WHAT’S ON Live events in August

What’s On...

LINCOLN SUNDAY 15th AUGUST LINCSFEST AT THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND

Enjoy Summer at the Showground with LincsFest! This action-packed day out features locally sourced food and drink, fairground attractions and much more. With interactive zones for all ages to choose from, families can get involved with countryside and wildlife activities or have a go at the event’s village green games. Enjoy the indoor food and craft village where you can get your hands on your favourite local treats and there’s an exciting line-up in the Countryside Ring. n 10am-6pm, Lincolnshire Showground, call 01522 522900 or see lincolnshireshowground.co.uk.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS ONE OF SHAKESPEARE’S FAMILY FAVOURITES AT SEVERAL LINCOLNSHIRE VENUES...

LINCOLNSHIRE SATURDAY 7th AUGUST GUNBY HALL, SPILSBY

SUNDAY 8th AUGUST THE PETWOOD HOTEL

SATURDAY 14th AUGUST ELSHAM HALL, BRIGG

Lincolnshire open air theatre group Chapterhouse presents Elizabethan costumes, a splendid musical score, and of course, acting talent which does justice to the playwright’s dazzling words... take along a picnic and enjoy the best open air theatre the county’s performers have to offer! n For more information and to book see www.chapterhouse.org.

SKEGNESS SATURDAY 14th AUGUST THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN

The Embassy Theatre in Skegness presents The Magic of Motown, now in its 13th year and seen by over a million people. It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. You’ll be Going Loco Down in Acapulco as you’re taken down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson and many more. n Tickets £28.50/adult, from 7.30pm, Embassy Centre, call 01754 474100 or see www.embassytheatre.co.uk.

STAMFORD SATURDAY 14th AUGUST LINCOLNSHIRE YOUTH BALLET’S CINDERELLA

Showcasing the incredible talent from across the region, Lincolnshire Youth Ballet presents the much loved family favourite, Cinderella. All original choreography from Maggie Purr and Henri Tatton, starring professional ballet dancers Emily Boswall and Orlando Bond. n Tickets £13.50/adults, 1pm, 6pm, Stamford Corn Exchange, call 01780 766455 or see www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk.

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GRANTHAM SATURDAY 7th AUGUST THE FIREWORK CHAMPIONSHIPS AT BELVOIR CASTLE

Now in its 14th year, Belvoir Castle presents four great firework displays as the UK’s best firework companies compete against each other with a 10 minute firework display choreographed to music followed by a finale display from organisers MLE Pyrotechnics. The types of fireworks being used by the companies are quite different to those available to the general public. Each company uses ‘category four’ fireworks, those reserved for professional use only – and which are the biggest available in the UK. n Belvoir Castle, NG32 1PE. call 01476 871001 or see www.belvoircastle.com.

Back in time for August fun

CANWICK’S INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE HOSTS A SERIES OF 1940s EVENTS...

LINCOLN AUGUST AT NEW THEATRE ROYAL A TRIO OF TRIBUTES

Enjoy live music once again as Lincoln’s New Theatre Royal presents a trio of tribute acts... On 6th August, The Music of Lionel features Malcolm Pitt as Lionel Richie, and will doubtless leave audiences Dancing on the Ceiling with delight. The music of ELO is celebrated on 14th August with The ELO Experience, promising hits like Mr Blue Sky and Don’t Bring Me Down. Finally, on 28th August, Hello Again recognises the genius of Neil Diamond. n New Theatre Royal Lincoln, Call 01522 519999 or see newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk.

LINCOLN 13th - 15th AUGUST THE 1940s RETURNS TO LINCOLN’S IBCC

Visit Canwick’s International Bomber Command Centre this month for 1940s nostalgia. The fun begins on Friday evening with a 1940s fair, with period dress, a barbecue and live entertainment, promising fun for the whole family. The following night, don your forties finery for the Blackout Blitz Ball, with an amazing 20 piece swing band to play to you as you dine and dance. Tickets include a delicious two-course dinner, and a full bar will be available during the evening. Learn how to Lindy Hop with the IBCC’s 40s dance team, enjoy a dressed up selfie in the period photo booth, and browse the vintage car display that will decorate the centre.

GRIMSBY SATURDAY 21st AUGUST SARAH MILLICAN: BOBBY DAZZLER

The hilarious North East stand-up Sarah Millican is back on tour with a Bobby Dazzler of a new stand-up show. Sarah specialises in empowering women with her unique outlook on the world, giggling through life’s little misfortunes! n Tickets £28.50, from 8pm, Grimsby Auditorium, DN31 2BH call 0300 300 0035 or see www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

And rather more sedate than the previous evening’s fun, on Sunday 15th August the Centre will host a 1940s afternoon tea with homemade cakes all served on the best china. Booking for all events online. n For more information call 01522 514755 or see www.internationalbcc.co.uk.

Faith in the Law

Founded six years ago and now expanding beyond Lincoln, Faith Williams Law is offering clients a different relationship with their legal experts for a better, less stressful resolution...

IT’S A CASE of a good thing happening to a good person. Lincoln-based Faith Williams Law founded her business a little over six years ago in the city, with a belief that there was a better day to ‘do law.’ And now, she’s enjoying the success that her philosophy deserves.

Faith’s Lincoln based legal firm is a busy local practice, with more staff joining the team, and with the founding of her second practice in Plymouth. Of course, bad things also happen to good people from time to time, and that’s why, when the need arises, seeking legal help and advice is necessary. “Right from the start I had a wonderful team and I’ve been careful to invite people to join us who have the same ethos shared by the rest of the company; seeking legal advice shouldn’t be stressful or intimidating or impersonal,” says Faith. “There’s a trend in the legal profession, certainly in Lincolnshire, for practices to become larger and larger. We’ve some really good firms with professionals who really care about their clients, but often it can be an intimidating experience to seek legal advice. And glass towers with huge corporate-looking offices don’t do anything to counter that.” “Neither does the jargon and the sometimes incomprehensible processes that remain in the profession. To an outsider it can be a difficult experience, especially if you’re seeking advice at a time of difficulty in your life.” “The profession to its credit is changing, slowly, but I believed and still believe that there’s a place in the market for a smaller, more personal practice that takes the time to understand clients and explain to them ‘what happens next.’”

“I was born and raised in Lincoln and always wanted to work in the profession. I studied law at the University of Lincoln then took my LPC exams in York. I worked for a number of larger law firms locally but I didn’t like the culture of larger firms. I established my own practice in 2015 and reasoned that there was a better way to do law, favouring client relationships and allowing the practice to grow organically.”

“Today our conveyancing work is booming thanks to a very busy property market, with a new member of staff due to join that side of the business. We offer help with family law predominantly, as well as wills and probate and conveyancing work.”

“My daughter Olivia is now a paralegal with the company, my brother Alister is our office manager and we’ve a family law specialist in Monica Clifton. “Dominique Thorley is our Accounts Manger, and there’s another important team member in the form of Kizzy, my Chow who usually makes friends with clients and helps them to enjoy their appointment a little more.”

“I’ve family in Plymouth and have picked up work there and elsewhere in the UK as technology and connectivity both in our own team, and in society as a whole, enables us to attend hearings or host meetings virtually.”

“Sometimes it’s more appropriate to have face-to-face meetings but virtual hearings can in fact mean the difference between logging on to a hearing virtually for an hour or hanging around a courtroom all day, which has a direct impact on a client’s fees. Technology also enables us to work anywhere in the UK and so we’re leveraging technology where appropriate and picking up work all over the country, but still with a heavy bias towards Lincolnshire.”

“As a firm we favour mediation but we also have the necessary strength where appropriate to perform well in litigation. We’re acutely aware, though, that in situations like family law, there are no ‘winners,’ and that the resolution of legal issues can still be stressful.”

“We see our role as working with and for our clients, with clear explanations, giving the kind of service that we’d like to receive ourselves. That’s our ethos and we think it’s the reason we’ve been able to grow and to enjoy the success that we’ve experienced in our first six years.” n

n Find Out More: Faith Williams Law offers free initial consultations across many different legal disciplines including family law, wills and probate. The practice is based at 165-167 Newport, Lincoln LN1 3DZ. Call 01522 262130 or see www.faithwilliamslaw.co.uk.