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Welcome to the October Half Term edition of Primary Times which is packed full of great ideas for celebrating halloween - where to pick your own pumpkins, where to carve them, halloween parties, discos, fancy dress competitions and spooky trails plus many more scary days out. We have also included our Pantomime feature with some terriﬁc Christmas shows across the county so you can get your tickets booked in plenty of time.

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EVERY WEEKEND FROM 8TH OCTOBER AND 27TH  30TH OCTOBER BRAND NEW ATTRACTION AT BELL’S NURSERY OUTLET

Open every weekend in October. Pick your own pumpkin from the 4 acre patch (from £1) - wellies recommended and a strong bag. Plus fun activities including pumpkin cariving, pumpkin lawn games, face painting, costume competitions and food and drink. Bell’s Nursery Outlet, Lowfields Road, Benington, Boston PE22 0EE Tel: 01205 760319 or check the Facebook page

SUN 16 OCTOBER SKELLINGTHORPE CRAFT FAIR 2016 Exciting, original and local stalls selling handmade arts and crafts. St Barnabas Hospice will also be hosting a stall full of wonderful gifts, toys and Hospice merchandise. Staff from our In Patient Unit and Hospice Volunteers will be baking cakes for this event. These cakes will be sold at the event for you to take home or feel free to rest your feet and enjoy refreshments at the Community Centre. Entry £1.00 and it starts at 10.30am. Skellingthorpe Community Centre, Lincoln Rd, Skellingthorpe LN6 5UT www. stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Join the Autumn fun at Bell’s Giant Pumpkin Patch. PYO pumpkins start at £1. Enjoy Pumpkin carving, pumpkin lawn games, face painting, costume competitions as well as food and drink. Bell’s Pumpkin Patch is open every weekend from 8th October and 27th – 30th October. Visit Bell’s Nursery Outlet Facebook page for info & how to find us!

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Our famous pumpkin rolling event is one not to be missed! Plus plant your own spring bulb, nature scavenger hunt, crafts, jump in the leaves, games

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SAT 22 OCTOBER THE COLLECTION SCICON A Sci-fi themed day with activities, film screenings, costume groups, workshops and Saber-Training Academy. FREE entry but some chargeable activities. Time: 10am to 3.30pm. The Collection, Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP www. thecollectionmuseum.com

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Join us at Doddington Hall, Lincoln, for PYO pumpkins between 22 – 31 October, 10am to 3pm! Come dressed in your jazziest wellies and Halloween best, prepared for the mud, and follow the signs to our pumpkin patch. Why not also come along to our Spooky Nights (26 – 29). www.doddingtonhall.com Tel: 01522 812510 Doddington Hall. Doddington, Lincolnshire. LN6 4RU

SAT 22 TO MON 31 OCTOBER BELTON HOUSE  HALLOWE’EN HALF TERM Get your spooky outfits on and join us for a variety of ghostly activities

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Children of all ages are invited to come along and join in with crafts, activities and a game of ‘pooh sticks’. Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm. Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EZ Tel: 01522 782010 (Customer Service Centre)

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throughout the week including storytelling, face painting & puppet shows. Booking Not Needed. Time: 10am to 3pm. General Admission Prices Apply. Tel: 01476 566116 Belton House, Grantham, NG32 2LS www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events

SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER WELBOURN HORKEY

12 Noon – 4pm Welbourn Village Hall, St Chad’s Church and Welbourn Forge. This free, family-friendly event is a celebration of harvest and traditional rural life. Come along to see art installations created by artists working with local school children and residents, a display of vintage agricultural equipment, and bread-making demonstrations. A hog roast, and tea and cake will also be on offer! This event is part of the Ridges & Furrows Arts & Heritage programme organised by the NK Arts Partnership. Visit www.facebook.com/ ridgesandfurrows

SAT 22 TO FRI 28 OCTOBER SPOOKY PRISON Lincoln Castle’s Victorian Prison will come to life with tales from the past this Halloween. Enter if you dare! Meet the unsavoury characters form inside the Victorian Prison this October half term, the vile victorians will be sure to give you a fright. Hear ghastly ghost stories and

tales of witch trials from the Victorian undertakers themselves. The Spooky Prison is a fun and family friendly introduction into the horrible history of the Victorian Era. Children can create their own creepy characters too and take home an origami bat or pipe cleaner spider. Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm. Lincoln Castle, Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA www.lincolncastle. com

SAT 22, SAT 29 & SUN 30 OCTOBER LINCOLN GHOST BUS TOURS Be spooked and get in the mood for Halloween by exploring haunted Lincoln by open-top bus with a local ghost expert. One of the team from the popular Lincoln Ghost Walks will guide you around Lincoln on Tour Lincoln, the open-top city sightseeing bus, whilst telling spooky tales and stories of Lincoln’s haunted past. The ghost tours are suitable for all ages but there are no concession tickets available. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The tour lasts approximately 50 minutes. Tel: 01522 545458 email: visitorinformation@lincolnbig.co.uk Minster Yard (first Stop), Lincoln LN2 1PX

SAT 22 OCTOBER LINCOLN SAUSAGE FESTIVAL Each October the Lincoln Sausage Festival celebrates the county’s most iconic export – with visitors tucking into more than 30,000 individual sausages on the day. With free entry for children, just £1 for adults and a picturesque setting of cobbled streets and dramatic castle, it’s no surprise that this festival is one of the region’s top foodie events. There will also be children’s entertainment, live entertainment and cookery demonstrations. Time: 10am to 5pm. Castle Attractions 10am to 5pm. Admission to Castle Grounds & Lincoln Sausage Festival only. Tickets

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SAT 22 TO SUN 30 OCTOBER SEA MONSTERS AT THE DEEP Enter The Deep to find teeth, saws, tentacles and claws! Make your own monster in our craft sessions, take your picture at the photo board and get your face painted with a creepy creature. Take part in our sea monster trail and encounter magnificent marine life as you go! Tel: 01482 381000 The Deep, Hull www.thedeep. co.uk

MON 24 TO SAT 29 OCTOBER TATTERSHALL CASTLE  HALLOWE’EN HALF TERM Will you dare to explore our spooky castle this Hallowe’en’. Will you dare to explore our spooky Castle this Hallowe’en’? Take our frightfully fun Hallowe’en trail and enjoy being creative with our craft activities. Hallowe’en trail costs £2 per person. (Additional charges for trails and crafts). Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome. Time: 11am to 4pm. Tel: 01526 342543. General Admission Prices Apply. Tattershall Castle, Sleaford Road, Tattershall, LN4 4LR www. nationaltrust.org.uk/events

carve a pumpkin and halloween crafts. Magic shows in the Barn Theatre plus all the usual attractions will be open every day from 10am. See website for more details. Rand Farm Park, Rand, nr Lincoln LN8 5NJ www.randfarmpark. com

TUES 25 OCTOBER HORRIBLE HISTORY DAY A free family fun day suitable for all ages looking at the more gruesome side of History! Option £1 crafts. The Collection, Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP www.thecollectionmuseum.com

TUES 25 OCTOBER TO FRI 4 NOVEMBER BOOK SALE During library hours. Come along and pick up a bargain. Buy books, DVD’s, Blu-Rays, CDs and talking books, all money made will go to buying new stock for the library. Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EZ Tel: 01522 782010 (Customer Service Centre)

WED 26 OCTOBER HALLOWEEN DISCO Party games, lots of prizes, fancy dress competition, food and drink to purchase. Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm. £7 per child entrance, FREE for adults and under 1’s. Fun Farm Lincoln,

Stephenson Road, North Hykeham, LINCOLN LN6 3QU Tel: 01522 695553 www.funfarmlincoln co.uk

THU 27 TO SUN 30 OCTOBER BELL’S GIANT PUMPKIN PATCH Pick your own pumpkin from the 4 acre patch (from £1) - wellies recommended and a strong bag. Plus fun activities including pumpkin carving, pumpkin lawn games, face painting, costume competitions and food and drink. Bell’s Nursery Outlet, Lowfields Road, Benington, Boston PE22 0EE Tel: 01205 760319 or check the Facebook page

THU 27 OCTOBER MAKE, BAKE & TAKE CRAFT DAY! Join the team and enjoy a gooey, ghostly craft day where children can make their own cakes and pastries to decorate at the museum or bake at home later. Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3LY Tel: 01522 782040

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MON 24 TO MON 31 OCTOBER GHOSTLY GAMES & FAMILY FUN! There’s FREE ENTRY for any children in costume with a paying adult during half term week 24-31 October at Gainsborough Old Hall. Are you brave enough to complete the Hall’s spooky trail? A prize awaits those who dare. Gainsborough Old Hall Parnell Street, Gainsborough www. gainsborougholdhall.com

MON 24 TO MON 31 OCTOBER HALLOWEEN FUN AT RAND FARM PARK Visit the Spooky Village if you dare …..

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Children’s Week 19th to 30th October* Our famous pumpkin rolling event is one not to be missed!

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Plant your own spring bulb Nature scavenger hunt Crafts Jump in the leaves Games And new for 2016… Halloween Story Walks with Tom the Tale Teller! Book your tickets now -

www.visiteaston.co.uk (Some activities may incur a small fee) *During normal opening times

Fun, games and laughter during half term week at Easton Walled Gardens

tea room or feel free to bring your own picnic.

Our famous pumpkin rolling event is popular with young and old. Choose your own pumpkin and roll them as far as you can down the terraces! Plant your own spring bulb or conker, go on a nature scavenger hunt, or run and jump in a huge pile of leaves! Join in with arts, crafts and games around the 12-acre gardens and for Mums, Dads and Carers, light lunches and cream teas are available in the

place daily at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. There are also milking demonstrations, rabbit and/or guinea pig handling sessions, hatchery talks and tractor rides throughout the day. Every day during the half term holidays (24 – 31 October 2016 inclusive) there will be lots of Halloween Crafts from 11am, plus a Magic Show in the Barn Theatre at 2.00pm and, don’t forget to visit the Haunted Village…… (if you dare) and carve a pumpkin before you go home.

New this year - Halloween Story Walks with Tom the Tale Teller. Follow Tom around the gardens and listen to his spooky stories!

Half term at Rand Farm Park

For traditional family fun this October Half Term, why not visit Rand Farm Park; only 8 miles East of Lincoln on the A158 Lincoln to Skegness road? Now in it’s 20th year, Rand Farm Park continues to oﬀer good oldfashioned family fun for visitors of all ages and abilities ….. whatever the weather. Open every day from 10.00am, there is a wide range of animals who are delighted to meet visitors all day long, especially those with bags of animal feed. Bottle feeding baby calves takes

The catering team are also extra busy at this time of year preparing bodies in coﬃns and devils blood with ﬂoating bones…… so lots of seasonal treats to tempt you as a change to a picnic. For more info including Christmas at Rand Farm Park and maybe even an extra special treat of “Breakfast with Santa” telephone (01673) 858904 or visit www.randfarmpark.com.

Bell’s GIANT Pumpkin Patch A new attraction is set to keep the kids active this Autumn at Bell’s Nursery Outlet! For as little as £1, you can go along and pick your own pumpkin from the 4 acre patch. They have grown lots of varieties;

Bell’s GIANT Pumpkin Patch! Pick your own every weekend from 8th OCT - Kids activities/games - Pumpkin Carving - Golden Pumpkin Trail

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Museum of Lincolnshire Life The Collection

The Collection Sci-Con Saturday 22nd October 10am - 3.30pm

Make, Take and Bake Thursday 27 October 10am - 3.30pm

A Sci-fi themed day with activities, film screenings, costume groups, workshops and Saber Training Academy.

A gooey ghostly craft day where you can make your own cakes and pastries to decorate at the museum or bake later.

Free entry, some chargeable activities.

Free Admission

Horrible History Day

£1.00 per activity

Tuesday 25th October 10am - 3.30pm A free family fun day suitable for all ages looking at the more gruesome side of History! Optional £1 crafts. www.thecollectionmuseum.com

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Gainsborough Old Hall

Halloween Hunt 24th October to 31st October Are you brave enough to complete our spooky trail? A prize awaits those who dare.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

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Free entry for any children in costume with a paying adult.

Friday Fun Club

Get up close to the RAF Battle Of Britain Memorial Aircraft at RAF Coningsby See Spitfires, Hurricanes and the UK’s only flying Lancaster.

Friday 28th October

Please check our website for full details on opening times and admission charges.

Only £1 entry per child, includes crafts and entry to the club room only.

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Make scary light-up Halloween decorations. Have a go at exciting and fun crafts guided by our staff.

Fri 28 & Sat 29 Oct Fright Night on The Farm, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Fright Night Farm Walk, Halloween Play Barn Disco, Halloween Games, prizes for Best Fancy Dress and Best Carved Pumpkin. Online tickets £6.50 inc food & drink, under 2’s free. Tickets £4.50 on the night (no food). Sat 29 Oct Spooky Halloween Animal Encounter, 10am-5pm Spiders, Snakes, Lizards and much more! Usual £5.50 entry applies (Under 2’s and Annual Passes Free) - no advance booking req’d.

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little ones, orange ones, white ones, warty ones… and too big to carry by yourself ones! Wellies are recommended, as is a strong bag to carry your pumpkin home in. There are umbrellas and wheelbarrows there to borrow, so the weather can’t stop the fun. Other activities include; pumpkin carving, pumpkin lawn games, face painting, costume competitions as well as food and drink. Bell’s GIANT Pumpkin Patch will be open every weekend from 8th October and 27th – 30th October in half term. More information can be found on the Bell’s Nursery Outlet Facebook page.

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Step inside the Victorian Prison at Lincoln Castle during half term and you will be sure to meet some unsavoury characters from Victorian England. Hear ghastly tales and encounter some vile people! There is chance to meet a Victorian undertaker and hear tales of Witch Trials within the Victorian Prison at various times each day. Youngsters can also make their own origami bats and pipe cleaner spiders. As Halowe’en approaches visit the castle to meet a cast of Victorians for a weekend of fear on Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 October! Suitable for families and children, the cast of characters include Prisoners and Wardens, a Victorian Surgeon, undertaker and a grave robber. You will ﬁnd all these characters in dark corners and prison cells inside the Victorian Prison each day. More information can be found at www. lincolncastle.com

Ghostly games and family fun at Gainsborough Old Hall

There’s free entry for any children in costume with a paying adult during half term week 24th October to 31st October at Gainsborough Old Hall. Are you brave enough to complete the Hall’s spooky trail? A prize awaits those who dare. Join the team at Gainsborough Old Hall for Friday Fun Club every Friday in the school holidays. The club is an opportunity for families to have a go at exciting and fun crafts, with something diﬀerent to take away every time! On Friday 28th October it’s your chance to make scary light

Trick or tasty treat at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life

Join the team at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life on Thursday 27 October for their Make, Bake and Take event. It’s a gooey ghostly craft day where children can make their own cakes and pastries to decorate at the museum or bake at home later.

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Fri 28th & Sat 29th October Fright Night on The Farm

5.30pm to 7.30pm. Be brave and do the Fright Night Farm Walk, enjoy the Halloween Play Barn Disco plus there will be halloween games with prizes, prizes for Best Fancy Dress and Best Carved Pumpkin. You can purchase advance on-line tickets at £6.50 including tea/coﬀee or cold drink. Choice of halloween menu of 100% beef burgers, Lincolnshire jumbo hot dogs and jacket potato with choice of chilli or cheese & baked beans. Under 2’s Free. Tickets £4.50 on the night (no food included) but halloween menu available at extra cost.

Sat 29th October - Spooky Halloween Animal Encounter Spiders, snakes, lizards and much more! 10am to 5pm. Usual £5.50 entry applies (under 2’s free and Annual Passes free). No advance booking necessary. www. tattershallfarmpark.co.uk.

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is Europe’s only dedicated Parrot Sanctuary previously known as The Parrot Zoo and home to some 1800 happy Parrots and Parakeets. In 2015 we re-homed a female Bengal Tiger and her 3 cubs and have now secured the future for a further 8 adult Bengal Tigers. Bengal Gardens is a unique facility where we can offer luxurious long term sanctuary for these most endangered animals of the world. Experience our fabulous Walk-In Aviary where you can get up close and personal with over 250 birds, this is always extremely popular with our visitors. Add this to our Big Cats, Meerkats, Lemurs, Otters, Tapir, Emu, Reindeers and animals galore, all finished off with a cup of tea from our Rainforest Diner and you’re all set for a great day out for all the family. Free spooky sweet bag for every child Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October 2016.

There will be all sorts of spooky fun at Belton over half-term and Hallowe’en. Don your scariest Hallowe’en outfit and enter the fancy dress competition, taking place every day between 9.30am - 1.30pm. You’ll also find storytelling and face painting at different times throughout the week. And over the course of the final weekend (29 - 30 Oct) Fools Puppet Theatre will be bringing along their fun-filled shows complete with Spike, the marauding dragon.

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Half-term and Hallowe’en fun at Belton House

Tattershall Castle is the perfect playground for all little witches, wizards, ghouls and ghosts. From the vast echoing chambers, up the winding staircase and out on to the battlements, there are creepy adventures at every turn. Will you dare to explore our spooky Castle this Hallowe’en? Join us for our frightfully fun vampire trail and follow the clues around the Castle and grounds to receive your tasty prize. Within the petrifying Parlour enjoy being creative with eerie craft activities (24th to 30th October). Dust oﬀ those costume cobwebs and dress to impress for the fancy dress competition and request a terrifying or ghoulish face paint design at our Hallowe’en Spooktactular, on the 30th October. Young spooky characters get in for free! (Additional charges for trails and crafts). For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/tattershallcastle.

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If you’re all Hallowe’eened out, the Discovery Centre will be running activities based around 1930s stories titled “Once upon a time...”. The popular family tours will be also taking place Wednesday - Friday, taking you back to a 1930s house party.

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There is a small charge for some of the activities. For more information and admission prices go to www. nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house.

Tattershall Castle Hallowe’en Half Term Mon 24-Sun 30 Oct, 11am-4pm Will you dare to explore our spooky castle this Hallowe’en? Enjoy doing our frightfully fun family trail, get creative with our craft activities and have your face painted on the 30th. Young spooky characters get in free on the 30th. 01526 342543

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Fancy Dress Competition Party Games Loads of prizes!

Join in the Hallowe'en fun at Belton House

MONDAY - SUNDAY VISIT TWICE AND GET YOUR 2ND VISIT

Half-term, Sat 22 October - Mon 31 October

Friday 28 October Fancy 6.00pm - 8.30pm Dress Competition £5.00 per person

This year at Belton, come and dress up in your spookiest outfit (however old you are!) and join in the ghostly fun throughout the week, including trails, storytelling and face painting. Check the website for more details on what's happening every day.

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Feel Inspired at this free event with activities for all ages to enjoy. Have a go on a climbing wall (weather permitting), try out a fun obstacle course, and take part in craft and drawing activities. There will also be a range of information and advice from local community services, and an opportunity to find out more about upcoming events in North Kesteven. Time: 11am to 3pm. Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult to register for activities. www.facebook.com/ beactivegetcreativefeelinspired

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Time: 6pm to 8.30pm - £5 per person. Fancy dress competition, many prizes and games. Skate hire available. Call now for tickets. Fun Farm Lincoln, Stephenson Road, North Hykeham, LINCOLN LN6 3QU Tel: 01522 695553 www.funfarmlincoln co.uk

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Make scary light-up Halloween decorations. Have a go at exciting and fun crafts guided by our staff. Only £1 entry per child, includes crafts and entry to the club room only. Gainsborough Old Hall, Parnell Street, Gainsborough www.

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another evening of brainteasers and fun. Bar and raffle. 7pm for 7.30pm start. £2 per person. Wilderspin National School, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire DN18 5QP Tel: 01652 635172 www.wilderspinschool.org.uk

MEDIEVAL STYLE! Come along and meet our chief inquisitor, an executioner, knights, ladies, a cook, a surgeon and more just don’t fall foul of the law, or you may get a personal demonstration of some the inquisitors favourite ‘toys’. Naturally you will also be able to try on real armour, handle real weapons,

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A national charity has just launched a brilliant new studio for young people aged 7+ in a bid to get more kids active and enjoying sport. Whether you want to try studio cycling, judo, Street basketball, 5treet football, dance, yoga, RugbyPlay or many more activities

– you will find them at Yarborough Leisure Centre’s Studio3 in Lincoln! There’s even a Rock School! Leading sport and exercise charity Active Nation came up with this exciting plan as part of its bold mission to persuade the nation to be active! Active Nation’s Louise Vacca said: “We passionately believe that everyone should be getting active and we didn’t want to leave school age children out of our campaign!

“We want Studio3 to be a motivational, yet unintimidating space where children and young people can actively be involved in something exciting and somewhere that belongs to them – their own space away from everything else!” Right now more than one in three children are overweight or obese before they leave primary school – increasing their risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and many other serious and potentially life threatening conditions. Louise added: “With Studio3 we are giving young people in Lincoln and the surrounding villages the opportunity to come and have fun and try lots of different sports and

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other ways to get active. “We still have our popular pool sessions, swimming and diving lessons, trampolining, basketball and other activities – but we wanted to expand on these and offer more to those aged 7-16 years old.” During the daytime the Riseholme Road venue also offers brilliant sessions for the under 5s – including Softplay in a brand new inflatable zone and Imagination Play where bubbleology, fun and music are the main focus. For information give the team a call on 01522 304400, pop down for a chat or visit: www. activenation.org.uk/venues/ yarborough-leisure-centre.

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Peter Pan promises to be a spectacular pantomime with wellknown songs, fantastic scenery and together with a hilarious script, this is sure to be a HUGE family hit! Back by popular demand from last year’s panto is Adam Fox as the hilarious ‘Smee’ who’s always messing things up and also Skegness’ legendary Dame, Mark Hyde as Nurse Nelly, who’ll patch you right up if your sides are splitting! This wonderful pantomime will delight and excite all ages with an original CGI flying sequence from London to Neverland! Will the Lost Boys find someone to call mother? Will Wendy, Michael and John ever find their way home? Will Captain Hook finally defeat Peter Pan?! You’ll have to come and join us to find out! This is sure to create the happiest of memories, you’ll think you were flying! Book today and we’ll meet you there… remember, it’s the second star to the right! Tickets start from just £10 children & £15 adults – some shows have already sold out! Box Office: 01507 613100 www.embassytheatre.co.uk

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Treasure Island Lincoln Performing Arts Centre Monday 12th to Saturday 24th December One snowy winter’s night a young girl searches her uncle’s attic and finds a treasure chest… with a secret treasure map in her pocket and the ghost of Captain Flint never far behind, young Jem Hawkins is drawn into a world of swashbuckling excitement. Sail with us to Treasure Island this Christmas for an action packed adventure brimming with buccaneers and buried gold! Tickets from £10 - family ticket offer £45. Box Office: 01522 837600 www. lpac.co.uk

Aladdin Grimsby Auditorium Starring Nigel Pivaro, Cornonation Street’s Terry Duckworth as Abanazar Friday 9 – Monday 26 December 2016 (various performance times) Hop on the magic carpet ride for magical panto fun... Opening Night Oﬀer: Fri 9 7pm £10.00 Adults & Children £15.50 Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £55.00 Schools and Groups discounts available

With a law decreeing that the princess can only marry a prince, and the evil Abanazar (Nigel Pivaro) up to no good, it looks as though Aladdin’s dream may never come true. And he’s not the only one! Aladdin’s mum Widow Twankey, has got the mixed-up Chinese laundry blues; her other son Wishee Washee is being particularly unhelpful; and they’re also very poor… If only Aladdin could make his fortune and then all their dreams could come true. Add a touch of sparkle to your festive season with this magical mix of music, comedy, adventure and pantomime fun. Box Oﬃce: 0300 300 0035 www. grimsbyauditorium.org.uk

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The wicked and greedy Prince John is desperate to become King, but his brother King Richard’s children stand in the way of him and the throne of England. So he orders the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham to have them kidnapped and killed. The Sheriff in turn hires two hopeless baddies to carry out the work and comic ineptitude ensues. The Babes are eventually kidnapped by Charley and Snarley, but they can’t go through with killing the Babes and instead abandon them in the woods. But help is at hand in the form of Robin Hood, assisted by Muddles and Nurse Martha. Can our hero Robin Hood save the day and win the hand of Maid Marion? You’ll have to come and join us to find out. ADULTS

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Carrot Productions are offering the opportunity to experience The Snowman film in a truly unique way this Christmas…..a live, professional orchestra playing the original score along to the film shown on a large screen. Also featuring a re-telling of the classic Cinderella story for orchestra and narrator. The effect is truly magical. To enter answer the following question: Performa

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Unfortunately things don’t go to plan and the evil King Rat soon has a hand in Dicks undoing, planting a golden necklace Dick was meant to be looking after in his pocket to make it look like he stole it. Dick is thrown out and all looks lost until the fairy once again persuades him to return and prove his innocence, the only problem is they are about to set sail on a boat and Dick must stow aboard. After the ship they are

on is in a terrible storm, everyone is sunk and only with the help of the fairy can they once again get to dry land where they are met by the Sultan of Morocco. This however is problematic as King Rat turns up and challenges Dick to a ﬁght, but with some last minute training from a mystery guest can Dick save the day...

Cinderella The Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe From Saturday 3rd December until Tuesday 3rd January, Cinderella is one of the best loved pantomimes and is the story of Cinderella who lives with her father Baron Hardup. She is bullied by her two step sisters, Annie Fanny and the even uglier Fanny Annie. Tickets arrive for a glittering ball where the Prince will be in attendance, the ugly sisters try to steal Cinderellas ticket but her friend Buttons and her Fairy Godmother combine to get her to the ball. At the ball, she meets the Prince but has to flee the ball when the clock strikes 12 midnight, leaving behind her silver slipper. The Prince begins a search to find the foot that fits the slipper. Why not join us to find out how he finds Cinderella despite the antics of Annie Fanny and Fanny Annie.

Beauty and the Beast Lincoln Drill Hall From 6th December to 3rd January Following last year’s record breaking production of Snow White, this year’s enchanting production of Beauty and the Beast will capture the hearts of everyone and is sure to amaze! The stunning Alexandra Robinson makes her Lincoln Drill Hall debut as ‘Beauty’ and back by popular demand is Ashley Bates who returns as ‘Percy Peapod’ and James Campbell as the fabulous ‘Dame Dusty Doorknockers!’ With breath taking scenery, wonderful well-known songs, a hilarious script and a beautiful cast, Beauty and the Beast will be the most magical panto of all! Book today, as Christmas isn’t Christmas without the Lincoln Drill Hall panto! Tickets are selling fast, starting at just £12! Box Oﬃce: 01522 873894 www.lincolndrillhall.com

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Over the last 18 months Tattershall Farm Park has undergone a transformation Since changing hands last year it has been expanded to include an 'Animal Trail' - a beautiful paddock where Jeffrey the Highland Cow lives along with Alpacas, Goats, Ponies, Belted Galloway Cows, Donkeys and Rhea. Rare breed Lincoln Longwool sheep also live there with their lambs.

Children from Lincolnshire have been working hard in the recording studio at Lincoln University. 18 children from across the Lincolnshire area have been chosen to record a charity single for International Bomber Command Centre. Tears of the World is being recorded to help raise the final elements of funding needed to get the Chadwick Centre at the IBCC completed. This will provide an educational and informative facility for all ages but with a particular focus on 7-18 year olds, with specialist facilities and dedicated staff. Jim Dooley from the 1970’s group The Dooley’s, has been helping to make this single a reality. Jim says “Lincolnshire youngsters, who have so many connections to the RAF and its heritage have done a fantastic job, performing on this new fundraising single”. The song ‘Tears Of The World’ will be releases in time for Remembrance Day, you will be able to download the track from ITunes. You can get up to date information about the release on our Facebook page ‘Make Tears Of The World NO.1’

As well as the 3-story Soft Play, 25m Zip Wire, Adventure Playground and Toddler Soft Play that have always been there, since the new owners have taken over something new is always happening, be it brand new play-houses and toys for the Toddler Play Room, more swings for the Swing Barn, extra diggers for the giant Sand Play room, a completely renovated Small Animal Room with cool insects as well as reptiles, or 'Cuddles Corner' which gives children the chance to go Egg Collecting as well as meet our smaller animals. Special Events happen all through the year, with phenomenal feedback from visitors after the Easter Egg Hunt, Exotic Animal Encounter and Falconry Events. Halloween is looking to prove just as popular with a Fright Night Farm Walk, Halloween Play Barn Disco and more. In the Cafe the motto is Fresh, Local & Tasty with hot food served till 3pm. Key ingredients like their Lincolnshire Sausages, thick cut bacon and 100% beef burgers are all sourced from the local butchers. You really can spend all day at the farm, whatever the weather. Don't take our word for it, check out recent reviews on Facebook or Trip Advisor where they've recently been awarded a 2016 Certificate of Excellence

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Save the date and put your thinking caps on – Wear A Hat Day is coming again! What is Wear A Hat Day? Wear A Hat Day is the UK’s premier brain tumour awareness event. It takes place on Friday 31st March 2017. March is also the UK’s annual Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Schools and

families across the country get involved to help raise funds for research into this devastating disease. Why get involved? Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40

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than any other cancer… yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. Brain Tumour Research is the only national UK charity that invests its funds into long-term research. Children and adults take part in days of hat-filled fundraising events. School children maximise their fundraising by selling exclusive hat-shaped pin badges – with new designs from the charity created each year, they have become collector’s items among the youngsters! How do I get involved? Register at www.wearahatday. org and start planning your

event. Your fundraising pack will include leaflets and posters to help promote your event and will arrive in plenty of time for your Wear A Hat Day. The charity provides exciting Wear A Hat Day merchandise to buy and sell to help with your fundraising – wristbands, plush hats, baseball caps, car hats and designer brooches for parents and teachers joining in with little fundraisers. Event ideas and fundraising top tips can be found on the website. Many school children make hats, have hat competitions, parades, fashion shows etc and the charity publishes the best photos on social media.

Get Creative Family Arts Festival is bigger and brighter than ever with a kaleidoscope of events throughout October 2016 from The Railway Children to Snowdogs The fourth edition of the Get Creative Family Arts Festival presents an extraordinary variety of activities for the whole family, suitable for all age groups, during October 2016. From public art, award-winning musicals and plays, innovative performances and workshops to spectacular science shows, there is something exciting for everyone!

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The Family Arts Standards badge tells you that whether they’re a theatre, an art gallery, an orchestra or a dance company, the organisation will be welcoming to families, with helpful staff, good facilities, considered pricing, and information to help families decide what is or isn’t suitable for them and their children. Getting creative as a family, and joining one of the festival events is more than just about being entertained. Shared family activities across generations give everyone the opportunity to take some time out of their day to day lives, to craft something, to marvel at something unusual, to be transported into a different world, to see or hear something thoughtprovoking, and to discuss it afterwards. How do I find out what’s on near me? At www.familyartsfestival.com you can find events near you on our interactive map and search by postcode. How much will it cost and how do I book? There are booking details, suggested age-range and ticket prices listed with each event on the Family Arts Festival website. There are lots of free events. Don’t forget to create your own family portrait using the eye-boggling app and join the party online! A snapshot of events in Lincoln to inspire you: Nottingham Lakeside Arts and Lincoln Drill Hall present Alfie White Space Explorer, an unexpected cosmic tale of discovery set in 1967, as well as Macbeth- Blood Will Have Blood, which has been specially adapted for young audiences. Hubbub: A Musical Adventure features original live music by musicians from the celebrated Aurora Orchestra. Sponge is about a child’s ability to soak information up like a sponge and the squishy, squashy texture that fascinates children and adults alike. Dance company Turned On Its Head makes exciting participatory theatre for early years, taking children on a creative journey and encouraging lots of family interaction.

Brick Lincs returns!

For the second year Brick Lincs will return to Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School, Wragby Road, Lincoln LN2 4PN. Following on from the phenomenal success of 2015 a bigger venue and even more exciting displays have been organised. Many talented AFOLs will be out in force at Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School on Saturday 22nd October bringing with them their amazingly intricate creations including the Olympic Stadium, Savage Land, LEGO Movie Diorama and Gold Mine. MOCs (my own creations) inspired by film and TV will also be on show demonstrating skill, imagination and dedication. In addition to the magnificent displays of MOCs we will have a section dedicated to some of LEGOs finest retail sets in the form of several UCS Star Wars sets. Apart from the spectacular display there will be hours of fun for Lego fans of all ages. Budding MOCers will have a chance to chat with experienced builders about how to develop their skills and techniques and leave with tips on how to improve their own MOCs. Activities include the challenge to build a mosaic in a day by completing one of around 250 32x32 stud tile to complete a 3.5 metre by 4.5 metre bespoke LCHS design, a speed build challenge, trying your skills at the build table where plenty of different elements will be available, a Minecraft build table and taking part in a workshop using power functions. There will also be an opportunity to buy sets - some no longer available as well as a large range of loose Lego elements. Doors open at 10.00am and the last admission is 4.30pm.

Is your child so ‘shy’ that they do not talk at school?

SM is an anxiety disorder which affects approximately 1 in 150 children. It is essentially a phobia of talking – children with SM want to talk but they can’t. Children often report feeling like their voice is ‘stuck’ or that their throat feels tight and the words cannot come out. These children talk comfortably at home, often described as loud and confident at home but freeze when they go to school. SM is place and person dependent – children can speak in certain places but not others, and similarly they can talk to specific people but not others. SM is highly treatable through appropriate therapy. Interventions focus on reducing the child’s anxiety levels, helping them to relax, while gradually exposing them to talking. Further resources can be found on www.confidentchildren.co.uk.

Do your Thing for Children in Need Whether you’re brilliant at making cakes or just love a good bake sale, do your thing and get involved with BBC Children in Need by bringing the family together and doing what you enjoy! With a full Pudsey range, including many exclusive items such as cupcake cases, cookie cutters, gifts bags and spatulas, Lakeland is here to get you and your family into the spirit and inspire you to have fun whilst raising money. Much of Lakeland’s exclusive Pudsey range has been designed and developed by the Lakeland buying team, to bring customers the perfect tools to make and bake for Children in Need. And what’s more, a percentage from the sale of every item in the Pudsey range at Lakeland will be donated to the BBC Children in Need Appeal. With donations ranging from 50p to £4.50, you will be helping to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people throughout the UK. So, get your ingredients at the ready and get baking for your local fete, coﬀee morning or afternoon tea! Head to your nearest Lakeland store or online to Lakeland.co.uk to view the full range.

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SAT 29 & SUN 30 OCTOBER TRICK OR TREAT SPECIAL! Enjoy a special treat on Friday 29 & Sunday 30 October - we are giving every child a FREE spooky sweet bag as a Trick or Treat Special! A great family day out - kids’ play area, feed the

As Hallowe’en approaches visit the castle to meet a cast of Victorians for a weekend of fear! Suitable for families and children, the cast of characters include Prisoners and Wardens, a Victorian Surgeon, undertaker and a grave robber. You will find all these characters in dark corners and prison cells inside the Victorian Prison each day. Time: 10am to 4pm. All Inclusive tickets include entry to the event, Victorian Prison and Magna Carta Vault and also the Medieval Wall Walk. All Inclusive tickets also include a free return visit *. All Inclusive tickets: Adults £12, Concession £9.60, Child £7.20, Family £31.20 (2 adults & up to 3 children). 10% discount for advance on-line bookings. Lincoln Castle, Castle Square, Lincoln LN1 3AA www. lincolncastle.com

FRI 28 TO SAT 29 OCTOBER VICTORIAN NIGHTS OF FEAR Join us at the castle after dark where a cast of Victorian characters are ready to greet you and immerse you in the

FRI 28 TO SUN 30 OCTOBER HALLOWSCREAM EXPRESS Returning for 2016, dare you climb aboard the Hallowscream Express, for an evening of frights and chilling goings-ons. Not for the faint hearted, take part in ghoulish activities and be prepared for scares as you travel on the most terrifying train on the East Coast. Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, Lakeside Station, Kings Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 0AG Tel: 01472

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5.30pm to 7.30pm. Fright Night Farm Walk, Halloween Play Barn Disco, Halloween Games with Prizes. Prizes for best fancy dress and best carved pumpkin. Advance online tickets £6.50 including food & drink. Under 2’s free. Tickets £4.50 on the night (no food) but halloween menu available at extra cost. Tattershall Farm Park, Marsh Ln, Tattershall LN4 4JR Tel: 01526 344502 www.tattershallfarmpark.co.uk

SAT 29 TO SUN 30 OCTOBER VICTORIAN DAYS OF FEAR

Victorian underworld. The atmospheric Victorian Prison will resound to the tales of fear and horror – with stories of grave robbing, sinister surgeons and baby farmers. Visitors can explore the Prison where these characters can be found within the cells and open spaces. These 2 rare evening events also offer visitors the opportunity to enter the grounds after dark and witness a full Victorian funeral each evening. Time: 7pm to 10pm. The performances inside the Prison will be repeated several times each night and the funeral will take place twice each night at 8.15pm & 9.15pm. Last entry 9.30pm. Suitable for all aged over 12 and for visitors with access needs. The Castle café, will be open on each evening. Advance booking is advised. Lincoln Castle, Castle Square, Lincoln LN1 3AA www.lincolncastle.com

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FRI 28 & SAT 29 OCTOBER FRIGHT NIGHT ON THE FARM!

birds and meerkats. Cafe and picnic areas. Open 10am to 5pm. Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Dickonhill Road, Friskney, PE22 8PP Tel: 0871 384 1130 www. lincswildlife.com

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FRI 28 OCTOBER FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL  FAMILY FUN FRIDAY! Children and adults will enjoy the exciting activities Transported will bring to Boston this half term Friday. Hundreds of people have been drawn in by the free, fun and inspiring performances and workshops in Boston Market Place since Family Fun Fridays were created in 2014. The programme has been organised by Transported in partnership with Boston Borough Council to provide free activities to families during the school holidays. With previous events including everything from drop in circus sessions to willow weaving workshops, there is bound to be

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Lincoln Christmas Lights

‘Switch On’ Thuday 17th November from 5pm onwards

Enjoy an evening of full entertainment as the Mayor of Lincoln, Councillor Yvonne Bodger, switches on Lincoln’s Christmas Lights, accompanied by stars of the New Theatre Royal’s Pantomime ‘Cinderella’; such as CCBC presenter Chris Johnson. There will be traditional Christmas carols, provided by the Salvation Army Band and entertainment from clowns, jugglers and singing Princesses. The event takes place at the War Memorial, High Street, Lincoln. Entertainment starts at 5.30 p.m. and the lights will be switched on at 7.10 p.m. FOR FURTHER DETAILS EMAIL KATE FENN, CIVIC MANAGER:

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have a go at some medieval games & crafts and for the brave souls among you, the surgeons tools and torture implements - but which is which? All this and the usual unique array of artefacts and displays in the museum collection. Open from 10.30am with last admission at 3pm admission is FREE to all classes and the museum. The Guildhall Museum, South Street, Boston, PE21 6HT åTel: 01205 368134 or 01205 365954

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SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER PUMPKIN DAY!

SAT 29 OCTOBER SPOOKY HALLOWEEN ANIMAL ENCOUNTER Spiders, snakes, lizards and much more! 10am to 5pm. Usual £5.50 entry price (under 2’s free & annual passes free). No booking required. Tattershall Farm Park, Marsh Ln, Tattershall LN4 4JR Tel: 01526 344502 www. tattershallfarmpark.co.uk

From 10am to 4pm join 20-21 Visual Arts Centre for their annual Pumpkin Day! A day dedicated to all things spooky. There’s fun for all the family, with free creepy craft activities and our pumpkin carving workshop. Not to mention our yearly exhibition of the best pumpkin art around! Free entry. Pumpkin carving workshop is £1. Children under eight must be accompanied by a participating adult. Church Square, Scunthorpe DN15 6TA Tel: 01724 297070 www.2021visualartscentre.co.uk

SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER HALLOWEEN CRAFTS Time: 10am to 1pm. Come along and join in the spooky fun. Crafts and activities available for children of all ages. Halloween fancy dress welcome. Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EZ Tel: 01522 782010 (Customer Service Centre)

SAT 29 OCTOBER GUNBY ESTATE, HALL AND GARDENS  GHOSTLY HALLOWE’EN HALL Meet the ghosts of Gunby Hall during our annual Hallowe’en opening. Experience Gunby Hall as you never have before: cobwebs, darkened rooms and lots of ghostly guides. It will make you scream for more! Enjoy

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Santa & explore our Magical Wonderland Saturday 19th November to 24th December

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WHAT CAN YOU DO AS A PARENT?

Each November schools across England take part in Anti-Bullying Week, coordinated by the AntiBullying Alliance. This year it runs from the 14th – 18th November with the theme Power for Good, calling on children, parents and teachers to use their power to stop bullying. As a parent or carer you may wonder when to introduce the subject of bullying – you might even have concerns now that your child is being bullied. There are positive steps you can take to

support your child: Make sure your child knows they can talk to you if they have any worries or concerns. Help them to understand the difference between falling out with friends, being a bit mean and signs that they might be experiencing bullying. Bullying is persistent, there’s an intent to cause harm and there’s an abuse of power. Recognise signs that your child might be being bullied – these could include a change in behaviour (e.g becoming withdrawn or lashing out), a reluctance to go to school or to usual activities, unexplained illness, lost belongings, torn clothes and even physical injuries. Stay calm. Your child might be scared to tell you they’re being bullied in case you get angry and upset. Take time to listen and establish the facts, then ask your child what they want to happen next. Support your child to grow in confidence, to make friends in a variety of settings and to take part in activities that build their self esteem. Talk about how they might respond if someone

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calls them names or tries to hurt them. What could they say back? Who could they go to for help depending on the situation? Make sure you’re a good role model. Little eyes are always watching us. How we manage conflict in our relationships and how we treat other people has a big impact on our children.

For more information on Anti-Bullying Week including resources for schools visit www.anti-bullyingalliance. org.uk Lauren Seager-Smith, National Coordinator, Anti-Bullying Alliance

THOUSANDS MORE CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM ANTI-BULLYING APP tootoot is an online app that lets children report bullying using screenshots of social media which will be rolled out to hundreds of schools thanks to a £4.4million government fund.

They can screenshot abusive messages or even take photographs of bullies in action then send them via the app. The reports will then be read by staff at the child’s school, but no one else.

The online platform provides 24 hour support to young people who are victims of bullying or online abuse.

The scheme, run by Internet Matters, will also train 4,500 teachers and educate 60,000 parents about how to protect their children from cyberbullying.

Cyber-bullying gives bullies the cover of anonymity but the app counteracts this by allowing children to report bullying incidents anonymously themselves.

An online hub will provide thousands of children, parents and carers with support around the clock, including in school holidays, with advice on tackling bullying and tips on how to block and report abuse.

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Join us for Hallowe’en fun. Join us for Hallowe’en fun with a family trail, children’s crafts, face painting, a fancy dress competition (1pm) and more. Young spooky characters get in Free! Trail 2 per person. (Additional charges for trails and crafts). Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome. Time: 11am to 4pm. General Admission Prices Apply. Tattershall Castle, Sleaford Road, Tattershall, LN4 4LR Tel: 01526 342543 www. nationaltrust.org.uk

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SUN 30 OCTOBER TATTERSHALL CASTLE  HALLOWE’EN SPOOKTACULAR

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Take a tour around the castle in the dark and hear about the ghostly goings on. Are you brave enough to venture inside the castle in the dark’? Take a tour around the castle and learn about our resident ghosts. A maximum of 30 places on each walk. £7.00 per person. Pre-booked tickets only. Booking Essential. Phone: 01526 342543. Tattershall Castle, Sleaford Road, Tattershall, LN4 4LR Tel: 01526 342543 www.nationaltrust. org.uk

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yummy seasonal treats in the tearoom. Discover plenty of autumnal colour in the gardens. Booking Not Needed. Families welcome. Small children might find it too scary. Time: 11am to 5pm. General Admission Prices Apply. Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens Tel: 01754 890102 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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MONDAY 31 OCTOBER SPOOKY GOINGS ON AT COGGLESFORD WATERMILL, SLEAFORD

MON 31 OCTOBER TO SAT 24 DECEMBER WONDER IN OUR GIANT SNOWGLOBE Enjoy a snowball with and take some fantastic festive photos in our GIANT SNOWGLOBE! £5 for 5 minutes for up to 7 people. Tickets available on the day. Downton Garden Centre, Gonerby Moor, A1, Grantham, NG32 2AB Tel: loads more events on page 22

From 6 to 8pm. Come down if you dare! But if you do you must beware! For witches and ghouls walk free this night to give you all a hellish fright. Come and explore this creaky old mill with creepy craft activities, twisted trails and spooky stories. Free admission including refreshments. Fancy dress welcome! www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk Tel: 01529 413671 East Road, Sleaford NG34 7EQ

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Birthday parties at FunForest, with a range of options to suit most needs and budgets. Most food allergies catered for. Hot and cold party food, with plenty of options. Air-conditioned, free WiFi, large carpark. Take the stress out of running your own party and let us do the cleaning up! Slide

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Time: 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Start the countdown to Christmas at the annual fun-packed Christmas Lights Switch On at St Marks Shopping Centre and on Lincoln High Street. Join in the excitement of the Christmas calendar

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SAT 19 NOVEMBER TO SAT 24 DECEMBER MEET SANTA & EXPLORE THE MAGICAL GROTTO Opens 12pm on Sat 19th November £7.50 per child, accompanying adults free (max. 4 accompanying adults per child - additional adults £1.50). Booking advised to guarantee your visit - book online at oldrids.co.uk or at the accounts desk on the ground floor. Downton Garden Centre, Gonerby Moor, A1, Grantham, NG32 2AB Tel: 01476 512333 www.oldrids.co.uk - see details of all our Christmas events

SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL GAMES DAY Family fun day - 11:00am – 3:00pm. Take part in a variety of games, from scrabble to connect 4, dominos to snakes and ladders. All ages welcome. Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EZ Tel: 01522 782010 (Customer Service Centre)

SAT 19 & SUN 20 NOVEMBER BELTON HOUSE  CHRISTMAS CRAFTS WORKSHOP Come and make festive Christmas wreaths and lanterns in the Discovery Centre to take home and add to your decorations. Booking Not Needed. Start 12 noon to 3pm. Tel: Belton House, Grantham, NG32 2LS Tel: 01476 566116 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

SAT 19 & SUN 20 NOVEMBER TATTERSHALL CASTLE  CHRISTMAS MARKET Find unique gifts made by local people at our annual festive event. Come and pick up handmade Christmas gifts from Lincolnshire crafts people and food suppliers at our historic market.

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when Lincoln gets its magic festive feel once again. The shops along the High Street quarter and at St Marks Shopping Centre will be open till late too, perfect for you to get a head start on the Christmas shopping. Parking at St Marks is free from 5pm too making it even easier to plan a visit. Lincoln, LN1 1TT

THU 17 NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON

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Bringing you the best in classic vehicles as well as stalls, great snacks, hot and cold drinks and free bus and car rides-including double decker bus City Tour at 5.00pm. Free frequent bus services from Lincoln City Centre and local Park & Ride service from (Teal Park Road LN6 3AD) both starting at 10am. Please use one of these bus services parking at Museum is limited to blue badge holders and visiting classic vehicles. Lincolnshire Road Transport

Time: 10am to 4pm. The Strait, at the top of Lincoln’s High Street, will be full with stalls, arts and crafts, local produce and activities including face painting for kids. Plus all the shops, cafes and bars in the area will be open as usual for you to enjoy. Organised by Lincoln businesses, it will feature a range of different music at the foot of Lincoln’s Steep Hill from medieval bands to buskers. Food and drink will also be available and the fete will even have its very own Pimms bar! Children can get involved in activities like face painting and balloon bending. Tel: 01522 525307 The Strait, Lincoln LN2 1JD

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SUN 6 NOVEMBER OPEN DAY LINCOLNSHIRE VINTAGE VEHICLE SOCIETY

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Taking place at St Marys Church 10:30am to 3:30pm. Approx. 20 craft & gift stalls, plus raffle, tombola, cakes, children’s stall, books etc. All day refreshments available. A good day out and an opportunity to get that special Christmas present. Entrance is free, but a small donation on the door would be much appreciated and will go towards the upkeep of the beautiful old village church. St Mary’s Church Frampton, Frampton, PE20 1AD www.framptonchurch.com

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SAT 5 NOVEMBER FRAMPTON CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Museum. For up to date information visit our website. Admission £7 Adults including programme, accompanied children under 18 www.lvvs.org.uk or tel.01522 500566 Whisby Road, North Hykeham, LN6 3QT

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Free entry all weekend. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome. Time: 11am to 4pm. General Admission Prices Apply. Tattershall Castle, Sleaford Road, Tattershall, LN4 4LR www.nationaltrust.org.uk

THU 24 NOVEMBER TO THU 15 DECEMBER ADVENT WREATH FESTIVAL The St Mary Magdalene Advent Wreath Festival will exhibit beautiful Christmas wreaths decorated by local businesses throughout Advent. Enjoy wreaths decorated by local businesses - on the theme of their business - in St Mary Magdelene Church, in the heart of Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter. The church is open at selected times throughout Advent to visit and admission is free: donations are invited for local charities. Church of St Mary Magdalene, Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA Tel: 01522 520401 www.stmarym. org.uk

SAT 26 & SUN 27 NOVEMBER A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET & ENTERTAINMENT Costumed traditional market, characters include Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Sherlock Holmes, Entertainers, Carol singers, Owls, Carriage rides and a Victorian Father Christmas! Small entry charge for adults over 16 £2.50. Time: 10am to 5pm. Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel Lincolnshire NG33 5EJ Tel: 01476 530337.

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WIN AN EXCLUSIVE MERCHANDISE PACK! To celebrate the launch of the new film Trolls on 21st October we have 3 fantastic prize packs up for grabs! Each pack includes: Magnets, Lenticular Cards, Keychain, Activity Set, Yo-yo, Stationery Set, Mini Globe and T-Shirt. From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks’ Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colorful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. Featuring original music from Justin Timberlake. DreamWorks’ TROLLS is a fresh, broad comedy filled with music, heart and hair-raising adventures. www.facebook.com/TrollsUK. For your chance to win a pack simply answer this question: Who are the comically pessimistic characters in Trolls? Send in your answer with contact details to the address on page 3 or enter VIC VOLTAGE COMP QTR PT96_Document 3 21/09/2016 10:11 Page 1 online at www.primarytimes.net/lincolnshire. Closing date: 4 November 2016.

Trolls (PG tbc) enter a colourful, wondrous world full of hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. Featuring original music from Justin Timberlake. DreamWorks’ TROLLS is a fresh, broad comedy filled with music, heart and hair-raising adventures. Release date: 21 October 2016. Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them (12A tbc) Eccentric

magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) comes to New York with his trusty weathered case. This magical case contains habitats for a collection of endangered magical creatures from Newt’s travels. He discovers the American wizarding community is fearfully hiding from Muggles and the threat of public exposure is an even graver concern than in the UK. Fantastic Beasts is the story of what happens when this unique English wizard travels to wiz-phobic America and a variety of his creatures, some quite dangerous… get out of their case. Release date: 18 November 2016.

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Panto is once again back at The Embassy Theatre, Skegness and it’s more fantastic than ever! Full of enchantment and delight, this panto adaption of J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan will take you on a magical journey to Neverland! Will Captain Hook defeat the boy who never grew up or will Peter Pan save the day? Will Wendy, John and Michael find their way back home or will they all be stuck in Neverland forever? There’s only one way to find out - come and sing along to well-known songs, boo Captain Hook and his gang of Pirates and laugh until your stomach aches at this incredible family panto at The Embassy Theatre, Skegness. Peter Pan is showing from Friday 16th to Tuesday 27th December. For your chance to win one of two family tickets (2 adults, 2 children) to the premiere performance of Peter Pan on Friday 16th December at 6:30pm please answer the following question;

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SPOOKY PRISON SATURDAY 22 - FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 10AM-4PM

Step inside the Victorian Prison during half term and you will be sure to meet some unsavoury characters from Victorian England. Hear ghastly tales and meet some vile people.

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VICTORIAN DAYS OF FEAR SATURDAY 29 - SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 10AM-4PM

As Halowe’en approaches visit the castle to meet a cast of Victorians for a weekend of fear! Suitable for families and children, the cast of characters include Prisoners and Wardens, a Victorian Surgeon, undertaker and a grave robber. You will find all these characters in dark corners and prison cells inside the Victorian Prison each day.

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Join us at the castle after dark and approaching Hallowe’en where a cast of Victorian characters are ready to greet you and immerse you in the Victorian underworld. Funeral procession 8.15pm and 9.15pm each evening. Adult £10.00, Concession £8.00, Child £6.00 Suitable for ages 12 and over