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Lincoln - a rising star Lonely Planet’s Tom Hall recently named Lincoln as one of five hidden travel gems in the UK, saying: "Not so much hidden as far less wellknown than other celebrated cathedral cities, Lincoln has a wonderful maze of medieval streets, ancient city gates and old buildings giving it exactly the sort of atmosphere many visitors to the UK are looking for. The views from the castle are spectacular too." While Tom’s comments are very complimentary of the city, I wouldn’t necessarily agree that we are less known anymore. There was certainly a time when Lincoln hid its attributes under a bushel but those days are long gone. In a recent YouGov poll of 55,000 people, Lincoln was voted 14th most popular city in Britain, ahead of smaller cities like Exeter, Brighton, Norwich and Stirling and much bigger cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and London. The word on Lincoln is clearly out!
Cllr Ric Metcalfe Leader City of Lincoln Council
providing much needed additional parking spaces in the heart of the city. As well as improving the area of the city centre close to the train station and creating a more accessible and attractive gateway to the city, the Hub has helped pave the way for further significant investment that will increase the vibrancy and vitality of the city centre.
Elsewhere in Lincoln, we have recently invested £1.5million to transform Birchwood Leisure Centre, providing fantastic new facilities including a children’s soft play area, climbing walls and state-ofthe-art spin studio. And the newly improved and restored Boultham Park provides a fantastic, familyfriendly day out.
There are many reasons why Lincoln is more on the map now than ever before. The success of the football club has certainly helped, with last year’s superb F.A Cup run, promotion to the football league and Checkatrade Trophy success. Indeed, every time home games were shown on TV visits to the Visit Lincoln website rocketed as the Lincoln skyline appeared behind shots of Sincil Bank. In addition to this, in the last year alone, the city has won national online polls for best Cathedral, best Castle and best Christmas Market. The work undertaken by Visit Lincoln has placed the city firmly in the spotlight and the city’s two universities continue to climb league tables and the University of Lincoln has continued its expansion with approval for a medical school which will undoubtedly draw in students from across the globe and help spread the Lincoln name far and wide. Lincoln itself is also transforming, with significant investment taking place across the whole of the city. Over the past year alone, we have opened the £30million Transport Hub, improving its connectivity with the surrounding area and
months, including an Everyman Cinema which will provide the city with a boutique cinema experience where film fans will be able to enjoy the latest blockbusters as well as classic and cult movies from the comfort of settees arranged in rows with side tables for drinks and snacks.
Lincoln is also nationally and internationally recognised for much of its cultural offer. A couple of months ago the Steampunk Festival took place in the uphill area and visitors came from far and wide. Some people had come from San Francisco especially for it, which is fantastic news for the city.
Lincoln’s historic Cornhill Quarter, close to the Hub, is currently undergoing a multi-million pound revamp that will expand Lincoln’s contemporary offer, alongside the vibrant historic city, to produce a full range of visitor experiences. The eccentric Cosy Club restaurant is already open, along with the innovative Danish home and general store, Flying Tiger Copenhagen, and men’s formal wear fashion brand, Moss Bros. Many more exciting businesses are due to open over the coming
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Of course, the jewel in the crown for the city’s cultural offer remains Lincoln Christmas Market. It attracts more than 250,000 people into the city every year and we have already allocated of all this year’s 200 stalls to local, national and international traders - all of who are coming to the city to supply the festive cheer in abundance! Set against the historic backdrop of Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle and the city’s famous cobblestone streets it really is hard to beat. With so many new things to see and do, and the recognition the city is receiving, it’s a great time to visit Lincoln (or revisit if you haven’t been for a while) and see what makes us truly unique.
Welcome to the Hello Lincoln What’s On Guide Contact Details
Check Here for Multi-Listing Venues
To ensure the Hello Lincoln what’s on guide includes as many events across the Lincoln district as possible we are including the contact details of venues with multiple listings below. If you are interested in an event but need further information please see list below.
Visit Lincoln www.visitlincoln.com.
Lincolnshire Showground Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA 01522 522900 www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
Maps and guides available to download at visitlincoln.com/travel-tools.
The Usher Gallery Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP 01522 555599 www.collectionmuseum.com
Visitor Information Centre 9 Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA 01522 545458 Lincoln BIG 3-5 St Swithin’s Square, Lincoln LN2 1HA 01522 545233
St Marks Shopping Centre St Marks Square, Lincoln LN5 7EX 01522 575240 www.stmarks-lincoln.co.uk
Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard, Lincoln LN2 1PX 01522 561600 www.lincolncathedral.com
Waterside Shopping Centre Waterside High Street, Lincoln LN2 1AP 01522 529566 www.watersideshopping.com
The Collection Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP 01522 550965 www.collectionmuseum.com
Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Rd, Lincoln LN6 0EY www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholmecp
Gainsborough Old Hall Parnell St, Gainsborough DN21 2NB www.gainsborougholdhall.com
University of Lincoln Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS www.lincoln.ac.uk
Museum of Lincolnshire Life Old Barracks, Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3LY www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/heritage-and-tourism/ museum-of-lincolnshire-life
City of Lincoln Council www.lincoln.gov.uk
Lincoln Drill Hall Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY 01522 873894 www.lincolndrillhall.com
Engine Shed University of Lincoln, Brayford Wharf East, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS 01522 837400 www.engineshed.co.uk
Lincolnshire County Council www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
New Theatre Royal Lincoln Clasketgate, Lincoln LN2 1JJ 01522 519999 www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
Lincoln Film Society 07788 521 569 www.lincolnfilmsociety.com
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool LN6 7TS 01522 837600 www.lpac.co.uk
Sam Scorer Gallery 5 Drury Lane, Lincoln LN1 3BN 01522 589899 www.samscorergallery.co.uk
Bishop Grosseteste University Longdales Road, Lincoln LN1 3DY 01522 527347 www.bishopg.ac.uk
Harding House Gallery 50 Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LU 01522 523537 www.hardinghousegallery.co.uk
The Venue For location see under Bishop Grosseteste University www.bgvenues.co.uk. Cinema - 01522 858635
Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AX 01522 883311 www.terryotoole.org.uk
Terry O’Toole Theatre
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To be involved in the next magazine please call 01522 858145. For the next deadline visit www.hellolincoln.co.uk or email hellolincoln@bailgateindependent.co.uk. Please send any correspondence to: 33 Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3JY. We make every effort to include all listings, but priority is given to supporting partners, advertisers and not-for-profit events. Fire Works Design is not liable for any of the services advertised in this magazine or any inaccuracies contained within. © FIREWORKS DESIGN LIMITED 2018 - All Rights Reserved.
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Colour coded listings
Designed to help you to get the most out of our vibrant city and beyond - whether you are visiting or lucky enough to live here.
Our listings are colour coded so you know exactly where to look if you fancy a night at the theatre or a day out with the kids.
Entertainment
Cinema New Theatre Royal Lincoln Comedy Lincoln Performing Arts Centre Theatre Lincoln Drill Hall Children’s Theatre Dance Music
6 -10 11 10 - 12 13 14-18 15 18-19 19-20 20-26
Christmas Christmas Welcome to Christmas in Lincoln Lincoln Castle Christmas Emporium Festive Parties at Lincoln Castle Dickens’ Masterpiece in Lincoln Lincoln Christmas Market Win a Christmas Tree Where to Find Santa Win a Christmas Hamper
27-37 27 28-29 30 31 32-33 34 36 37
Food & Drink Food and Drink Delicious Local Cheese Festive Cheesy Recipes
38-40 38 40
Shopping & Markets Shopping in Lincoln Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair
41-42 41
Family Family Parking in Lincoln
43- 48 44
Afternoon tea served daily
Learning and Culture Learning What Makes Lincoln So Special Literary Lincoln UTC Arts and Crafts University of Lincoln Galleries
49-54 50-51 54-56 57 56-58 59 58-60
Heritage Heritage
CHURCH HILL, WASHINGBOROUGH, LINCOLN LN4 1BE
61-62
T: 01522 790 340
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www.washingboroughhall.com
Entertainment
Cinema
Cinema
Saturday 13 October
Every Friday afternoon (term time only)
AUDITORIUM, THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Wednesday 3 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
1.15pm-3.45pm
2.30pm
2:30pm
Lincoln College Film
No need to book. Please contact reception for more details. Free entry. Telephone: 01522 782040
Saturday 13 October
The Children Act
7:30pm
A High Court judge has a controversial decision to make, should she force a teenage boy to have the blood transfusion that will save his life?
Sunday 14 October 2:30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Christopher Robin
2:30pm
2:30pm
7:30pm
BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN
Grease Outdoor Movie Night
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Luis and the Aliens
No-one believed Luis’s dad when he said he’d been attacked by an alien. Then 3 crazy aliens crash their ship!
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Happy Prince
The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance.
From the creators of the Inbetweeners comes The Festival, a movie about friendship, growing up, and going mad in a field.
7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Goodbye Berlin (Germany 2015. Cert 15)
Two teenagers from contrasting backgrounds ‘borrow’ a car for an entertaining joy-ride through Eastern Germany, with many an odd encounter along the way. Spirited fun!
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Saturday 20 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
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On Body and Soul (Hungary 2017. Cert 18)
Two lonely people, finding they share the same dream, try to form a relationship and gain some relief from the isolation they feel. (Graphic images). Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on door. Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation
Join our favourite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship, but is everything all it appears to be? Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
King of Thieves
7:30pm
This film tells the story of a group of retired criminals in their 60’s and 70’s, who pulled of the heist of a lifetime! Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
Sunday 21 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Draughtsman’s Contract (UK 1982. Cert 15)
3pm
A young artist is hired by a wealthy landowner and his wife; but do his drawings reveal clues to the identity of a murderer? Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on door. Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Wednesday 24 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
King of Thieves
2:30pm
This film tells the story of a group of retired criminals in their 60’s and 70’s, who pulled of the heist of a lifetime! Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
Wednesday 24 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
7pm
Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on door.
BlacKKKlansman
Saturday 20 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Festival
Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world. Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Considered one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest cinematic achievements, Vertigo is a dreamlike thriller from the Master of Suspense. Enjoy a roast dinner before the film!
Puzzle
Friday 19 October
2:30pm
Sunday Classic: Vertigo
Mayerling is a classic of the Royal Ballet repertory, with its emotional depth and one of the most demanding roles ever created for a male dancer. Adult £15 Senior £12.50.
African-American officer Ron Stallworth teams up with seasoned officer Flip Zimmerman to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
7.30pm
Grab your chairs, blankets and leather jackets to join us in celebrating the 40 year anniversary of GREASE under the stars on a HUGE inflatable screen!
Royal Opera House: The Mayerling
7:30pm
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
Friday 12 October
Sir Cliff Richard is celebrating 60 years in the music industry and he invites you to the most fabulous big screen party of the year!
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
Wednesday 10 October
Cliff Richard Live: 60th Anniversary Tour (Encore)
Wednesday 17 October
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Adult with meal £12. Senior with meal £10.
Wednesday 10 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
Sunday 7 October
Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world.
Wednesday 17 October
Adult £12. Students/Children Under 16 £7.50. Under 5s Free.
2:30pm
Puzzle
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Christopher Robin, now a family man living in London, receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
Saturday 6 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Monday 15 October
7:30pm
7.00pm
Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” - but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with the kids.
All Tickets £12.50.
7:15pm
Saturday 6 October
Incredibles 2
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
Spend some time with Winnie the Pooh Watch Christopher Robin at The Venue, this October
7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
Wednesday 3 October
Entertainment
Funny Girl: The Musical
Funny Girl is semi-biographical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice and her relationship with Nick Arnstein. Adult £15. Senior £12.50.
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Welcome to the fourth edition of the Hello Lincoln What’s On Guide – the magazine designed to enable residents and visitors alike to get the most out of our beautiful city.
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You are reading one of 30,000 copies being hand delivered in and around the city packed with all the information you and your family need, especially over the Christmas season.
Café open weekends.
The 64-page guide is published by the same team that produces the Bailgate Independent each month.
Santa’s Grotto, visiting entertainers, Bruno the donkey and much more.
“With its distinctive front cover, easy-to-follow format and exhaustive listings the guide has become so much of Lincoln’s cultural landscape that it is hard to believe that we’re only on issue four,” said co-owner Amanda McSorley.
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“We’d like to thank all our partners for making that possible (see page 60), but especially Visit Lincoln which was instrumental in helping us start the Guide.”
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Co-owner Rachel Bishop added: “Eagle-eyed readers may have spotted a slight name change to the guide, from Visit Lincoln to Hello Lincoln and that is to ensure the magazine is aimed at everyone that lives, works and studies in the city, not just tourists. “Our collaboration with all our partners is what makes the What’s On Guide such an asset in promoting Lincoln.” Chief executive of Visit Lincoln Lydia Rusling said the Guide had become a useful tool in its marketing of the city: “We regard the magazine as a great success, demonstrating what can be achieved when we work in partnership.” Observant readers may have also spotted our fabulously colourful front cover before as it is hanging in the outpatient department of Lincoln County Hospital.
Classic retro dishes with a modern twist
It was created by service users at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as part of an arts project to support mental health well-being.
Opening Times
Most of the magazines will be delivered in October, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, so using the image will help to highlight the issue.
Mon, Wed and Thurs 12noon - 3pm and 5pm - 9.30pm Friday and Saturday 12noon - 9.30pm (Bar open ‘til late) Sunday 12noon - 6.30pm
Polly Blaydes, Trust Lead for Allied Health Professionals and Recovery Services Advisor, explained: “Creating art helps people to re-build their confidence and self-esteem. It provides pleasure and a sense of achievement. Our patients who engage in art activities tell us how their art helps them to refocus and express themselves through creativity.”
Lawsons Bar & Bistro, 8-9 The Strait, Lincoln LN2 1JD
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Entertainment
Cinema Thursday 25 October 7:30pm
Friday 26 October 7.30pm
Saturday 27 October 2:30pm
Tuesday 13 November
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Positive Health Lincoln Charity Screening 120BPM Early 1990s
7:15pm
With AIDS having already claimed countless lives for nearly ten years, Act up-Paris activists multiply actions to fight general indifference. All Tickets £7.
7:30pm
Wednesday 14 November
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Last Flag Flying (USA 2016. Cert 15)
7pm
US army bureaucracy creates unnecessary problems for a veteran wanting to bury his soldier son at home. Stars Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on door. Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
5:00pm
Tuesday 20 November
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Labyrinth
Sarah Williams has a large imagination, but never thought that her fairytale of the Goblin King would turn out to be real!
2:30pm
7:30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Little Stranger
Two lovers swear they will always be true to one another. But in the seventh year of the siege of Troy their innocence is tested.
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
NT Live: The Madness of George III
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
L’Amant double (France 2017. Cert 18)
Chloe seeks therapy from a psychiatrist, with an identical twin brother. Involvement with both leads to an exploration of her sense of self. Explicit images. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on the door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Royal Opera House Live: Die Walküre
Friday 23 November
Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) features several of the Ring’s musical highlights - the sparkling Magic Fire Music and the electrifying Ride of the Valkyries.
2pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Finding Neverland (PG)
This film follows J M Barrie’s creative struggle to bring Peter Pan to the stage. Starring Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman and Julie Christie. Tickets £5.
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Little Stranger
Saturday 24 November
It’s 1948, and Dr Faraday travels to Hundreds Hall, home to the Ayres family for 200 years. Something haunting is waiting for him.
7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
A Night at the Movies Charity Concert
Songs you know and love from the movies with our live orchestra. All ticket proceeds to the RSPCA Lincolnshire Mid and Lincoln Branch. Adults £12 or two adult tickets for £20. Children £5.
www.thevenuelincoln.cloudvenue.co.uk /rspcaanightatthemovies
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Fly
When scientist Seth Brundle completes his teleportation device, he decides to test its abilities on himself, with devastating results!
Thursday 1 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Friday 2 November
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
7:30pm
Lincoln Royal Shakespeare Company Live: Troilus and Cressida
Friday 23 November 7.30pm
It’s 1948, and Dr Faraday travels to Hundreds Hall, home to the Ayres family for 200 years. Something haunting is waiting for him.
The Breadwinner at The Venue in November
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5.
6pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
As the King’s mind starts to unravel, scheming politicians and the Prince of Wales seek to undermine The Crown’s power. Adult £14. Senior £12.
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
Wednesday 31 October
Natalia Makarova’s production of this 19th-century classic ballet brings an exotic world of temple dancers and noble warriors to life.
7pm
Adult £15. Senior £12.50.
Wednesday 31 October
Royal Opera House Live: La Bayadère
Adult £14. Senior £12.
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
Sunday 28 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Adult £15. Senior £12.50.
Adult £6. Senior £5.50. Under 25 £5. Child £5. Family £18.
Saturday 27 October
Entertainment
Moulin Rouge (Film Screening)
The New Theatre Royal Lincoln celebrates its 125th birthday this year. The theatre will host a night of glamour with drinks and canapés before a film screening of Moulin Rouge. £15 (Limited availability). www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk Tel. 01522 519999
Thelma (Norway 2017. Cert 15)
Starting university, after growing up with protective parents, Thelma’s life becomes dramatically different as she discovers romantic love and finds she has unusual powers. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Friday 9 November 7pm - 9pm
Sunday 11 November 4:00pm
Friday 30 November
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE, 15/16 ST MARY’S ST, LINCOLN
Asunder: Film Screening
7.30pm
Asunder tells the story of what happened to an English town during WWI with archive and contemporary footage and audio. Director: Esther Johnson. Free Entry. mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522701283
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Breadwinner (Ireland/Canada 2017. Cert PG)
Parvanah, a young girl from Kabul, disguises herself as a boy to help her family through very dark times, as the Taliban take control. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on the door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Sunday 2 December
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Bolshoi Ballet Live: La Slyphide
7:15pm
On the day of his wedding, the young Scotsman James is awoken with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph.
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote
Don Quixote and faithful servant Sancho Panza set out on an adventure to meet his ideal woman, Dulcinea. Adult £14. Senior £12.
www.thevenuelincoln.co.uk
Adult £14. Senior £12.
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Entertainment 7.15pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Royal Opera House Live: The Nutcracker
Entertainment
Monday 3 December
Cinema
One of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet - and a seasonal treat for the family. Adult £15. Senior £12.50.
Thursday 6 December 7pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln NT Live: Antony & Cleopatra
Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen in love. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war. Adult £14. Senior £12.
Friday 4 January 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Happy End (France 2017. Cert 15)
Michael Haneke’s satire challenges the nuclear family as a society ideal when skeletons begin emerging in the Laurent clan. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on the door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Friday/Saturday 4 - 5 January
1.30pm, 3pm, 7pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
The Snowman
A screening of this festive film accompanied by a live orchestra and Cathedral Chorister. See website for updates.
Friday 11 January 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Mountains May Depart (China 2015. Cert 12a)
Socio-economic forces changing modern China are brought into focus in this story of Tao, a young woman caught up in the turbulence. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on the door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Friday 18 January 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
In the Fade (Germany 2017. Cert 18)
Katja loses her husband and son in a neo-Nazi bombing but finds, in this riveting political thriller, that justice is not what she thinks it is. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on the door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com The Florida Project with Willem Dafoe at The Venue in January
Friday 25 January 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Florida Project (USA 2017. Cert 15)
Moonee lives on the edge of Disney-world, where her mother hustles for a living. Moonee’s life is part gaudy adventure, part heart-rending story of deprivation. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on the door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Friday 1 February 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Custody (France 2017. Cert 15)
Miriam and son Julien seek a new life away from her violent ex-husband Antoine, but he is determined to see his son at all costs. Free to members. Guests welcome - £5 on the door.
Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Friday 15 February 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Wound (S. Africa 2017. Cert 15)
Traditional and contemporary worlds collide in this story about Kwanda and his rite of passage to manhood, set in the Xhosa community of South Africa Free to members. Guests welcome; £5 on the door. Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
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Entertainment
Cinema/Comedy Friday 1 March 7.30pm
Jeune Femme (France 2017. Cert 15)
Paula has been dumped by her boyfriend. Adjusting to her new reality, she wanders through Paris, often with chaotic consequences for those she meets. Free to members. Guests welcome; £5 on the door. Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Friday 8 March
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Friday 15 March
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
7.30pm
7.30pm
Comedy Wednesday 3 October 7:30pm
Wednesday 17 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
7.30pm
Entertainment LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Phil Hammond: Happy Birthday NHS?
Join TV’s Dr Phil as he charts the course of the NHS from 1948 to … as long as she lasts. Tickets from £12. The fun of Morecambe and Wise during An Evening with Eric and Little Ern in October
Mad to be Normal (UK 2017. Cert 15)
David Tennant plays controversial 1960s psychiatrist R, D. Laing in this biopic based on and set in the refuge he established for patients in London. Free to members. Guests welcome; £5 on the door. Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
Faces Places (France 2017. Cert PG)
A documentary tribute to Agnès Varda, 90 year old doyenne of French cinema. Working with photographer JR, she tours France, meeting its people and their homes. Free to members. Guests welcome; £5 on the door. Details at lincolnfilmsociety.com
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Private Parts live, with Jamie Laing and Francis Boulle
The two loveable gents are treading the boards with their live, laugh-a-minute extravaganza developed from their hit podcast. Tickets from £22.50.
Adam Hills is a recent addition to Lincoln Drill Hall’s line-up on Wednesday 3 October
Wednesday 17 October 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
An Evening With Eric and Little Ern
A show full of Morecambe and Wise's most loved routines, songs, sketches and, of course, a musical guest. All tickets £23.
Friday 5 October 8pm
Saturday 6 October 8pm
Friday 12 October 7pm
Friday 19 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Jason Byrne: You Can Come In, But Don’t Start Anything
7.30pm
Spend an evening with ‘The Outright King of Live Comedy’ (The Times) as Jason takes you on a trip of mad routines and bonkers stunts. Tickets from £25.50.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Joe Pasquale: A Few of his Favourite Things
Joe Pasquale burst on to our TV screens 30 years ago on ITV’s New Faces. Now he’s on his 30th anniversary tour ‘A Few Of His Favourite Things’. All tickets £22.50.
Saturday 20 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Red Herring Comedy Club
7pm
Top notch stand up on a Saturday night! It’s the Drill Hall’s monthly comedy extravaganza featuring The Noise Next Door, Jack Gleadow, Diane Spencer and one act to be confirmed. Tickets from £12.
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Paul Foot
Paul Foot is one of the world’s comedians and back with a brand new show. All Tickets £15.
A pun-tastic night with Tim Vine in October
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
Ross Noble
Ross Noble returns to dance around the stage spinning out all the nonsense in his head into a hilarious stand up show. All Tickets £25.
Saturday 13 October 7pm
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
Rich Hall’s Hoedown
Rich Hall’s critically acclaimed new show begins its second leg of touring. All Tickets £17.
Saturday 13 October 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Robert Newman: Total Eclipse of Descartes
Saturday 20 October
Rob Newman (stand up legend, best-selling novelist, Radio 4 Sony Award Winner) attempts to piece together a philosophy for our troubled times by sifting through 3000 years of thought.
8pm
Tickets from £13.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Time Vine: Sunset Milk Idiot
It's Tim Vine back on tour, telling lots of silly new jokes, showing off new homemade props, singing some new daft ditties, and all with the appearance of confidence. All tickets £24.
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Packed season at New Theatre Royal
New Theatre Royal Lincoln
Benidorm’s Chrissy Rock leads the cast of Dirty Dusting about a group of cleaning ladies who set up a sex chat line
The award winning, 125-year-old theatre has welcomed over 100,000 people to enjoy the very best live shows in the last 24 months. The programme continues to appeal to all ages and tastes with plays, musicals, comedy nights and evenings to dance acts, family and children’s shows. Not forgetting live streaming of opera and ballet from London’s Royal Opera House and films with ‘Movies at the Royal.
The Winter season peaks with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Celebrity Big Brother, X Factor and West End starlet Amelia Lily and CBBC presenters Christopher Johnson and Barney Harwood promising lots of fun, frolics and memorable songs from the city’s most traditional pantomime. Perfect for all ages, with relaxed and signed performances the show runs from December 4th, 2018 to January 6th, 2019. If you are planning your first trip or you are a seasoned theatregoer the quaint charm of Lincoln’s oldest and most treasured entertainment venue will have you visiting time and time again. Upgrade your tickets with a Royal Membership, which offers discounts in the bar and café, special offers on tickets, discounts on parking and much more for only £25. Meet and greets with the cast, backstage tours and a brand-new café offer something a little more to your theatre trip too.
Highlights this Autumn/Winter season include an emphasis on comedy with Joe Pasquale, Chubby Brown, Dirty Dusting and a sketch show dedicated to Morecambe and Wise called An Evening With Eric and Little Ern. Thrill seekers will feel the immense power and thunderous rhythms of Emerald Storm, an Irish dance troop with a difference and Sir Michael Parkinson brings memoirs of his former presenting days to the stage. Young families will be spoilt for choice with an adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s Tabby McTat, Cbeebies Bing LIVE and early bird tickets for the theatre’s own reworking of The Wizard of Oz for Easter 2019.
Visit the website www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk or call 01522 519 999 to buy tickets for the next season and visit Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news.
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Entertainment
Variety is what makes the New Theatre Royal Lincoln so unique and with 140 shows and over 280 performances a year it is as busy as it’s ever been.
Entertainment
Comedy Tuesday 23 October 7.30pm
Saturday 17 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Goon Show
From the producers of the critically acclaimed 50th Anniversary Tour of Round the Horne comes another radio comedy classic live on stage. Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe and revolutionised the way radio comedy was produced.
7pm
All tickets £18
Thursday 25 October
7pm
Thursday 25 October 8pm
Comedy Night at the Royal
7pm
Saturday 2 February
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
8pm
Stewart Francis
The star of 'Mock the Week' embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour EVER!!!
7pm
Saturday 9 February
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
Henning Wehn
Surely the German Comedy Ambassador hasn’t bosched out yet another new show?
7pm
All tickets £19.50.
Saturday 3 November 8pm
Thursday 8 November 7.30pm
Wednesday 20 February
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Red Herring Comedy Club
Top notch stand up on a Saturday night! It’s the Drill Hall’s monthly comedy extravaganza featuring Eddy Brimson, Simon Lomas, Lauren Pattison and MC Freddy Quinne. Tickets from £12.
2pm
Friday 1 March
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Robin Ince: Chaos of Delight
The co-star of the Rose D’Or award winning The Infinite Monkey Cage, author of How to Build a Universe (part 1) with Professor Brian Cox.
7pm
7.30pm
Saturday 2 March
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Jim Davidson: On The Road Again
8pm
Guaranteed to be outrageous and as truthful as ever. ‘Boy does Jim know how to deliver his gospel.’ …‘The audience could have stayed all night.’…‘ He speaks with rare honesty.’
7pm
David O’Doherty is back on tour with a brand-new show made up of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Red Herring Comedy Club
Top notch stand up on a Saturday night! It’s the Drill Hall’s monthly comedy extravaganza featuring four of the best established and emerging acts on the circuit.
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Hal Cruttenden
Hal's literally filled our screens recently on Have I Got News For You and Live at the Apollo, now catch him live! All tickets £16. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Comedy Club 4 Kidz
A comedy club just like any other adult comedy club, but for kids! So great acts, lots of great jokes, but no rude words! For ages 6+ Tickets from £8. THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Carl Hutchinson
Following a sold-out 2017 tour, Geordie comedian Carl Hutchinson is back with a brand new show. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Red Herring Comedy Club
Top notch stand up on a Saturday night! It’s the Drill Hall’s monthly comedy extravaganza featuring four of the best established and emerging acts on the circuit. Tickets from £12.
It’s fun to pretend with Rachel Parris this March at the Drill Hall
All tickets £25.
Friday 9 November
David O’Doherty
All tickets £15.
All tickets £16.
Thursday 8 November
Top notch stand up on a Saturday night! It’s the Drill Hall’s monthly comedy extravaganza featuring Damian Clark, Emmanuel Sonubi, MC Jess Fostekew and one other act to be confirmed. Tickets from £12.
Tickets from £12.
All tickets £18.50.
Saturday 27 October
Red Herring Comedy Club
All tickets £19.
Tickets £15. Students £9.50.
Friday 26 October
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
7pm
Book your seat for a right Royal Knees Up. Join compere, James Cook for an evening of laugh out loud, feel good humour at Lincoln’s most beautiful entertainment venue.
Fresh from hosting Live at the Apollo and another total sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. All tickets £12.
Sunday 25 November
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee Darren Harriott, returns with a brand new show! NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Dane Baptiste
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Darren Harriot All tickets £16.
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Saturday 24 November 8pm
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Entertainment
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Adam Rowe
Fresh from a sell-out UK tour; the Liverpool Comedian of the Year winner, presents his hilarious new stand-up show. All tickets £14.
Saturday 10 November 7pm
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
Dylan Moran
Moran will offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life. All tickets £25.
Tuesday 13 November 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Only Fools and Boycie staring John Challis
In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.
Sunday 10 March
All tickets £18.
Friday 16 November 7pm
8pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Comedy Curry
7pm
Rachel Parris: It’s Fun to Pretend
The viral sensation and star of BBC’s The Mash Report presents a comedy show packed with stand-up, song, sketch, and inevitably a sideways swipe at society. Tickets from £14.
Curry night with a side order of laughs from talented comedians.
Wednesday 20 March
All tickets £17.
Friday 16 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
7.30pm
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Tom Binns
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown favourite, creator and star of BBC One’s Hospital People, Tom Binns is back. All tickets £10.
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NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Lost Voice Guy
Following his unprecedented success in Britain’s Got Talent 2018 and the BBC New Comedy Awards, the star and writer of BBC Radio 4’s comedy series, Ability, Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) is on a tour of the UK. All tickets £17.
Enjoy the birthday celebration thrills
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
What a momentous year! Lincoln Performing Arts Centre turned 10 in January and to mark this important milestone it has been staging an ambitious anniversary programme. Artistic Director Craig Morrow explained the reaction to celebrations so far and what’s in store for the rest of the year. “We’ve been blown away by the response to our birthday programme, from community residencies through to high-profile events, the feedback has been great.” One particular highlight was the Luminarium, which created a buzz throughout the city. “ That was definitely a high-point it was unbelievably popular with over 4,000 people visiting in just four days, so much so we’re looking to bring it back next Easter.”
The centre’s festivities are far from over as Craig described events planned for autumn. “We start with PopOut Festival, which kicks off with some large-scale street circus on September 29-30 on Lincoln High Street and also features the return of the Roundabout pop-up-theatre, a gig/play at Home nightclub, a concert in a car park and a séance experience in a shipping container. “It’s a thrilling series of activities - PopOut is always an eclectic explosion of events, but we’ve definitely raised the bar this year. And we’re carrying that adventurous spirit through to our main programme and then on into Christmas.” In line with that spirit Lincoln Performing Arts Centre will have two Christmas shows. “We’ve got two shows, our big production for ages six plus is Rapunzel (December 12-24), a musical adaptation of the Brothers Grimm story, complete with shadow puppetry and far too much hair. “Then we’ve our studio show for younger audiences
Lincoln Luminarium at Night by Architects of Air - April 2018. Image: Stuart Wilde
Block by NoFit State & Motionhouse September 30. Image: Dan Tucker
Penguins! Penguins! Penguins! (December 17-
We’re working with the same creative team as the last two years, so expect charming characters, silly songs and fun audience interaction. Penguins! runs right up until New Year’s Eve so it will be a perfect way to round off what’s been an amazing year. Here’s to 2019.”
31), which is about Barry a cold penguin who goes in search of the summer sun.
For more see www.lpac.co.uk, to book call the box office on 01522 837600.
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Theatre
Theatre Wednesday 3 October 7.30pm
Thursday 9 October 7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
White Slate Theatre: Re-production
Karen & Tom married young but they're grown-ups now. It's time to join the baby club, isn't it?
6pm - 9pm (Weds) 1pm - 4pm & 6pm - 9pm (Thur-Mon). Occurs every 20 minutes.
Thursday 4 October 8.30pm Friday 5 October 2.30pm Sunday 7 October 3.30pm Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 October
Various Times
Thursday 4 October 6pm
Wednesday 10 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Séance (15 minutes in absolute darkness in a shipping container)
6pm and 8.30pm
We will not prey upon the paranoid, the bereaved, the credulous, the wide-eyed, the weak or the inbred … in return we ask you proceed with an open-mind.
Thursday 11 October
All tickets £5.
7.30pm LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Island Town
A new play from rising star Simon Longman about friendship, hope and trying to make an escape. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre. Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
7pm (Fri), 4:30pm (Sat), 1pm (Sun)
Friday 5 October 9pm
11am - 4pm
Thursday 11 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
7.30pm
Sit With Us for a Moment and Remember
This interactive performance, for a single participant at a time, is a transporting meditation on remembering, solitude and loss. All tickets £2
6.30pm
Sunday 7 October 7.30pm
Thursday 11 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
King Lear Retold
6pm
Dark, challenging, epic, shocking, human and uplifting. Debs Newbold uses Shakespeare’s language to whip up a great storm and sends you hurtling into its bloody centre.
7.30pm
User Not Found
It’s the moment of your death. Do you delete your entire online legacy? Or do you keep it - and leave the choice for someone else? Pay what you decide. THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
The Economy of Ecology. Manic Chord Theatre.
Blending stunning visuals and imaginative, physical storytelling, The Economy of Ecology uncovers the power of human touch and the unexpected links between all things.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Dracula, Welcome to D’s
A re-imagining of the classic vampire fantasy by Bram Stoker, Chantry's unique version will leave you captivated by a love story, set against a Victorian steampunk backdrop. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Maison Foo: A Thing Mislaid
‘Where do we belong?’ Puppetry, clowning and livecamera combine in this exploration of migration. Pay what you decide.
Friday 12 October 7.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Sticks and Stones
A razor sharp satire about the search for a sure footing in an uncertain world from BAFTA nominated Vinay Patel. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre.
HOME NIGHT CLUB
One Life Stand from LPAC
A gig-theatre performance. A late-night search for intimacy across a city obsessed with sex and screens, which exposes the loneliness sometimes found in modern relationships. Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Saturday 13 October and Sunday 14 October
Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5. LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Against the Grain Roundabout Special
1pm and 4pm (Sat), 10am and 1pm (Sun)
An evening of spoken word, featuring headline performance from the award-winning transgender poet Jay Hulme. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre.
Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Lincoln Fun Palace
A free community event with arts and science activities inspired and made by local people Featuring theatre performances, poetry, science experiments, music and pop-up art workshops.
7.30pm (Mon), 2pm and 7.30pm (Tues)
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
BING LIVE!
Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by pretending, dressing-up and singing songs. Full of fun, laughter and music, Bing Live! is the perfect first theatre trip for preschoolers and their families. Tickets from £15.50. Under 12 months free. NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The 11th Hour
From the striking reality of the trenches to the exuberant celebrations on the home front, this play coincides with the Centenary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War One. Tickets from £10.
Wednesday 17 - Friday 19 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
How to Spot an Alien
Is their aunt an alien? Join Jelly and JonJo on their quest to discover the truth in a rip-roaring adventure. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre. Free. Part of Lincoln Fun Palace.
7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Common Ground Theatre Company: Educating Rita
Willy Russell’s comedy about a hairdresser’s hunger for knowledge and her friendship with a washed-up lecturer. Tickets from £8.
Wednesday 17 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
A Hundred Different Words for Love
8pm
This is the story of a quest to find the right words to make sense of love. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre. Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Monday 8 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tickets from £13.
Free. Fun Palace is part of a worldwide campaign.
Saturday 6 October
Celebrating 20 diamante decorated years, The Ladyboys of Bangkok ‘Wonder Women Tour’ will take Britain's number one cabaret show to a new level.
Box Office 01522 883311, North Hykeham LN6 9AX
Full £7. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Saturday 6 October
The Lady Boys of Bangkok
Adult £12. Concessions £10. Child /Student £7.50.
Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Friday 5 October, Saturday 6 Oct, Sunday 7 Oct
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
From £23.
Pay what you decide.
Wednesday 3 - Monday 8 October
Entertainment
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
She Taught Me How to Breathe Again
Combining new writing and live performance, this show examines human relationship, differences in perspective, and asks how we might change when we think someone’s watching. Full £8 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Thursday 18 October
One Man Stranger Things: A Parody
Talented Canadian actor Charles Ross single-handedly recreates season One of the Netflix sensation; all the characters, dialogue, special effects and music in one superb, upside-down show.
7.30pm
All tickets £23.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson
In conversation with his son Mike and showing highlights from the Parkinson archive, this is Parky’s remarkable journey from a pit village in Yorkshire to the top. All tickets £28.50
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Lincoln Drill Hall
Lincoln Drill Hall - your arts centre Have you discovered what Lincoln Drill Hall has to offer yet? No? Then why not pay us a visit this season. We love the arts and we love people and we’re dedicated to bringing the two together. That’s why our programme is so incredibly diverse. We aim to meet as many tastes and needs as possible, from theatre and dance, to live music, stand-up comedy, talks, films and a wide range of family events. And if you want to get involved, our many participation opportunities mean you can do just that, whatever your age. We run creative play sessions for pre-school children, youth theatre groups, creative groups for children and adults with disabilities, and a range of workshops and classes for adults - so come along and express yourselves! From September through to March we’ve packed in over 200 shows and events, representing the incredible range of experiences we’ve become known for. Fancy a laugh? Then join comedy big-hitters Jason Byrne, Adam Hills, Rachel Parris and Gary Delaney or see the best in emerging stand-up talent at our monthly Red Herring Comedy Club. Or why not spend an evening with Jason Donovan, Masterchef ’s Gregg Wallace or TV’s Dr Phil Hammond. The Drill Hall is a home to great live music and this season we’re covering all genres, from the classical
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sounds of Sinfonia Viva through to Blues from Jack Broadbent and The Blues Band, folk from Jon Boden and Fairport Convention, Swing from Clare Teal, celebrations of The Beatles and Elvis, Ugandan Soul from Seby Ntege and not forgetting the internationally renowned diva La Voix. Our theatrical offer is just as diverse, including stage adaptations of Stick Man and How to Hide a Lion for families, the clowning chaos of Hijinx’s The Flop, a haunting reimagining of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, plus the very best in new plays. We’re also immensely proud to be hosting the Lincoln Mystery Plays production The World at Her Feet, which tells the story of the Lincoln Ladies football team at the time of the Great War. And pulling together the strands of theatre, comedy, dance and music, plus a large dash of festive sparkle, is our family panto, Peter Pan. If you were one of the 14,500 people who enjoyed Jack and the Beanstalk last Christmas, then Peter Pan is going to be even more spectacular! Oh, yes it is! For more information visit Drill Hall’s Box Office or www.lincolndrillhall.com or check out the new autumn brochure. Gavin Street, Communications Manager 01522 873894.
Theatre Sunday 28 Monday 29 October
Entertainment
Dracula, Welcome to D’s at the New Theatre Royal this October
2.30pm
Entertainment LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Théâtre Sans Frontières: A Frog Called Woanda
When Laura loses her lucky ring, up pops Woanda to save the day. Puppetry and projections combine in this touching and humorous play for 4 - 9s. Tickets from £8.
Thursday 1 November 7.30pm
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
The Great Train Robbery Scratchworks Theatre
In this version of events, four women turn history on its head and embark on an adventure packed with action, live music and physical comedy! Adult £12. Concessions £10. Child/Student £7.50.
Thursday 18 October 7.30pm
The Terry O’Toole Theatre, North Hykeham LN6 9AX Box Office 01522 883311 LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Give Me Your Love
Thursday 1 November
Theatre legends Jon Haynes and David Woods of Ridiculusmus with a funny, fragile and profound fable based on ground breaking medical research and real-life war testimonies.
6pm
Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Friday 19 - Sunday 21 October
Friday and Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 3pm
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
Sunday 4 and Monday 5 November
Lindsey Rural Players - 'Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Production of A Christmas Carol'
1.30pm and 4pm (Sun), 11am and 4pm (Mon)
In a festive mood, the Dramatic Society ladies mount an assault on this classic, portraying a dizzy array of Dickensian characters, and two show-stopping songs! www.broadbenttheatre.org T: 0300 400 0101
7.30pm
Sunday 4 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Steve Peat: Bikes and Beers
4pm
The mountain biking superstar tells the story of his racing career; the bikes, the world cups, the parties and the pursuit of the World Championship NB. May contain some strong language
7.30pm
The New Theatre Royal celebrate its 125th Birthday this year and host a night of glamour with drinks and canapés before screening Moulin Rouge. NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tabby McTat
Suitable for all ages. Interwoven with original songs, Tabby McTat is the heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty from the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales. All tickets £14. LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Concerto
A unique musical experience inspired by Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, featuring worldrenowned concert pianist Nicholas McCarthy. Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5
Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 November
Tickets from £16.
Thursday 25 October
Moulin Rouge (Film Screening)
Tickets £15 (limited availability)
Adult £10. Concessions £9.
Wednesday 24 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Oddly Moving: He Ain’t Heavy
An incredibly poignant and intimate portrayal of sibling love and autism told through puppetry and aerial theatre.
7pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Shakespeare Schools Festival
The world’s largest youth drama festival returns to the Lincoln Drill Hall, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools. Adult £9.75. Child £7.75. Group rate £6.50.
Pay what you decide.
Friday 26 October 7.30pm
Pop Music from LPAC at Home Night Club in November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Backlash Ballroom
Like ‘Strictly’? Then you’ll LOVE Backlash Ballroom! Featuring six World, European & National champion Ballroom & Latin dancers. ‘Not to be missed!’ Len Goodman. Tickets from £12.
Friday 26 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Friday 26 October and Saturday 27 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
7.30pm
Friday 7.30pm Saturday 2pm and 7.30pm
Saturday 27 October 7.30pm
Saturday 27 October 8pm
Summit (featuring British Sign Language)
Three performers tell the story of an international meeting called to respond to a crisis. At the meeting something happened, and then everything changed. Full £12.50 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
My Mother Said I Never Should
Set in Manchester, Oldham and London, this is a poignant, bittersweet story about love, jealousy and the price of freedom. Tickets from £10.
Tuesday 6 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Puttin’ on the Ritz
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra - described as ‘pure champagne’ and with a world-wide reputation, re-creates the glories of popular dance music from the 1920s and 1930s.
7.30pm
Full £20 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £10.
Tuesday 6 November
HOME NIGHT CLUB
Pop Music from LPAC
A gig-theatre performance. Pop Music is an emotionally contagious rollercoaster by Bruntwood Prize winner Anna Jordan. A night at the theatre like no other. Full £12, Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Between You and Me
7.30pm
A vibrant mix of storytelling and physical theatre is used to explore how two life-long friends learn to cope when adult life threatens to separate them.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Neil Oliver: The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places
Neil was born to love Great Britain. During his 20 years travelling to every corner, and whilst filming BBC2’s ‘Coast’, he’s fallen in love all over again. £23.50.
Full £8 Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5
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Thursday 22 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Bicycles and Fish
Combining comedy, storytelling and original songs. Katie wants to talk about why feminism is discovered so much later than misogyny and how we might change that.
7.30pm
7.30pm
Friday 23 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
8pm
Psychic Sally 10th Year Anniversary Tour
Funny, entertaining, touching, sometimes heartbreaking, often controversial; this showcases the phenomenal ability of the nation’s best loved medium.
7.30pm except Saturday 17 November 2.30pm No performances on Monday 12 November
Tuesday 13 November 7.30pm
Friday 23 - Sunday 25 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Lincoln Mystery Plays: The World at Her Feet
See website for time
Tickets £12 & £10. Family: £40 ( 2 adults & 2 children)
Monday 4 December to Sunday 6 January
Packed with spectacle and humour, this is the extraordinary story of women’s football a century ago through the eyes of the city’s own ‘Lincoln Ladies’. www.lincolnladies.co.uk T: 01522 873894
Various times
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Thursday 6 December Saturday 5 January
Only Fools and Boycie staring John Challis In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.
Various times
Tickets £18.
Thursday 15 November 7.30pm
Thursday 15 November 7.30pm
Friday 16 November
2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 16 November 7.30pm
Wednesday 12 - Monday 24 December
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Me & Robin Hood
Features a longstanding relationship with a fictional friend who seeks to raise money for Street Child United. Please bring cash - Robin says we have work to do to change this story… All tickets £5.
Various Times
7.30pm
Thursday 13 - Friday 14 December
TRINITY ARTS CENTRE, GAINSBOROUGH
A Christmas Carol
7pm
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for this traditional production of Charles Dickens’ festive classic, complete with song, dance, and beautiful period costumes. Adult £16. Concessions £10. Family £46. www.trinityarts.co.uk T 01427 676655
Saturday 15 December
2.30pm & 7pm
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
7.30pm
A contemporary dance theatre piece which imagines a very different ending to Shakepseare’s tragedy against a powerful soundtrack.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tour De Ned staring Ned Boulting
ITV’s cycling commentator Ned Boulting’s take on the greatest bike race on earth - the Tour de France will be re-animated, drug busts and all.
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
Flint Street Nativity
Lincolnshire Musical Theatre Society take us back to childhood and class room politics; go home with an ache in your side and a tear in your eye. Adults £14.
Monday 19 - Thursday 22 November 7.30pm
Wednesday 21 November 6pm & 8pm
New Youth Theatre Juniors: The Wizard of Oz
Join Dorothy and all her friends for this glorious musical production of the timeless classic. BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
Broadbent Youth Theatre Show
The theatre’s youth group will be using the skills they’ve learned to stage their own show. Full details and tickets on website.
www.broadbenttheatre.org Tel. 0300 400 0101 Broadbent Theatre, Snarford Road, Wickenby LN3 5AW NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Snow White
The angelic Snow White and her lovable dwarfs battle against the Wicked Queen in a rip-roaring, high energy and beautifully crafted Pantomime of this firm family favourite. Tickets from £15. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Panto: Peter Pan
The Drill Hall’s spectacular festive extravaganza, packed with all you could ever wish for from a panto. It’s a swashbuckling adventure your family cannot miss! Tickets from £12. LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Rapunzel
This magical musical play explores the power of love. It’s also about that ridiculously long hair … An ideal festive family treat. THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
Miracle on 34th Street. ACTion Community Theatre
A Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street is a heartwarming comedy drama; the perfect treat to start the festive season! Adult £10. Concessions £9. Child £8. Family £32.
The Terry O’Toole Theatre, North Hykeham LN6 9AX Tel. 01522 883311
La voix will entertain you at Lincoln Drill Hall this January
Juliet and Romeo - Lost Dog Dance
Tickets £23.50.
Monday 19 - Friday 23 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tickets from £10.
Adult £12. Concessions £10. Child/Student £7.50.
Saturday 17 November
With an uncanny blend of 1630s-inspired Euro retrofuturism and 1930s wrestling. “A surreally funny show about identity” **** THE STAGE
Full £9. Concession £8.
Tickets from £25.
Sunday 11 - Saturday 17 November
Doppeldänger
Full £12.50. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Full £8. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Wednesday 7 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
New Youth Theatre Seniors: The Wizard Of Oz
Join Dorothy and all her friends for this glorious musical production of the timeless classic. Full £9. Concession £8. LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Room at the Top of the House
Honest and uplifting, about fear and the impact decisions have on those we care about. Told through mesmerising movement, poetic text and visual inventiveness. Full £8. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
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Wednesday 7 November
Theatre
Entertainment
Theatre/Children’s Theatre Wednesday 6 March
LPAC hosts the retrofuturism of Doppeldänger in November
7.30pm
Entertainment LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Beyond the Horizon Theatre: Metamorphosis The critically-acclaimed Beyond The Horizon present their haunting, twisted reimagining of Franz Kafka’s absurd tale that will both transfix and chill audiences to their core. Tickets from £8.
Saturday 9 March 7.30pm
Monday 17 - Monday 31 December Various times
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Penguins! Penguins! Penguins!
7.30pm
Saturday 9 March 7.30pm
THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LINCOLN
A Christmas Carol
Sunday 10 March
See website for time
www.chapterhouse.org Tel. 01522873894
See website for time
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
7.30pm
7.30pm
Dr Michael Mosley - Trust Fast Health
In this informative and entertaining live show, the man behind the iconic 5:2 Diet, will explode common health myths and offer fascinating insights into the workings of the human body. BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
Uchenna Dance - 'Hansel & Gretel'
A colourful update of a traditional story for families with lots of dancing and a great soundtrack from 90’s R&B to traditional Ghanaian pop music. www.broadbenttheatre.org Tel. 0300 400 0101 Broadbent Theatre, Snarford Road, Wickenby LN3 5AW
This year's Panto has something for everyone - funny, touching, scary, and lots of fun! Get your tickets early!
Thursday 14 March
Adult £10. Concessions £9. Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) and block booking available on request.
6.15pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Bess the Commoner Queen
A new play, mixing theatre and film, about Bess of Hardwick, a Derbyshire lass who rose to become the richest woman in Elizabethan England. Tickets from £8.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tuesday 19 March
La Voix
Join the larger than life star for the night out of the year, featuring hilarious comedy and incredible vocals from Cher to Bassey. La Voix spares no Diva!
7.30pm
Tickets from £12.
Thursday 31 January
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Adults £10. Concessions £9.
Lindsey Rural Players Pantomime 'Beauty and The Beast’
www.broadbenttheatre.org Tel. 0300 400 0101 Broadbent Theatre, Snarford Road, Wickenby LN3 5AW
Saturday 26 January
A stunning musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons featuring all of the hits. Unmissable!
All tickets £24.50.
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for this traditional production of Charles Dickens’ festive classic, complete with song, dance, and beautiful period costumes. Adult £14. Child £8. Family £40.
Friday 25 JanuarySaturday 9 February
Walk Like a Man
Tickets from £12.
All Barry the penguin knows is snow, ice and cold. He sets out to find the summer sun. But things don’t quite go to plan! Adult £10. Child £8.50.
Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 December
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Leo Houlding, The Spectre Expedition
1000 miles, 200+ kgs, 60 days, 1 incredible mountain. The story of Houlding’s daring dream to reach the summit of the most remote mountain on Earth. All tickets £17.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Francis Rossi, in conversation at the New Theatre Royal in March
Dirty Dusting
Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm, I’m a Celebrity), Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra. A chance wrong number gives three cleaning ladies, a great idea ‘Why not run a sex chat line?’ All tickets £23.
Friday 8 February 8pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Jason Donovan & His Amazing Midlife Crisis
Celebrating his 50th birthday and with a wealth of tantalising tales to tell, this autobiographical show zig zags back and forth through Jason’s life. Don’t miss this! Tickets from £12.
Friday 8 February 8pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Luca Rutherford’s Political Party
Thursday 28 March
Have you ever felt confused or overwhelmed by politics? Then come to Luca’s Political Party, a show about how we do politics instead of talking about it.
7.30pm
Tickets from £8.
Saturday 16 February 7.30pm
See website for times
Francis Rossi - I Talk Too Much
The founder, lead singer and lead guitarist of Status Quo will talk about his mishaps and adventures of life on the road with one of the biggest and most loved bands ever. All tickets £26.
Children’s Theatre
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Forbidden Nights, Circus got Sexy
Abandon your inhibitions at the door as the talented cast of acrobats, fire acts, aerial artists and world-renowned circus performers flip and spin across the stage in this high-octane show. Not suitable for under 16s.
Fridays until 7 December
10am - 11.30am
Tickets from £21.
Sunday 24 February
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Lil’Pacs
Fun creative play sessions guided by storytellers and artists. Perfect for parents and toddlers. Free (donations welcome).
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
Little Earthquake Theatre 'I Ain't Afraid Of No Ghost'
Friday 5 October
A funny, nostalgic trip back to the 80s, and a home haunted by a playful poltergeist. A captivating mystery set in a recognisable suburban world.
10am
Adults £10. Concessions £9.
www.broadbenttheatre.org Tel. 0300 400 0101 Broadbent Theatre, Snarford Road, Wickenby LN3 5AW
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Lil’Pacs: Roundabout Special
Boogie away with Beth beneath the multi-coloured LED lights of Roundabout in this dance and movement session, perfect for under 5s. Free (limited capacity, refundable £5 deposit required for advanced booking).
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Theatre/Children’s Theatre
See website for times.
Thursday 6 December - Saturday 5 January See website for times.
Wednesday 12 - Monday 24 December See website for times.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Snow White
The angelic Snow White and her lovable dwarfs battle against the Wicked Queen in this high energy and beautifully crafted Pantomime of this firm family favourite. Tickets from £15. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Peter Pan
The Drill Hall’s spectacular festive extravaganza, packed with all you could ever wish for from a panto. It’s a swashbuckling adventure your family cannot miss! Tickets from £12. LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Rapunzel
This magical musical play explores the power of love. It’s also about that ridiculously long hair … an ideal festive family treat. Tickets from £10.
Saturday 6 October
10am and 2pm
Monday 17 - Monday 31 December
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
How to Spot an Alien
Is their aunt an alien? Join Jelly and JonJo on their quest to discover the truth in a rip-roaring adventure. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre.
See website for times.
Free, Part of Lincoln Fun Palace.
Saturday 6 October
11am - 4pm
1.30pm
Saturday 16 February
Lincoln Fun Palace
A free community event with arts and science activities inspired and made by local people Featuring theatre performances, poetry, science experiments, music and pop-up art workshops.
1pm and 4pm
Sunday 14 October
10am and 1pm
Saturday 20 October 3pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
How to Hide a Lion
Helen Stephens’ magical book comes to life with playful humour, dazzling puppets and live music. For ages 3-6.
1pm & 3pm
1.30pm, 4.30pm
Monday 5 November
11am, 4.30pm
Saturday 17 November 3pm
Monday 19 - Thursday 22 November 7.30pm
Friday 23 November
Red Earth Theatre: Mirror, Mirror
Monday 18 February
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Hiccup Theatre: Goldilocks & The Three Bears
A brand-new version of this classic tale with bear-sized helpings of live music, amazing puppetry and brilliant storytelling. Hilarious and heartwarming, it’s ‘just right’ for ages 3+. Tickets from £8.
Bing Live
Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by pretending, dressing-up and singing songs. Full of fun, laughter and music. Tickets from £15.50. Under 12 months free.
Thursday 21 February 2pm
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
Dance
Tom Thumb - Lyngo Theatre
CBeebies presenter, Patrick Lynch is back with this beautifully crafted and imaginative re-telling of the tale of Tom Thumb!
Mondays (during term time) 11am - 12pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Snail and the Whale
Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from the Olivier Award-nominated company that brought you The Gruffalo live on stage.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Rhubarb Theatre: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly
Billy is stuck in a hospital bed, but then a mysterious lady appears with a trolley of books. This brand-new show from Rhubarb is all about the healing power of stories. Tickets from £8.
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
Dance for Parkinson’s
NCCD is launching a new relaxed class focusing on posture, strength, co-ordination and balance for people living with Parkinson’s, their carers and family. Free.
www.nccd.org.uk Tel. 01529 308710
Adult £10. Child £8. Family £34 (4 people, max 2 adults).
Sunday 4 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
A mischievous take on the ever-popular Snow White story, combining beautiful puppets, captivating storytelling and mesmerising sign language. For ages 3+ and their families. Tickets from £8.
1.30pm
Adult £8. Child £8. Family £28.
Thursday 25 October
All Barry the penguin knows is snow, ice and cold. He sets out to find the summer sun, but things don’t quite go to plan.
2pm
Tickets from £12.
Saturday 13 October
Penguins! Penguins! Penguins!
Adult £10. Child £8.50.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Free. Fun Palace is part of a worldwide campaign.
Wednesday 10 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Tuesday 2 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tabby McTat
7.30pm
Suitable for all ages. Interwoven with original songs, Tabby McTat is the heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty from the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Nutcracker
The Russian State Ballet and Opera House returns for their annual UK tour with a vibrant and enchanting full touring ballet production. Tickets from £20.
Tickets £14. Groups of 10+ £9.
Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 October
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
The Tin Forest by Puppetcraft
An old man lives in a dreary junkyard, he dreams that one day his world will be full of life, colour and sound. Adult £8. Child £8. Family £28.
Various times
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Sit With Us for a Moment and Remember
This interactive performance, for a single participant at a time, is a transporting meditation on remembering, solitude and loss. All tickets £2.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Friday 5 October
New Youth Theatre Seniors: The Wizard Of Oz
10am
Join Dorothy and all her friends for this glorious musical production of the timeless classic. Full £9. Concession £8.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Lil’Pacs: Roundabout Special
Come along and boogie away with Beth beneath the multi-coloured LED lights of Roundabout in this free dance and movement session, perfect for under 5s. Free (limited capacity, refundable £5 deposit required for advanced booking).
8pm
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Tuesday 4 December to Sunday 6 January
Tabby McTat will visit the New Theatre Royal this November
Entertainment
Dance/Music Saturday 13 October
7.30pm - 12.30am
Tuesday 19 February
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
80s vs 90s Disco Party
Get a gang together, get dressed up and head along for a party night packed with the very best floor fillers from those two massive pop decades.
10.30am - 12pm
£6, Group (4+) £5.
Sunday 21 October 5pm
10.30am - 12pm
Saturday 23 February
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Nutcracker
7.30pm - 12.30am
A magical adventure in this famous classical ballet with enchanting choreography and unforgettable music, this fabulous ballet is a treat like no other.
7pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 27 February
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Diddy Disco
7.30pm
The Drill Hall’s hip disco club for under 7s and their happening parents, mixing floor fillers from way back to the most recent top tunes.
7pm - 9.30pm
Wednesday 13 March
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Big Butterfly Club Night
7pm - 9.30pm
The Drill Hall’s awesome party night for adults (16+) with disabilities, their families and support workers. Come and dance, socialise and meet new friends.
Friday 15 March
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Backlash Ballroom
Like ‘Strictly’? Then you’ll LOVE Backlash Ballroom! Featuring six World, European & National champion Ballroom and Latin dancers. ‘Not to be missed!’ Len Goodman.
The Emerald Storm is coming to New Theatre Royal this November
7pm - 9.30pm
7pm - 9.30pm
From one of the greatest talents of contemporary Indian dance comes this dynamic new performance exploring ‘light’ vs. ‘dark’ and ‘real’ vs. ‘fairytale’ interpretations of female existence. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Big Butterfly Club Night
The Drill Hall’s awesome party night for adults (16+) with disabilities, their families and support workers. Come and dance, socialise and meet new friends.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Emerald Storm
Giovanni Pernice Dance is Life
THE PRIORY ACADEMY, SKELLINGTHORPE ROAD, LINCOLN
Come Sing - Harmony Lincs Chorus
Male singers welcome, no experience needed. Let us help you find that inner voice and bring out that performance side in a relaxed social environment. Tel. 07552 757679 TERRY O’ TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM
Old School Killing Machine: North Hykeham New Tricks
Performing tunes from the 1960s to today. Bring along your instrument (or voice) to be part of this new band. First session free.
info@soundlincs.org Tel. 01522 510073
Weekly from Wednesday 3 October Wednesday 27 March
NETTLEHAM COMMUNITY HUB
Monday 1 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
1pm - 3pm
With an exhilarating mix of original scores, our incredible dancers (Lord of The Dance, Riverdance, Ireland’s Call) invite you into their world - from traditional soft-shoe choreography to explosive Irish Tap routines.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tuesdays
7.30pm
New Tricks @ Nettleham
Come and join this new group to learn music skills and meet new friends. First session free.
info@soundlincs.org Tel. 01522 510073
That’ll be the Day
This Rock and Roll spectacular blends classic gold hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s with bags of hilarious comedy. Tickets from £21.50.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Big Butterfly Club Night
Thursday 4 October
The Drill Hall’s awesome party night for adults (16+) with disabilities, their families and support workers. Come and dance, socialise and meet new friends.
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Country Superstars
Sarah Jayne and award-winning vocal impersonator Andy Crust take us back in time to meet some of the most influential icons who shaped Country music history. Tickets £23.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Big Butterfly Club Night
Thursday 4 October
The Drill Hall’s awesome party night for adults (16+) with disabilities, their families and support workers. Come and dance, socialise and meet new friends.
7pm
Advance tickets £3. On the day £4.
Wednesday 13 February
Sonia Sabri Company: Virago
Music
Advance tickets £3. On the day £4.
Wednesday 16 January
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tickets from £27.
Tickets £24.50.
7pm - 9.30pm
Get a gang together, get dressed up and head along for a party night packed with the very best floor fillers from those two massive pop decades.
This is a showcase of wonderful Ballroom and Latin dances like the Paso Doble, the Waltz, the Rumba, and the Jive, to name just a few.
Weekly from Monday 1 October Monday 4 March 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday 7 November
80s vs 90s Disco Party
7.30pm
7.15pm - 10pm
7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Advance tickets £3. On the day £4.
Tickets from £12.
Saturday 3 November
The Drill Hall’s hip disco club for under 7s and their happening parents, mixing floor fillers from way back to the most recent top tunes.
Tickets from £8.
Advance tickets £3. On the day £4.
Friday 26 October
Diddy Disco
Tickets £6. Group (4+) £5.
£3 (accompanying adults free).
Wednesday 24 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
£3 (accompanying adults free).
Full £20. Child £15. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £15.
Wednesday 24 October
Entertainment
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
A veteran at 31, with a handful of top 40 singles and albums, the Southend troubadour is back. Tickets £12.50.
Weekly from Friday 5 October Friday 29 March
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Big Butterfly Club Night
The Drill Hall’s awesome party night for adults (16+) with disabilities, their families and support workers. Come and dance, socialise and meet new friends.
10am - 12pm
Advance tickets £3. On the day £4.
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Rhythm & Blues: Lincoln New Tricks
Performing tunes from the 1960s to today bring along your instrument (or voice) to be part of this new band. First session free.
info@soundlincs.org Tel. 01522 510073
Good food in 3 great, city locations
Located in the historic Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln, we are open seven days a week from 8.30am until late. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. The special two course menu for £12.95 is offered all day Sunday to Thursday and until 4pm on Friday and Saturdays. Cafe Zoot can cater for various functions whether you fancy a Champagne breakfast, birthday or anniversary celebration, we can also cater for business conferences and meetings. Contact us for details of our Christmas 3 course menu for £26.95 per person available during December (excluding the Lincoln Christmas Market weekend).
Tequilas an independent family owned Mexican Restaurant in the heart of Lincoln’s Cathedral quarter. At Tequilas we pride ourselves on offering authentic Mexican dining at an affordable price, open Sunday to Friday 5pm until late and Saturday from noon, our friendly staff will offer you a warm welcome. Our standard menu is offered every day and offers a mix of authentic Mexican dishes and other dishes with a Mexican twist. Our tasty Mexican inspired tapas dishes are perfect as an entrée or combined as a main course, they are individually priced or any 3 for £12. Contact us for details of our Christmas 3 Course Menu for £26.95 per person available during December (excluding the Lincoln Christmas Market Weekend).
We are an independent family owned Italian Restaurant in the heart of Lincoln’s shopping quarter. At Pomodoro E Basilico we pride ourselves on offering fine Italian dining at an affordable price, open 7 days per week from 8.30am until late our friendly staff will offer you a warm welcome. Pomodoro offers Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menus along with fine Italian Coffee. Our standard menu is offered all day every day and offers a mix of classic Italian dishes, Italian Tapas and other dishes with an Italian twist. Contact us for details of our Christmas 3 Course Menu for £26.95 per person available during December (excluding the Lincoln Christmas Market Weekend).
cafe zoot R E S TA U R A N T 5 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AE www.cafezoot.co.uk
01522 536663
77a Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AR www.tequilasrestaurant.co.uk
01522 529991
12 Guildhall Street, Lincoln LN1 1TT www.pomodoroebasilico.co.uk
01522 511811
Entertainment
Music Friday 5 October 7pm - 9pm
Monthly from Saturday 13 October Saturday 16 March
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Organ Extravaganza Spectacular
Organ concert showcasing the talented music team have at Cathedral. They’ll be running between instruments in the Nave. See website for prices and more details.
Friday 5 October 5.30pm
Students from Acting the Song present a showcase of the big hits from your favourite musicals.
Friday 5 October 7.30pm
7.30pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Saturday 6 October 7.30pm
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of ELO's iconic album Out of the Blue with a dramatic taste of what the classic ELO were like in their heyday.
Sunday 14 October 3pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Thursday 18 October
The lights soften, the mood settles. An audience waits for that first moment of sound. The Big Band is poised, relaxed, but with eyes anxious for the lead.
7pm
7.30pm
A female only band who come from all parts of the UK to play concerts to raise money for breast cancer.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Freddy Kempf Plays Chopin
This music celebrates Chopin’s uniquely expressive style. as well as his delicate, graceful and captivating moods.
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Jilted John
For the very first time, Jilted John and his band will be touring throughout October 2018 - 40 years after their single topped the charts. Full £7. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Guild Sessions
Friday 19 October
Folk and world music scattered with poetry. Aegean Island, quartet Bonnendis, English duo Danny Pedler & Rosie Butler and two engaging poets. Full £7. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
8pm
THE BLUE ROOM, LINCOLN
The Haggis Horns
A 7-piece live funk extravaganza, combining heavy breakbeat funk, soul, hip-hop and afrobeat with the virtuosity of trained jazz musicians. All tickets £15.
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
www.lpac.co.uk/event/up-at-the-blue-room-the-haggis-horns/ Tel. 01522 837600
The Bonfire Radicals
Birmingham based Bonfire Radicals have emerged from the folk/world scene with a fresh approach to traditional tunes and a host of creative original material.
Saturday 20 October 7.30pm
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Antarctic Monkeys
Firmly established on the tribute scene, the Antarctic Monkeys' live show has the power, passion and a creative edge.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Arrival, The Hits of ABBA
This high energy show features the vast catalogue of hits loved by generations including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Waterloo’, ‘Super Trouper’ and ‘Voulez Vous’ All tickets £22.50.
Sunday 21 October 2pm
All tickets £12.
Sunday 7 October
The Lincolnshire Hospital Band with ‘Boobs’ and Brass Grand Charity Concert
Full £18. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
The Nick Ross Orchestra presents Sounds of the Glenn Miller Era
Adult £12. Concessions £10. Child /Student £7.50.
Saturday 6 October 7pm
info@soundlincs.org Tel. 01522 510073
See website for prices and more details.
ELO Again
Tickets from £19.50.
Saturday 6 October 8pm
All you need is your instrument to join a friendly group of amateur musicians capturing the joy of playing music!
Saturday 13 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tickets £24.
Saturday 6 October
Nettleham Orchestral Workshop (NOW) All tickets £12.50.
7.30pm - 10.30pm
Full £7. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
NETTLEHAM CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY AIDED JUNIOR SCHOOL
9.30am - 12.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Singin’ in the Round
Entertainment
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Jack Broadbent
Jack returns to the Drill Hall with his unique blend of virtuosic acoustic and slide guitar and folk and blues inspired vocals.
THE BLUE ROOM, LINCOLN
Chillin’ in The Blue Room
A relaxed Sunday of rare and underplayed Soul Music, with DJs John Manship, Steve Johnston and Ady Crampton. Admission is free but booking is advised.
www.lpac.co.uk/event/chillin-in-the-blue-room-2/ Tel. 01522 837600
All tickets £12.
The Cavern Beatles will be coming to the New Theatre Royal in October
Sunday 21 October 7pm
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Turin Brakes
The estimable London four piece have sold more than a million albums. All tickets £24.
Sunday 21 October 7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Adam Holmes and the Embers
A rising star of the UK roots music scene, mixing blues, country and folk textures with a hint of Scotland. With special guests Baskery. Tickets from £12.
Saturday 27 October 7.30pm
Sunday 7 October 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Cavern Beatles
7pm
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert
A wonderful evening of classics from Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Haydn and Prokofiev. Conducted by Neville Turner with soloist Phil Richards Adult £14. Concession £12. under 16 £7.
A Magical History Tour through the works of the greatest pop music phenomenon and replicating the excitement and energy of Beatlemania,
Saturday 27 October
Tickets from £21.
Saturday 13 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
7.30pm
THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Gaz Brookfield
With his fantastic folky roots sounds, superb lyrics and sheer passion for music - Gaz is a must see!
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
Amhráin ó bhaile [Songs from Home] Ruff ‘n’ Ready
Irish Folk Band, Ruff ‘n’ Ready & The Irish Wolfpack dancers in an exhilarating show which promises to be a hand-clapping, toe-tapping night to remember! Adult £14. Concessions £12.
All tickets £8.
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Music 3pm
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
A Concert for Remembrance. RAF Waddington Voluntary Band with Waddington Military Wives Choir.
To commemorate the contribution of military and civilian servicemen, and women, in the two World Wars and later conflicts. Adult £10. Concessions £9. Ex-Service £7.50.
Sunday 4 November 4pm
The Axholme Orchestra celebrates Nosferatu by performing the full length soundtrack from this classic movie
Sunday 28 October
5pm and 8pm
Nosferatu
Friday 9 November
The Isle of Axholme Orchestra perform Robert Steadman’s full-length soundtrack to accompany F. W. Murnau’s classic 1922 silent movie (above).
7.30pm
www.lpac.co.uk/event/nosferatu-at-the-blue-room/ Tel. 01522 837600
7.30pm
1pm
Friday 9 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Rock for Heroes
8pm
Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes in celebration of an incredible cause Help for Heroes.
7.30pm
8pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
LICMF Lunchtime concert
7.30pm
7.30pm
Conrad Marshall (flute) and Tom McKinney (guitar) perform works by Ibert, Bach, Debussy and others.
8pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Greatest Show
Join our cast of West End Singers and a live band for music from The Greatest Showman, Moulin Rouge, Barnum and many others.
7.30pm
Saturday 10 November
Stolen Fridays: 80s Halloween Thriller!
Lincoln's biggest and only 80s Halloween party! Stolen Fridays perform the smash hits of the decade at this themed spectacular.
7.30pm
A programme of Women Composers to celebrate 100 years of Womens’ Votes. Visit www.lincolncathedral.com for details and updates.
The Andrew Wood Trio plays Gershwin
East Midlands Jazz piano trio perform in a style reminiscent of great 3-pieces such as Bill Evans Trio & Oscar Peterson Trio. NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
G2 Definitive Genesis
A tribute to a vintage period in Genesis’ long, and colourful history concentrates on the relatively unknown ‘singing’ drummer Phil Collins. All tickets £19.50.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Sunday 11 November
RAF Swing Wing
In this RAF Centenary year, the 20-piece Swing Wing returns to the Drill Hall for a scintillating evening of 40s, 50s and 60s big band classics.
8pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Furrow Collective
Described by MOJO as ‘a mouth-watering collaboration’, four fine soloists share a mutual love of traditional songs, with boundary-defying musicianship. Full £14. Concessions £12.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Friday 16 November
Keep the Home Fires Burning; Forgotten Melodies
Experience an unforgettable journey through the forgotten melodies of World War One in this brand new musical.
8pm
THE BLUE ROOM, LINCOLN
Groovin’ at The Blue Room
A night of Boogie, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Rare Groove and Disco with Andy Jackson, Ady Crampton and Steve Johnson. All tickets £10.
Tel. 01522 837600
THE BLUE ROOM, LINCOLN
Saturday 17 November
Bamboo Club with Sounds and Pressure
An evening of Lo-Fi playing 60s Reggae, Rocksteady, Ska and R7B with special guest DJs.
7.30pm
ST NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, NEWPORT
“There’s Something about Mary”
A concert of sacred Marian music through the ages to herald the season of Advent Tickets £10 in advance from Bailgate Post Office or on the door.
St Nicholas’ Church, Newport, Lincoln LN1 3DP
VARIOUS VENUES
2Q Festival Lincoln
Saturday 17 November 7.30pm
The 2Q Festival returns with the best in live music! Nine city venues, spaces and places host performances from local favourites to household names. All tickets £25.
www.2qfestival.co.uk
7.30pm
Lincoln Cathedral Consort
Adult £14. Concessions £12. Child/Student £7.50.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
www.lpac.co.uk/event/bamboo-club-with-sounds-andpressure/ Tel. 01522 837600
Saturday 3 November
Rugkutta presents chunky house grooves, ghetto funk and disco edits with special guest DJs.
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
All tickets £5.
Saturday 3 November 7.30pm
iDisco
Saturday 10 November
1.10pm - 2pm
Tickets from £17.50.
Saturday 3 November
THE BLUE ROOM, LINCOLN
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Tickets from £15.
Friday 2 November
A gig-theatre performance. Pop Music is an emotionally contagious rollercoaster by Bruntwood Prize winner Anna Jordan. A night at the theatre like no other.
Saturday 10 November
Tickets from £10.
Friday 2 November
Pop Music from LPAC
www.lpac.co.uk/event/idisco-at-the-blue-room-2/ Tel. 01522 837600
Tickets from £21.
Thursday 1 November
HOME NIGHT CLUB
Tickets £5.
Advance £7. On the day £8. Students £3.
Wednesday 31 October
A unique musical experience inspired by Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, featuring worldrenowned concert pianist Nicholas McCarthy.
Full £12. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Tickets from £21.50.
Tuesday 30 October
Concerto
Full £12.50. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
THE BLUE ROOM, LINCOLN
Advance tickets £8, on the door £10
Sunday 28 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Moishe’s Bagel (Klezmer)
Thrillingly original cutting-edge Klezmer and folk music. An intoxicating, mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances. Full £10. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Sunday 18 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Folk Upstairs at the Drill Hall: Steve Tilston
With 50 years in the music business, Steve Tilston is one of the country’s finest singer-songwriters, with songs covered by the likes of Fairport Convention.
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Hello Again, the Story of Neil Diamond
Some tribute shows are just so good that they become a sensation, thus becoming a must see, the only show for fans of the original artist. Tickets from £21.
All tickets £10.
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Sunday 4 November
Entertainment
Music Saturday 24 November
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Monday 26 November
ST. KATHERINE’S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, LINCOLN
7pm
7.30pm
Saturday 12 January
Handel’s Messiah
Lincoln Cathedral Choir is returning with their performance of Handel’s Messiah accompanied by Northern Baroque Sinfonia. Visit www.lincolncathedral.com for details and updates.
5pm - 6pm Workshop 7pm Concert
Anniversary Year Concert
Saturday 12 January
A charity concert celebrating 70 years of music by Lincoln Concert Orchestra. Proceeds for St. Katherine’s.
7.30pm
www.lincolnconcert.org.uk Tel. 01673 860206 St.Katherine’s Cathedral Church, Lincoln LN5 8DW
7pm
7.30pm
Sunday 13 January
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
From The Jam
From the Jam will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Jam’s 3rd studio album, 'All Mod Cons', playing it in it’s entirety.
3.30pm
7pm
Lindum Ladies' Choir
Friday 18 January
Christmas Tree Festival
£8 including wine and nibbles
7pm
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
Pop Mania
6pm
Saturday 19 January 7.30pm
DECIMAL PLACE 10 BURTON RD LINCOLN LN1 3LB
An evening of experimental music by Waterflower, Tape Noise & Experimental Sonic Machines.
Sunday 27 January 7.30pm
www.tapenoise.co.uk
7.30pm
Carpenters Gold
The musical brilliance of Richard and Karen Carpenter live in concert with their chart-topping hits including Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, and Goodbye to Love. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra New Year Concert
Join Lincoln’s own orchestra for a wonderful afternoon of classics from Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and Strauss. Conducted by Nic Fallowfield with leader Caroline Siriwardena. THE PLATFORM (ENGINE SHED), LINCOLN
Giants of Rock U.S.A
This tour is a tribute to two American rock legends performed by two of the world's very best tributes to their respective original artist. NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Goldhawks - Quadrophenia
Delivering a stunning live performance of The Who’s smash hit concept album, Quadrophenia. From the very first show it has received standing ovations! Tickets from £23.
Weird Garden Free entry.
Saturday 1 December
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
All tickets £15.
Pop Mania heads to The Engine Shed bringing two of your favourite acts from the 90s & 00s together for one huge show! All Tickets £14.
Saturday 1 December
An annual event celebrating Lincoln’s diverse communities with the focus this year on Lincoln’s Anatolian and Arabic communities with music, storytelling as well as an interactive exhibition around the theme of the 1001 nights.
Adult £14. Concession £12. U16 £7.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHURCH LANE, WELTON
Tel. 01673 860562
Friday 30 November
Hidden Gems
Tickets from £22.
All tickets £25.
Friday 30 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Free.
Adult £5. Child £3. Tickets on the door.
Thursday 29 November
Entertainment
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Salut D’Amour
A live classical concert featuring works from Brahms, Schubert, Elgar and Strauss. Full £14. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
HOLY CROSS CHURCH, SKELLINGTHORPE ROAD, LINCOLN
Seasonal Music for Advent
North Hykeham and District Choral Society, with guest soloists and chamber instrumental group '1685' including Haydn's 'Nelson' Mass. Adults £7. Students £5.
nick.perry2@btinternet.com Tel. 07702 002158 Holy Cross Church, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln LN6 7RB
Saturday 1 December 7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Searchers will bid farewell at the New Theatre Royal in January
Folk Upstairs at the Drill: Jack Rutter
Still in his mid-20s Jack is a highly respected singer and multi-instrumentalist working within the British Folk tradition. Come and see what the fuss is about!
Sunday 27 January
All tickets £10.
Tuesday 11 December 7pm
7.30pm
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
Bad Manners
With hit singles such as “Lip Up Fatty” & “My Girl Lollipop”, Bad Manners bring their UK tour to Lincoln this December.
4pm - 6pm
Friday 1 February 8pm
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE, CANWICK HILL, LINCOLN
Christmas Carol concert and supper
Including performances by the IBCC orchestra and choir, Lincoln bell ringers and The Bomber Command Belles.
Friday 1 February 10pm
internationalbcc.co.uk/your-visit-events/events Tel. 01522 514755
3pm
7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Magic of The Beatles
The Fab Four are back! Using authentic instruments and replica costumes, this show accurately recreates all of the eras of that incredible band’s career. ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN
Foreverland - Enchanted Forest Rave
The world's most magical club night returns to Lincoln transforming Engine Shed into an enchanted forest for a night of immersive raving! All Tickets £11.50.
THE TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
A Festival of Christmas Music RAF Waddington Voluntary Band
Sunday 3 February
Christmas music and carols guaranteed to put you in the festive mood!
8pm
Adult £10. Concessions £9.
Saturday 22 December
Join The Searchers for classic hits such as Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room.
Tickets from £12.
All tickets £10.
Saturday 16 December
The Searchers: Farewell Tour
Tickets from £24.50.
All tickets £20.
Sunday 16 December
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Fairport Convention
The founding fathers of British folk-rock music return to the Drill Hall for another incredible night of music. With support from Ireland’s The 4 of Us. Tickets from £12.
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
In The Christmas Mood! Steve Walker’s Big Swing Band
Tuesday 5 February
Early booking is strongly recommended.
1pm
Adult £15.
Box Office: 01522 883311
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
LICMF Lunchtime concert
Join us for another wonderful lunchtime recital from some of the classical music’s finest performers. Advance £7. On the day £8. Students £3.
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Entertainment
Music Wednesday 6 February 7.30pm
Tuesday 5 March
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
The Sixteen
An evening concert including a Choir and Period Instrument Orchestra Visit.
1pm
See website for prices and more details.
Thursday 7 February 7.30pm
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Saturday 9 March
Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock
Fun and humour in his script ensures that Steinman has the audience roaring with laughter. Featuring Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Guns n Roses and many more.
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
Leo Power and Pablo Dominguez
Thursday 14 March
A journey through Spain, South & Central America and the Caribbean as flamenco is intertwined with the rhythms of guajiras, colombianas, milongas and rumbas.
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Beyond the Barricade
7.30pm
Friday 15 March 7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
8pm
Join Clare for this celebration of popular music from the golden age of song - upbeat and uplifting to the extreme!
Saturday 16 March 7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
A Night With Frank, Dean & Judy The Hits of The Rat Pack
7.30pm
Friday 22 March 7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Blues Band: 40 Years & Back For More
2019 sees The Blues Band celebrate 40 years together. Join Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher for this very special gig.
7.30pm
Saturday 23 March
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Sun Records, The Concert
7.30pm
The legendary record label that brought you Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Rufus Thomas comes to life live on stage.
8pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Saturday 23 March
Ligeti Quartet - The Music of Change
A live classical concert featuring: Augusta Reid, Thomas Chi; John Cage Quartet in Four Parts; Leo Smith String Quartet No. 3 Black Church; and Gloria Coates Protestation Quartet.
7.30pm
7.30pm - 10pm
Sunday 3 March 3pm
The Jive Aces
Wednesday 27 March
The UK’s top Swing band return to the Drill Hall with their bright suits, irresistible humour and total professionalism - it’s guaranteed to go with a swing!
7.30pm
7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
John Boden and The Remnant Strings
‘Ambitious, genre-busting folk’ from the former Bellowhead front-man and multiple BBC Folk Award winner and his new big band.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The History of Rock
A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of rock featuring the music of Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Seven Drunken Nights
Telling the story of The Dubliners’ career spanning 50 years and evoking the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Jim McCann, Ciaran Bourke and John Sheahan.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Elvis Years
This outstanding musical production takes you on a journey through the life of ‘The King’, from poor truckdriving teenager to those legendary Las Vegas concerts.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
A Foreigners Journey
Foreigner and Journey are giants of the genre best known as Adult Orientated Rock and have been huge draws as live acts since forming in the 1970s.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Lindisfarne Story
A joyful, funny & emotional celebration of Tyneside's favourite band, featuring acoustic performances of Meet Me on the Corner, Fog on the Tyne and many more. Tickets £21.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Verdi Requiem
Thursday 28 March
Organised by the Lincolnshire Music Service, there will be around 400 performers in the choir and orchestra with about 700 attending. See website.
7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Sinfonia Viva
Join the Grammy-nominated Orchestra of the East Midlands for this wonderful Spring afternoon concert.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Francis Rossi - I Talk Too Much
The founder, lead singer and guitarist of Status Quo will talk about his mishaps and adventures of life on the road with one of the biggest and most loved bands ever. Tickets £26.
Tickets from £12.
Sunday 3 March
From Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy and 18th century transcriptions of Indian music, to 20th century classics by Legeti, and new work including electronics and music boxes.
Tickets £18.50.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tickets from £12.
Saturday 2 March
Jane Chapman, Harpsichord
Tickets from £12.
Full £14. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Friday 1 March
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Tickets £21.50.
Tickets £24.
Thursday 21 February
A stunning musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons features featuring all of the hits. Unmissable!
Tickets from £20.50.
Come and be transported back to the Las Vegas Sands Casino with sensational swing singers Paul, Stephen Amer and Ellie Darnell plus live five-piece band.
Tickets from £12.
Friday 15 February
Walk Like a Man
Tickets from £12.
Clare Teal and her Trio: The Swing’s the Thing
Tickets from £12.
Friday 15 February
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Full £16. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
The concert features David Fawcett, Andy Reiss, Katie Leeming and Poppy Tierney together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals.
Tickets from £12.
Thursday 14 February
Join us for another wonderful lunchtime recital from some of the classical music’s finest performers.
Tickets from £12.
Tickets £22 (Early Bird Offer)
Saturday 9 February
LICMF Lunchtime concert
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Full £10. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £5.
Friday 8 February
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Advance £7. On the day £8. Students £3.
Tickets £30.
Friday 8 February
Entertainment
Sunday 31 March
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
80s Mania
8pm
The music of 25 chart-toppers including Duran Duran, Human League, Culture Club, Wham!, Madness, Madonna, Spandau Ballet, Cyndi Lauper, Adam & the Ants and Bananarama. Price £24
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Martin Simpson
The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass. Full £15. Live Pass (Students & under 26s) £10.
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City’s fun-filled family Christmas
visitlincoln.com/christmas
Welcome to Christmas in Lincoln
Christmas
Treat your family and friends to their best-ever Christmas present by taking them along to Lincoln’s fantastic festive attractions. The secret’s out! Lincoln has it all - from sparkling lights to fabulous shopping, a world-famous market and pantomime laughs galore. Reindeer even travel from Scotland to be part of the action! “We promise everyone, from local families to thousands of seasonal visitors, a wonderful time and we’d hate anyone to miss out. That’s why we also welcome people to stay with us overnight or for a short break,” said Visit Lincoln Chief Executive Lydia Rusling. “Lincoln offers a warm and friendly welcome yearround. Our amazing crowd-pulling events create great memories and at Christmastime we really push the boat out! “We set the festive scene early with a traditional Christmas Lights switch-on, which always has a celebrity element. This year’s takes place on November 23. After that it’s non-stop until the ‘big day’. “Children will have the chance to meet reindeer from the Cairngorms and see them in a special reindeer parade and, if it’s a cold evening they will able to warmup with a hot chocolate in Thor’s Tipi - a Scandinavian-style installation which will be on The Cornhill from November 9 to December 31.) “Our unique blend of historic and modern attractions provide the perfect backdrop for a brilliant mix of shopping. An amazing variety of national retailers and quirky independent shops make it easy, and fun, to track down that special gift.
“Once again, our World-famous Lincoln Christmas Market (December 6 to 9) promises to deliver a magical experience for new and returning visitors from at home and overseas - there will be other markets taking place in the city too. “Pantomimes are another essential element of the festive season and a must for anyone who wants to stretch the holiday-time fun into the New Year. This year’s include Peter Pan at Lincoln Drill Hall (December 6 to January 5) and Snow White at Lincoln’s New Theatre Royal (December 4 to January 6) with Lincoln Performing Arts Centre offering two shows Rapunzel (December 12-24) and Penguins! Penguins! Penguins! (December 17-31). “This is just a flavour of what families can enjoy in Lincoln this Christmas.”
The High Bridge
The Collection
Mon - Sat: 8am - 5pm Sunday: 11:30am - 4pm
Mon - Sun: 10am - 4pm
Mon - Sat: 9am - 5pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm
207-209 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7AU
The Collection, Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP
The Lawn, Union Road Lincoln LN1 3BU
A brew with a view
The Lawn
In the heart of the Cultural Quarter
Our newest café
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Afternoon Tea From £17.90 for two
Book at www.stokes-coffee.co.uk or call 01522 523548
Lincoln Castle Emporium
Emporium magic will light up Chrismas
If you are looking for a truly charming and unique experience in those special days before Christmas then Lincoln Castle’s Christmas Emporium is a must on your to-do list. The Christmas Emporium will run for eight evenings nestled within the stunning medieval walls of the Castle offering visitors an opportunity to experience a unique combination of quality shopping, fabulous food and drink, and an extraordinary lumiére showcase. Join friends and family to stroll amongst the fir trees and visit the handpicked selection of artisan traders and makers in their log cabins - all with their unique take on Christmas gifting. Foodies will be delighted to find locally sourced treats from award winning producers such as Pin Gin, The Naked Marsh Mallow Company and Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese. Those looking for distinctive one off present ideas will not be disappointed either, as the Emporium welcomes some of the finest independent crafters and artists in the area such as Zoo Ceramics, creators of wonderful sculptural ceramics inspired by nature; and Vagrant Art, makers of beautiful jewellery and wearable pieces made from repurposed and recycled materials. The full line up of vendors will be revealed shortly. Take a moment to pause from the shopping, and visitors will be enthralled by the entertainment at the heart of the Christmas Emporium, as a stunning light and sound projection whirs to life and transforms the Castle grounds into a magical moving vista. Entitled ‘Marking Time’ this spectacular light show is inspired by the movement of Victorian timepieces and takes creative references from ‘A Visit from St Nicholas’ as well as ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’. Lasting ten minutes (and repeated every half an hour throughout each evening) this mesmerising illumination is sure to stop visitors young and old in their tracks! This memorable twilight experience also features the best in winter ‘pop up’ style dining. The focal point being a cosy tipi bar providing the hygge a plenty - real log fires burning brightly, with twinkling fairy lights overhead, and glorious tasty treats such as mulled wine and hot chocolate. A selection of
quality street food vendors completes the dining experience - offering a delicious variety of food and drink options. Kim Vickers is the General Manager at Lincoln Castle and has been instrumental in bringing this brand-new event to the city. She comments, “Having seen the centrepiece illumination show for the event, I can’t tell you how excited I am for our visitors to see this come to life. The projection is simply magical, and I’m very proud that the Castle will be home to this stunning display. We wanted to bring a new type of event to Lincoln this Christmas time - one that combines elements of great shopping, eating and drinking with friends and family, and of course the entertainment of the light spectacular. We have the perfect setting here, the atmosphere in the Castle at Christmas is wonderful, and we hope to share that with visitors old and new, as they celebrate Christmas in style.” Tickets to the Christmas Emporium can be purchased from www.lincolncastle.com and will allow return visits throughout the entire eight days of the event. Ticket holders may also choose to combine a visit to the Emporium with a meander through the cobbled streets of Uphill Lincoln, brimming with festive charm at this special time of the year. In addition, tickets include access to Lincoln Castle’s Medieval Wall Walk whilst the Emporium is open - a rare experience not to be missed at night time as the city lights provide the most stunning views over historic Lincoln. The Christmas Emporium at Lincoln Castle runs from Saturday, December 15 to Saturday, December 22, 4pm to 10pm (light display from 5pm to 9pm, every 30 minutes). Adults £7.50, concessions £6, Children £5 (under 5s free), family ticket £20 (two adults and up to three children), annual pass holders - free entry. Tickets include return entry throughout the Emporium. 28
Lincoln Castle Emporium
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Have your Christmas party at Lincoln Castle Lincoln Castle
Are you looking for a magnificent venue in Lincoln for this year’s Christmas party? Well what could be better than your own private celebration in a castle? For the very first time Lincoln Castle will be opening its gates for the magical Christmas Emporium and groups have the opportunity to enjoy a completely unique festive experience alongside it. A Christmas party at Lincoln Castle is the ideal way to have a seasonal catch up with friends or to celebrate a year of hard work with employees, customers or contractors, in an unparalleled location. Ellen Kelman, Corporate Hospitality Officer said: “December is all about celebrating and what better place to do that than in the midst of our highly anticipated Christmas Emporium? We know how important this time of year is for people so we’ve worked hard to create a unique experience for Lincoln, and we truly believe that joining us for an exclusive evening provides the perfect setting to delight friends and colleagues alike.”
Your party will have the time to eat, drink and be merry in the castle’s Langton’s Café where hand crafted canapes and drinks will be served throughout the evening. The Emporium’s specially curated light show will illuminate the grounds and the Medieval Wall Walk will be open to soak up the festive atmosphere and get unbeatable views over Lincoln. Christmas Party guests will also have exclusive after hours access to a special guest exhibit of ‘A Christmas Carol’ on display in the Magna Carta vault. In addition to the above there will also be an array of food, gift and drink stalls to peruse to really get you and your guests into the festive spirit and all guests of Christmas party bookings will be able to return for free for the remainder of the Emporium. Ellen added: “We’re so excited to launch our first ever Christmas Parties at Lincoln Castle, and look forward to giving our guests a night to remember.” For more information at email heritagehire@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
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Ellen Kelman, Lincoln Castle’s Corporate Hospitality Officer, looks forward to helping guests plan their Christmas Party.
Get close up to a Dickens’ classic
Lincoln Castle
As the father of a young family who enjoyed the festivities of the Christmas period, he thought about writing something which opened hearts and minds to those worse off than themselves. Later that year, in October 1843, Dickens gave a talk in Manchester, during which he saw first-hand further distressing sites and suffering associated with working class life in industrial Britain. Less than a month after his Manchester visit he began writing the tale. The story reflects the hardship of the 1840s for those that were not prosperous and in particular
By Andrea Martin Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager, Lincolnshire County Council's Heritage Service
If ever a story was to get you in the mood for Christmas then it has to be Charles Dickens’ much loved classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’. This Christmas, an original copy of this most iconic of Christmas works will be displayed at Lincoln Castle as part of the Christmas Emporium.
Through a loan between Lincolnshire County Council’s Heritage Service and The British Library a first edition of A Christmas Carol will be exhibited for all to enjoy as part of Lincoln’s festivities. A Christmas Carol institutionalised what one could call the modern ‘spirit of Christmas’. Dicken’s most famous of works was subtitled ‘A Ghost Story for Christmas’ and the Christmas Spirit seen in the first edition of the book draws itself directly from pagan iconography. During the Victorian era many Christmas traditions which we continue to hold today were initiated, many attributed to the influence of Prince Albert -
the newly installed husband of Queen Victoria. For example, it was Prince Albert, who brought the Christmas from his native Germany the Christmas Tree. Meanwhile, in 1843, Dickens was horrified by reading a Government issued report on the Employment of Women and Children, which brought to light the appalling conditions and long hours under which very young children were made to work in factories. Dickens described himself as being ‘perfectly stricken down by it’ and vowed to strike, ‘the heaviest blow in my power’, ‘something that would come down with sledgehammer force’ on behalf of victims of the Industrial Revolution.
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children who were cheap labour working amongst the dangers of the rise of the new machinery in this industrial age, the Tiny Tims of A Christmas Carol. The first edition soon shot off the shelves before Christmas 1843. This year, 2018 marks the 175th anniversary of the release of this enduring tale. Now is your chance to see this first edition copy up close in the David P.J. Ross Magna Carta Vault from November through to January. www.lincolncastle.com, email lincoln_castle.gov.uk, 01522 554559.
Lincoln Christmas Market 2 bigger and better than eve Back again for its 36th year and bigger and better than ever, Lincoln Christmas Market has come a long way since the first event in 1982 with just 12 stalls in Castle Square. In recent years the market has grown to over 200 stalls, welcomed around 250,000 visitors from all over the world into the city over the four days of the event, and providing a £12 million boost to the local tourist economy. People come from far and wide to experience one of the world’s most authentic Christmas Markets, set against the historic backdrop of Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Castle and the city’s famous cobblestone streets. Lincoln was the first traditional-style Christmas Market in the UK and borrows its unique styling from Bavarian Christmas Markets in Germany, after a suggestion from representatives of Lincoln’s twin city in Germany Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. Claire McDowall, Principle Events and Culture Officer with the City of Lincoln Council, which organises and runs the Market said: “After the disappointment of having to close a day early last year we cannot wait to get going again and make this year’s Lincoln Christmas Market the best one ever! “There’s something for everyone at this year’s event; whether you are looking for a unique Christmas gift that you just can’t find anywhere else, or if you would like to try fantastic food and drinks from all over the world
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you’ll be more than happy at Lincoln Christmas Marke “We’re very proud of how our market has grown over years and become the highlight of Lincoln’s cultural calendar. “Many towns and cities have since gone on to try and copy the Lincoln Christmas Market, but ours was the fi and ours is still the best!” Don’t just take our word for it though, the Christmas Market has been honoured with many awards over the years, and is regularly named as one of the best Christmas markets in Europe. Each year we welcome visitors from as far afield as the United States, Australi and China. The market is now so large that it takes up most of uph Lincoln and this can make it difficult to find parking clo to the event. With this in mind, it is recommended that anyone driving to the market uses the market’s Park a Ride located at The Lincolnshire Showground. Make sure you pick up your souvenir Christmas Marke map from the Visitor Information Centre and business in the area. This year’s Lincoln Christmas Market is taking place between Thursday 6 December and Sunday 9 Decemb and is totally free to enter. To find out more please visi www.lincoln-christmasmarket.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you along.
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visitlincoln.com/christmas Wednesday 28 November Wednesday 19 December Open daily 9am-6pm
Wednesday 28 November 7pm
FILLINGHAM CHRISTMAS TREES
Festive Family Fun
Choose from home grown cut or pot grown trees. Café open weekends. Santa’s Grotto, visiting entertainers, Bruno the donkey and much more. Castle Farm, Fillingham, Gainsborough DN21 5BX www.fillingham-trees.co.uk BRIDLEWAY BED & BREAKFAST, GRANGE DE LINGS LN2 2LY
Festive Wreath Making
Create your own unique Christmas wreath at our evening workshop, everything you require is provided refreshments to ribbon! A wonderful way to start the festive season.
Christmas
Entry £50.
www.bridlewaybandb.co.uk Tel. 01522 545693
Thursday 29 November
ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE TO CITY SQUARE.
Friday 30 November
THE NATURAL WORLD CENTRE, WHISBY NATURE PARK
2pm - 4pm, 6pm - 8pm
Friday 9 November Monday 31 December Time: TBC
Thursday 15 November Monday 31 December Various Times
Friday 23 November 5pm - 7.30pm
CORNHILL, LINCOLN
Thor’s Tipi Bar
Two giant Scandinavian tipis will be erected offering street food and hot drinks. Free.
Sights and sounds of Africa will fill up the old Ruddocks store offering a unique cultural experience this Christmas. Free. Visitlincoln.com/moroccanchristmas
Christmas Lights Switch-On
Join in the excitement of the Christmas calendar when Lincoln gets its magic festive feel with the official switch on of the decorative lights throughout the city. Free.
ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE
Saturday 24 November
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Saturday 24 November
STOW MINSTER
from 4.45pm Ceremony 6.30pm
9am - 2pm
12-3pm
Christmas Lights Switch-On
Tuesday 27 November 7.30pm - 9pm
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 December
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Bailgate Wreath Festival
View festive wreaths designed and made by local businesses on display in the intimate St Mary Magdalene Church. Bailgate.
Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair
A mix of delicious local produce, gift stalls and workshops make the Food and Gift fair at the Lincolnshire Showground the best way to kick start your Christmas preparations. £5 Advanced tickets. £6 on the gate.
Win a 7ft Christmas Tree
Come and join us and Lincs FM for an evening’s entertainment and the countdown to the new Christmas lights being switched on! Free.
The Big Switch-On
An Ariana Grande tribute act will be among the attractions along with competitions, sing-alongs, Unplugged Live winner’s performance and RAF100 heroes.
Inflatable 5K Santa Run
You’ll flip, bounce and boing your way around the inflatable assault course in full Santa kit. It’s guaranteed to be so much fun!
Stow Christmas Market
In the atmospheric setting of the Minster with local crafts, home-made cakes, bric a brac, refreshments.
Looking for a real Christmas tree to give your home an authentic festive ambience – not to mention wonderful seasonal scent? Look no further than Fillingham Christmas Trees where William and Alfred Rose have 30 years’ experience of growing traditional varieties, so they can consistently produce the best firs, spruce and pines at competitive prices. While at Fillingham choosing your perfect tree you can browse the lights and decorations for sale, pay Santa a visit, say hello to Diana the donkey or just relax with a treat in the Grotto Café and be amazed by the visiting entertainers. Fillingham Christmas Trees is giving away a 7ft Nordman Fir worth £40 to a lucky reader who can name just one of the varieties grown by the company by visiting its website www.fillingham-trees.co.uk.
www.stowminster.co.uk T 01427 788787
10am – 4pm
ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
9am - 4pm
Free.
Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 November
A delicious seasonal 3 course meal with a welcome cocktail. Festive music from duo Heather and Crauford.
Friday 30 November – Sunday 16 December
10:30 -11:30 am week days, 2 - 4pm weekend
CITYWIDE
Friday 23 November
Christmas Bistro
www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Moroccan Christmas Exhibition
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, HIGH ST, LINCOLN.
Meet the festive Cairngorm Reindeer at St. Marks before joining Santa in his sleigh and following the parade to City Square for more festive surprises. Free.
£19.95 per person.
287 HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
Friday 23 November 5pm - 9pm
7pm and 7.30pm
Reindeer Display and Parade
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
Christmas Craft Fair
A great opportunity to find unique and special gifts and treats for Christmas. With overhand-picked crafters in almost every room of the hall. Entry £2 CATHEDRAL QUARTER
‘Light Up a Life’ Torchlight Procession
Join St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice to celebrate, remember and reflect during the festive season with a service and a procession to Lincoln Cathedral.
Send your answer marked Christmas Tree Competition to hellolincoln@bailgateindependent.co.uk, by November 1. The winner must be prepared to collect their prize.
Free.
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visitlincoln.com/christmas Saturday 1 - Monday 24 December 11am - 5pm Mon - Sat 11am - 4pm Sundays
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Santa’s Waterside Grotto
Santa will be with us in his grotto on the Waterside level. Tickets can be purchased online. Tickets £4.50 per child.
www.watersideshopping.com
Saturday 1 December
ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE
Saturday 1 December
NAVE OF LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Sunday 2 December
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
9am - 4pm
6pm
10am - 2pm
Christmas Brocante Market
A Christmas special vintage homewares and flea market, showcasing everything vintage and handmade, held in St Marks Shopping Centre's garden. Free.
Cathedral Advent Carol Service All welcome. Free.
Christmas Extravaganza
Join us at our Christmas Extravaganza to receive a gift from Santa, watch our fun Christmassy puppet and magic shows and much more! Adults Free. Children £6. Children under 12 months free.
Monday 4 December to Sunday 6 January
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Thursday 6 December Saturday 5 January
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
See website for times.
Various times
Christmas Highlights Where to see Father Christmas
Snow White
The angelic Snow White and her lovable dwarfs battle against the Wicked Queen in a rip-roaring, high energy and beautifully crafted pantomime of this firm family favourite. Tickets from £15.
Panto: Peter Pan
The Drill Hall’s spectacular festive extravaganza, packed with all you could ever wish for from a panto. It’s a swashbuckling adventure your family cannot miss!
Christmas is for kids and most young children still believe it is Santa Claus who leaves behind all their presents.
Tickets from £12.
You can take your little ones to meet the Man in Red at various locations in the Lincoln area over the festive season, so they keep believing for as long as possible. Find Father Christmas at Fillingham Christmas Trees - where he’ll be in his Grotto from November 28 to December 19 St Marks Shopping Centre - in the Reindeer Parade on November 29 Nettleham - for the Festive Market on Saturday, December 1 Waterside Shopping Centre - in his grotto from December 1 -14 Heighington - in the kids’ zone in at the Christmas Market on December 2 Lion and Snake, Lincoln - for a free kids’ Christmas party on December 2 Doubletree Hilton - where you’ll be able to join Santa for breakfast on December 9 Gainsborough Old Hall - where he’ll be telling youngsters all about himself over the weekend of December 15 and 16 Lincoln Castle - enjoy Santa’s storytelling from December 15 - 23 The Doubletree Hilton - join a hungry Santa for lunch on December 16 Lion and Snake, Lincoln - boogeying at a Christmas disco on December 13 and 23 Doddington Hall - when he finds time Santa will be nipping in on dates to be confirmed.
The Reindeer Parade is a seasonal favourite.
Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 December
CATHEDRAL QUARTER
Saturday 8 December
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
12pm - 10pm
5.30pm
Sunday 9 December From 9am
Christmas Market
Stalls, performers and festive cheer take over Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter for four days of festive entertainment, shopping and food and drink. Free entry.
50th Anniversary Christingle Service
There will also be the chance to see thousands of people dressed as Father Christmas at two fun events. The first is at Lincolnshire Showground for the Inflatable 5K Santa Run on Saturday, November 24. The second is Lincoln’s biggest festive fundraiser Santa and Fun Run and Walk in the Cathedral Quarter on Sunday, December 16.
Lincoln Cathedral 50th Anniversary Christingle Service To coincide with the ‘Carols in Candlelight’ service. Free. DOUBLETREE HILTON
Breakfast with Santa
Treat the family to an extra special visit to see Santa and receive a festive gift. With games and a children’s disco. Tickets £15.95. Under 14s £10.95. Under 4s free.
See listings for more details
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Christmas Highlights Sunday 9 December
ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE VILLAGE HALL
Wednesday 12 - Monday 24 December
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
3pm
Various Times
visitlincoln.com/christmas
Christmas Concert
Start the season with music from Sleaford Salvation Army Band and the Bretherton Hand bell Choir followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Free entry @ashbysocial, Facebook Ashby de la Launde Village Hall T 01526 322571
Rapunzel
This magical musical play explores the power of love. It’s also about that ridiculously long hair…an ideal festive family treat.
Thursday 13 December
CASTLE HILL TO CITY SQUARE
Friday 14 December
THE NATURAL WORLD CENTRE, WHISBY NATURE PARK
5pm - 7pm
Christmas
Tickets from £10.
Lantern Parade
Join the annual Lincoln Lantern Parade alongside children of Westgate Academy for a starry night procession from Cornhill to Castle Square. Free.
Win a hamper packed with goodies made in Lincolnshire
80s Christmas Party
A Curry Night Buffet and LIVE music from Reinst80’d. Boogie until midnight. Dress up and make the era come alive. Shared tables of up to 8 people. £25 per person.
www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Saturday 15 December - Saturday 22 December Saturday 15 December - Sunday 16 December
LINCOLN CASTLE
Christmas Emporium
Eight days and nights of Christmas delights within the medieval walls of Lincoln Castle for a festive celebration of arts, crafts and food.
Christmas is the season for eating lots of good food and imbibing some really delicious drink, so making up a hamper as a gift will always go down well. You can introduce recipients to some new and adventurous tastes and treat them to some old favourites all in the same gift package. Make up with food and drink that supports producers from this area, such as the Lincolnshire Co-op’s Love Local range, and you’ll also be supporting the local economy as well as creating a great gift. There will be plenty of chances to create your own hamper at the Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair at the Showground, Lincoln Christmas Market or Farmers’ Markets (see our Shopping and Markets section) The Hello Lincoln What’s On Guide has one fantastic Christmas Hamper to give away to one lucky reader. It is packed with goodies that are produced iin Lincolnshire with many available to buy at your local Co-op including Pipers Crisps, Stokes Coffee, Grasmere Crackles, Belvoir drinks, Grantham Gingerbread, Pocklington’s Plum Bread, Lincolnshire Honey, Just Like Your Grannies chutney and Jenny’s Jams. All you have to do to win is answer the simple question below:
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
An Audience with Father Christmas
Sit back and listen to stories of Christmases from the past and enjoy finding out more about Father Christmas himself. Adult £9.50, child £5.20
www.gainsborougholdhall.com Tel.01427 782040
Saturday 15 December Sunday 23 December
10.15am, 11.30am, 12.45pm, 2pm, 3.15pm
Sunday 9 December 12.30-5pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
An Audience with Father Christmas
Eight days and nights of Christmas delights within the A magical experience in our Victorian Bath House. Stories of Christmases past and every child will receive a Victorian style gift. (30 and 40 minute audience) Daytime - free to enter. Evening entry - check website.
Adult £6. Children £8. Limited places - advance booking essential. DOUBLETREE HILTON
Lunch with Santa
Treat the family to an extra special visit to see Santa and receive a festive gift. With games and a children’s disco.
Which type of cow provides the milk used in Cote Hill cheeses?
Tickets £15.95, under 14s £10.95, under 4s free
Monday 17 - Monday 31 December Various times
You will be able to find the answer in the article about local cheeses on page 38.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Penguins! Penguins! Penguins!
All Barry the penguin knows is snow, ice and cold. He sets out to find the summer sun, but things don’t quite go to plan!
Please send your entries marked Hamper Competition - Hello Lincoln, to hellolincoln@bailgateindependent.co.uk by November 1.
Adult £10. Child £8.50.
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Food & Drink
Make local cheese a festive favourite Food and Drink
No Christmas Day is complete without the classic cheeseboard. Served alongside coffee and truffles, it’s the perfect way to finish a fabulous festive celebration. After you’ve gorged on chocolate, stuffed yourself with turkey and maybe had a bit of a nap, a cheeseboard is perfect for when you’re just starting to feel that little bit peckish again. From nutty flavours to smooth textures, there’s no better place to look for excellent cheese than Lincolnshire and you can send guests away impressed with what our county has to offer. There’s plenty of quality cheese in Lincolnshire Co-op’s Love Local range. Not only is it delicious but you’ll be helping to grow the local economy and supporting smaller producers. Start your board with Lymn Bank Cheese produced by the Grinstead family in Thorpe St Peter near Skegness. Their mature Just Jane cheese has a strong flavour with a soft texture and has been matured for two years. Add to the list Cote Hill blue, red and yellow. The milk comes from the Davenport’s herd of Freesian cattle in Osgodby near Market Rasen. The family create some wonderful flavours from creamy and salty in their Cote Hill Blue to nutty in their Cote Hill Red. Enhance your collection with Lincolnshire Poacher cheese. It’s matured for about 14 to 16 months and is packed with lots of strong flavours. Every batch is taste tested and each is different depending on everything from the weather to how the cow is feeling – usually stress-free thanks to an automatic cow massager! Finally, complete your cheeseboard with Just Like Your Grannies chutney. It’s created by self-confessed mad inventor David Esberger from Lincoln. A fiery and fruity flavour that perfectly complements cheese, biscuits and crackers. And if you have any cheese leftover, there’s ample time to use it in the festive holidays. You can add both Cote Hill Red and Lymn Bank Just Jane cheese to leftover Brussels Sprouts (see top recipe opposite page) for a delightful twist on mac and cheese. Friday 5 October
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
Oktoberfest
6pm onwards
Three course ‘Oktoberfest’ inspired menu with a carefully selected glass of German wine or beer to accompany each course. £29.95 per person. www.wigandmitre.com Tel. 01522 535190
Saturday 6 October
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
7pm
Thursday 11 Sunday 14 October Thursday 7pm-10.30pm Friday 12pm-10.30pm Saturday 12pm-10.30pm
Saturday 13 October 10am - 5pm
Thursday 18 October 12pm - 2pm
Friday 19 October
12pm onwards
Going to a Boxing Day buffet? Impress your friends and family by adding Lincolnshire Poacher to their spicy tomato omelette squares (see bottom recipe opposite page). This canape also includes Cheddar and Onion flavour Pipers Crisps, making it a quick and easy treat, packed with local products. Friday 26 October
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
Monday 29 October to Sunday 4 November
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE, WHISBY NATURE PARK LN6 9BW
7 for 7.30pm
Summer’s End Ball
Raise a glass to summer with a delicious three course meal and live entertainment from All Night Long. £49.50 per person.
Murder Mystery Supper
Three course supper with an interactive murder mystery scenario. Have you got what it takes to work out who the murderer is? £25 per person. www.wigandmitre.com Tel. 01522 535190
Sausage Week
It’s back with a banger! Join us as we celebrate what is great about the British Sausage! www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Beer Festival
Thursday 1 November
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE, WHISBY NATURE PARK LN6 9BW
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
IN AND AROUND THE LINCOLN CASTLE GROUNDS
Friday 2 November
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
This year will be the 10th annual CAMRA beer festival with traditional ales, ciders and perries. Free entry.
6pm onwards
Lincoln Sausage Festival
Celebrate all things sausage, including the famous Lincolnshire sausage. Cooking demonstrations food stalls, children entertainment and music. Free. MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE, 15/16 ST MARY’S ST, LINCOLN
Community Lunch
International Gin & Tonic Day
Come and try our gin inspired nibbles and wash it all down with a gins from our great collection. www.wigandmitre.com Tel. 01522 535190
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Annual Wine Tasting & Supper
A great selection of interesting wines to try, followed by a two course supper. £25 per person www.wigandmitre.com Tel. 01522 535190 WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
Thursday 15 November
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE, 15/16 ST MARY’S ST, LINCOLN
11.30am - 1.30 pm
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
A celebration of animal rights, we’ll have a variety of vegan specials available in the Boardwalk Bistro. www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Thursday 15 November 12pm onwards
Community Lunch A monthly lunch that uses food its production, consumption and policies - to start conversations and connect everyone around the table. Free. Booking required. www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522 701283
World Vegan Day
Beaujolais Noveau
The third Thursday in November is Beaujolais Noveau! Enjoy a two course meal with a glass of Beaujolais. £14.95 per person. www.wigandmitre.com Tel. 01522 535190
Lincoln Community Lunch: Herb Charms
Launching Wild City, an exhibition by Liz Davis, this Lunch takes inspiration from herb charms and wild plants join us to make a potion. Free. Booking required. www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522 701283
Food & Drink
Food & Drink Mac and Sprouts
Food and Drink Sunday 25 November
LION & SNAKE, LINCOLN
Christmas Cocktail Masterclass
7pm
Christmas Cocktail Masterclass. Includes 3 cocktails and a finger buffet. £20 per person. www.lionsnakepub.co.uk Tel. 01522 576667
Saturday 24 November
LINCOLN DOUBLETREE BRAYFORD WHARF HILTON HOTEL
7pm
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 December 9am - 4pm
Sunday 2 December 7pm
Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 December 12 - 7pm
Friday 7 - Sunday 9 December 10am - 4pm
Saturday 8 December 7pm
Raising money towards supporting those bereaved and injured in road crashes. £40. www.brake.org.uk/brakeball Tel. 01484 559909
1 glove garlic, peeled and crushed to a paste
Mayor of Lincoln’s charity ale launch and quiz night
40g plain flour 600ml whole milk
Ticket price includes a pie, chips and pea supper and entry into the quiz. £12 per person. www.lionsnakepub.co.uk Tel. 01522 576667
1 tsp English mustard 130g Cote Hill Red cheese, grated
THE CRAFTY BOTTLE, LINCOLN
Pop Up Beer Café
100g Lymn Bank Just Jane mature cheddar cheese, grated
An opportunity to choose from our selection of over 300 international, national and local beers and drink them in our refurbished lounge. Free. www.facebook/thecraftybottle Tel. 01522 262552
35g fresh breadcrumbs (about 1 slice) 1. Heat oven to 200ºC/180ºC/Gas 6. 2. Cook the macaroni following packet instructions, adding the halved
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
sprouts 2 minutes before the end of cooking time. Drain and set aside.
Victorian Tearoom
3. Heat the butter in a saucepan with the garlic and the shredded
Coinciding with the Lincoln Christmas Market, the Museum hosts an immersive Victorian experience with a period tearoom. Admission charges apply.
sprouts, cooking for a minute. Stir in flour and cook for a minute before gradually adding the milk until you have a thick sauce. Stir in the mustard and all the cheese, except for 30g of the Cote Hill Red.
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Arabian Nights Christmas Party
Season to taste.
Get your friends and colleagues together for the biggest and best shared Christmas Party night in Lincoln, with an Arabian twist! £48 per person.
LION & SNAKE, LINCOLN
Saturday 22 December
THE CRAFTY BOTTLE, LINCOLN
4. Add the macaroni and sprouts mix to the pan and stir. Pour into a large ovenproof dish. 5. Mix the reserved cheese and breadcrumbs together. Sprinkle over
Lincoln Community Lunch: Christmas Lunch
Spicy tomato omelette squares the macaroni cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
A monthly lunch that uses food (its production, consumption and policies) to connect everyone around the table. www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522 701283
Lincolnshire Poacher cheese
Pop Up Beer Café
Choose from our selection of over 300 international, national and local beers and drink them in our refurbished lounge. Free. www.facebook/thecraftybottle Tel. 01522 262552
Christmas Gin Night
Taste local gins supplied by Cheers of the Bailgate, accompanied with selected Fevertree tonic waters. Buffet also included. £20 per person. www.lionsnakepub.co.uk Tel. 01522 576667
Pop Up Beer Café
Choose from our selection of over 300 international, national and local beers and drink them in our refurbished lounge. Free. www.facebook/thecraftybottle Tel. 01522 262552
Monday 31 December
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
Friday 25 January
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
6pm onwards
30g butter
LION & SNAKE, LINCOLN
Monday 17 December
6pm onwards
shredded
The fair brings together more than 150 exciting and varied stands bursting with the very best Christmas offerings. Adult advanced £5. Accompanied under 16s free.
Saturday 15 December
12pm - 7pm
150g halved, the rest
Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
THE CRAFTY BOTTLE, LINCOLN
7pm
250g Brussels sprouts,
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE, 15/16 ST MARY’S ST, LINCOLN
12pm - 7pm
Serves 4-6, cooking time 45-50 minutes 250g macaroni
Brake Ball
Thursday 13 December 12pm - 2pm
Cote Hill Red and Lymn Bank Just Jane
New Year’s Eve Dinner
Set Menu & Entertainment - full details to be confirmed. www.wigandmitre.com Tel. 01522 535190
Sparkle into the New Year
A great selection of interesting champagnes & sparkling wines to try, followed by a two course supper. £25 per person www.wigandmitre.com Tel. 01522 535190
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Serves 8-10 Preparation times 15 mins Cooking times 18 mins 2 tbsp Ownsworth’s Rapeseed Oil plus a little extra for greasing 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and sliced 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 4 sundried tomatoes, chopped 150g bag Pipers Cheddar & Onion Crisps 12 large free-range eggs 1 tsp paprika Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional) 125g Lincolnshire Poacher cheese, grated 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/fan 160ºC/Gas 4. Grease a 33cm x 24cm tin with a little oil and line the base with baking paper. 2. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Add the onions and the finely chopped (or crushed) garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Place in the tin with the crisps. Mix together until combined. 3. Crack the eggs into a large bowl with the paprika and parsley, if using, season and whisk. Beat in the cheese and pour over the mixture in tin. Bake for 15 minutes or until set. Cool slightly, then cut into 32 squares.
Shopping & Markets
Discover more at Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
Tickets are on sale now priced at £5 (plus booking fees) in advance, or £6 on the gate and under 16’s go free. To buy your tickets, call 01522 522900, visit lincolnshireshowground.co.uk or ticket outlets at Uncle Henrys, Pretty Little or the Lincoln Visitor Information Centre. Saturday 6 October
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Sunday 7 October
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
10am - 5pm
10am - 2.30pm
Saturday 3 November
Lincoln Makers' Market
Pick up a variety of beautiful, hand-crafted, and unique pieces of artwork and crafts at the Lincoln Makers' Market on Castle Hill. Free entry. visitlincoln.com/markets Tel. 01522 545458
10am to 5pm
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Lincoln Makers' Market
Nestled between Lincoln's beautiful Cathedral and Castle, discover beautiful, hand-crafted, and unique pieces of artwork and crafts at the regular Lincoln Makers’ Market. Free entry.
visitlincoln.com/markets Tel. 01522 545458
Toy Collector’s Fair
The 200 table event is a trove of collectables, where you'll find everything from Corgi and Hornby to sci-fi, film and TV related items.
Sunday 4 November
DODDINGTON HALL AND GARDENS
Wedding Fair
Monday 8 October Tuesday 9 October
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Meet hand-picked wedding suppliers from fantastic floristry, incredible photography and beautiful bridal wear and see the beautiful Coach House wedding venue.
A diverse collection of fine antiques, furniture and jewellery.
www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
Saturday 13 October
LINCOLN CORNHILL
11am - 3pm
Adult £2.50. Senior £2. Child £1.50.
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
8am - 5.30pm
10am to 5pm
Saturday 20 October 9am - 4pm
Arthur Swallow Antiques and Home Show
Free entry.
Monday £20. Tuesday £5.
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 November
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
Lincoln Makers' Market
10am - 4pm
Browse and buy for local crafters, artists, ceramists and artisans at the Lincoln Makers’ Market, located at the newly refurbished Cornhill Quarter. Free entry. visitlincoln.com/markets Tel. 01522 545458
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Winter Craft Fair
A chance to discover a carefully-chosen selection of talented local crafters and makers, all presenting their own work in our Coach House venue. Entry £1 (under 16s free).
www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
Saturday 10 November
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Lincoln Farmers’ Market
10am - 2pm
Pick up local and fresh produce at Castle Hill Farmers’ Market - nestled between Lincoln’s breath-taking Cathedral and Castle - every third Saturday of the Month. Free.
ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE VILLAGE HALL
Winter Fayre
Crafts, homemade refreshments and games. Free entry. Tel. 01526 322571. @ashbysocial Facebook: Ashby de la Launde Village Hall
visitlincoln.com/markets Tel. 01522 545458
Sunday 21 October 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10 November
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Lincoln Antiques’ Market
See Lincoln’s Castle Hill transform at the Lincoln Antiques Market – selling antiques, art, and collectables. Pick up medals, clothing, retro homewares and much more. Free. visitlincoln.com/markets Tel. 01522 545458
10am - 5pm
LINCOLN HIGH STREET
Lincoln Makers’ Market
Pick up your loved ones Christmas gifts at the festival Lincoln Makers’ Market, located on Lincoln High Street (opposite Cornhill and Thor’s Tipi Bar). Free entry.
visitlincoln.com/markets Tel. 01522 545458
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The Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair is a festive weekend on December 1-2, packed full of fun for all of the family. Now in its 18th year, it’s one of the biggest in the county – and it’s all indoors! Shop for unique gifts, handmade crafts and delicious treats with over 150 exhibitors and pick up everything you need for your Christmas celebrations this year. Buy your favourite Lincolnshire produce directly from local suppliers, with everything from sausages to plum breads, gins and local cheese on offer. Browse the homeware stands to pick up beautiful decorations, shop a range of unique toys and choose gifts for even the fussiest recipients with the help of our friendly exhibitors. Younger visitors can head to Santa’s Workshop to enjoy storytelling with the cast of the New Theatre Royal’s exciting 2018 pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. There are a variety of hands-on festive craft and baking activities to get involved with – and don’t forget to make a batch of reindeer food to take home for Christmas Eve! Take a seat in the food walk to see live performances from local choir groups whilst choosing where to grab a bite to eat or enjoying a freshly brewed coffee. And throughout both days, The Lincolnshire Kitchen will be brought to life with cookery demonstrations from top local chefs and producers offering tips on cooking the perfect festive feast. The annual event, held across two indoor halls and with free car parking, promises Christmas treats and festive inspiration for all of the family. From foodie gifts to handmade crafts and gift ideas for the children and loved ones, the Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair is the ideal place to get the festive feeling!
Saturday 17 November 9am - 4pm
Shopping & Markets Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 December
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Castle Hill Farmers' Market
Find everything local and Lincolnshire at the Castle Hill Farmers’ Market to stock up your cupboards in time for Christmas.
12pm - 10pm
Free.
Friday 7 - Sunday 9 December
visitlincoln.com/markets Tel. 01522 545458
Sunday 25 November
10am - 2.30pm
Sunday 25 November 11am - 3pm
Saturday 1 December 10am - 5pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Toy Collector’s Fair
10am - 9pm (7pm Sunday)
The 200 table event is a trove of collectables, where you'll find everything from Corgi and Hornby to sci-fi, film and TV related items. Adult £2.50 Senior £2 Child £1.50.
Saturday 15 December
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
10am - 5pm
The Lincolnshire County Wedding Show
The Lincolnshire County Wedding Show Cupids Wedding Shows provide the ideal way of taking the hard work out of those hectic planning stages. Adults £4. Children free.
Shopping & Markets
11am - 3.30pm
Saturday 16 February 9am - 4pm
9am - 4pm
Saturday 1 December 9am - 4pm
Saturday 1 December 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 December 9am - 4pm
Sunday 2 December 11am - 4pm
ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Makers’ Market
Pick up your loved ones Christmas gifts at the festival Lincoln Makers’ Market, located on Lincoln High Street (opposite Cornhill and Thor’s Tipi Bar). Free to attend.
Lincoln Farmers' Market
Your last chance to pick local Farmers’ Market produce for your Christmas Day lunch. From homemade chutneys and sauces, to game and poultry; all locally sourced, reared and made. Free to attend.
Lincoln Farmers’ Market
Start this year fresh and stock your cupboards with local food produce at the Lincoln Castle Hill Farmers’ Market. Every third Saturday of the month. Free to attend. WASHINGBOROUGH HALL, CHURCH HILL, WASHINGBOROUGH
Wedding Open Day
This Bridal event will showcase the best of the region’s wedding suppliers, as well as its award-winning offering, including the recently opened ‘Church House.’ Free to attend www.washingboroughhall.com Tel. 01522 790340 CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Lincoln Farmers’ Market
Find the Lincoln Farmers’ Market on Castle Hill and pick up local produce, from chutneys and jams to Lincolnshire sausages, ostrich and pork pies. Free to attend.
Saturday 9 March
CORNHILL, LINCOLN
Saturday 16 March
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Sunday 17 March
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Thursday 28 - Sunday 31 March
CORNHILL AND HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
9am - 4pm
Christmas Brocante Market
LINCOLN HIGH STREET
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
10am - 5pm
A mix of delicious local produce, gift stalls and workshops make the Food and Gift fair at the Lincolnshire Showground the best way to kick start your Christmas preparations. Free to attend.
Enjoy the magic atmosphere of Christmas at the Christmas Maker’s Market at St. Martin’s Square and Garden. Over 30 stalls selling local handmade products. Free to attend.
Saturday 2 March
10am - 5pm
Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
Christmas Makers’ Market
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Sunday 27 January
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
ST MARTIN’S SQUARE
Saturday 19 January 9am - 4pm
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 December
Stalls, performers, and festive cheer take over Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter for four days of festive entertainment, shopping, and food and drink. Free to attend.
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
Lincoln Makers' Market
Find unique, handmade gifts for your friends and family this Christmas at the regular Lincoln Makers’ Market on Castle Hill. Free to attend.
Christmas Market
Saturday 15 December 9am - 4pm
CASTLE HILL, LINCOLN
CATHEDRAL QUARTER
A Christmas special vintage homewares and flea market, showcasing everything vintage and handmade, held around St Marks Shopping Centre's garden. Free to attend.
Lincoln Makers' Market
Join the Lincoln Makers’ Market on Lincoln Cornhill and find local handmade artwork, crafts, jewellery, glass art and much more. Free to attend.
Lincoln Makers’ Market
A mix of delicious local produce, gift stalls and workshops make the Food and Gift fair at the Lincolnshire Showground the best way to kick start your Christmas preparations. Free to attend.
Lincoln Farmers’ Market
Pick up local and fresh produce at Castle Hill Farmers’ Market - nestled between Lincoln’s breath-taking Cathedral and Castle - every third Saturday of the month. Free to attend.
NETTLEHAM, LINCOLN
Nettleham Festive Market
Experience a traditional market, enjoy local crafts, delicious food, choir, visit Santa, with over 50 stalls spread around the green, church and old school rooms. Free to attend. nettlehamfestivemarket@hotmail.com LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
The fair brings together more than 150 exciting and varied stands bursting with the very best Christmas offerings. Adult advanced £5. Accompanied under 16s free.
10am - 5pm
HIGH ST HEIGHINGTON, LN4 1RG
Heighington Christmas Market
A festive family event featuring 100 stalls offering gifts and treats, street food and live music; kids zone with entertainment, Santa... plus much more! Free to attend. www.heighingtonchristmasmarket.co.uk
10am - 8pm (6pm Sunday)
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Lincoln Antiques’ Market
See Lincoln’s Castle Hill transform at the Lincoln Antiques Market - selling antiques, art, and collectables. Pick up medals, clothing, retro homewares and much more. Free to attend.
Lincoln Street Food Festival
The popular street food festival is back cooking up a tasty offer of food from around the world. Live music each evening at the bar. Free to attend.
Family Every Thursday morning 11.15am
Every Saturday in October
PLAY OR AUDITORIUM AT THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Storytime for the Under Fives
Join us every Thursday morning for an engaging and entertaining Storytime! A mix of stories, song and craft, ideal way to socialise with other children.
10am - 12pm
USHER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Big Draw, Big Art
Join in with immersive and messy workshops based around the Big Draw theme of PLAY linked into our current 'Land, City & Sea' exhibition. Charges may be applicable.
Free.
www.thecollectionmuseum.com Tel. 01522 782040
Saturdays
10am - 12pm
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE, ST MARY’S ST, LINCOLN
Kids Club
Bring the family and join us for a fun and creative workshop each week. We could be doing anything from slime making to ceramics. Free.
www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel.01522 701283
Fridays to 7 December
10am - 11.30am
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Lil’Pacs
Fun creative play sessions guided by storytellers and artists. Perfect for parents and toddlers. Free (donations welcome).
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (except during Christmas Market)
CASTLE SQUARE
Lincoln Ghost Walk
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
WITHAM PARK HOUSE
10am - 1pm
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE, WHISBY NATURE PARK LN6 9BW
Duckling Messy Play!
New this season! A chance for youngsters to explore art. Bring a towel and change of clothes and be prepared for a little (safe) mess, but lots of fun! Suitable for children under 4 years. £4 per child.
Adult £5. Child under 12 £3.
www.lincolnghostwalks.co.uk
Saturday
1pm - 3pm
Award winning original Lincoln Ghost Walks. Ghost Stories and a little history.
7pm
10am - 3pm
Thursdays 13 September, 11 October and 8 November
www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Thursday 27 September and 22 November
Lincoln Toy Library
A brilliant resource for soft and sensory play in a safe, calm environment and over 900 toys that can be hired by our members at a very low cost.
10.30am - 12pm
Free.
Waterside South, Lincoln LN5 7JN toylibrary@childrenslinks.org.uk Tel 01522 546215
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE, WHISBY NATURE PARK LN6 9BW
Take Part in Toddler Art!
Everyone is an artist - and especially toddlers! Fun arty sessions experimenting with different age appropriate media. Making lots of art and having lots of fun! Suitable for children aged 3 to 5 years. £4 per child.
www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
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www.lincoln.gov.uk/parking
Are you thinking of taking a trip into Lincoln? If so, you may want to plan your parking in advance to ensure you get the best space at the best price. We have the low-down on your parking queries to make your journey to the city as easy and budget friendly as possible…
Where to park? Across Lincoln, the car parks are identified against Commuter, Shopper and Visitor tariffs to ensure you are getting the most for your money. If you are coming to the city for the day, the best tariff gives you 24 hours parking from when you arrive. Shopper car parks are priced at £8 for 24 hours and Visitor car parks are priced at £8.50 for 24 hours. If you are happy to travel a little bit further away from the main shopping area and attractions, the likes of Broadgate (LN2 5AP) and Chaplin Street (LN5 7BN) are priced at just £5 for 24 hours on the Commuter tariff. However, if you are planning to make a day of it, Lincoln Central Car Park (LN5 7BP) on the Shopper tariff is ideally situated for you to get to your city centre destination in plenty of time. The car park boasts 1,000 extra wide spaces, twelve electric hook-up points and you can pay on foot, meaning you don’t have to guess how long you’re going to be out and about for when you park up! Alternatively, there are many other car parks which are spread out across different areas of the city such as Lucy Tower Street (Shopper, LN1 1XL) on the Brayford, The Lawn (Visitor, LN1 3BU) for uphill access and Tentercroft Street (Shopper, LN5 7DB) for access to the lower High Street. At the weekend, the following car parks offer 24hrs parking for just £3.30 – Broadgate, County Offices, Rosemary Lane and Waterside North.
Plan ahead Planning for Christmas shopping is already well underway, which means you need to make the most of the early bird specials on Lincoln High Street. Choose your car park before you set off, so that you can add the postcode of your desired car park to the satnav without getting in a muddle (or even worse, head to the wrong car park) before your day of sights and shopping! To avoid getting caught in a sea of scarves and bobble hats on your trip back to the car, you are best off choosing the car park closest to your final shopping destination. You don’t want to be carrying bags of shopping halfway across the city.
Winter parking deals As part of the council’s mission to help you with affordable parking in the city, they have provided a list of dates for FREE parking in the city centre over the Christmas period. These car parking freebies will be available on the below dates from 4pm – 9:30pm at Lincoln Central Car Park and other car parks which are soon to be confirmed – keep an eye on local media for the announcement. Please see the calendar below to make use of this offer:
Friday 23 November – Christmas Lights Switch On Thursday 29 November – Late Night Shopping/Reindeer Parade Thursday 6 December – Late Night Shopping Thursday 13 December – Late Night Shopping Thursday 20 December – Late Night Shopping Friday 21 December – Late Night Shopping Saturday 22 December – Late Night Shopping To find out the precise locations of all of the city council’s car parks, go online at www.lincoln.gov.uk/parking
33 Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3JY
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Family Friday 5 October 10am
Wednesday 10 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Lil’Pacs: Roundabout Special
Come along and boogie away with Beth beneath the multi-coloured LED lights of Roundabout in this free dance and movement session, perfect for under 5s.
1.30pm
1.30pm - 4.30pm
Friday 12 October
STURTON BY STOW SCHOOL
Sturton and Stow Horticultural and Agricultural Association 131st Annual Show
Annual Show featuring a wide range of produce, baking, photography, wine, flowers, art, needlework, crafts and outside exhibits of cars and tractors. Admission 50p minimum donation for adults. 30p children.
sturtonandstowshow.wordpress.com Tel. 07960 101199
Saturday 6 October
10am and 2pm
11am - 4pm
10.30am - 12.30pm
SOUNDLINCS, 18 ST MARTINS LANE, LINCOLN LN2 1HY
Groove and Grow
To provide on going early year’s music sessions for parents and children as part of the Fund C Young Parents Programme, Groove and Grow. info@soundlincs.org Tel.01522 510073
Saturday 13 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
10am & 11.30am
Big Bouncing Boogie
Back by popular demand! Come along for a bounce and a boogie at the inflatable-themed disco for under 9s. Child £3.50 Adult & under 12 months free.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
How to Spot an Alien
Saturday 13 October
Is their aunt an alien? Join Jelly and JonJo on their quest to discover the truth in a rip-roaring adventure. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre. LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Lincoln Fun Palace
A free community event with arts and science activities inspired and made by local people Featuring theatre performances, poetry, science experiments, music and pop-up art workshops.
IN AND AROUND THE LINCOLN CASTLE GROUNDS
Lincoln Sausage Festival
10am - 5pm
Celebrate all things sausage, including the famous Lincolnshire sausage. Cooking demonstrations, food stalls, children’s entertainment and music. Free.
Saturday 13 October
SINCIL BANK
10am
Litter Pick
MEET AT THE CORNER OF SINCIL BANK AND SAUSTHORPE STREET, LINCOLN
We are joining the Sincil Bank team on a litter pick, the most interesting objects recovered will be displayed at our Lincoln Community Harvest. Free. www.mansionsofthefuture.org. Tel. 01522 701283
Free. Fun Palace is part of a worldwide campaign.
Sunday 7 October
Helen Stephens’ magical book comes to life with playful humour, dazzling puppets and live music. For ages 3-6.
10am - 11am
Free. Part of Lincoln Fun Palace.
Saturday 6 October
How to Hide a Lion Tickets from £12.
Free (limited capacity, refundable £5 deposit required for advanced booking).
Saturday 6 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Bird Watching For All
Sunday 14 October
A free community event with arts and science activities inspired and made by local people Featuring theatre performances, poetry, science experiments, music and pop-up art workshops.
8.30am start times vary
LINCOLN TO SLEAFORD SPIRES AND STEEPLES CHALLENGE
Spires and Steeples Challenge
A 26 or 13 mile walk and run across the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside taking in the stunning views along the way. 26 mile £18. 13 mile £15.
This event is free.
www.better.org.uk/spires-and-steeples challenge Tel. 01522 701308
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
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Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 October 10am - 3pm
Saturday 20 - Wednesday 31 October
Sunday 21 October
DODDINGTON HALL AND GARDENS
Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Pick up a pumpkin for autumnal carving or for a delicious seasonal recipe from the Doddington pumpkin patch. Free entry. Pay for what you pick.
www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
Harvest Festival Annual Service
3pm
Harvest Festival Annual Service. www.lincolncathedral.com for more details and updates.
Tuesday 23 October
BOULTHAM PARK
10am - 11.30am
10am - 3pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Family
Pumpkin Carving
Join Rangers to design and carve your very own jack o’ lantern. This is aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Meet outside the café. Child £3.50. Booking essential.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Tuesday 23 October
1pm - 2.30pm
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Pumpkin Carving
Join Rangers to design and carve your very own jack o’ lantern. This is aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Meet outside the café. Child £3.50. Booking essential.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Friday 19 October
10am - 11am
Wednesday 24 - Saturday 27 October
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Toddler Time
Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s! Meet outside the Visitor Centre.
7.30pm & 9pm
Wednesday 24 October
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE, WHISBY NATURE PARK LN6 9BW
Autumn Duckling Disco
10.30am - 12pm
A chance for under 7s to move and groove in time to the music. An exciting mix of chart hits and sing-along tracks with games. www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Thursday 25 October
BRANSBY HORSES, LINCOLN
October Half-Term Activities
10am - 11.30am
Bransby Horses has a week planned full of exciting activities for October half- term to keep the children entertained.
Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 October 10am - 4pm
The Drill Hall’s hip disco club for under 7s and their happening parents, mixing floor fillers from way back to the most recent top tunes.
LINCOLN ARBORETUM
Pumpkin Carving
Join Rangers to design and carve your very own jack o’ lantern. This is aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Meet outside the café. www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
www.bransbyhorses.co.uk Tel.01427 788464
Event 10.30am - 3.45pm Castle attractions 10am - 4pm
Diddy Disco
Child £3.50. Booking essential.
Price dependent on activity.
Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Children £3. Adults free.
£4 per child. Includes a light snack lunch.
Saturday 20 October Sunday 28 October
Experience undeniable and hair-raising evidence of ghostly activity in the Doddington gardens. Spooky Hall’o’ween fun for all ages. www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
1pm - 3pm
Doddington Hall’o’ween: Ghost Hunter
Adult £13. Child £7. Booking essential.
Child £2.50 booking essential.
Friday 19 October
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
LINCOLN CASTLE
Prison of Smells, Spooks & Stories
Step inside the Victorian Prison during half term and you will be sure to meet some unsavoury characters from Victorian England. Spooky and smelly stories!
THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Museum Quest
A chance to entertain the little ones with our fun activity trail, solve the puzzle and win a prize! Please ask at reception for more details. £2.00 per trail.
Saturday 20 - Wednesday 31 October 9am - 5pm
DODDINGTON HALL AND GARDENS
Scarecrow Competition
Get your school or learning group ready for the annual Doddington Scarecrow Competition! Registration deadline: 5 October. Enjoy the scarecrow display over October half term. www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
(excluding 23 October)
11am - 3.30pm
(last admission 3:45pm)
£2.00 per craft.
Thursday 25 October
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
1pm - 2.30pm
ORIENTATION HALL, THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Holiday Crafts Activities
Get your spook on with our special Halloween themed activities, no need to book, drop in.
Ghosts at the Museums
Hall’o’ween themed craft for families.
Mask Making
Make a scary mask in time for the spookiest day of the year! Aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Meet inside the Visitor Centre. Child £3.50. Booking essential.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
£2 per activity.
10am - 4pm
Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 October
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
10am - 4pm
Free.
Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 October
Thursday 25 October
Thursday 25 - Monday 29 October
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
Hall’o’ween Trail
12pm - 3pm
Are you brave enough to complete this spooky trail? Free entry for every child in costume when accompanied by a paying adult.
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Halloween Trail
Prepare to be scared out of your skin on our creepy Halloween Trail. Get your trail sheet anytime between 12pm and 3pm from the Visitor Centre. Aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Child £3.50. Booking essential.
Adult £9.50. Child £5.20.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
www.doddingtonhall.com Tel.01522 694308
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Saturday 24 November 9am - 2pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Inflatable 5K Santa Run
You’ll flip, bounce and boing your way around the inflatable assault course in full Santa kit. It’s guaranteed to be so much fun! Adult £28. Under 17s £23. Under 13s £18.
Visit the website: lincolnshireshowground.co.uk /whats-on/event/inflatable-5k-santa-run
Sunday 2 December 10am - 2pm
Sunday 28 - Monday 29 October 2.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
10am - 4pm
Wednesday 31 October
6pm to 7.30pm
Sunday 2 December
When Laura loses her lucky ring, up pops Woanda to save the day. Puppetry and projections combine in this touching and humorous play for 4 - 9s.
10.30am - 12.30pm
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Exploring the relationship between modern day science and the Christian understanding of life, death and resurrection. Visit www.lincolncathedral.com for details and updates. COGGLESFORD WATERMILL, EAST ROAD, SLEAFORD
Halloween at Cogglesford Watermill
Have lots of ghostly fun as this creaky old mill celebrates Hall’o’ween. Explore the mill and follow the terrifying trails before settling down with some spooky stories.
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Fireworks at the Showground
Thursday 6 December Saturday 5 January
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Saturday 8 December
BRANSBY HORSES, LINCOLN
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Wellbeing Show
An exhibition entirely devoted to the pursuit of healthier, more creative and fulfilling lifestyles.
This event is free.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
10am - 11am
Remembrance Sunday
Visit www.lincolncathedral.com for details and updates.
Toddler Time
COGGLESFORD WATERMILL, EAST ROAD, SLEAFORD
Gifted
A festive weekend for all of the family featuring high quality craft, food, live entertainment, workshops, demonstrations and much more. Free entry. www.nccd.org.uk Tel. 01529 308710
Festive Milling Day
11am - 4pm
The mill will be rumbling into action for the last time this year. Join us for a festive milling day and complimentary mince pie and glass of sherry. Free entry. www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk Tel. 01529 413671
Wednesday 12 - Monday 24 December
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Friday 14 December
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
10am - 11am
Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s! Meet outside the Visitor Centre.
Rapunzel
This magical musical play explores the power of love. It’s also about that ridiculously long hair … An ideal festive family treat. Tickets from £10.
Toddler Time
Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s! Meet outside the Visitor Centre. Child £2.50 booking essential.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
7.30pm
Bring along the family for a festive day out at Bransby Horses. Have a browse around the stalls and get some Christmas present inspiration.
Sunday 9 December
Various Times
Child £2.50 booking essential.
Monday 19 - Thursday 22 November
Christmas Fayre
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
Join local RSPB members for a guided walk around Hartsholme and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Suitable for all. Meet outside the Visitor Centre.
Friday 16 November
The Drill Hall’s spectacular festive extravaganza, packed with all you could ever wish for from a panto. It’s a swashbuckling adventure your family cannot miss! Tickets from £12. See website for times.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
New Youth Theatre Seniors: The Wizard Of Oz
Join Dorothy and all her friends for this glorious musical production of the timeless classic. Full £9. Concession £8.
Friday 23 November 8pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
New Youth Theatre Seniors: The Wizard Of Oz
Join Dorothy and all her friends for this glorious musical production of the timeless classic.
Santas face an inflatable obstacle course on November 24
Full £9. Concession £8.
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Bird Watching For All
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Panto: Peter Pan
Saturday 8 - Sunday 9 December 10am - 4pm
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Sunday 11 November
The angelic Snow White and her lovable dwarfs battle against the Wicked Queen in a high energy and beautifully crafted Pantomime of this firm family favourite. Tickets from £15. See website for times.
www.bransbyhorses.co.uk Tel. 01427 788464
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
10.30am - 12.30pm
Snow White
Free to attend but donations are gratefully received.
Tickets £5 - £8.
Sunday 4 November
Join local RSPB members for a guided walk around Hartsholme and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Suitable for all. Meet outside the Visitor Centre.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
11am - 4pm
Family entertainment, live music, amusements, local hot food stands and an exciting pyrotechnic fireworks display. www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
10am - 5pm
Bird Watching For All
Monday 4 December to Sunday 6 January
Advanced tickets. Adult £9. Child £6. Under 5s free. Car parking free.
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Frankenstein 2018 - Storytime
www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk Tel. 01529 413671
5.30pm
Join us at our Christmas Extravaganza to receive a gift from Santa, watch our fun Christmassy puppet and magic shows and much more!
This event is free.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Free entry.
Friday 2 November
Christmas Extravaganza
Adults Free. Children £6. Children under 12 months Free.
Théâtre Sans Frontières: A Frog Called Woanda
Tickets from £8.
Tuesday 30 October
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
Family
Friday 14 - Monday 17 December 12pm - 3pm
Saturday 9 - Sunday 17 February
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Christmas Trail
Explore Hartsholme by taking part in a festive themed trail. Get your trail sheet anytime between 12 noon and 3pm from the Visitor Centre. Aimed at children aged 4-13 years.
Always open
Child £3.50 Booking essential.
CITY WIDE
Family
#LoveLincoln
Celebrate the romance of Valentine's Day by finding five hearts in Lincoln city centre, perfect for romantic selfies. Find all five to enter the raffle. Free.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735 Come into the city and share the love #LoveLincoln
Sunday 10 February Sunday 31 March
DODDINGTON HALL AND GARDENS
Friday 15 February
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Sundays only 11am - 4.30pm
10am - 11am
Spring Bulb Pageants
Enjoy a spectacular pageant of spring bulbs as the garden reawaken. Adult £7. Child £3.50. Family £18. www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
Toddler Time
Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s! Meet outside the Visitor Centre. Child £2.50. Booking essential.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Saturday 16 - Sunday 24 February 10am - 4pm
THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Museum Quest and Craft Activities
Keep entertained with either our fun museum quest or craft activities; ask at reception for more details. £2 per trail/activity. No need to book.
Saturday 16 February 2pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Red Earth Theatre: Mirror, Mirror
A mischievous take on the ever-popular Snow White story, combining beautiful puppets, captivating storytelling and mesmerising sign language - for ages 3+ and their families. Tickets from £8.
Monday 17 - Monday 31 December
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Friday 21 December Sunday 6 January
ORIENTATION HALL, THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Various Times
10am - 4pm
Thursday 27 December 2pm - 2.45pm
Monday 18 February
Penguins! Penguins! Penguins!
All Barry the penguin knows is snow, ice and cold. He sets out to find the summer sun. But things don’t quite go to plan! Adult £10. Child £8.50.
11.30am & 2pm
Holiday Craft Activities
10.30am -12.30pm
Sunday 13 January
1pm - 2.30pm
Friday 18 January
10am - 11am
Tuesday 19 February
1pm - 2.30pm
THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Brief Encounters Tour: Museum Highlights with a Festive Twist!
Thursday 21 February 2pm
Bird Watching For All
Join local RSPB members for a guided walk around Hartsholme and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve to discover the many species of birds. Suitable for all. Meet outside the Visitor Centre. Free. www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Thursday 21 February
10am - 11.30am
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Wildlife Wind Chimes
Sunday 3 March
Toddler Time
Rhubarb Theatre: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly
Billy is stuck a hospital bed, but then a mysterious lady appears with a trolley of books. This brand-new show from Rhubarb is all about the healing power of stories. BOULTHAM PARK
Wildlife Wind Chimes
Join the Rangers make your very own wind chime. This activity is aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Meet outside the cafe.
Bird Watching For All
Join local RSPB members for a guided walk around Hartsholme and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Suitable for all. Meet outside the Visitor Centre. Free. www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Friday 15 March
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
10am - 11am
Health and Wellbeing event
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
10.30am - 12.30pm
Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s! Meet outside the Visitor Centre. www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
10.30am - 12.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
As part of National Nest Box week, take part in our Love Birds event where you can make a bird box. Aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Meet inside the Visitor Centre.
Child £3.50. Booking essential.
Join Rangers at the Park and make your very own wind chime. Aimed at children aged 4 to 13 years. Meet inside the Visitor Centre. Child £3.50. Booking essential. www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Sunday 3 February
Love Birds
Tickets from £8.
Child £2.50. Booking essential.
9am - 5.30pm
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
A brand-new version of this classic tale with bear-sized helpings of live music, amazing puppetry and brilliant storytelling. Hilarious and heartwarming, it’s ‘just right’ for ages 3+.
Child £5 booking essential.
This is an opportunity for you to explore our archaeology gallery and learn more about some of our objects, a great introduction to our museum.
Saturday 26 January
Hiccup Theatre: Goldilocks & The Three Bears
Tickets from £8.
Keep the little ones entertained during the festive period with fun craft activities, no need to book, drop in, and ask at reception for more information. £2 per activity.
Adults £3. Concessions/children (6-18) £2.
Sunday 6 January
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
www.watersideshopping.com Tel. 01522 529566
Toddler Time
Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s! Meet outside the Visitor Centre. Child £2.50. Booking essential.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 March
Bird Watching For All
Join local RSPB members for a guided walk around Hartsholme and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve. Suitable for all age groups. Meet outside the Visitor Centre.
Various Times
This event is Free.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
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CITY WIDE
Discover Lincolnshire Weekend
Once a year, attractions throughout Lincolnshire will open their doors for free as part of the Discover Lincolnshire Weekend. Free. Find out more on the website. Visitlincoln.com/discoverlincolnshire
Learning & Culture
Learning
Learning Tuesday 2 October
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Wednesdays to 5 December
9.30am - 12.30pm
Whole School Open Afternoon
Gain expert advice and develop your skills whilst studying the human figure, a very popular session. MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE
Free. Booking advisable.
Tuesdays or Wednesdays 9 October 14 November
Enjoy a tour of Lincoln Minster School, a chance to meet some of the teachers and ask any questions about life at the school.
2pm - 4pm
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Learn how to prune your garden shrubs and roses with a lesson from our Head Gardener, David Logan.
Wednesday 10 October
www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
6pm
Saturday
10am - 1pm
Thursday 4 October, 6 December, 7 February
5.30pm - 7pm
(Reconvenes: 16 January) 5.30pm - 7pm
Lincoln Conversation Sessions
This 6-week course will explore philosophical themes in everyday language. Aimed at young adults and trainee and newly qualified teachers. Free. Booking required.
Professor Jenny Saul on being a woman in a male-dominated field of philosophy, her academic activism and research.
Robert Grosseteste Lecture
Policing and Religion in 21st Century Britain, presented by Chief Constable Mike Cunningham. Free. Booking required.
Thursday 11 October
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
MINERVA BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Be Inspired Lecture: Philosophy
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
1pm - 3pm
7.30pm
Free, booking essential.
RSPB Wildlife Lecture - The Farne Islands
Steve Magennis, wildlife photographer, will introduce us to the wonderful birdlife of these islands located on the Northumberland coast. RSPB national members £3, non-members £4, accompanied child free.
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE
www.lincolnrspb.org.uk Tel. 01522 753809
Approaching Affective Zero 3
Saturday 13 October
Artist collective General Practice. A.A.Z aims to establish & open dialogue(s) between artists through a series of events.
10am
Free.
www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522 701283 15/16 St Mary’s Street, Lincoln
Wednesdays until 5 December
Tickets £9. Concessions £7. Booking essential.
www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522 701283 15/16 St Mary’s Street, Lincoln
Garden Talk & Practical
Adult £25, RHS members £20 Booking essential
Tuesday 2 October
Tutored Life Drawing
(Reconvenes: 16 January) 7.15pm - 9.15pm
LINCOLN MINSTER SCHOOL
www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk/visit Tel. 01522 551300
Tuesday 2 October
USHER GALLERY, LINCOLN
SINCIL BANK
Litter Pick
MEET AT THE CORNER OF SINCIL BANK AND SAUSTHORPE STREET, LINCOLN
We are joining the Sincil Bank team on a litter pick, the most interesting objects recovered will be displayed at our Lincoln Community Harvest. Free. www.mansionsofthefuture.org. Tel.01522 701283
USHER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Untutored Life Drawing
Saturday 13 October
Perfect opportunities to be creative and develop skills for capturing the human form, all abilities are welcome. Basic drawing materials provided.
11am
£8 concessions. £6 Booking essential.
BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
University Open Day
There’s simply no better way to really get a feel for what BGU has to offer than by coming to visit on an Open Day. Free. www.bishopg.ac.uk/opendays Tel. 01522 583658
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10 Reasons to Visit Lincoln
www.lincoln.gov.uk
Getting out and about in Lincoln can mean visiting historic sites such as Lincoln Castle, shopping in the city centre (right), taking part in the Lincoln 10K (below left) or following the recent success of Lincoln City FC (below right).
What’s so special about
This year, we saw a record-breaking year for tourism in Lincoln which begs the question, what makes Lincoln different from its UK neighbours? Here are the top 10 reasons to visit Lincoln. Heritage and history There is no denying that Lincoln is rich in history, tracing back as far as 300BC, which can be seen in various nooks and crannies around the city. As evening strikes, the historic cathedral basks in a glowing light at the top of the hill where it once stood as the tallest building in the world! The ancient walls of Lincoln Castle provide an unbeatable view of the city and, of course, it is also home to one of only four surviving copies of the Magna Carta in the world. One of the fastest growing universities in the country Since the University of Lincoln Brayford Campus was opened in 1996, it has quickly established a
reputation as of one of the most dynamic and fastest growing universities in the country. The university is ranked 22nd overall in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2019 and is a top 50 UK university in the Complete University Guide 2019. It’s changed the face of Lincoln for the better and, along with the fantastic facilities at Bishop Grosseteste University, it’s no wonder that thousands of students flock to the city from across the world to complete their education - and bring their family and friends to visit too! It’s within easy reach Coming by car is quicker than ever before thanks to the A1 and A46 connecting the city to the midlands, and the M180 connecting to the A15 in the north. There are train services running directly to and from major UK cities including Nottingham, Leicester, Peterborough, Sheffield, Leeds and a government commitment for additional trains to and from London. There is also a number of bus services
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running to and from Lincoln Central Bus Station and neighbouring towns and villages.
The Lincolnites love to eat They say the way to the heart is through the stomach, so it’s just as well that Lincolnshire is the home county of the famous Lincolnshire sausage, Lincolnshire plum bread and Lincolnshire haslet. Lincoln’s residents take their food very seriously, which is why amidst the impressive restaurants, quaint tea rooms and delicious street food, there is also an annual sausage festival that takes place every October. Famous events Talking of events, Lincoln is home to one of the biggest in the UK. Lincoln Christmas Market allows the city to take a trip back in time along the cobbled streets of uphill Lincoln for a truly festive experience. It’s hard to believe that it began in 1982 with just 11 stalls and now takes over most of Lincoln’s cultural
www.lincoln.gov.uk
Lincoln?
10 Reasons to Visit Lincoln
The University of Lincoln has changed the face of the city for the better.
quarter with more than 200 stalls. As well as Lincoln Christmas Market, the city hosts an array of specialist events throughout the year including the 1940s Weekend, Lincoln 10K, the Lincoln Grand Prix cycling event and the internationally known Asylum Steampunk Festival. There are also shows and concerts at venues across the city which include The Engine Shed, New Theatre Royal, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre and Lincoln Drill Hall. It’s great for kids Lincoln is a great place to bring your kids as there is so much on offer for the whole family. There are activity days for children at the local parks (Boultham, Hartsholme and the Arboretum) throughout the year, providing a great opportunity to pack a picnic and enjoy the fun amidst nature! Lincoln Castle and Cathedral also host childfriendly events, whilst Birchwood Leisure Centre, featuring a new climbing wall and soft play area, is located within easy reach of the city centre for your
The view of Exchequergate from outside Lincoln Castle with bars, shops and restaurants of Bailgate to the left and Steep Hill to the right.
children to let off some steam. It’s accessible for everyone A lot of Lincoln’s attractions, accommodation and eateries offer accessible visits in the city - just ask to see the venue’s Access Statement so you can plan your visit ahead of arrival! Lincoln Central Bus Station is home to one of Lincoln’s first Changing Places facility, providing a safe changing space for those who need it on the move. You can shop ‘til you drop Whether you’re looking for a one-off designer sweater from the vintage shop or a High Street splurge, Lincoln is home to some well-known chains and independent shops alike. The further up Steep Hill you venture, the more character you will find in the items for sale. Why not visit one of the wine, cheese or craft shops for an extra-special gift? What’s more, the bustling
Lincoln’s Brayford area is busy by day and night as it is home to bars, restaurants and venues such as Lincoln Performing Arts Centre and the Engine Shed (insert).
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Lincoln Central Market is conveniently located in the centre of town for some exceptional bargains. An impressive nightlife Lincoln is home to a buzzing nightlife, making it a difficult choice between the bars and nightclubs in the city centre - there is even a cocktail bar hidden behind the entrance of a TV repair shop - if you know where to look. It’s a beautiful place Whether you’re greeted by LincolnCathedral on your drive into the city on a cold winter’s night or enjoying a Ben and Jerry’s on the Brayford waterfront in the midst of a heatwave, Lincoln’s beauty is unmissable and it’s no wonder that people visit again and again. Why not see for yourself and visit Lincoln today. www.visitlincoln.com
Learning & Culture
Learning Sunday 14 October 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 7 November
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln Open Days are a chance to explore all that the University has to offer with the opportunity to meet staff and students and tour the award-winning facilities and campus.
10am - 2pm
Thursday 8 November
www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays Tel. 01522 886644 LINCOLN DRILL HALL
7.30pm
Join TV’s Dr Phil as he charts the course of the NHS from 1948 to… as long as she lasts. Tickets from £12
Thursday 18 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
7pm
7.30pm
Phil Hammond: Happy Birthday NHS?
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
RSPB Wildlife Lecture - Falkland Feathers
Tonight Brian Anderson takes us on a wildlife adventure to the south pacific islands. www.lincolnrspb.org.uk Tel. 01522 753809
Lincoln in World War 1
Wednesday 14 November
An evening of lectures about Lincoln’s contribution to the war effort. Sponsored by Cartwright Brothers Hauliers.
11am
BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN
University Open Day
Book your place now before it’s too late - find out what BGU has to offer at the November Open Day. Admission free. Booking essential.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Philosophy Café
2pm
These monthly informal discussions are uplifting, inspiring, challenging and rewarding. This month’s theme is ‘What is Happiness?’ Free to attend.
Saturday 27 October
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
10am - 3pm
An interactive, public exhibition that will showcase past, present and future technological innovations including academics from the University’s Lincoln School of Design.
RSPB national members £3. Non-members £4 Accompanied child free.
Tickets from £10
Saturday 27 October
Future 2.0
Admission free. Booking essential.
Admission free. Booking essential.
Wednesday 17 October
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
University Open Day
University of Lincoln Open Days are a chance to explore all that the University has to offer with the opportunity to meet staff and students and tour the award-winning facilities and campus. Admission free. Booking essential.
www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays Tel. 01522 886644
Wednesday 31 October
All About Bats and Owls with Professor Chris Packham
10am - 3pm
TV presenter and naturalist professor Chris Packham will give fascinating insight into the mysterious creatures we traditionally associate with the spooky season. Admission free. Booking essential.
Learning & Culture
5:30pm
Saturday 17 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
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UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
University Open Day
University of Lincoln Open Days are a chance to explore all that the University has to offer with the opportunity to meet staff and students and tour the award-winning facilities and campus. Admission free. Booking essential. www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays Tel. 01522 886644
Learning & Culture
Learning & Culture
Learning/Literary
Monday 21 January
7pm - 8:30pm
BRANSTON BOOTHS VILLAGE HALL LN4 1JF
Free Vambo Entertainment, Workshop for Adults
A confidence boosting, giggle inducing workshop to brighten up your January; join us for a whacky night of Improvisation and Theatre Sports. Free. Booking is advisable.
www.vamboentertains.com Tel. 07460 892088
Wednesday 23 - Thursday 24 January Various Times
CATHEDRAL QUARTER
University of Lincoln Graduation Ceremonies
The University of Lincoln's annual graduation ceremonies take place in the magnificent setting of Lincoln Cathedral, with around 3,000 students donning cap and gown to receive their degrees surrounded by friends and family.
Admission to ceremonies by ticket only for graduates and guests.
Thursday 24 January 6.15pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Dan Cruikshank: History and Identity Under Attack
Join the historian and television presenter as he recounts his perilous journey to Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra to survey its destruction under ISIS control. Tickets from £12.
Friday 8 February Wednesday 21 November
1.30pm - 3.30pm
www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk/visit Tel. 01522 551300
Saturday 24 November 2pm
10am - 3pm
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Philosophy Café
Thursday 14 March
University Open Day
7.30pm
University of Lincoln Open Days are a chance to explore all that the University has to offer with the opportunity to meet staff and students and tour the award-winning facilities and campus. DAVID CHIDDICK BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Time TBC
Hear first hand from recipient of The Guardian’s ‘Inspiring Leader 2018’ award, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lincoln at a new TedX event in the city. www.lincoln.ac.uk/events
Wednesday 5 December
BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN
10am - 3pm
Thursday 13 December 7.30pm
Monday 25 March
TedX Women Talk by Professor Mary Stuart
7pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 27 March
University Open Day
Come along to the last Open Day of 2018 and find out for yourself what BGU has to offer. UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
University Open Day
University of Lincoln Open Days are a chance to explore all that the University has to offer with the opportunity to meet staff and students and tour the award-winning facilities and campus. Admission free. Booking essential. HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
Mike Wilkes travels from Redditch to show us the delights of nature with a photographers eye.
RSPB End of year show
BRANSTON BOOTHS VILLAGE HALL, LN4 1JF
Free Vambo Entertainment, Workshop for Adults
The ensemble will have a break from their regular acting class to give you a chance to strut your stuff at centre stage. Free. Booking is Advisable. www.vamboentertains.com Tel. 07460 892088 UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
University Open Day
10am - 2:30pm
University of Lincoln UCAS HE Fair Join UCAS experts, university and college representatives, and industry professionals at this unique, campus-based event hosted at the University of Lincoln.
Literary
Free. Booking advisable.
Monday 1 October
BELLS TEA SHOP, 39 STEEP HILL, LINCOLN
6pm
In the spirit of Christmas we play games. The (wild goose) Chase. Just think TV shows! Should be fun.
Persephone Book Group
Lindum Books’ quarterly book group where a good read is discussed over afternoon tea - this meeting’s subject is Harriet by Elizabeth Jenkins. Tickets £12.
Tel. 01522 262374
www.lincolnrspb.org.uk Tel. 01522 753809
7.30pm
RSPB Wildlife Lecture - Action in Nature
www.lincolnrspb.org.uk Tel. 01522 753809
RSPB national members £3 non-members £4 Accompanied child free.
Thursday 10 January
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
RSPB national members £3. Non-members £4 Accompanied child free.
Free to attend.
Wednesday 12 December
Varanger & Northern Finland in Summer by Graham Catley, one of Lincolnshire’s best known birders and bird photographers. Exploring ‘arctic’ Europe. www.lincolnrspb.org.uk Tel. 01522 753809
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Tuesday 4 December
RSPB Wildlife Lecture
RSPB national members £3. Non-members £4. Accompanied child free
These monthly informal discussions are uplifting, inspiring, challenging and rewarding. This month’s theme is ‘Are all relationships based on the exchange of gifts?’
Admission free. Booking essential.
11am
Thursday 14 February 7.30pm
Free to attend.
Saturday 1 December
Enjoy a tour of Lincoln Minster School, a chance to meet some of the teachers and ask any questions about life at the school. Free. Booking is Advisable. www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk/visit Tel. 01522 551300
Whole School Open Afternoon
Free. Booking is advisable.
Whole School Open Afternoon
1.30pm - 3.30pm LINCOLN MINSTER SCHOOL
Enjoy a tour of Lincoln Minster School, a chance to meet some of the teachers and ask any questions about life at the school.
LINCOLN MINSTER SCHOOL
Friday 5 October
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
RSPB Wildlife Lecture - Shetland to Scilly
9pm
Birds of the British Isles by Ashley Grove. Exploring the diversity of birds around Great Britain. Accompanied child free.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Against the Grain Roundabout Special
An evening of spoken word, featuring headline performance from the award-winning transgender poet Jay Hulme. Performed in Paines Plough’s Roundabout Theatre. Full £7. Live Pass (Students and under 26s) £5.
www.lincolnrspb.org.uk Tel. 01522 753809
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Learning & Culture Saturday 13 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Robert Newman: Total Eclipse of Descartes
7.30pm
Rob Newman (stand up legend, best-selling novelist, Radio 4 Sony Award Winner) attempts to piece together a philosophy for our troubled times by sifting through 3000 years of thought. Tickets from £13.
Thursday 18 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
7.30pm
Literary
An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson
In conversation with his son Mike and showing highlights from the Parkinson archive, this is Parky’s remarkable journey from a pit village in Yorkshire to the top. All tickets £28.50
Friday 19 October 7pm
Wednesday 24 October 7.30pm
LINDUM BOOKS
Author Talk & Signing: George Mann; Hallowdene
The follow-up to Wychwood, crime fiction with a supernatural edge, featuring former London journalist Elspeth Reeves and set in the sleepy Oxfordshire countryside. All tickets £5. 4 Bailgate, Lincoln. Tel. 01522 262374 LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Writing Room Lincoln Showcase
Over 8 weeks, 6 poets from across Lincolnshire have worked closely with critically acclaimed poets to sharpen their work and develop as writers. Full £8, Live Pass (Students and under 26s) £5.
Wednesday 24 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Steve Peat: Bikes and Beers
7.30pm
The mountain biking superstar tells the story of his racing career; the bikes, the world cups, the parties and the pursuit of the World Championship. Tickets from £16.
Friday 26 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
7.30pm
Saturday 27 October
Literature Talk with Dr Jane Mackay: Thomas Hardy’s The Woodlanders
11am
Hardy’s favourite of all his works. Come and let Dr Jane introduce you to an unforgettable cast of characters.
LINDUM BOOKS
Author Signing Paul Money: Night Scenes 2019
The county’s favourite astronomer joins us to launch the new night skies guide for 2019. Free. 4 Bailgate, Lincoln Tel. 01522 262374
£6.50 or £10 for talk and film.
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Learning & Culture
Literary/Arts & Crafts Tuesday 30 October 7pm
THE COLLECTION
Rob Newman covers 3,000 years of philosophy in one night on October 13.
Author Talk & Signing: Elly Griffiths; The Stranger Diaries
The author of the Ruth Galloway series visits on the publication of her new standalone novel The Stranger Diaries, where contemporary crime meets Victorian Gothic. Tickets £5.
Friday 2 November 6pm
THE COLLECTION
Author Panel & Signing: The Corset by Laura Purcell & The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley The authors of The Silent Companions and The Watchmaker of Filigree Street in conversation on their new novels and writing historical fiction with a twist. Tickets £5.
Tuesday 6 November 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Neil Oliver: The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places
Neil was born to love Great Britain. During his 20 years travelling to every corner, and whilst filming BBC2’s Coast’ he’s fallen in love all over again. Tickets £23.50.
Friday 22 February 12pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Literature Talk with Dr Jane Mackay
Join Dr Jane as she explores another literary masterpiece and sheds new light on the lives and intentions of the great writers of the world. £6.50 or £10 for talk and film.
Saturday 9 March 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Dr Michael Mosley - Trust Fast Health
The man behind the iconic 5:2 Diet will explode common health myths and offer fascinating insights into the workings of the human body. Tickets £24.50
Tuesday 19 March 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Leo Houlding, The Spectre Expedition
1000 miles, 200+ kgs, 60 days, 1 incredible mountain. The story of Houlding’s daring dream to reach the summit of the most remote mountain on Earth. Tickets £17.
Friday 29 March 12pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Literature Talk with Dr Jane Mackay
Join Dr Jane as she explores another literary masterpiece and sheds new light on the lives and intentions of the great writers of the world. £6.50 or £10 for talk and film.
Arts & Crafts Every third Thursday of the month Saturday 17 November 7.30pm
10.30am - 12.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tour De Ned staring Ned Boulting
7pm
Friday 23 November 12pm
Fridays from 5 October 11am - 1pm
THE COLLECTION
Tracy Borman; Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him
12pm
Join Take Part in Art for relaxed, fun and sociable sessions with a chance to learn a new skill. Entry £5.
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE
Culture in the Making
Workshops based around learning new skills, creating and object making aimed at beginners and experienced creators alike. Free entry.
www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522 701283 15/16 St Mary’s Street, Lincoln
In her new book the historian takes a look at the men who surrounded Henry VIII in this fascinating and often surprising new biography. Tickets £5. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Literature Talk with Dr Jane Mackay
To accompany this year’s pantomime, Dr Jane explores the creation J.M. Barrie’s masterpiece. Followed at 2pm by ‘Finding Neverland. All tickets £5.
Friday 25 January
Craftea Cuppa
www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
ITV’s cycling commentator Ned Boulting returns with an all-new production - the Tour de France will be re-animated before your very eyes, drug busts and all. Tickets £23.50.
Saturday 17 November
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Literature Talk with Dr Jane Mackay
Fridays 5 October - Sunday 7 December
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
10.30am - 3.30pm
Free (donations welcome).
Saturday 6 October
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
10am - 1pm
Join Dr Jane as she explores another literary masterpiece and sheds new light on the lives and intentions of the great writers of the world.
Lil’Pacs
Fun creative play sessions guided by storytellers and artists. Perfect for parents and toddlers.
Pattern Cutting: Trousers with Sarah Elliott
Learn measuring, drafting patterns, seam allowance, toiling, pockets, fly zips, waistband fitting and amendments. 14 years+ Tickets £50.
www.nccd.org.uk Tel. 01529 308710
£6.50 or £10 for talk and film.
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Lincoln UTC connecting the classoom to the workplace
Lincoln University Technical College
If part of the role of education is to prepare children for life, why do so many schools fail to connect the classroom to the workplace? Surely, if we want young people to have the best chance of securing employment after they finish their studies, whether that be at GCSE, A Level, BTEC or degree level, they need to follow a curriculum that provides them with the skills they need to succeed. One school with an employer-focused curriculum is Lincoln University Technical College (UTC), the county’s specialist science, technology, engineering and mathematics school. Lincoln UTC helps students gain the qualifications, knowledge and skills that employers are calling out for. As a founding partner, the University of Lincoln has also influenced the courses offered by Lincoln UTC and the environment in which they are delivered.
“When people step through our front door, they immediately sense that we’re different,” says principal John Morrison. “It’s a calm environment. We don’t have a school bell to marshal students. We don’t have a school uniform; everyone wears business attire, just like any other workplace. “We provide similar courses to other schools but specialise in STEM subjects. We enhance our students’ learning through a range of challenging projects, involving our industry partners and focusing on real-world scenarios. Our work experience programme and extra-curricular activities reinforce the curriculum and give our students the best chance of progression whether that be into a job, an apprenticeship, A Levels or University. We want them to achieve their full potential.” “Unlike other schools, who have to follow the local authority’s application process, people can apply directly to us throughout the year. Yes, we have a programme of open evenings, just like other schools, but we also accommodate people who want a personal guided tour at a time to suit them,” concludes John. “It’s just another way in which we’re that little bit different.” To find out more about Lincoln UTC visit www.lincolnutc.co.uk, call 01522 775990 or attend one of its open evenings, the dates of which can be found in the Learning & Culture section.
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Learning & Culture
Arts & Crafts/Galleries Saturday 13 October and Saturday 2 March 9am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 17 October
9.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Monday 19 November
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
Artist Fair
Talented local people get a chance to show off their arts and crafts to shoppers using the Waterside and enjoying the £3m worth of improvements to the centre.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday 24 November
Watercolour Workshop
A half or full day workshop with acclaimed artist Gillian Beale, whose popular work focuses on nature and the changing seasons.
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE
Crafternoon
12pm - 3pm
Free. www.internationalbcc.co.uk/your-visit-events/events/ Tel. 01522 514755
Wednesday 24 October 7.30pm
Alan Smith and Lee Berrill Join North Hykeham’s Flower Club for a floral arrangement demonstration with NAFAS demonstrators. Adult £5. NHDFC Members £3.
Wednesday 24 October
10.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday 1 - Monday 3 December
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Tuesday 4 December
It Takes Two
Wreath Making Workshop
Try your hand at making you very own wreath for your home. Aimed at adults. Meet inside the Visitor Centre. Adult £20. Booking essential.
www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735 LINCOLN ARBORETUM
Wreath Making Workshop
10am - 12.30pm
Try your hand at making you very own wreath for your home. Aimed at adults. Meet inside the Visitor Centre Adult £20. Booking essential. www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
Friday 29 March
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
10.30am - 12pm
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
Etsy Made local fair
Talented local people get a chance to show off their arts and crafts to shoppers using the Waterside and enjoying the £3m worth of improvements to the centre.
10am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4.00pm
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
9am - 5.30pm
Adult £40, Booking essential.
An afternoon of craft for children, led by Learning Officer, Emily Robins.
Saturday 17 November
Make needle felted baubles with local crafter, Nicola Reeve from Something for Tutti. www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
and
Felt Christmas Baubles
£20 per person including light refreshments.
www.doddingtonhall.com Tel. 01522 694308
Saturday 20 October
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
Make a Corn Dolly
Learn to make a Sunspray corn dolly with Ceres Crafts. The sun was valued for its role in ripening crops, and was associated with wealth.
Willow Weaving Wreaths
Make your own Christmas wreath with expert willow weaver Alison Walling. Bring along your own greenery or decorations. All tools and materials provided. £20 per person including light refreshments.
www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Free.
www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk Tel. 01522 688868
Saturday 27 October, 23 February, 30 March.
9am - 5.30pm
Saturday 10 November 10am - 3pm
Galleries
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, HIGH STREET, LINCOLN
Craft Fair
Talented local people get a chance to show off their arts and crafts to shoppers using the Waterside and enjoying the £3m worth of improvements to the centre.
Thursday 4 October and Thursday 18 October,
THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
12.30pm -1pm
Art & Craft Sale and Coffee Morning
Nettleham Art Group’s annual sale of paintings, prints, crafts, greetings cards, art books and materials. Donation to St Barnabas Hospice.
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 October
Free to enter.
10am - 4pm
Tel. 01522 753558
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 November 10am - 5pm
THE COLLECTION
Spotlight Talks
Find out more about our gallery invigilators' favourite artwork in Land, City & Sea. The talk is included in the price of exhibition ticket. SCOPWICK VILLAGE HALL
Millennium Art Group Exhibition and Sale All original works of art for sale . Commissions can be arranged. Tea, coffee and cakes. Entry £1, under 15s free.
Tel. 01526 378092
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
Festival of Glass
Saturday 6 October - Sunday 4 November
A special weekend of exhibitions, talks, masterclasses, demonstrations and family activities. Free entry.
www.nccd.org.uk Tel. 01529 308710
HARDING HOUSE GALLERY
Four Lincolnshire Potters
An exhibition of work by Tydd Pottery and friends. Free.
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 6 October
12pm - 3pm
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
Navigation Yard Block Party
Join us for a celebration of NEON’s exhibition and the unveiling of a sculpture designed as part of their residency at NCCD. Free entry.
www.nccd.org.uk Tel. 01529 308710
Monday 8 October Sunday 18 November 10am - 4pm
Sunday 18 November 1pm - 3.30pm
10.30am
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
USHER GALLERY
A talk by Phil Bowman of Gallery at St. Martins
Big Craft Event
The School of London was first referred to by Kitaj in his catalogue introduction to the 1976 Haywood Gallery exhibition titled ‘The Human Clay’.
Adults £2.50. Under 16s free.
Entry £7 on the door. Students free with valid card.
A popular and inspirational one-day shopping event for people looking for original homemade gifts.
www.newmondayartgrouplincoln.co.uk
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Willow Weaving Workshop
Tuesday 9 October - Sunday 21 October
Join Park Rangers to make your own garden obelisk out of willow for your climbing plants. Aimed at adults. Meet inside the Visitor Centre. Adult £20 booking essential. www.hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tel. 01522 873735
10.30am - 4pm daily
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SAM SCORER GALLERY
Exhibition
Gill Vines and Rachel Rogers bring fresh contemporary figurative and landscape paintings. Free.
Plenty to enjoy on university campus
University of Lincoln
One of the world’s great small cities, Lincoln is a melting pot of history and modern living, from the spectacular Lincoln Cathedral to the buzzing Brayford waterfront, which is home to the University of Lincoln’s inspiring campus. With a fusion of state-of-the-art academic facilities and thoughtfully renovated historic buildings, the University has won a string of awards for its campus investments, which have totalled £300 million. The campus’ welcoming environment is peppered with cafes and eateries. Visitors can enjoy a stroll along the Brayford Pool, and take in views of the waterfront, castle and Cathedral, and meet the local waterfowl which waddle along the pathways snaking through the waterside area. The friendly campus is open to the public year round - and there is plenty to make a visit worthwhile. The University’s Great Lives series, which gives an insight into the achievements of leading influential figures and recognisable faces from backgrounds such as the arts, business and economics, politics, health and science will begin again in the Autumn. In October 2018, the University of Lincoln will host a free-to-attend public lecture by naturalist, TV presenter and Visiting Professor of the University, Chris Packham. Chris will explore the wild side of Halloween in a public talk, offering a fascinating insight into owls and bats. In November, the University will hold its free-to-attend showcase of future technologies, Future 2.0, which will bring together exciting research projects from academics and students from the schools of Engineering, Computer Science, Design and Media Production. Another attraction on campus is the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre (LPAC), a fully-fledged theatre which offers everything from comedy, family shows and classical music, to contemporary performances and shows from professional
companies. The venue, which celebrates its ten year anniversary this year, also boasts the vibrant Zing Café which hosts jazz nights and free creative play sessions for children. Right alongside the LPAC is the Engine Shed, the largest live music and entertainments venue in Lincoln, where some of the biggest and best artists working in the entertainment industry have performed. Whether you are interested in viewing the modern architecture, enjoying a drink and bite to eat in one of the many cafes and eateries, or taking in a show, the University of Lincoln will be happy to welcome you to it’s campus. Find out what’s on at the University of Lincoln at www.lincoln.ac.uk/events or, if you’re interested in exploring study options too, book onto an Open Day at www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays.
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Learning & Culture
Learning & Culture
Galleries Saturday 13 October 2pm
Friday 16 November - Saturday 1 December
USHER GALLERY
Meet the Artist - Ellen Brady
Join Ellen to find out more about her 'On the Beach at Night Alone' exhibition and learn about her wider practice. Free.
Saturday 20 October Sunday 20 January 10am - 5pm
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
Art of Glass
Monday 17 November - Friday 6 January
Art of Glass presents the outstanding work of leading glass artists in Britain today. Curated in partnership with National Museums Scotland.
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 11am - 4pm
Free.
www.nccd.org.uk Tel. 01529 308710
Tuesday 23 October - Sunday 4 November
SAM SCORER GALLERY
Thursdays 1, 15 and 29 November
THE COLLECTION
Daily
12.30pm -1pm
Tuesday 6 November - Sunday 18 November
Tuesday 20 November Sunday 2 December
Exhibition
Neil Roberts graphic images bursting with activity. Free.
www.samscorergallery.co.uk
10.30am - 4pm daily
Thursday 13 and Thursday 27 December
Spotlight Talks
Find out more about our gallery invigilators' favourite artwork in Land, City & Sea. The talk is included in the price of exhibition ticket.
12.30pm -1pm
SAM SCORER GALLERY
Tuesday 4 December Sunday 16 December
Exhibition
Paintings by David Cook a fresh view to the gallery Free.
10.30am - 4pm daily
10.30am
Aubrey Beardsley - Uncensored
A talk by Lydia Bauman - Beardsley was an infamous English illustrator whose work emphasised the grotesque, the decadent and the erotic. Entry £7 on the door. Students free with valid card.
www.newmondayartgrouplincoln.co.uk
HARDING HOUSE GALLERY
A Christmas Cracker
A fantastic group Christmas show of work in a variety of media created by invited artists. Free.
SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Seeing More
Artists showing a range of their work in the gallery for the first time Free. THE COLLECTION
Spotlight Talks
Find out more about our gallery invigilators' favourite artwork in Land, City & Sea. The talk is included in the price of exhibition ticket. SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Rob Vashak and John Holt
Contrasting 3D work in wood and ceramics linked by the artists’ response to the flow of the natural world.
Tuesday 8 January Sunday 13 January
SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Workshop Week
A range of courses in painting and drawing. Workshop details and bookings via the web site. SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Graduate Print
Graduating MA students and staff bring a vibrant start to the New Year in a show based around print.
10.30am - 4pm daily
Free.
Monday 28 January Sunday 3 February
SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Phil’s Take Over
A week combing workshops and an open studio led by Phil Bowman. Workshop details and booking via the website.
Tuesday 5 February Sunday 17 February
SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
10.30am - 4pm daily
Free.
Tuesday 5 March - Sunday 17 March
SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
10.30am - 4pm daily
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Artist Liz Davis explores this wild world we share; how it has adapted to our changing lives, questioning its resilience. See website for related events. Free. www.mansionsofthefuture.org Tel. 01522 701283 15-16 St Mary’s Street, Lincoln.
Free.
10.30am - 4pm daily
USHER GALLERY
Wild City: Exhibition
10.30am - 4pm daily
Tuesday 15 January Sunday 27 January
Monday 12 November
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE
Big Art
Cilla Eisner and Phil Bowman creating the largest painting and drawing ever seen at Sam’s.
Paula Hallam
The Lincoln artist brings her vibrant contemporary landscape views drawn and painted in the open air. Free.
Heritage
Wednesday 24 October 7.30pm
THE OLD SCHOOL NETTLEHAM
Nettleham Jersey School
Dr. Joanna Innes of Oxford University will explain the Nettleham and other Lincolnshire knitting schools for poor children. Nettleham Heritage Association Members free. Visitors £3.
Tel. 01522 595114
Saturday 10 November 1.45pm - 4pm
BRACEBRIDGE HEATH VILLAGE HALL, RED HALL LANE LN4 2LB
Lincoln Branch Of Lincolnshire Family History Society
Peter Hammond presenting Goods and Chattels. Fascinating insights revealed from using probate inventories from Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire from 18 century and 19 century. Free.
Sunday 11 November
9.30am - 12.30pm
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE, CANWICK HILL
Remembrance Service
Including performances by the IBCC Orchestra and Lincoln Orpheus Male Voice Choir. Please feel free to bring a wreath. Free.
internationalbcc.co.uk/your-visit-events/events Tel. 01522 514755
Sunday 11 November Open until Sunday 24 March See website for times
10am - 4pm (repeated throughout the day)
CRANWELL AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM
Gallantry in the Air
Sunday 18 November 2pm - 2.45pm
www.cranwellaviation.co.uk Tel. 01529 488490 Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum, Heath Farm North Rauceby, Sleaford NG34 8QR
2pm - 2.45pm
Armistice Day Centenary: Letters Home
Time Will Tell theatre presents 'Letters Home' using original letters and eyewitness accounts to commemorate a day-to-day story of ordinary heroism. Admission charges apply.
This exhibition commemorates the RAF crew who were decorated for their bravery. Many gained the highest award for valour with some paying the ultimate price. Free.
Monday 1 October
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Brief Encounters Tour: Personal Cultural Identity
Museums are keepers of collections. This tour will focus on Iron Age and earlier civilizations to help us understand our origins and ancestors. Adults £3.
THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Brief Encounters Tour: How the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings shaped Lincolnshire
To celebrate Lincolnshire Day join our free guided tour exploring how the Anglo-Saxons & Vikings shaped Lincolnshire's agriculture and trade, with opportunity to handle artifacts! Free.
Saturday 13 October
1.45pm - 4pm
BRACEBRIDGE HEATH VILLAGE HALL, RED HALL LANE LN4 2LB
Lincoln Branch Of Lincolnshire Family History Society
Rod Fanthorpe presenting Lincolnshire Colonies Overseas. Stories of Lincolnshire folk who abandoned here for Australia, New Zealand, America and Canada. Free.
Thursday 18 October 7pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Lincoln in World War 1
An evening of lectures about Lincoln’s contribution to the war effort. Sponsored by Cartwright Brothers Hauliers. Tickets from £10.
Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 October
Event 10.30am - 3.45pm, Castle Attractions 10am - 4pm
Saturday 20 October 12pm - 3pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
Prison of Smells, Spooks & Stories
Wednesday 28 November
Step inside the Victorian Prison during half term and you will be sure to meet some unsavoury characters from Victorian England. Spooky and Smelly Stories!
7.30pm
See website for prices.
Dawn Heywood of The Collection, Lincoln, will tell the story of the Gallery since it opened in 1927. Tel. 01522 595114
MANSIONS OF THE FUTURE
Saturday 12 January
Community Harvest Presentation Day
1.45pm - 4pm
BRACEBRIDGE HEATH VILLAGE HALL, RED HALL LANE LN4 2LB
Lincoln Branch of Lincolnshire Family History Society
Joanne Major and Sarah Murdon, authors who accidentally discovered the history of 18th century courtesan which resulted in three historical biographies. Free.
Wednesday 23 January
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Museums Alive - Meet the Victorians
7.30pm
See the Victorian Kitchen Maid, the Ironmonger and a lesson in the School Room. Use the 1857 'Eagle' Printing Press, buy traditional sweets and play games.
THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
The Poor Law
Neil Wright, Lincoln historian, will outline the history of the old and new laws for the destitute. Nettleham Heritage Association Members free. Visitors £3.
Tel. 01522 595114
Admission charges apply.
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Heritage
We are collaborating with community groups to prepare a harvest of local finds. Community champions and archaeologists will join us to discover the objects’ stories. www.mansionsofthefuture.org. Tel. 01522 701283 15/16 St Mary’s Street, Lincoln
10am - 4pm (last admission 3:45pm)
The Usher Gallery - Celebrating 90 Years
Nettleham Heritage Association Members free. Visitors £3.
Free.
Wednesday 24 October
THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
Heritage
Saturday 16 - Sunday 24 February
Event 10.30am - 3.45pm, Castle Attractions 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 27 February 7.30pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
Heritage
Worst Jobs in Victorian England
Meet a variety of Victorian characters with some of the most awful occupations and horrible jobs in history! Hear their tales of revolting roles and disgusting duties. See website for details.
THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
Dr. Craig Spence - Space Archaeology
Dr. Spence of Bishop Grosseteste University will talk on the new age of archaeological research. Nettleham Heritage Association Members free. Visitors £3.
Tel. 01522 595114
Saturday 9 March
1.45pm - 4pm
BRACEBRIDGE HEATH VILLAGE HALL, RED HALL LANE LN4 2LB
Lincoln Branch Of Lincolnshire Family History Society
Anne Cole presenting her new talk for the first time entitled “Mistakes, errors and downright lies.” Highlighting problems you may encounter whilst doing your research. Free.
Thursday 24 January 6.15pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Wednesday 27 March
Dan Cruikshank: History and Identity Under Attack
7.30pm
Join the historian and television presenter as he recounts his perilous journey to Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra to survey its destruction under ISIS control.
1.45pm - 4pm
Britain’s Antarctic Heritage
Dave Burkitt who has travelled the Antarctic many times will describe the area and his experiences as a guide. Nettleham Heritage Association Members free. Visitors £3.
Tel. 01522 595114
Tickets from £12.
Saturday 9 February
THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 March
BRACEBRIDGE HEATH VILLAGE HALL, RED HALL LANE, LN4 2LB
Lincoln Branch Of Lincolnshire Family History Society
Various Times
Branch Annual Meeting followed by a group discussion entitled “How did you find your missing relatives.”
CITY WIDE
Discover Lincolnshire Weekend
Once a year, attractions throughout Lincolnshire will open their doors for free as part of the Discover Lincolnshire Weekend. Free.
Tree-cycle with St Barnabas Free.
St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice will be running its Christmas Tree-cycle again following its most successful scheme to date as it raised £10,000 in January. This is more than twice the £4,800 raised in 2017 and Laura Stones, Event Fundraiser for St Barnabas Hospice, said: “The amount of money raised this year is just phenomenal, and the support from our local community is second to none. This is the third year we have run this service, and demand has multiplied by seven.” This year the scheme, which sees St Barnabas collect trees for a donation, will be run across the weekend of January 12-13 with full details to be released mid-November on www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk. Amelia Mochan, Event Fundraiser for St Barnabas is pictured (right) helping during the last collection: “The money raised from this service will help the Hospice to continue caring for adults living with a life-limiting illness and their family and carers across Lincolnshire. “We hope to raise even more money to support our care, as well as expanding our post code reach further across the county.”
Christmas refuse collections
This year Christmas Day falls on a Tuesday and all collections due on this day will be moved back to the previous Saturday 22 December. Boxing Day falls on a Wednesday, so its collections will be moved forward to the following Saturday - 29 December. New Year’s Day will be a normal collection.
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