WHAT’S ON Live events, music and theatre productions this June.

What’s On...

LINCOLN JUNE TO AUGUST A GREAT BRITISH SUMMER AT LINCOLN CASTLE

Throughout the summer months, Lincoln Castle will be hosting a huge schedule of events, celebrating Lincolnshire and all that it offers. The Great British Summer festival will incorporate all of the bank holidays, key celebrations, and iconic sporting events taking place over the summer months. Lincoln Castle’s summer festival season will launch with the Great British Outdoor picnic, and celebrations will culminate with the Steampunk Festival over the August bank holiday weekend. n See www.visitlincoln.com or call 01522 554559 for details.

Outdoor cinema at Belvoir

FRESH AIR, GREAT SCENERY AND CLASSIC FILMS ADJACENT TO BELVOIR CASTLE WITH A TRIPLE BILL OF MUSICALS...!

GRANTHAM FRIDAY 10th JUNE SATURDAY 11th JUNE SUNDAY 12th JUNE ADVENTURE CINEMA AT BELVOIR CASTLE

A trio of wonderful musical films this month as Belvoir Castle hosts Adventure Cinema in the grounds, showing West Side Story (Friday), Mamma Mia! (Saturday), and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Sunday). VIP tickets also include a luxury deckchair in a prime position plus a bag of popcorn. n £12.50-£20.50, from 8.30pm, call 01476 871001 or see www.belvoircastle.com.

LINCOLN MONDAY 23rd MAY –SATURDAY 4th JUNE

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Following spectacular sell-out performances of Jesus Christ Superstar, Jekyll & Hyde and Oliver!, The Starring Lincoln Theatre Company return with a performance of the well-known Disney adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. n Tickets £31-£35, at Lincoln Cathedral, call 01522 561632 or see www.lincolncathedral.com.

LINCOLN TUESDAY 7th JUNE WEDNESDAY 8th JUNE JULIUS CAESAR: GLOBE ON TOUR

Enjoy an unforgettable open-air theatre experience on the croquet lawn of Doddington Hall as Shakespeare’s brutal tale is brought to life... and death. Et tu, Brute? n Tickets £24/adults, £19/under 16s. 2.30pm/7pm, call 01522 694308, or see www.doddingtonhall.com.

LINCOLN FRIDAY 3rd JUNE IMAGINE THE BEATLES

Authentic vocals and instruments from this stunning tribute act. n Tickets £18, from 7.30pm. Lincoln Drill, Free School Lane, LN2 1EY. Call 01522 534160 or see www.lincolndrill.co.uk.

GRIMSBY FRIDAY 10th JUNE –SATURDAY 11th JUNE CALENDAR GIRLS: THE MUSICAL

The film that launched a thousand cheeky calendars is now a stage musical, written by Tim Firth & Gary Barlow. The story revolves around a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire WI who, after the death of a muchloved husband, blast away all preconceptions of what it is to be in a Women’s Institute, and to create a nude calendar to raise money for charity. Based on a true story, this stage version features unforgettable songs, celebrating female friendship and empowerment, according to Broadway Worlds. It has also been nominated for three Oliver awards. n Grimsby Auditorium, £16/ad, See www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

All the world’s a stage!

A TRIO OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND A SHOW BY TOLETHORPE’S YOUTH DRAMA GROUP...

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SCUNTHORPE SATURDAY 25th JUNE HIM AND ME: ANTON DU BEKE AND GIOVANNI

Strictly professionals Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice join forces in 2021 for their first ever tour together: Him & Me! The Ballroom Kings will be joined by a world class cast of dancers and singers. n Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, 7.30pm, tickets from £45.70. Call 01724 296296 or see www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk.

SKEGNESS SATURDAY 25th JUNE 80s LIVE

Wham, Madness, Soft Cell, Madonna, Culture Club and Duran Duran... all here! n Skegness Embassy Centre, 7.30pm, tickets £26.50, call 01754 474100 or see www.embassytheatre.co.uk.

STAMFORD PERFORMANCES IN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST STAMFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Back in 1968, Jean Harley founded the Stamford Shakespeare Company in the Monastery Gardens of The George of Stamford. The company moved to Tolethorpe Hall in 1977 and since then over a million tickets have been sold, with over 34,000 playgoers enjoying three performances each year. Usually the company produces two plays written by Shakespeare and a ‘wildcard,’ but this year, Romeo & Juliet will be the sole play written by the Bard, with Nöel Coward’s Hay Fever and Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web also being staged. Additionally, Tolethorpe’s Youth Drama Group will present William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Performances will be held throughout June, July and August, ticket prices and plays vary throughout. n Call 01780 763203 or see www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk.

BOSTON THURSDAY 23rd JUNE BLAKE: LIVE IN CONCERT TOUR

Since forming in 2007, Brit Award Winning vocalists Blake have recorded and performed many of the world’s best loved songs and now bring their love of music to Boston. n Blackfriars Arts Centre, from 7.30pm, £24/adults. Call 01205 363108 or see www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk.