Sat 18th Jan 7pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm

Once every 100 years on Friday 13th, as the moon reaches it’s zenith, a Vampyr from the ancient line of Vlad Dracul suckceeds to the title Terror of the Night! But Vladimir, 13th Count-elect, doesn’t want to be a Vampyr; he’s vegetarian and goes all wibbly-wobbly at the very sight of blood! Only one thing can save him from a fate worse than undeath: True Love! Wed & Thur £7, Concs £5, Family Ticket [4 seats] £22, Fri & Sat £9, Concs £7, Family Ticket [4 seats] £28. Special discounts for group bookings! Terry O’Toole Theatre, Moor Lane, N. Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AX

www.terryotooletheatre.org.uk

Join us for our happening club for under 7s & their happening parents! We play bit of everything from current tunes to rock & roll to disco! We love to mix it up with all kinds of music to make it a unique party for parents & children alike! All children must be accompanied & facepainting is also available. Tickets: £3 (accompanying adults free). Box Ofﬁce & more info: (01522) 873894 or book online Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY

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FEBRUARY 21ST

FEBRUARY 6th Pangottic: Logic of Nothing at Lincoln Drill Hall Thursday 6 February, 7.30pm

Welcome to the world of Oscar Bofﬁn; a hoarder & inventor who’s ﬁlled his home with gadgets & contraptions to make his life easier (or harder, depending on how well they work). This Heath Robinson-inspired piece of circus theatre uses a mesmerising blend of clown, juggling, magic & invention, all set to a live soundtrack of sounds. A grand evening out for the whole family! Tickets: £10 (£5 students/under 16s, Family ticket £25). Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY. 01522 873894.

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Diddy Disco at Lincoln Drill Hall Saturday 15 February, 10.30am-12noon

Leave Hitler to me, Lad at Lincoln Drill Hall Friday 21 February, 7pm

Brian’s dad is a war hero & he’s coming home any day! But he’s been coming home for 7 years… Brian creates his own little family at Great Stony Residential School with his rabbits Andy & Pandy, friends Gladys & George & charming Mr Bill. However, heads turn when glamorous teenager Pam appears to reveal a shocking secret that will turn Brian’s world upside down, forever. Duck Egg Theatre comes to us for the ﬁrst time with the true story of the forgotten children of World War 2. For ages 10+. Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY. 01522 873894

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