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Exciting times to visit Lincoln Welcome to Lincoln
Angela Andrews, Chief Executive, City of Lincoln Council
THERE has never been a more exciting time to visit Lincoln.
An estimated half-a-billion pounds worth of investment has seen the skyline changing with every week that passes as impressive new developments take shape. The most significant project currently taking place is the major new £30 Birchwood Leisure Centre, providing fantastic new facilities including a million Lincoln Transport Hub scheme - a regeneration project that is children’s soft play area, climbing wall and state-of-the-art spin studio. This already transforming the city centre, providing a state-of-the-art bus station, exciting development will provide a fantastic, affordable facility for the city, offering something for everyone all under one roof. 1,000 space multi-storey car park, retail space and a new pedestrian plaza. The council is also working in partnership with Led by City of Lincoln Council, the hub scheme Linkage to deliver a multi-million pound will create a more accessible and attractive “The city is also host to restoration of Boultham Park, which aims to gateway to the city, helping pave the way for more revitalise this green space, restoring features and investment that will further increase the vibrancy some world-renowned developing new facilities. and vitality of the city centre. Of course, the city is also host to some worldClose to the new transport hub is Lincoln’s events each year. From renowned events each year. From the Christmas historic Cornhill Quarter, which is currently the Christmas Market to Market to the Steampunk Festival, the cycling undergoing a multi-million pound revamp that Grand Prix to the annual 10k road race, have will rejuvenate the city centre’s shopping and the Steampunk Festival, firmly placed Lincoln on the national and leisure offer. Lincoln is already home to some the cycling Gran Prix to international stage. outstanding shops and restaurants, from well as these large annual occasions, there are international brands to quirky, individual outlets the annual 10k road race As other fantastic smaller events taking place almost and this project will enhance that offer by every day at venues across the city, including delivering modern shopping units that seamlessly - all have firmly placed Lincoln Drill Hall, Lincoln Performing Arts integrate with the existing High Street and Lincoln on the national Centre, the New Theatre Royal Lincoln and the surrounding landmark buildings. Work is also well under way to transform the and international stage.” Engine Shed, all of which host the very best in comedy, music, theatre and film all year round. Grade II Listed Corn Exchange, and this will form With so many new things to see and do, there really a centrepiece of the new retail quarter with three exciting brands already announced. The eclectic Cosy Club restaurant, hasn’t been a better time to discover all that the city has to offer. If you innovative Danish home and general store, Flying Tiger Copenhagen, and haven’t been for a while, pay the city a visit and you’ll be amazed at the changes that have taken place. men’s formal wear fashion brand, Moss Bros. will all be located there. Further south the city council is investing £1.5million to transform Now really is the time to visit Lincoln!
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TO ensure the Visit 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. Lincolnshire Showground Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA 01522 522900 www.lincolshireshowground.co.uk The Usher Gallery Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP 01522 555599 www.collectionmuseum.com St Marks Shopping Centre St Marks Square, Lincoln LN5 7EX 01522 575240 www.stmarks-lincoln.co.uk Waterside Shopping Centre Waterside High St, Lincoln LN2 1AP 01522 529566 www.watersideshopping.com Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Rd, Lincoln LN6 0EY www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholmecp University of Lincoln Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS www.lincoln.ac.uk City of Lincoln Council www.lincoln.gov.uk Lincolnshire County Council www.lincolnshire.gov.uk Lincolnshire Co-operative Stanley Bett House, 15/23 Tentercroft Street, Lincoln LN5 7DB 01522 512211 www.lincolnshire.coop Engine Shed University of Lincoln, Brayford Wharf E, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN6 7TS 01522 837400 www.engineshed.co.uk Lincoln Film Society 07788 521 569 www.lincolnfilmsociety.com Sam Scorer Gallery 5 Drury Lane, Lincoln LN1 3BN 01522 589 899 www.samscorergallery.co.uk Harding House Gallery 50 Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LU 01522 523537 www.hardinghousegallery.co.uk
Visit Lincoln www.visitlincoln.com. Maps and guides available to download at visitlincoln.com/travel-tools. Visitor Information Centre 9 Castle Hill, Lincoln LN1 3AA 01522 545458 Lincoln BIG 3-5 St Swithin’s Square, Lincoln LN2 1HA 01522 545233 Lincoln Castle Castle Square Lincoln LN1 3AA 01522 554559, www.lincolncastle.com
Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard, Lincoln LN2 1PX 01522 561600 www.lincolncathedral.com
The Collection Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP 01522 550965 www.collectionmuseum.com Gainsborough Old Hall Parnell St, Gainsborough DN21 2NB www.gainsborougholdhall.com
Museum of Lincolnshire Life Old Barracks, Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3LY www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/heritage-and-tourism/ museum-of-lincolnshire-life Lincoln Drill Hall Free School Lane, Lincoln LN2 1EY 01522 873894 www.lincolndrillhall.com
New Theatre Royal Lincoln Clasketgate, Lincoln LN2 1JJ 01522 519999 www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool LN6 7TS 01522 837600 www.lpac.co.uk
The Venue For location see under Bishop Grosseteste University. Cinema - 01522 858635 www.bgvenues.co.uk
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About the Visit Lincoln What’s On Guide
Colour coded listings for your convenience
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. We’ve also included a map on pages 62 - 63.
Entertainment
Cinema Comedy Theatre Children’s Theatre Dance Music
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Christmas Christmas Gift Guide
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Shopping & Markets Gift Guide Shopping and Markets
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Food & Drink Food and Drink
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Learning Arts & Crafts Literary Galleries
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Family
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Learning and Culture
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Heritage Heritage
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Days Out Days Out
Afternoon tea served daily
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Lincoln Christmas Market
Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 December
The first and still one of Europe’s best
Set against the stunning backdrop of the historic Cathedral quarter, Lincoln Christmas Market offers visitors an enchanting and atmospheric day out. For four days every December, the uphill area of the city is transformed into a beautiful festive wonderland. With more than 200 stalls selling everything from unique handmade gifts to traditional gluhwein, the event regularly attracts more than 250,000 visitors who put around £12m into the local economy. “And while lots of other places across the country host festive markets, Lincoln’s was the first traditional German-style event - and is still regarded by many to be the best,” said Principal Events and Culture Officer at the City of Lincoln Council Claire McDowall. The market was inspired by Lincoln’s friendship and twinning with the German town of Neustadt and began after a group of City of Lincoln Councillors visited the town in the 1980s. The inaugural market was held here in 1982 and consisted of just 14 stalls. Since then it has grown into a “must-do” event and is seen as the perfect opportunity for locals and visitors from far and wide to embrace the festive spirit by strolling along the cobbles and taking in the sights and sounds in the medieval square between the impressive Norman castle and magnificent Gothic cathedral. “Even today, the German link remains strong, with stallholders from Neustadt bringing crafts, food and drink to the event - a perfect gift if you want something a bit different,” said Claire. “For many, the Christmas Market is the most important event in the city’s calendar as it brings so many people to Lincoln. These visitors often return at other times in the year when they realise all the city has to offer.” Thursday is traditionally ‘locals day’ at the market. It opens around midday once everything is set up and is usually the quietest of the four days to head along. Castle Hill is traditionally the first point of call for visitors. Most people get into the spirit of things with a mulled wine from one of the many stalls offering the spiced drink here. From there you can follow the taking in the stalls inside the old buildings and the fairground rides along Westgate, including the popular Big Wheel.
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For up to date information visit www.lincolnchristmasmarket.co.uk Or join the market’s 30,000 followers on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/LincolnChristmas
Parking Lincoln Christmas will come early for shoppers and festive revellers with free parking offers throughout the season.
City parking all wrapped up
Lincoln’s unique festive ambience makes it the perfect place to celebrate Christmas. To ensure families can make the most of all the great events taking place the City of Lincoln Council has got free parking offers all wrapped up. “We’re keen to offer everyone a warm welcome and let them know about the easy parking options on offer,” said Rod Williamson, the city council’s Parking Team Leader “Visitors will want to make the most of our free evening parking deal (available to Pay By Phone customers), which is ideal for late night shopping and especially people bringing children into the city for the Festive Lights Switch-On ceremonies on Friday, November 17.” (See details of the Switch On ceremonies on page 27) There will be free parking for Lincoln’s late night shopping every Thursday, from November 23 through to Christmas with many stores staying open until 8pm - visit www.paybyphone.co.uk. Free parking during Lincoln’s Late Late Night Shopping Week from Monday to Saturday, December 18 to 23, is on offer from 5pm to 9pm when using Pay By Phone. The sites are the University of Lincoln, all City of Lincoln Council car parks and St Marks Shopping Centre car park, with no need to use the phone facility at the latter. Park & Ride is another option for shoppers and visitors. Operated by Lincoln BIG in partnership with Stagecoach East Midlands and Waitrose the service runs from Nettleham Road to and from the city centre, at 15-minutes intervals from 7am (8am on Saturdays) with the return bus departing at 6.20pm (times may vary). Parking at Waitrose is free. Return bus tickets cost £2.50. Accompanied children go free. Lincoln Parking App. It’s a handy tool for familiarising yourself with the city’s car parks and checking how much space is available. The App features a map showing the location of parks, how much it costs to park and real-time capacity. Links are available to allow drivers to pay by phone in each car park. The App can be downloaded from the iOS or Google Play App stores – just search for Lincoln Park. Lincoln Christmas Market – the city’s world famous festive event - is served by an out of town Park & Ride service based at the Lincolnshire Showground at Grange-de-Lings. Please note that the Waitrose service will not operate over the Christmas Market period. www.visitlincoln.com/parking
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Entertainment
Cinema
Cinema Tuesday 3 October 7.15pm
Wednesday 11 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
2.30pm
Royal Opera House Live- La Boheme (12A)
When Rodolfo, a penniless poet, meets Mimì, a seamstress, they fall instantly in love. Acclaimed director Richard Jones directs this production of Puccini’s La bohème.
Wednesday 11 October
See Useful Contacts, p4
2.30pm
7pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
England is Mine (15)
7.30pm
2.30pm
A portrait of a friendship between two men who are utterly different, yet increasingly bonded through a single, ever-evolving act of creativity. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Royal Shakespeare Company- Coriolanus (12A) Rome Season Director, Angus Jackson, completes the Royal Shakespeare Company’s collection of Shakespeare’s Roman plays with a visceral production.
Friday 13 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Saturday 14 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Atomic Blonde (15)
Charlize Theron kicks serious ass wearing suspenders and stilettos in this slick, action-packed espionage thriller.
2.30pm
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Student deal - ticket, popcorn and soft drink £6)
Saturday 7 October
Final Portrait (15)
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
This striking docu-drama contextualises Steven Morrissey’s career by chronicling his troubled adolescence in 1970s Manchester. Tickets £6 ( Concession £5.50, students £5)
Wednesday 4 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
Tickets - £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Wednesday 4 October
Entertainment
Lincoln Film Society Presents: Neruda (15)
Described by its director as an “anti-biopic”, Neruda deals with the life of the famous Chilean poet and politician Pablo Neruda in a film that fuses fact and fiction.
Captain Underpants (U)
The whole family will enjoy this weirdly wonderful film. Following the young George & Harold as they handle fastpaced misadventure, with a faux Captain Underpants. Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Student and Children £5, Family £18)
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Cars 3 (U)
Everyone’s favourite racing car, Lightning McQueen returns! Facing a new breed of race car, McQueen must work to regain his title!
Saturday 14 October 7.30pm
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Student and Children £5, Family £18)
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Limehouse Golem (15)
A series of murders has shaken a community to the point that they believe the mythical Golem must be responsible. Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
Saturday 7 October 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Final Portrait (15)
Wednesday 18 October
A portrait of a friendship between two men who are utterly different, yet increasingly bonded through a single, ever-evolving act of creativity.
2.30pm
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Limehouse Golem (15)
A series of murders has shaken a community to the point that they believe the mythical Golem must be responsible. Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
A unique Christmas shopping experience
Lincoln’s little pop up Christmas shop Stunning contemporary decorations A glittering range of baubles IN D U L GE IN G O O D TA STE
THIS CHRISTMAS 24a Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1LU | Open 7 days a week
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Entertainment
Cinema Wednesday 18 October 7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Friday 27 October
God’s Own Country (15)
Captivating and broodingly beautiful, God's Own Country is the award winning debut feature from writer/director Francis Lee.
7.30pm
Saturday 28 October
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
See Useful Contacts, p4
Friday 20 October 7.30pm
2.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Film Society Presents Dans le Cour (15)
Entertainment THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Society Presents A Quiet Passion (12A)
A literate, witty and razor-sharp dialogue tells the insightful account of the life of poet Emily Dickinson. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Addams Family (PG)
When a man claiming to be Fester, the missing brother of Gomez Addams arrives at the Addams' home, the family is thrilled. Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5, Family £18)
This understated French film explores the trials and tribulations of ordinary life as we follow the story of ageing, grouchy rocker Antoine and his friendship with Mathilde.
Saturday 28 October 7.30pm
See The Emoji Movie at The Venue
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Borg Vs McEnroe (TBC)
Following one of the world’s greatest icons Borg and his biggest rival, the talented McEnroe and their legendary duel during the 1980’s Wimbledon tournament. Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
Sunday 29 October 2pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
The Royal Ballet Encore: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (12A)
Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography.
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Friday 3 November 7.30pm
Friday 10 November 7.30pm
Saturday 21 October 2.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Thursday 16 November
The Emoji Movie (U)
Gene is desperate to be like all the other emoji’s. With help from his friends, he goes on an amazing journey through the phones apps.
7pm
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5, Family £18)
Saturday 21 October 7.30pm
4pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Friday 17 November
Victoria and Abdul (12A)
When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen.
7.30pm
2.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Friday 24 November
Bolshoi Ballet Live- Le Corsaire (12A)
Amidst a bustling market, the pirate Conrad falls in love at first sight with the beautiful Medora, the ward of the slave merchant Lankedem’s bazaar.
7.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
7.30pm
When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen.
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Wind River (15)
When US Fish and Wildlife Service agent Cory Lambert discovers a body, FBI rookie Jane Banner is forced to hire Cory as a tracker. Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
Friday 27 October 12noon
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Film Society Presents After Love (12A)
This revealing film showcases the untidy end of a 15 year marriage between Marie and Boris who try and keep things civil for the sake of their twin daughters. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
National Theatre Live - Follies (12A)
Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Dan Hadfield: In Full Swing
Featuring songs from Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra etc… this is a chance to watch Dan Hadfield’s ‘In Full Swing’ show before he starts to tour. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Film Society Presents Letters from Baghdad (PG)
The tale of British writer and explorer Gertrude Bell who refused to know her place as a woman is told in this documentary about her involvement the Middle East. Watch The Limehouse Golem in October at The Venue
Victoria and Abdul (12A)
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
Wednesday 25 October
A captivating family drama from Spain filled with themes of family ties, local tradition and standing up for what is right.
Tickets £15
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Wednesday 25 October
Lincoln Film Society Presents The Olive Tree (15)
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Tickets £6 (Concession £5.50, Students £5)
Sunday 22 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Literature Film: Bonjour Tristesse
A screening to accompany a talk about Francoise Sagan’s novel by Dr Jayne Mackay. Directed by Otto Preminger and starring Jean Seberg, David Niven and Deborah Kerr. Tickets £5
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Entertainment
Entertainment
Cinema/Comedy Friday 1 December 2017 7.30pm
Friday 5 January 2018 7.30pm
Friday 12 January 7.30pm
Tuesday 16 January 7.15pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Festival of the Spoken Nerd at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Lincoln Film Society Presents A Man Called Ove (15)
A bittersweet story about a cantankerous old man who reluctantly forms a bond with heavily pregnant Parvaneh who is persistent in seeing his lighter side. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Film Society Presents The Handmaiden (18)
The Korean adaptation of Sarah Waters’ novel ‘Fingersmith’ weaves a tale of deception, betrayal and sexuality. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Film Society Presents The Innocents (15)
A young nun named Mathilde is sworn to secrecy after discovering many of the sisters have fallen pregnant following a soviet raid in war-time Poland.
Saturday 7 October 8pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Royal Opera House Encore: Rigoletto (12A)
7.30pm
Sunday 21 January 3pm
Comedy
Red Herring Comedy Club
Headlined by Gary Delaney, with MC Robin Morgan, this is the second show in a comedy series at Lincoln Drill Hall. Tickets £10 advance (£12 on the day. £7 students).
Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter.
Sunday 8 October 7.30pm
(Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Friday 19 January
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Film Society Presents Blue Velvet (18)
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Festival of the Spoken Nerd: You Can’t Polish a Nerd (14+)
Since their last tour they’ve featured on QI, created an “experimental” comedy show for BBC Radio 4 and played the Hammersmith Apollo with Professor Brian Cox. Tickets £17.50, £14.50 Concessions.
Directed by David Lynch, this is the nightmarish tale of the dark forces hidden just beneath the surface of ‘normal’ society.
Friday 13 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
8pm
Bolshoi Ballet Live Romeo and Juliet (12A)
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Simon Amstell: What is This? (15+)
Following a series of critically acclaimed, sold out international tours, Simon Amstell begins his fifth stand up tour in the UK. Tickets £23.
Watch the beautiful ballet rendition of this classic tale of bitter rivalry and heart-wrenching tragedy.
Saturday 14 October
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
8pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Jimeoin: Ridiculous (14+)
His brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up makes Jimeoin one of live comedy’s masters. Tickets £16.50.
Saturday 14 October
Jeremy Hardy will be on stage at Lincoln Drill Hall this October
2.30pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Andrew Lawrence: The Happy Accident Tour
Without question the most subversive voice in UK comedy right now presents an all new, riotously funny set of jokes. Tickets £14.30
Tuesday 17 October 7.30pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Justin Moorhouse: People and Feelings
A little slimmer, but still as belly laugh funny, everyone’s favourite northern charmer is back on the road and better than ever. Tickets £15
Wednesday 4 October 8pm
Wednesday 4 October 7pm
Tuesday 17 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Jeremy Hardy
8pm
The comedian is continuing to make audiences laugh as he celebrates his fourth decade of stand up this year. Tickets from £14.
8pm
Thursday 2 November
THE ENGINE SHED
Daniel Sloss: NOW
8pm
NOW is the new show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning stand-up.
8pm
After four years on his TV show, Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, this show is Stewart’s first full-length show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tom Stade: I Swear
The Canadian comedian is back with a new show for 2017. Enter Tom Stade’s world and enjoy a night filled with mischievous jokes. Tickets £17.50, (Concessions £16)
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Saturday 4 November
Jerry Sadowitz: Comedian, Magician, Psychopath! (18+)
8pm
With his unique combination of comedy, absolute hatred, and card tricks, every moment is guaranteed to make you feel better about yourself.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Red Herring Comedy Club
Adam Bloom will be headlining this comedy night that also includes Peter Brush, Dan Nightingale and a guest MC TBC. Tickets £10 in advance (£12 on the day. £7 students)
Tickets £20
Friday 6 October
Stewart Lee: Content Provider
Tickets £24
Tickets £14.85
Friday 6 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Friday 10 November
THE ENGINE SHED
Matt Richard: Slash
8pm
A lot has happened to Matt Richardson since his last tour in 2013. A Lot of it is quite strange… Tickets £13.20
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Jason Byrne: The Man with Three Brains
‘The fasted comic around’ brings his hilarious new show to Lincoln. This Irish comedian has been hailed “The outright king of live comedy by The Times. Tickets £19.50
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Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre presents two stunning shows for a magical Christmas A visit to Lincoln Performing Arts Centre is sure to be high on your list of festive things to do this Christmas. This year they are presenting two stunning family shows. If you’re looking for a full-on theatrical experience then book now for The Adventures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian: Winter in Sherwood. It is winter in Sherwood and snow covers the greenwood. It’s a time of magic and adventure. The boy-king Henry III rules an England in civil war and the Sheriff of Nottingham who sees a chance to seize control. The people need a hero but who will step forward and fight for them? Join Robin Hood and Maid Marian on this rip-roaring quest suitable for families and children aged six up. What really sets this Christmas show apart - aside from it being a refreshing alternative to the numerous seasonal Pantomimes on offer in the city – is that the auditorium is transformed to create an immersive world, where the audience can imagine they’ve stepped into the Sherwood Forest of legend! In addition to the big family show in the main auditorium Lincoln Performing Arts Centre is also producing The Winter Whale, a professional studio Christmas show for younger audiences. This is a theatrical experience unlike any other on offer in Lincoln this Christmas and follows on from the success of last year’s sell-out show Brrr! The Lost Polar Bear. The Winter Whale tells the story of a little girl and boy lost at sea. The two friends find themselves cast adrift on an epic journey. Through rolling waves and frozen seas the children search for the magical Winter Whale to help guide them safely home. Charming characters and imaginative storytelling combine to make this a perfect show for young children, especially if this is their first experience of theatre. Robin Hood and Maid Marian runs from Monday 11 to Sunday 24 December, and the Winter Whale runs Friday 15 right through to Sunday 31 December. Advanced booking is highly recommended. Box Office: www.lpac.co.uk // 01522 837600
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Entertainment
Comedy/Theatre Wednesday 4 October
Mark Thomas will be appearing at Lincoln Drill Hall
7.30pm
Entertainment NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Dreamboys
If you’re looking for the best night out in Lincoln, then look no further! The Dreamboys are back after their sold-out show in May. Tickets £28.50 Front Royal Stalls, £25.50 Royal Stalls, Circle and Balcony.
Thursday 5 October 2.30pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
National Theatre Encore- Hamlet (12A)
Forced to avenge his father’s death, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Wednesday 15 November 7.30pm
Wednesday 15 November 7.30pm
Thursday 5 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
8pm
Mark Thomas: A Show That Gambles on the Future
Mark sets out to discover what the future has in store for us by examining his predictions and those of his audiences before gambling on their outcome. Tickets £16 (£12 concessions)
7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday Matinee
Thursday 16 November 7.30pm
8pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Jim Davidson - 40 Years on
Britain’s most controversial comedian celebrates 40 years in show business with a revealing and hilarious look at his life, from triumphs to tragedies.
8pm
1.30pm & 4.30pm Friday, 2.30pm Saturday
Multi-award-winning performer and storyteller Danyah Miller vividly brings to life another enchanting tale by Michael Morpurgo. Tickets £12, Children £10.
Tuesday 10 October
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Private Lives
In Private Lives, strong passions and stronger personalities set the stage for a classic battle of the sexes. Noel Cowards most popular stage comedy.
Three cleaning ladies start a sex chat line that really cleans up! Starring Crissy Rock, Leah Bell, Dolores Porretta and Introducing Andy Green. Tickets £22
Wednesday 11 October
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
8pm
Rome Season Director, Angus Jackson, completes the Royal Shakespeare Company’s collection of Shakespeare’s Roman plays with a visceral production.
THE ENGINE SHED
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Ed Byrne: Spolier Alert
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 October
New stand-up show from the unrivalled master of observational comedy.
7.30pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Lloyd Griffith – In: Undated
Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall and Rob Beckett on tour, Lloyd embarks on his first nationwide tour. THE ENGINE SHED
Carl Hutchinson: Live!
Expect the usual from Hutchinson – killer gags, hilarious stories and his trademark twisted logic that his made Carl a must-see in the comedy world.
7pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Sherlock Holmes & The Crimson Cobbles
Chipping Norton Theatre presents this new comedic show about Holmes and Watson’s investigation of the Whitechapel murders. Tickets £12, Under 26s £5.
Wednesday 11 - Friday 13 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Thursday 12 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
8pm
7.30pm
Common Ground Theatre Company: No Exit
First performed in Nazi-occupied France in 1944, this play by Jean-Paul Sartre follows the journey of three people who find themselves in Hell. Tickets £8.
Nocturnes
A multi-media twist on a 50s spy thriller set during the height of the cold war. Tickets £12.50. Concessions £10.50 £5 LIVE PASS (Students & Under 26s)
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Red Herring Comedy Club
Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 October
Laugh out loud at the final Red Herring gig of the year will feature headliner Stuart Goldsmith and many other guests tbc.
7.30pm, 2.30pm matinee on Saturday
Tickets £10 in advance (£12 on the day. £7 students).
Thursday 30 November
Royal Shakespeare Company - Coriolanus (12A)
Tickets £19.50 (Concessions £17.50, matinee deals available)
7pm
Tickets £13.20
Saturday 25 November
Dirty Dusting
2.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tickets £11
Thursday 23 November
Children have always believed in monsters. As Sam gets older he locks his away until one day he is plunged into a world of evil.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN Friday 6 Saturday 7 October Why the Whales Came
Tickets £26.40
Friday 17 November
The Things We Find in the Dark (12+)
Tickets £8.50 (£5 students and Under 26s)
Tickets £23.50
Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
THE ENGINE SHED
Milton Jones is Out There
Milton will be talking about his life so far - the ups, the downs, and why buying his own see-saw was the best decision he ever made.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
A Princess Undone
HRH The Princess Margaret has a final chance to be of service and a choice to make or break her family again. Starring Harriet Thorpe. Tickets £21 (Concessions £19, matinee deals available)
Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby
Tickets - £26
Saturday 16 December
7pm and 10pm
Theatre Tuesday 3 October 7.15pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Jimmy Carr
Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show. Tickets - £27.50
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Royal Opera House Live - La Boheme (12A)
When Rodolfo, a penniless poet, meets Mimì, a seamstress, they fall instantly in love. Acclaimed director Richard Jones directs this production of Puccini’s La bohème.
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 October t.b.c.
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
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THE BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
Lindsey Rural Players and Just Voices present A Variety Show
In aid of Lincolnshire and Nottingham Air Ambulance. www.broadbenttheatre.uk or telephone 0300 400 0101
Lincoln Drill Hall
Lincoln Drill Hall - make The Arts part of your life Here at Lincoln Drill Hall we’re committed to bringing the arts and people together. The arts enrich and transform lives and should be accessible to all, regardless of age, background or circumstance – this is what drives us as a team and a charity.
Our logo carries the words ‘changing lives, changing place, changing perceptions’. Since 2004 the Drill Hall has been committed to making a positive difference in those three areas. Each year we programme over 800 events and welcome 100,000 visitors. Through this activity we change lives, for example, 1100 people with disabilities attend our Butterfly Club events each year. We change place – of those surveyed, 90 per cent say that the Drill Hall enhances the city’s sense of community. And we change perceptions: ‘This show opened my eyes… and also taught me so much.’
become known for, including great acts like Phill Jupitus, Jason Byrne, Russell Watson and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and incredible shows such as Sherlock Holmes and The Crimson Cobbles and, hot from the West End, The Hunting of the Snark. And this Christmas we celebrate ten years of panto at the Drill Hall with a spectacular production of Jack and The Beanstalk.
Our year-round programme of events includes everything from theatre to dance, live music to stand-up comedy, talks and films to a wide range of family events. We also offer a wide range of participation opportunities, including Fishtank Youth Theatre groups, Happy Mondays and Hartbeeps for toddlers, Dreamland Drama for adults with disabilities, Full Bloom dance classes and life-drawing workshops.
As a charity, we also need your support. Every penny we receive goes towards making the Drill Hall the best it possibly can be and able to offer more opportunities for people of all ages. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a big difference to us, so please visit www.lincolndrillhall.com/support-us to see how you can help.
This Autumn is packed with the incredible range of events we’ve
Gavin Street, Communications Manager lincolndrillhall.com or call 01522 873894
At the heart of all of the above are amazing stories, songs, people and experiences – so join us this Autumn and make the arts a part of your life!
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University of Lincoln
University puts Lincoln on global map for education
The University of Lincoln attracts thousands of students to the city from all over the world each year – helping to put Lincoln squarely on the global map not just as a place to visit but as a place to live, learn and work. Last year marked 20 years since Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the main Brayford Pool Campus and since then more than £300million has been invested in the award-winning city centre campus, helping transform what was once a brownfield site into the bustling, cosmopolitan waterfront area the Brayford is today. With around 15,000 students from more than 100 different countries the University of Lincoln is now a TEF Gold rated university in recognition of its excellent teaching, student support and graduate prospects. This September students took their first teaching sessions in two high profile new additions to campus – the £28m Isaac Newton Building and the £19m Sarah Swift Building. These state-of-the-art buildings provide new facilities for current and future generations of engineers, computer programmers, mathematicians, psychologists, nurses and social workers. Both buildings take their names from illustrious figures from Lincolnshire’s past. Sir Isaac Newton - widely considered the greatest scientific thinker of all time- lived at Woolsthorpe Manor near Grantham. Dame Sarah Swift, founder of the Royal College of Nursing, came from
Kirton Skeldyke, near Boston. This fusion of historic and modern, local and international, reflects the University’s role as a 21st century civic university located in one of the world’s finest small, historic cities. The University champions Lincoln’s proud heritage by supporting big calendar events such as this year’s 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest and the interactive Knights Trail. It also adds to the city’s buoyant arts offering with a varied programme of live music, stand-up comedy and theatre at the Engine Shed and LPAC venues. There are many free-to-attend public events on campus too, including the University’s Great Lives guest lecture series, which features inspirational talks by high profile figures from a variety of different professions and specialisms. Recent speakers have included naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham (pictured above), Speaker of the House John Bercow, and crime writer Ann Cleeves. Comedian Stewart Lee and BBC Countryfile presenter Tom Heap are among the big names confirmed on the bill for the 2017/18 series so far. Find out more about events at the University of Lincoln, including guest lectures and open days, at: www.lincoln.ac.uk/events
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Entertainment 7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Humanhood Dance: Zero
The contemporary dance company will be performing their first full-length piece, inspired by the relationship between memory, space and time. Tickets £12, (Under 26s £5)
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 October t.b.c.
Lincoln's first Clarins treatment salon & spa retreat offering the unique Clarins Tri Active Spa Treatments set within a 14th Century building on Steep Hill, Lincoln.
THE BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
Lindsey Rural Players and Just Voices present A Variety Show
In aid of Lincolnshire and Nottingham Air Ambulance. www.broadbenttheatre.uk or telephone 0300 400 0101
Wednesday 18 October 7.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Partus (16+)
If you’ve had a baby, are planning to or know anyone who has, this is for you. This is the sex education they never mentioned at school. Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Concessions, £5 Students and Under 26)
Thursday 19 October 10.30am
Friday 20 October 7.30pm
Entertainment
Friday 13 October
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Partus (16+)
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See Wednesday 18 October. Please note; this performance actively welcomes babes in arms.
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LINCOLN DRILL HALL
13 - 15 Steep Hill Lincoln LN2 1LT
Tel: 01522 535553
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How to Win Against History
Watch the riches-to-rags story of the Fifth Marquis of Anglesey in this musical performed by Seirol Davies and theatre company, The Young Vic. Tickets £12, Under 26s £5.
Saturday 21 October 7.30pm
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
Pentabus Theatre Company - You vs Wolves
Pentabus Theatre Company comedy, which tackles the subject of re-wilding of the countryside - an issue with strong arguments for and against. Tickets £10, £9 concessions. www.broadbenttheatre.uk or telephone 0300 400 0101.
Saturday 21 October 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
TJ Higgs- Psychic Medium
With her natural, unique and accurate presentation, TJ is today firmly placed as the UK’s foremost psychic medium. Tickets £23.50
The Hunting of the Snark at Lincoln Drill Hall
For all your fresh Christmas trees!
Open daily from 25 November to 20 December Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm Weekends 9am to 5pm
We stock a wide range of home grown cut trees and a selection of pot grown trees.
Why not browse our range of decorations or enjoy a cake and hot drink in our café.
Don’t miss Father Christmas in his grotto Our visiting entertainers, Bruno the donkey and much more…
Saturday 21 Sunday 22 October 1.30pm and 4.30pm Saturday, 11am and 2pm Sunday
Visit our website for full details or follow us on facebook.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Hunting of the Snark
Castle Farm, Fillingham, Gainsborough DN21 5BX
Fresh from London’s West End join the adventure to hunt an imaginary creature in this musical comedy adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s poem.
(off the B1398, 8 miles north of Lincoln)
01427 667014 or www.fillingham-trees.co.uk
Tickets £12 (Concessions £12, £42 family).
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Entertainment
Theatre Sunday 22 October 4pm
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 November
Bolshoi Ballet Live- Le Corsaire (12A)
Amidst a bustling market, the pirate Conrad falls in love at first sight with the beautiful Medora, the ward of the slave merchant Lankedem’s bazaar.
7pm
2.30pm
Wednesday 8 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The Three Musketeers
6.30pm
Cry ‘All for one and one for all’ and join D’Artagnan and his friends in this classic family adventure. With inventive stagecraft, and witty dialogue.
8pm
Shakespeare Schools Festival
The Shakespeare Schools Foundation presents the world’s largest youth drama festival with a series of unique productions staged by local schools. LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Script This
An evening of new play extracts given the professional treatment by a director and team of actors, followed by a discussion with the audience. Free to attend.
Tickets £13, Concessions £11
Monday 23 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tickets £9.50 (Concessions £7, £6.50 for groups of 20+)
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Sunday 22 October
Entertainment
Thursday 9 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
I Used to Hear Footsteps
8pm
Part of Futureshock 2017 Analogue Fringe Festival Haunted by curiosity, a young man attempts to piece together the ghost story of his childhood home.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Hold Me Close
A physical theatre show that explores a fragile mind searching for answers. Tickets £8.50, £5 students and Under 26
We Are Brontë at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Tickets £5
Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 October Various times
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Solo
Part of Futureshock2017 Analogue Fringe Festival. A poetic, poignant 10-minute experience for audiences of two performed at the recently refurbished Lawn complex. Free to attend.
Friday 27 October 7.30pm
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY
AMICI Touring Theatre: Laying the Ghost
The touring theatre return to put on a show that mixes comedy with touching storylines. Tickets £10 www.broadbenttheatre.uk or ring 0300 400 0101
Saturday 28 October 2.30pm
Saturday 11 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
7.30pm
Shark in the Park
Timothy Pope goes out into the park with his brand new telescope. But wait...is that really a shark he can see?
7.30pm
Tuesday 14 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tap Factory
7.30pm
Tap Factory is more than just a tap show - full of high energy dance, explosive percussion, and unbelievable acrobatics. Perfect for all the family!
8pm
Thursday 16 November 7pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Luke Jermay - Sixth Sense
7.30pm
Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 November
7.30pm, 2.30pm Saturday matinee
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Not About Heroes
A Fringe First-winning play about the unique friendship between celebrated WWI poets Wilfred Own and Siegfried Sassoon.
Friday 17 November 7.30pm
Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
Friday 3 November 8pm
From 10pm
The Room at the Top of the House
Friday 17 November
A show about fear and the impact our decisions have on those we care about, told through mesmerising movement, poetic text and visual inventiveness.
8pm
10am & 1.30pm
World renowned psychic, television and theatre star and the UK’s award winning medium Sally Morgan is back with her phenomenal interactive stage show. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
National Theatre Live- Follies (12A)
Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Private Lives
In Private Lives, strong passions and stronger personalities set the stage for a classic battle of the sexes. Noel Coward’s most popular stage comedy. Tickets £19.50 (Concessions £17.50, matinee deals available) LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
How Not to Live in Suburbia
This hilarious, brutal and poignant show describes what happened to single mother, artist and proud Londoner Annie Siddon when she found herself living in suburbia. THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Dan Hadfield- In Full Swing (12A)
Featuring songs from Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra etc... this is a chance to watch Dan Hadfield’s ‘In Full Swing’ show before he starts to tour. Tickets £8.50, £5 students and Under 26.
THE ENGINE SHED
Monday 20 - Thursday 23 November
The Day of the Dead Comes to Lincoln
The Latin American Dia De Muertos will be celebrated in style with acrobats, fire breathers, skull face painting and Europe’s largest confetti cannons.
7.30pm
Tickets £12.90, over 18s only
Saturday 4 November
Psychic Sally - Kisses to Heaven
Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Tickets £8.50, £5 students and Under 26.
Friday 3 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Spend a spell-binding and revealing evening in the company of the acclaimed telepath, whose fans include Derren Brown. Tickets from £14 (£12 under 26s)
Thursday 2 November
Taking the real and imaginary worlds of Yorkshire’s literary siblings as their inspiration, two performers combine rigorous physical theatre with anarchic comedy.
Tickets £25
Tickets £26 (Concession £24, Group 10+ £21, Group 20+ £19, Under 18s £16)
Tuesday 31 October
We Are Brontë
Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
Tickets £10, £8 for children.
Tuesday 31 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Addams Family: The Musical
Join the Addams and other crazy characters for a heart-warming story of Wednesday Addams falling in love, with a twist. Tickets £8.50 (Concessions £7.50)
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Thursday 23 November
Mister Maker & The Shapes
With art at its heart, this fantastic live CBeebies’ show encourages Mini Makers and grown-ups to sing and dance with lots of audience participation.
7.30pm
Tickets £15, Concessions £12.50.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde This thrilling adaptation immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19th Century London where love, betrayal and murder lurk.
Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
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Entertainment
Theatre The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Sunday 21 January 3pm
Entertainment THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Bolshoi Ballet Live- Romeo and Juliet (12A)
Watch the beautiful ballet rendition of this classic tale of bitter rivalry and heart-wrenching tragedy. Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
Children’s Theatre Every Monday until 18 December 10.30am -11.30am
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Happy Monday Club
The Drill Hall’s creative play session for Under 5s led each week by a different local artist (music, dance, story-telling and making). Tickets £3.
Friday 24 November 8pm
Every Saturday until 2 December (not 28 October)
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Hairspray: The Musical
9.45-11.15am
The New Youth Theatre Juniors perform the 60s musical about the big-haired Tracy Turnblad who dreams of dancing on the local teenage TV dance programme.
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 October
Tickets £8.50 (Concessions £7.50)
Friday 24 November 7.30pm
Tuesday 28 November 7.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Magic Flute
1.30 and 4.30pm Saturday, 11am and 2pm Sunday.
Tickets £20 (£18 Concessions, £10 students and Under 26)
Tuesday 24 October
The Magic Flute is in fabulous new robes for the era of Trump and recessions, casting rays of light and love into the darkness.
1pm and 3pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL CHAPTER HOUSE
Eleanor Longshanks: A Theatrical Performance
Come along for this dramatic telling of the medieval love story between Eleanor of Castile and Edward I of England, even King Arthur is coming.
7.30pm
Friday 27 October 7.30pm
BROADBENT THEATRE WICKENBY
Bette Davis on the Edge
Christine St John’s one woman show imagines Davis anxiously waiting for the reviews of her comeback film Whatever Happened to Baby Jane one evening in 1962.
Various times
Friday 8 December Tuesday 2 January 8pm
Monday 11 - Sunday 24 December Various times
Various times
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Aladdin
This traditional pantomime is coming to Lincoln for the Christmas season.
Various times
7.15pm
Fresh from London’s West End join the adventure to hunt an imaginary creature in this musical comedy adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s poem Tickets £12 (Concessions £12, £42 family). LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Blown Away
This stage adaptation of Rob Biddulph’s award winning book is full of circus tricks, puppetry and catchy songs. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Snail Tales: The First King of England In a Dress
This story-telling show is full of puppetry, live music and a chance to join in. Arrive early for extra stories and face painting.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Jack and the Beanstalk
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, I smell Christmas panto fun! The Drill Hall’s 10th anniversary panto is set to be its most festive spectacular yet! Tickets £18 (Concessions £13, £56 family ticket) LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Adventures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian: Winter in Sherwood
It’s winter in Sherwood and snow covers the greenwood. Join Robin Hood and Maid Marian on this rip-roaring quest of magic and adventure.
Saturday 28 October 11am
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Winter Whale
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Bring your favourite teddy to the best picnic in town filled with singalong songs, join-in dances and funny stories. Tickets £9.50 (under 16s and unwaged £8.50)
Once upon a time, through rolling waves and frozen seas two children search for the magical Winter Whale. A beautiful introduction to theatre for children aged 3+.
Saturday 28 October 2.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Shark in the Park
Timothy Pope goes to the park with his new telescope. But wait...is that really a shark he can see? Tickets £10, £8 children
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Newvolutions
Saturday 4 November
Lincoln’s free festival of performance for the curious. A micro-season of work-in-progress by local theatre and choreographers, performers and artists.
10am and 1.30pm
Free to attend.
Tuesday 16 January
The Hunting of the Snark
Tickets £12-£22
Tickets £8.50 (£23 family of 3, £28 family of 4)
Monday 22 - Saturday 27 January
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Treasure Island; last year’s Christmas adventure at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Tickets from £10
Friday 15 - Sunday 31 December
Lincoln’s Alternative Youth theatre with drama skills, self confidence, team-building and fun guaranteed. Tickets £72 per season of £6.50 per week.
Tickets £6
Tickets £10, £9 concessions. www.broadbenttheatre.uk or telephone 0300 400 0101
Monday 4 December Sunday 7 January
Fish Tank Youth Theatre
Tickets £6.
Tickets £12.50 from www.eleanorlongshanks.co.uk
Saturday 2 December
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Mr Maker and The Shapes
The live CBeebies’ show encourages Mini Makers and grown-ups to sing and dance. Tickets £15, £12. 50 concessions.
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 November
Royal Opera House Encore - Rigoletto (12A)
Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine Duke of Mantua, is cursed by the father of one of the Duke’s victims for his irreverent laughter.
7pm
Tickets £14 (Concession £12, Live Bundle of 6 tickets £60)
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Shakespeare Schools Festival
The Shakespeare Schools Foundation presents the world’s largest youth drama festival with a series of unique productions staged by local schools. Tickets £9.50, concessions £7, or £6.50 for groups of 20+
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Your Christmas party plans - sorted! Delicious festive 3 course set menu featuring a choice starters, main courses and desserts ranging from traditional British Christmas dishes to contemporary Continental cuisine. Vegetarian options will also be available.
An Italian 3 course set menu featuring a host of traditional Italian favorite’s and festive dishes or alternatively try our traditional British roast with all the trimmings. Vegetarian options will also be available.
A special wine list to compliment the menu and hot mulled wine will also be available and why not finish your meal with one of our range of aperitifs, teas, coffees or hot chocolate.
A special wine list to compliment the menu and hot mulled wine will also be available and why not finish your meal with one of our range of aperitifs, teas, coffees or hot chocolate.
For those looking for a vibrant atmosphere for their Christmas celebrations then look no further than Tequila’s where it is always party time. A 3 course set menu featuring a range of Mexican favorite’s will be available. Vegetarian options will also be available. A special wine list to compliment the menu and hot mulled wine will also be available and why not finish your meal with one of our range of aperitifs, teas, coffees or hot chocolate.
Book your Christmas party with us, private dining available for up to 30 guests with the Christmas party menu available throughout December (excluding Lincoln Christmas Market weekend).
Book your Christmas party with us, private dining available for up to 50 guests with the Christmas party menu available throughout December (excluding Lincoln Christmas Market weekend).
Book your Christmas party with us, private dining available for up to 40 guests with the Christmas party menu available throughout December (excluding Lincoln Christmas Market weekend).
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01522 536663
12 Guildhall Street, Lincoln LN1 1TT www.pomodoroebasilico.co.uk
01522 511811
77a Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AR www.tequilasrestaurant.co.uk
01522 529991
Entertainment
Dance/Music Thursday 16 November
10.30am-12noon
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tuesday 31 October
Diddy Disco
Playing a mix of current tunes, rock and roll and disco, there is something for parents too at this under 7s club.
7.30pm
Tickets £3 (all children must be accompanied by an adult, all adults free.
various times
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Monday 6 November
Jack and Beanstalk
Fee, fi, fo fum, I smell Christmas Panto fun. Following the record-breaking Beauty and the Beast in 2016 seen by 14,500 people this new panto is set be the most spectacular yet and it’s the Drill Hall’s 10th anniversary festive show.
7.30pm
Various times
Tap Factory
Tap Factory is more than just a tap show - full of high energy dance, explosive percussion, and unbelievable acrobatics. Perfect for all the family!
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Swan Lake
Swan Lake is a tragic and dramatic romance with exquisite dancing performed by the Russian State Ballet Company. Tickets £26 (Concessions £24, Under 16s £18)
Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Tickets £18 , concessions £13, or £56 for four tickets.
Monday 11 - Sunday 24 December
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tickets £26 (Concession £24, Group 10+ £21, Group 20+ £19, Under 18s £16)
See Useful Contacts, p4
Friday 8 December Tuesday January 2
Entertainment
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Adventures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian: Winter in Sherwood
It’s winter in Sherwood and snow covers the greenwood. Join Robin Hood and Maid Marian on this rip-roaring quest of magic and adventure. Tickets from £10.
Friday 15 - Sunday 31 December Various times
Monthly First and third Saturday 11am - 1pm
Dance Tuesdays until 28 November
(excluding 24 Oct)
Friday 6 October
7pm-midnight
Friday 13 October 7.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Winter Whale
Once upon a time, through rolling waves and frozen seas two children search for the magical Winter Whale. A beautiful introduction to theatre for children aged 3+. Tickets £8.50 (£23 family of 3, £28 family of 4). SOUNDLINCS
ST FRANCIS SCHOOL LINCOLN
Making Noise
soundLINCS are holding music workshops for children and young people aged 0-25 with disabilities or sensory impairment and their families. £8 to attend. 01522 510073. www.soundlincs.org
Thursday 16 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
7.30pm
Full Bloom
7pm-9.30pm
Tickets £6 per week of £66 per term (12 weeks)
Friday 17 November
THE BENTLEY HOTEL, NORTH HYKEHAM
Fundraising Ball and Auction
7.30pm - midnight
North Kesteven Tanzania Expedition 2018. Fundraising ball and auction. To send Year 10 students to undertake voluntary work. £45 per ticket. Contact 07984 310644.
Sunday 19 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Humanhood Dance: Zero
5pm
The contemporary dance company will be performing their first full-length piece, inspired by the relationship between memory, space and time.
7.30pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Big Butterfly Club
Every month Lincoln Drill Hall host this party night for 16+ with disabilities, their families and support workers where there is the chance to dance, socialise or relax.
5pm
7.30pm -12.30am
Ceilidh and Supper
North Kesteven Tanzania Expedition 2018. Fundraising Ceilidh and Supper to send Year 10 pupils to undertake voluntary work. Contact: 07922 063952 LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Light Princess
Ballet Cymru will transport you to a world of laughter, beauty and wonder in this sensational classical ballet.
Sunday 1 October
The Houghton Weavers
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
For over 42 years, they have been entertaining audiences with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour, and audience participation. Tickets £16.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Monday 2 October
Out of the Hat
Join CAODS as they entice you with a magical evening of song, dance, and laughter. A variety show like no other with a magical twist.
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly is a touching and tragic opera of innocent love crushed between two utterly different cultures. Featuring a live orchestra with over 30 musicians. Tickets £30, Concessions £28
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Tuesday 3 October
Sleeping Beauty
Vienna Festival Ballet perform a classic fairytale set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, with stunning choreography and beautiful costumes.
1pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
LICMF Lunchtime Concert
Featuring the Jochama Piano Trio, Charis Sykesud on violin, Matthew Johnson on cello, and pianist Josh Wilkinson. Tickets £8 on the day, £7 advance.
Tickets £18, £16 Concessions.
Saturday 28 October
ROYAL NAVAL CLUB
Music
Tickets £12.50 (Concessions £10.50, Family ticket £40)
Sunday 22 October
This blend of athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira and partner-work will have you on the edge of your seat.
Tickets £17.50, £15 Concessions.
Tickets £4 on the day, £3 advance.
Thursday 19 - Friday 20 October
Leviathan
Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Concessions, £5 students and under 26)
Dance and Movement Classes for the Over 50s.
Tickets £12, (Under 26s £5)
Wednesday 18 October and 1 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Thursday 5 October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Back to the Future: 80s v 90s Silent Disco
To celebrate the culmination of this year’s Frequency Festival the regular disco takes a digital twist so you can choose between 80s and 90s.
8pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Limehouse Lizzy
Known for an action-packed pyrotechnic-fuelled show, Limehouse Lizzy return to Lincoln Drill Hall with their tribute to rock band Thin Lizzy. Tickets £17 (Concessions £15)
Tickets £6 (£5 if booked as a part of 6)
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stokes lawn cafe
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door
This show is a breath-taking roller-coaster ride back to the heady days of the fabulous 50s and swinging 60s. Tickets £24.50
7 days a week
See Useful Contacts, p4
Sunday 8 October 3pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
breakfast now brunch open lunch at the snacks lawn & drinks
Sinfonia Viva
This East Midlands orchestra are putting on an afternoon concert with music from composers who were inspired by folk and popular tunes. Tickets £16 (Concessions £14, £8 students).
Sunday 8 October 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Kast off Kinks
Former members of the legendary band ‘The Kinks’ are back together playing great music and re-living the good times. Expect all The Kinks top hits! Tickets £21, Concession £19
Wednesday 11 October 8pm
wide menu. gluten free & vegan options available
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The WORD Theatre
stokes lawn café, the lawn, union road, lincoln LN1 3BU
Bringing the biggest Spoken Word artists to the theatre every month, featuring an open mic and live music. Partially funded by Arts Council England.
www.stokes-coffee.co.uk
01522 523548
Tickets £10
Saturday 14 October
Doors 7pm, Concert 7.30pm
Times to be confirmed
Saturday 14 October 7.30pm
find us on facebook / twitter / instagram
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Young ‘Uns
Voted ‘Best Group’ at the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and known for their cheeky humour, The Young ‘Uns are bringing folk to Lincoln.
Stokes High Bridge Cafe 207 - 209 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7AU Tel: 01522 523548
Tickets £16.50.
Saturday 14 October
Images: steve smaIles for the lIncolnIte
THE BLUE ROOM, THE LAWN
Ben Crossland Quintet
Stokes High Bridge Café is proud to offer the finest and freshest locally sourced ingredients, trying our best to be responsible and kind towards the environment. We take great pride in producing home cooked and home baked food to satisfy our discerning clientele.
With strong grooves and straight-ahead swing, Ray Davies’ songs are beautifully re-interpreted by this stellar group of musicians. Tickets £14 (Students and Under 16s £7). Tickets from John Holland (Jazz Pac) on 01522 529717 ST NICHOLAS’ CHURCH, NEWPORT, LINCOLN
The Hungate Singers - 30th Anniversary Concert
Enjoy this Lincoln-based group singing songs from Byrd to the Beatles and beyond.
Tickets £10 from Bailgate Post Office or call 01522 680457
Nikolai Demidenko at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
OPEN: Monday - Saturday 8am - 5pm Sunday 11.30am - 4pm
Sunday 15 October 3pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Nikolai Demidenko, Piano
A Sunday afternoon classical music concert performed by one of the most extraordinary pianists of this century.
A wide variety of speciality teas and our freshly roasted coffees.
Tickets £17 (£15 Concessions, £5 Students and Under 26s)
Sunday 15 October 7.30pm
Wednesday 18 October 7pm
Stokes Collection Cafe
Varied and delicious menu, using many locally sourced ingredients.
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Viva Voce
Children’s menu offering fun and healthy food such as dinosaur sandwiches.
Viva Voce offer a feast of classical favourites, fused with the greatest pop songs of our time, delivered with style, charm, and panache. Tickets £21, Concessions £19. MEMORIAL HALL, POTTERHANWORTH
Open 7 days a week 10am - 4pm
01522 523548
Mr Murderie’s Players Present: The Vynal Revenge
1 Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP
Get dressed up and solve the crime at this 70s themed murder-mystery event set at a Glam Rock Show.
www.stokes-coffee.co.uk
Tickets £12 including supper. Telephone: 07597 933305. 01522 791699. Contacts: admin@mrmurderiesplayers.com
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Thursday 5 October
Music
Entertainment
Music Thursday 19 October 7pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Friday 27 October
Sleaford Mods
Well-known for their confrontational delivery, political observations and passionate performances, post punk duo Sleaford Mods are an experience.
7pm
Tickets £20.35
Thursday 19 - Friday 20 October 7.30pm
7.30pm
Out of the Hat
Saturday 28 October
Join CAODS as they entice you with a magical evening of song, dance, and laughter. A variety show like no other with a magical twist.
7.30pm
7pm
Saturday 21 October 6.30pm
Wednesday 25 October 7pm
Friday 27 October 6pm
Michael Jackson Tribute – Hallowe’en Special
Get ready for a “Thiller” tribute night with Craig Harrison. Enjoy a 3 course set meal and go VIP to add a glass of fizz and dance floor table.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Frequency Festival 80s vs 90s Silent Disco! Back to the Future disco nights presents this ultimate silent disco where you can choose the hits you hear. Tickets £6 (£5 if booked as party of 4+)
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Saturday 28 October
Coldstream Guards Concert
The Band of the Coldstream Guards Concert in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund.
From 12noon
Tickets £20 and £15 from the ABF or the Cathedral Shop on 01522 561644.
Friday 20 October
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, LINCOLN
Tickets: Standard £29, VIP £34
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Tickets £12.50 (Concessions £10.50, Family ticket £40)
Friday 20 October
Entertainment
THE ENGINE SHED
2Q Festival
2Q Festival is a brand new inner city live music festival taking place across a number of venues throughout Lincoln City. Tickets £20 www.2qfestival.co.uk
THE ENGINE SHED
Blurd vs Oas-Is
Saturday 28 October
After their sold out show last year, the stage is set for another battle of the bands. Tickets £11.
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers
With some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK this show rarely pauses for breath, the hits just keep coming! Tickets £20, Concessions £18
THE ENGINE SHED
The Selector and The Beat
The 2-Tone legends are teaming up and hitting the road together to give fans a rare treat. Tickets £27.50
Sunday 29 October 7.30pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Coasts
Following a sell-out club tour in May 2017 Coasts are touring the length and breadth of the country in support of their new record. Tickets £8.80
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band
The band is one of the finest concert bands in the country due to its combination of innovative programmes, partnered with quality performance. Tickets £16
Friday 3 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Pop Divas Live
7.30pm
The best songs from all your favourite female stars, Little Mix, Katy Perry, Arianna Grande and more, with dazzling choreography, and superb vocals. Tickets £16
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
RAF Swing Wing Band
Embrace an evening of 40s jazz and swing music as Lincoln Drill Hall welcomes back the world famous RAF Swing Wing. Tickets £15
BURTON ROAD CHIPPY Officially the UKs No 2 Fish & Chip Takeaway & Restaurant
Open Daily: 10am - 4pm
This is us ...
Just off Castle Square on Drury Lane. New shows every two weeks; always free. Search Sam Scorer for details.
sam scorer gallery, 5 drury lane, lincoln LN1 3BN
www.samscorergallery.co.uk
169 Burton Rd, Lincoln LN1 3LW 01522 575201 www.burtonroadchippy.co.uk 24
Entertainment 7pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Sunday 12 November
Sound of Sirens
The foot-stomping, heart-rending, crowd-engaging female Folk/Rock duo.
7pm
Tickets £11
See Useful Contacts, p4
Saturday 4 November 7.30pm
7.30 - 10pm
Tuesday 14 November
Saturday Night Jazz
The Commuter Jazz sessions are the stuff of local legend, so for one night only join a special cabaret event in the auditorium.
1pm
7pm
Shalamar are pleased to announce a huge UK tour to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the bestselling Friends album. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
LICMF Lunchtime Concert
Listen to works by Finzi, Milhaud, Berg and Brahms performed by Jonathan Sage on clarinet and Kate Ledger on piano. Tickets £8 on the day, £7 advance.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Haydn’s Mass In Time of War
Thursday 16 November
Lincoln Choral Society is joined by the Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra for this performance in the Nave.
7.30pm
Ticket prices to be confirmed. Telephone: 01522 871915. www.lincolnchoralsociety.org
Sunday 5 November
Shalamar
Tickets from £27.50
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Tickets £12
Saturday 4 November
THE ENGINE SHED
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
The Pipers return for their anniversary tour, celebrating 15 years of bagrock. Don’t miss the chance to see the most famous bagpipe band. Tickets £24.50
THE ENGINE SHED
The Hoosiers: Trick to Life 10-Year Anniversary
The Elvis Years at Lincoln Drill Hall
The band celebrates 10 years since their debut album with a huge UK tour playing the album in its entirety. Tickets £19.80
Sunday 5 November 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Magic a kind of Queen
Magic perform live, and recreate all the complex harmonies that are Queen’s trademark recording sound. Magic creates the excitement of a live Queen show! Tickets £21
Friday 10 November
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Friday 10 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
7.30pm
7.30pm
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Thundering rhythms on taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography and inventive lighting in a spellbinding display of athleticism. Tickets £22 (Concession £20, Children £12)
The Saze Project
Part of our Global Sound Sessions, this mesmerizing concert opens a window into Albania’s fascinating musical tradition. Tickets £10 (£8 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
Saturday 11 November 8pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Alan Barnes Octet
Featuring Pat McCarthy, this is Fish Tales, an evening of jazz performed by an all-star line up to provide a musical memory to the fishing heritage of Grimsby.
Friday 17 November
Tickets £14 (£7 for students and under 16s)
Saturday 11 November 1.10pm
6pm-10pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Lost Voices Presented by Bassingham Choir
A remembrance service of those who fought in WW1 through music and poetry.
7.30pm
Friday 17 November
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, POTTERHANWORTH
Lost Voices Presented by Bassingham Choir
7pm
A remembrance service of those who fought in WW1 through music and poetry. All proceeds go to local RBL.
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
Friday 17 November
Feeling Good - A Celebration of the Music of Michael Bublé
7.30pm
Feeling Good is a musical journey through the story and songs of one of the most important and successful male artists, Michael Bublé.
3pm
Saturday 18 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Gildas Quartet
7.30pm
A Sunday afternoon classical music concert performed by one of the most exciting young ensembles to emerge in recent years.
7.30pm
Soul and Motown Night
Check out the Stateside Trio band as they perform Soul & Motown with a 3 course set meal. Go VIP to add a glass of fizz and dance floor table.
THE VENUE, LINCOLN
Dan Hadfield: In Full Swing
Featuring songs from Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra etc. This is a chance to watch Dan Hadfield’s ‘In Full Swing’ show before he starts to tour. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
The Autumn Concert features pieces from Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven conducted by Neville Turner and with soloist Mihkel Poll. Tickets £14 (Concessions £12, accompanied children under 16 £7)
Tickets £15 (£13 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
Sunday 12 November
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, LINCOLN
Tickets £15
Tickets £23.50, Concession £21.50.
Sunday 12 November
Embrace different sounds of music at this intimate gig event that features the following musicians: Thomas Ragsdale, Ten, The Great Schizm, and Experimental Sonic Machines.
Tickets: Standard £29, VIP £34. Telephone: 01522 565180
Tickets £6.
Saturday 11 November
Weird Garden - An evening of original sound art
Free to attend.
Free with entry to the Cathedral.
Saturday 11 November
DECIMAL PLACE, 10 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN
Sunday 19 November
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Elvis Years
This theatrical concert features Mario Kombou from the acclaimed West End Musical ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and portrays the most iconic moments of Elvis’ career.
7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
What the Floyd
They have quickly established themselves as the most exciting Floyd show, using high technology and a blazing light show, their set features all the hits. Tickets £18
Tickets £21
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Friday 3 November
Music
Entertainment
Entertainment
Music
See Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre
Friday 24 November 7pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Sunday 28 January
An Dha: Celtivation
The multi-award winning fiddle and cello folk duo will be exploring the roots of traditional music in their own unique style.
3pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Catrin Finch, Harp
A Sunday afternoon classical music concert featuring pieces by Bach and Debussy. Tickets £16 (£14 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
Tickets £12 (Concessions £10, under 16s £5)
Friday 24 November 7.30pm
Monthly.
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
First & third Saturday of the month.
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute is in fabulous new robes for the era of Trump and recessions, casting rays of light and love into the darkness.
11am-1pm
Tickets £20 (£18 Concessions, £10 students and Under 26)
Sunday 26 November 8pm
7.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings
Monthly. First and
Jon Boden, former lead-singer of Bellowhead performs on his Afterglow album launch tour - a genuinely groundbreaking album by an exceptional artist.
third Saturday of the month. 7.30pm
ST KATHERINE’S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, LINCOLN
Organ Concert
Weekly. Mondays.
Lincoln Concert Orchestra presents Marc Barker-Naylor on organ.
6pm-8pm
Tickets £5. Telephone: 01673 860206
Monday 27 November 7pm
Saturday 2 December 7.30pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Shed Seven
Due to phenomenal demand She Seven have announced further extra dates to their UK tour, including Lincoln. Tickets £26.40
Weekly. Mondays.
CAFFE PORTICO, THE TERRACE, GRANTHAM STREET, LINCOLN
7pm - 9pm
Andy Lawrence and Trio
Crossing the boundaries of Jazz, Celtic and classical music, flawless technique with a profound understanding of contemporary music. www.facebook.com/caffeportico
Thursday 7 December 7pm
Weekly. Fridays.
THE ENGINE SHED
Happy Mondays
The Twenty-four Hour Party People Greatest Hits Tour comes on the 30th anniversary of the Happy Mondays’ debut album.
10am - 12pm
Tickets £29.50
Sunday 17 December 7pm
THE ENGINE SHED
Weekly. Saturdays.
King King: Xmas Rock and Blues Party
After last year’s storming Christmas show the Blues rockers return for another Christmas special.
9.30am - 12.30pm
Tickets: £25. (VIP Package £40)
Friday 12 January 2018 7pm
Making Noise
soundLINCS are holding music workshops for children and young people aged 0-25 with disabilities or sensory impairment and their families. £8 to attend. Telephone: 01522 510073. www.soundlincs.org
Tickets £20
Monday 27 November
ST FRANCIS SCHOOL LINCOLN
ST KATHERINE’S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, LINCOLN
Organ Concert
Lincoln Concert Orchestra presents Marc Barker-Naylor on organ. Tickets £5. Telephone: 01673 860206 TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM
New Tricks - Rhythm and Blues
Adult music workshops. Performing tunes from the 1960s to today. Bring along your instrument (or voice) to be part of this fun new band. Your first session is free! Telephone: 01522 510073. www.soundlincs.org SOUNDHOUSE, 18 ST MARTIN’S LANE, LINCOLN
New Tricks- Indian and African Drumming Adult music workshops. Come along and join a brand new workshop exploring a variety of drumming methods and genres with Rajeesh. Drums are provided. Your first session is free! Telephone: 01522 510073. www.soundlincs.org LINCOLN LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE, LINCOLN
New Tricks- Rhythm and Blues
Adult music workshops. Performing tunes from the 1960s to today. Bring along your instrument (or voice) to be part of this fun new band. Your first session is free! Telephone: 01522 510073. www.soundlincs.org NETTLEHAM, C OF E AIDED JUNIOR SCHOOL
Nettleham Orchestral Workshops
All you need is your instrument and a music stand to join a friendly group of amateur musicians capturing the joy of playing music. £7 per session. Telephone: 01522 510073. www.soundlincs.org
THE ENGINE SHED
Absolute Bowie
For more family entertainment please see pages 54 - 58
Prepare to be taken from A to Z - Absolute Beginners to Ziggy with Station to Station in between. Tickets £11
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Christmas in Lincoln
Enjoy a cracking family Christmas all over the city Families who adore Christmas are promised a very merry yuletide season in Lincoln with many fantastic festive events. Lincoln BIG is introducing a new attraction to the city - THOR’s Tipi - open daily on the Cornhill from November 14 from 10.30am to December 31 (closed Christmas Day). The fun family bar is formed of two linked canvas tipis and decked out with wooden tables and benches, cosy furs and a fire pit. It will serve a wide selection of drinks, food and hot chocolate specials. On Friday, November 17 the city flicks the switches on three Christmas Festive light ceremonies with St Mark’s Shopping Centre at 6.15pm, followed by Lincoln’s main Switch-On ceremony in front of the High Street War Memorial at 6.45pm and The Waterside Shopping Centre adding to the festive glow at 7.15pm. “This the first time the event has been held on a Friday to cater for families with school-age youngsters and City Square will be turned into a winter wonderland with children’s rides, singing princesses as well as food and drink stalls, said Lincoln BIG chief executive Matt Corrigan. A giant screen is also being set up, which will capture the magic of the High Street switch-on ceremony - beaming it across City Square. On Thursday, November 23, Lincoln BIG will welcome reindeer from the Cairngorms to St Marks Shopping Centre from 2pm and 4pm where families can have their photographs taken. Then the Reindeer Parade will
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leave St Marks at 6pm and pull Santa in his sleigh to City Square. Businesses city-wide will be celebrating the spirit of Christmas by decorating their premises with glittering trees, seasonal greenery and flags, as part of Lincoln BIG’s street-dressing scheme. The build-up to the big day gathers momentum with the four-day Lincoln Christmas Market, from Thursday, December 7 to Sunday 10 (see page 6), which will be complemented by ‘late late’ night shopping culminating in a week late opening from Monday, December 18 to Saturday 23. Schoolchildren, families and community groups will be adding their own special touch to the city’s streets, on Thursday, December 14, by carrying brightly coloured stars and lights in the Lincoln BIG Lantern Parade. This year the route is being reversed. After enjoying a carol service in Castle Hill, the parade will make its way downhill to City Square to be entertained by a fantastic light show. See visitlincoln.com/Christmas
Christmas
Saturday 4 November – Wednesday 31 January 2018 10am - 4.30pm
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 14 November to Sunday 31 December
Monday - Thursday, 10.30am - 10pm Friday and Saturday 10.30am - 11pm Sunday 10.30am - 10pm
Friday 17 November 5pm - 6.30pm
Friday 17 November 5pm - 8pm
5pm - 6.30pm
Victorian Christmas Quest
Join this family trail with a beautifully Christmassy atmosphere set in Victorian times and visit the festively themed tearoom. See Useful Contacts, p4 NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
A Crackin’ Christmas Celebration
The Country Crafts Association is proud to be supporting the sixth annual weekend of festive fun for all the family. Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln LN6 9BW www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk CORNHILL
Thor’s Tipi
A winter wonderland in the heart of the city for people to enjoy drinks surrounded by roaring fires, cosy furs and twinkling lights. This is a new attraction for the festive period in Lincoln and should help get people into the season spirit. Free entry www.thorstipi.com ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE
St Marks’ Christmas Lights Switch On
The annual Christmas Light Switch On is back - this year with Little Fix performing plus brand new lights! Switch on at 6.15pm. Free to attend HIGH STREET WAR MEMORIAL, LINCOLN
City Centre Christmas Lights Switch On
Continue the countdown to Christmas at the annual fun-packed Christmas Lights Switch On across the city centre. Switch on at 6.45pm.
9am - 5.30pm
www.visitlincoln.com/christmas
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Where to find Santa this year
Waterside Christmas Lights Switch On
The Waterside Shopping Centre adds to the festive glow with their own switch on event. Switch on at 7.15pm. Free to attend
Saturday 18 November
And so this is Christmas...
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Free to attend
Friday 17 November
Christmas
www.visitlincoln.com/christmas
Do your youngsters believe in Father Christmas?
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Mini Christmas Market
You’ll be pleased to know the Man in Red will be making several appearances in Lincoln over the festive season.
The Waterside has a range of local independent businesses onsite offering a fabulous range of Christmas gifts.
A man of many talents - including being in two places at once - Santa Claus can be found :
Free to attend
Thursday 23 November 2pm - 4pm
ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE
Reindeer in the Square
in his Grotto at the Waterside Shopping Centre from 1 - 24 December
Come along and meet the Reindeers at St Marks throughout the afternoon, with a visit from Santa from 6pm for the start of the parade (see next listing). An ideal opportunity for some family Christmas photographs.
having breakfast at the Doubletree by Hilton on 2 December and 9 December
Free to attend.
Thursday 23 November 6pm - 8pm
ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE TO CITY SQUARE
in his Grotto at Castle Farm in Fillingham. He’ll be joined by entertainers and much more.
Reindeer Parade
Father Christmas will lead the parade of reindeer from St Mark’s Shopping Centre through the city to conclude with Christmas festivities in City Square.
helping out at Bransby Horses Christmas Fayre on 10 December
Free to attend.
Saturday 25 November 10am - 4pm
ST MARKS SHOPPING CENTRE
telling Christmas tales at Lincoln Castle on 16 - 17 and 20 - 23 December
Vintage & Handmade Christmas Market
Following on from their successful summer markets at St Marks. Brocante Lincoln will be offering some unique gift ideas for Christmas.
in his Workshop at the Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair at the Lincolnshire Showground on 2 - 3 December
Free to attend.
Saturday 25 November Wednesday 20 December 9am - 6pm daily
Monday 27 November Sunday 14 January 10am - 5pm, 11am - 4pm Sundays
CASTLE FARM, FILLINGHAM
enjoying lunch at the Doubletree by Hilton on 17 December
Fillingham Christmas Trees
Choose from home grown cut or pot grown trees at the festive farm. There will also be a Santa’s Grotto, entertainers and more.
getting cosy in the Library of Doddington Hall between 3 - 21 December.
Castle Farm Middle Street, Fillingham, Gainsborough DN21 5BX www.fillingham-trees.co.uk
There will also be the chance to see thousands of people dressed as Father Christmas during the annual Santa’s Walk and Run (above) on 17 December organised by the Rotary Club of Lindum Colonia, which has already raised more than £1 million for local and international good causes.
HARDING HOUSE GALLERY, LINCOLN
Feast!
A group Christmas show packed with lots of lovely unique art works, just right for Christmas gifts, with wine and mince pies on opening day. Visit www.hardinghousegallery.co.uk or call 01522 523537 for more details.
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See listings for more details.
Christmas Tuesday 28 November 6pm
OUR LADY OF LINCOLN CHURCH, LINCOLN
St Barnabas Light up a Life
Remember someone special at this moving event where there will be readings, music and candles to light up the evening. Free to attend www.ourladyoflincoln.com
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 November 10am - 4pm
10.30am-11.30am weekdays, 2pm4pm weekends, 12pm - 6pm Christmas market
Friday 1 - Sunday 24 December
11am - 5pm Monday - Saturday, 10.30am - 4.30pm Sundays.
Friday 1 Sunday 24 December
Saturday 2 December 3pm - 6pm
Saturday 2 December 9am
Traditional Craft Fair
Kick off your festive season at one of the country’s leading craft fairs, inspired by the traditions of a Victorian Christmas. £2 admission. ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH, BAILGATE
Advent Wreath Festival
A chance to view an exhibition of wreaths customised by Bailgate area traders. Donations welcome and will go to The Nomad Trust, STRUT and St Mary’s. Free to attend. Contact The Revd Canon Alex Whitehead on 01522 787949
Browse through traditional crafts at Gainsborough Old Hall’s Christmas Fair Tuesday 5 December 7.30pm
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Santa’s Grotto
Santa Claus is coming to Waterside! They will be hosting Lincoln City Centre’s only Xmas Grotto which will be located near Next & H&M. Prices to be confirmed.
Thursday 7 – Sunday 10 December
NETTLEHAM
Opens midday on Thursday, 10am other days
Nettleham Christmas Windows
Scouts, businesses and groups in the village will be showing off their Christmas window displays. Pick up a trail map for £2 from Scandigifts.
Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 December
ST MARKS’ SHOPPING CENTRE GARDEN
Macmillan Tree of Lights
10am - 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
Join Macmillan for an afternoon of remembrance as they light up St Marks' Garden with lights.
Friday 8 December to 2 January 2018
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, LINCOLN
Breakfast with Santa
Book a morning outing for the whole family and tuck into a festive breakfast before the children meet with Santa and receive a gift.
Shows 2pm, 4.30pm, 6pm and 8pm.
Tickets £11.95 Adult, £14.95 Children 2-12. Contact Doubletree on 01522 565180.
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 December 9am - 4pm
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 December
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
Friday - Saturday 10am - 9.30pm Sunday 10am - 7pm
With over 150 stands, live choirs, cookery demonstrations and hands-on activities for children in Santa’s Workshop, this event promises festive fun for all the family!
Saturday 9 December
Tickets £5 advance (£6 on the day, Under 16s go free)
Saturday 2 December
1.10pm - 2pm
9am
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Concert for Advent
Celebrate the beginning of the Advent period with a concert by the Lincoln Cathedral Consort in the Chapter House.
6pm start
Sunday 10 December
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
11am - 4pm
Advent Carol Service
Welcome in the festive season with carols in Lincoln Cathedral.
2pm
Lincolnshire Co-op Carol Concert
Get into the festive spirit at one of our carol concerts and enjoy local music from local choirs and bands. Tickets on sale late October. George St, Market Rasen LN8 3HL www.stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk CATHEDRAL QUARTER
Lincoln Christmas Market
Stalls, entertainers and seasonal themes take over Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter for four days of festive entertainment, shopping food and drink. Free to attend. See page 6 for full details. MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Victorian Tea Rooms
Take a festive break in the museum’s pop-up Victorian tearoom this Christmas Market. Free to attend. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Jack and Beanstalk Pantomime
Jamie Marcus Productions in association with Lincoln Drill Hall have a cracker of a 10th anniversary Christmas panto. Tickets £18 (£13 concessions) plus £56 family of 4 ticket ST MARTIN’S SQUARE, LINCOLN
Lincoln Artists’ Christmas Village
Find unique works from local artists on at the top of the High Street. High Street, Lincoln, LN2 1HY Free entry DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, LINCOLN
Breakfast with Santa
Book a morning outing for the whole family and tuck into a festive breakfast before the children meet with Santa and receive a gift. .
BRANSBY HORSES, LINCOLN
Christmas Fayre
Join the charity for festive fun, shopping and delicious food. Don’t miss the seasonal craft stalls, Santa’s Grotto, Christmas carols and mulled wine. Free to attend. Bransby, Lincoln LN1 2PH. 01427 788464 www.bransbyhorses.co.uk
Price TBC
Saturday 2 December
PARISH CHURCH OF ST THOMAS’, MARKET RASEN
Tickets £11.95 Adult, £14.95 Children 2-12. Contact Doubletree on 01522 565180
Free admission.
Saturday 2 December
Christmas
Friday 1 - Thursday 14 December
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, LINCOLN
Sunday 10 December
Festive Cocktail Masterclass
Master mixologists will share how to mix, muddle and shake your way in to a festive frenzy with three delicious cocktails to make and enjoy with mince pies. Tickets £34. Contact Doubletree on 01522 565180
5.30pm - 7.30pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
The Snowman
La Nativite du Seigneur Hear this classic performed by the cathedral’s Organ Laureate, Colin Walsh, on the world famous Father Willis organ. Tickets £6. 01522 504394
Saturday 2, Sunday 3 and Tuesday 5 December
10am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4pm
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Wreath Making Workshop
Monday 11 - Sunday 24 December
Join the Park Rangers and try your hand at this traditional Christmas craft and make your very own wreath for your home. £15 per person. www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholmecp
Various Times
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Adventures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian: Winter in Sherwood
It’s winter in Sherwood and snow covers the greenwood. Join Robin Hood and Maid Marian on this rip-roaring quest of magic and adventure. Tickets from £10.
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Tuesday 12 December 7.30pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Sunday 17 December
Lincolnshire Co-op Carol Concert
Get into the festive spirit at one of our carol concerts and enjoy local music from local choirs and bands.
11.30am - 6pm
Tickets on sale late October.
Wednesday 13 December 6pm start
5pm - 8pm
Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 17 December
Enjoy an evening of carols and readings in beautiful surrounds of the candlelit Nave of the cathedral.
12pm
CASTLE HILL TO CITY SQUARE
7.30pm
Make Lincoln sparkle at this year's Lantern Parade; bring your family and march through the city to enjoy our spectacular light show at City Square.
Sunday 17 December 6pm
CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, NEWARK
Various times
Get into the festive spirit at one of our carol concerts and enjoy local music from local choirs and bands.
Sunday 17 December 7pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Winter Whale
Saturday 23 December
Once upon a time, through rolling waves and frozen seas two children search for the magical Winter Whale. A beautiful introduction to theatre for children aged 3+.
11am - 12noon
Tickets £8.50 (£23 family of 3, £28 family of 4)
Sunday 24 December 4pm
Sunday 24 December 2pm
2-4pm and 7-9pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Britten’s Ceremony of Carols
The Cathedral Choir performs Britten’s festive piece in the Chapter House. Afternoon performance – tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for U14s, evening tickets are £25.
Saturday 16, Sunday 17, Wednesday 20 Saturday 23 December
LINCOLN CASTLE
An Audience with Father Christmas
Join Father Christmas as he tells Christmas stories from the past. Every child will receive a Victorian-style gift and be able to meet the man himself.
10am 4pm
£8 for children, £6 per adult. Booking recommended.
Saturday 16 December
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, LINCOLN
2pm
Festive Cocktail Masterclass
Master mixologists will share how to mix, muddle and shake your way in to a festive frenzy with three delicious cocktails to make and enjoy with mince pies. Tickets £34. Contact Doubletree on 01522 565180
Saturday 16 - Friday 22 December 12pm-3pm
Saturday 16 December 7.30-9pm
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
Sunday Lunch with Santa
Treat the family to a delicious three-course meal followed by children’s entertainment and a special visit from Santa himself.
ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH, BAILGATE
Festival of Lessons and Carols
A traditional Christmas service for all the family this season. ALIVE CHURCH, LINCOLN
Alive Lincoln Christmas Presentation
Head over to the Alive Church for a contemporary Christmas Presentation for all the family- It’s set to be an amazing night. 22 Newland, Lincoln LN1 1XD www.alivechurch.org.uk/lincoln.html LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Annual Wassail
For more than 40 years people have gathered in the Chapter House of Lincoln Cathedral to sing medieval carols in various languages. ALIVE CHURCH
Alive Lincoln Christmas Carols
Join the Alive Church to sing some traditional Christmas Carols with a contemporary twist followed by mulled wine and mince pies. 22 Newland, Lincoln LN1 1XD www.alivechurch.org.uk/lincoln.html ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH, BAILGATE
Crib Service
Celebrate the Christmas season at this traditional crib service. Contact The Revd Canon Alex Whitehead on 01522 787949
The Light Up a Life event for St Barnabas Hospice is a sure sign Christmas is on the way.
Lincoln’s Christmas Market enjoys international fame Saturday 16 December
Organised by the Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia this run and walk will see thousands Santas takeover the uphill area of Lincoln in the season’s biggest fundraiser.
Contact The Revd Canon Alex Whitehead on 01522 787949.
Lincolnshire Co-op Carol Concert Tickets on sale late October. Church Walk, Newark NG24 1JS www.stmnewark.org
Friday 15 - Sunday 31 December
Santa Fun Run and Walk 2017
Tickets £19.95 Adult, Children 12 and under £12.95. Contact Doubletree on 01522 565180
Lantern Parade
Free to attend. visitlincoln.com/lantern
Thursday 14 December
CATHEDRAL QUARTER
Entry £10, Under 5s free, www.lincolnsantafunrun.co.uk
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Prices TBC
Thursday 14 December
Christmas
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Christmas Trail
Explore the park by taking part in a festive themed trail. Solve the puzzles and complete the challenges to claim your sweet treat. £2.50 per child. www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholmecp ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, NEWPORT
Lincoln Choral Society Christmas Concert
The society’s free concert will include carols and extracts from Handel’s Messiah.
Telephone: 01522 540614 www.lincolnchoralsociety.org
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Investing £30m in Transpo
Lincoln Transport Hub
Lincoln’s impressive Transport Hub development will play a key part in the city’s continued renaissance and promises to create an attractive and welcoming gateway to the city for residents, visiting shoppers and tourists alike. The £30 million development - which includes a state-of-the-art bus station, 1,000 space multi-storey car park and an attractive pedestrian plaza, linking both to the improved railway station. This will help revitalise that area of the city centre, and the multi-million transformation underway in The Cornhill Quarter. “Amazingly, seven million people used the city bus station last year. Now they can look forward to being among the first to make the most of lighter, brighter, upto-date facilities when arriving or leaving the city,” said
Images include recent pictures of the work being carried out on Lincoln’s new Transport Hub with an artist’s impression of the resulting facility. Top insert image opposite shows City of Lincoln Council Leader Cllr Ric Metcalfe (right) and Louis Feakes of Wilmott Dixon on site earlier in the year. 32
Leader of the City of Lincoln Counc “Passengers will be able to wait ins - shielding them from the elements see the arrival of their bus. The sta change, WC facilities and a new ca The Transport Hub project is being built by Willmott Dixon. It is backe The Department of Transport and t Enterprise Partnership. The 1,000 space car park, part of t provide plenty of parking for peop visit the mix of national and niche i Lincoln’s many visitor attractions. It for electric vehicles and provide pa “The city council is determined to e asset that meets the needs of Linco continued growth in a city which is
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cil, Cllr Ric Metcalfe. side a smart, glazed concourse s while allowing them to clearly ation will also have places to fé.” g led by the city council and being ed by £13 million of funding from the Greater Lincolnshire Local
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Lincoln Transport Hub
to live, study, work and visit.” Growth aspirations are supported by the latest tourism figures (2016) which show that the number of visitors flocking to the city have risen to 4.1m, an increase of 700,000 in just five years. The Transport Hub has been developed by City of Lincoln Council in partnership with The Department of Transport, Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Lincolnshire Co-op and Network Rail, working with East Midlands Trains and Lincolnshire County Council. At the time of going to press, the opening date for the multi-storey car park is 17 November 2017 with the bus station launching in January 2018. Keep up to date with the transport works at www.lincoln.gov.uk and www.facebook.com/TheColC
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Gift Guide
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The centres of all things Christmas
When it comes to taking the stress out of Christmas shopping Lincoln has two top destinations.
The Waterside Shopping Centre and St Marks Shopping Centre both offer a huge range of gifts and goods through their famous brand stores – from jewellery and clothing through to toys and technology and most things in between.
and St Marks have lined up ranges of festive entertainment that can be found in our special listings section (pages 29-30) that are bound to get visitors in the spirit of the season.
The Gift Guide on the following pages give shoppers just a flavour of what can be found at the two centres - with late night opening and free parking (see page 7) there are so many reasons to visit St Marks and the Waterside.
But Christmas is not just about shopping and both the Waterside Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau De Toilette. 75ml. £44.99. ARGOS. Also available from BOOTS.
These include their own Christmas Lights Switch-On ceremonies on November 17, which will feature family fun and the chance to meet a celebrity or two (see also pages 27, 42 and 43).
Jean Paul Gaultier. Scandal Eau De Toilette. A disruptive fragrance for a woman who is strong and free. The heart of this fragrance is about life. £44.50. THE FRAGRANCE SHOP
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Red Christmas Bauble. £10. MAMAS & PAPAS
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Sony Cyber-shot HX90V Black £339.99 LONDON CAMERA EXCHANGE
Manfrotto BeFree Aluminium Travel Tripod. £139.99 LONDON
iPhone 8 A new generation of iPhone. All-glass design. 12MP dual cameras. A11 Bionic chip. Wireless charging. FROM £699. STORMFRONT
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Lego Boost Creative Toolbox £149.99 TOYS R US
TAG Heuer Carrera Ladies Watch £1,550 GOLDSMITHS
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Calvin Klein. Obsessed for women. Eau De Toilette.Various sizes Calvin Klein. Obsessed for men. Eau De Parfam. 75ml and 125ml These compelling fragrances echo the original Obsession, yet blur and reformulate scents for both men and women today. From £33 THE FRAGRANCE SHOP
Clutch Bag.
*Prices in the gift guide may be subject to change.
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Barry M Matte Me Up Liquid Lip Paint. £4.99. SUPERDRUG
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Barry M Gelly Nail Paint £3.99. SUPERDRUG
Jasmine Fragranced Candle. NEXT Hammond & Co Brown Gloves. £50. DEBENHAMS
Gold Star Bunting £15. MAMAS & PAPAS
Gucci Guilty. Eau De Toilette 30ml £43. BOOTS Soft Brown Stocking £22. DEBENHAMS
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Emporio Armani. Because it's you. Eau De Parfum For Her. Stronger with you Eau De Toilette. For Him. Two fragrances with a strong personality. An alliance that balances and empowers each other. #togetherstronger From £43. THE FRAGRANCE SHOP
*Prices in the gift guide may be subject to change.
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Bluezoo Little Sprout Sleepsuit. £9. DEBENHAMS
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Stiletto Heeled Sparkly Boots With Bow Detail TOP SHOP
Peppa Pig Spaceship Explorer Set £24.99. TOYS R US
Orange Argyll Knit Cropped Sweater. £34.99. NEW LOOK
Lady Million. Eau De Toilette 50ml Paco Rabanne £58.50. BOOTS
Jenny Packham 18 Carat Yellow Gold 0.39 Carat Flower Cluster £1,500. GOLDSMITHS
The Gentleman's Society Shave Kit £10. DEBENHAMS Red Fine Knit Dress. MOTHERCARE
Mix & Fizz Pink Fizz Bath Salts. Give the gift of relaxation with these Pink Fizz bath salts, designed in a cute, cocktail-style glass. £4. SUPERDRUG
Paw Patrol Skye Plush. £20. THE ENTERTAINER
B. Beauty Trolley Case Elegant, stylish and professional, this beauty case is the perfect storage for cosmetics for all beauty lovers. £120. SUPERDRUG *Prices in the gift guide may be subject to change.
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Pom Pom Advent Calendar £15. MAMAS & PAPAS
Lime Green, Black & White Sweater. £24.99. NEW LOOK
Frosted Plum Tin of Delights. Sugar frosted winter plum infused with delicate florals. £28. THE BODY SHOP
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Krups Nespresso White Inissia Bundle. £119.99. ARGOS
Flutter Eye Mask Designed for peaceful dreams this Christmas time, this panda mask can help even the most excitable children have sweet dreams this Christmas. £6. SUPERDRUG
iPhone X Say hello to the future. iPhone X. You’ve never seen anything like it. It’s never seen anything like you. FROM £999. STORM FRONT
Marvel Spider-Man Web City Showdown Play Set £39.99. TOYS R US
Pink evening bag with chain strap. TOP SHOP
Evening Bag with Brightly Coloured Discs TOP SHOP
Sekonda Wrist Watch. ChronoCollection. Model: 1489 £89.99. LINCOLN WATCH CLINIC
Feather Evening Bag (various colours).
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Luvabella Interactive Doll. £99.99.THE ENTERTAINER
Carbon Eau De Toilette Gift Set with Hair & Body Wash. NEXT Red Herring Christmas Jumper. £30. DEBENHAMS
Ben Sherman Watch and Wallet Set £34.99. ARGOS
Ted Baker Glitter Boot. £38 - £44. DEBENHAMS
iPhone 8 PLUS A new generation of iPhone. All-glass design. 12MP dual cameras. A11 Bionic chip. Wireless charging. FROM £799. STORM FRONT
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The Colour Institute Mega Beauty Collection Blockbuster. £44.99. ARGOS Storm Watch. Trionic. Carpet Tote Bag. TOP SHOP
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My 1st Activity Christmas Book £12. MAMAS & PAPAS
*Prices in the gift guide may be subject to change.
Large Penguin Stocking. £15. MAMAS & PAPAS
Seasonal, cute and festive clothing for babies, toddlers and young children at Mothercare
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St Marks Shopping Centre
It’s personal at St Marks
Where can you find a personal shopper, beauty makeover sessions, spa treatments, suit hire, a 3D printer, product demonstrations, pamper evenings, mummy-to-be days and more? St Marks – that’s where. Clarins within Debenhams caters for onsite skin-spa beauty therapies – a perfect gift for that special someone this Christmas with prices from £35-£70. Debenhams also offer personal shopping for special occasions including that Christmas party outfit. If you’re a bride to be in 2018 or looking for a last minute holiday wardrobe the St Marks store has everything you’ll need. Best of all, it’s free - all you need to do is book. A selection of stores offer free services to parents to be including personal shopping in both Mamas & Papas and Toys R Us with Babies R Us, just book in-store. Toys R Us also offer a Lay-away Service, which allows you to fill your trolley with absolutely everything in-store and you pay 20 per cent of the total at the checkout. The goods are set aside and can be picked up when the outstanding amount is paid after four, eight, or 12 weeks. Kids are also covered with retailers such as Argos, The Entertainer, The Works, Mamas & Papas, Mothercare and Toys R Us so you can tick everything off the Christmas List in one visit if you’re lucky. Toys that are already being touted as a ‘must have’ this Christmas are: Luvabella Dolls; Hatchimals; LEGO Ninjago; Tiny Treasure Baby Dolls;
Lightning McQueen car and Teach and Tag Movi from Fisher-Price. Members of the St Marks team do not just pride themselves on a great shopping experience, but are always looking for opportunities to ‘give back’ to the community through charitable events and onsite activities. The centre has worked closely with Macmillan over the past three years with regular events such as the Gravity Box, bake sales and Get Fit, Get Active. The annual Macmillan Tree Of Lights event in St Marks’ Garden has grown each year and is a real Christmas favourite. Other charitable events include Debenhams raising over £2,000 for Help For Heroes in 2017 and raising awareness of local charities such as LIVES and the Air Ambulance with live demonstrations onsite. Last December St Marks in association with Costa collected over £600 worth of toys, which were donated to the Salvation Army and the children’s wards at Lincoln County Hospital. There will be a similar scheme running this year.
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Waterside Shopping Centre
So many reasons to visit the Waterside For shoppers who want to get Christmas all wrapped up as quickly and easily as possible the Waterside Centre is the place to go. Lincolnshire’s only H&M is there, as are Next, Topshop, New Look, Roman and Office, so you can find the perfect festive outfit for you or a loved one. Stormfront, Lincoln’s specialist Apple retailer, is complemented by Virgin Media, Mobile Bitz, O2 and Three - perfect for picking up a present for the techy lover in your life. The Body Shop and Superdrug have everything you need to unwind with and The Fragrance Shop will have the perfect perfume or aftershave for you. Smiggle and Claire’s are the places to go if you want to put a big grin on little faces. And if you’re looking for something really special, then a trip to Goldsmith’s or the Watch Clinic won’t disappoint. If you’re partying over the festive season, don’t forget to treat your nails at Beaute Lounge and if you need some new spectacles to go with your new outfit, then pay Vision Express a visit. With everything you need under one roof, including some delicious festive fare at Caffe Italiano and Burger King, you could complete your Christmas shopping in just one visit. The centre’s Christmas Lights Switch On takes place on Friday,
November 17 (see page 27) with a Christmas Market the following Saturday with hand crafted and homemade gifts. And if you visit the centre December 9-10 the Jon Eggin Trust Carol Singers will be performing. Find out what’s happening at the Waterside all year on social media with news, exclusive offers and special competitions on Twitter @WatersideSC and Facebook (/watersideshoppingcentre) and the centre’s website is www.watersideshopping.com
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Shopping & Markets
Every Friday 9am – 4pm
Sunday 8 October
10am-2.30pm
Sunday 8 October
11am - 4pm
Monday 9 – Tuesday 10 October
Saturday 14 October
9am-5.30pm
Shopping & Markets
LINCOLN HIGH STREET
High Street Farmers’ Market
A conveniently located market offering local, fresh food. See Useful Contacts, p4 LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Toy Collector’s Fair
A superb selection of both old and new collectable toys will be on sale at the fair along with toy trains and other memorabilia. CULTURAL QUARTER
Bailgate Wedding Fayre
Local suppliers will be on hand all day to advise couples ontheir big day at various locations throughout the Bailgate, including a fashion show at the White Hart Hotel. Book free tickets at www.bailgateweddingfayre.co.uk
Get lots of festive ideas at the Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Antiques and Homes Show
Arthur Swallow Fairs flagship event is one of the largest antique and home shows in Europe. For ticket prices see www.asfairs.com/antiques-homeshow/about.aspx
Saturday 18 November 9am - 5.30pm
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Wedding Fair
Saturday 18 November
Waterside has a range of local independent businesses onsite to help you create your perfect wedding day. Free admission
Saturday 14 October 9am - 4pm Sunday 15 October 10am - 4pm
Saturday 21 October 9am - 4pm
Saturday 21 October 9am - 4pm
Sunday 22 October
10:30am - 3pm
9am – 4pm
THE CORNHILL, LINCOLN
Sunday 19 November
Lincoln Teenage Market
The second market aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs aged between 13 and 22. The event is organised by BG Futures. There will be 20 traders and 15 performers. CASTLE HILL
Lincoln Antiques and Collectors Market
Saturday 25 November
Browse and buy antiques, art and collectables in the stunning square between Lincoln Cathedral and Castle.
All Day
HIGH STREET
Lincoln Craft Market
Friday 1 - Sunday 24 December
A street market offering bespoke and hand-crafted ornaments, jewellery and pottery from local crafters and makers.
Farmers’ Market
11am - 5pm Monday - Saturday, 10.30am - 4.30pm Sundays
DODDINGTON HALL
Saturday 2 December
CASTLE HILL
A chance to pick up local, fresh produce at the monthly farmers’ market between Lincoln Cathedral and Castle.
Wedding Fair
10am - 4.30pm
Showcases an array of hand-picked wedding suppliers, from fantastic floristry, incredible photography and beautiful bridal wear.
Saturday 2 Sunday 3 December
Free registration for entry 01522 694308 www.doddingtonhall.com
Saturday 4 November 11am - 5pm
Saturday 4 November
10am - 4.30pm
Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 November 10am - 5pm
Friday 10 - Sunday 12 November
10am-7pm Friday, 6pm Saturday, 5pm Sunday
9am - 4pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Vintage Weigh and Pay
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Mini Christmas Market
Waterside has a range of local independent businesses onsite offering a fabulous range of Christmas gifts. Free to attend. HIGH STREET
Lincoln Craft Market
A chance to view and buy hand-crafted and unique pieces of artwork and crafts. LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Antiques and Homes Show
Arthur Swallow Fairs flagship event is one of the largest antique and home shows in Europe. For ticket prices see www.asfairs.com /antiques-home-show/about.aspx ALL LINCOLNSHIRE CO-OP FOOD STORES
10% Dividend Event
Members get 10% dividend all day, so simply shop and present your card dividend card at the till. WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Santa’s Grotto
Santa Claus is coming to Waterside! They will be hosting Lincoln City Centre’s only Xmas Grotto which will be located near Next and H&M. Prices to be confirmed. CASTLE HILL
Lincoln Artists’ Markets
A chance to view and buy hand-crafted and unique pieces of artwork and crafts. LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
With over 150 stands, live choirs, cookery demonstrations and hands-on activities for children in Santa’s Workshop, this event promises festive fun for all the family. Tickets £5 advance (£6 on the day, Under 16s go free)
Grab a bag on entry and rummage through rails to find vintage clothes from the 60s onwards at wholesale prices. Free to attend or £3 for early admission.
Monday 4 Tuesday 5 December
CASTLE HILL
Lincoln Artists’ Markets
8am - 5pm
Free to attend.
Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 December
Join the children of Westgate Academy on a lantern parade through Lincoln ending with a traditional nativity in Castle Square. DODDINGTON HALL
See page 6 for details.
Winter Craft Fair
Discover a carefully-chosen selection of talented local crafters and makers, all presenting their own work. Find unique seasonal gifts or treat yourself to something beautiful. Admission £1, 16s free. 01522 694308 www.doddingtonhall.com Under 26)
Sunday 10 December
10am - 2.30pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Crew Clothing Sale
Saturday 27 January 2018
Grab womenswear, menswear and junior clothing from this British brand at an impressive 80 per cent off at the Lincolnshire Showground event.
9am - 5.30pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Antiques and Homes Show Arthur Swallow Fairs flagship event is one of the largest antique and home shows in Europe. For ticket prices see www.asfairs.com/ antiques-home-show/about.aspx UPHILL LINCOLN
Lincoln Christmas Market
Stalls, entertainers and seasonal themes take over Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter for four days of festive entertainment. LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Toy Collector’s Fair
A superb selection of both old and new collectable toys will be on sale at the fair along with toy trains and other memorabilia. WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Health and Wellbeing Fair
A selection of lots of gyms, spas, dieticians, beauticians and therapists will be spending the day at Waterside, to make you look and feel great. Free to attend.
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Lincoln Castle Shop
Unique gifts have echoes of the past Shoppers looking for unique gifts should pay a visit to Lincoln Castle Shop. From a Christmas tipple to high end jewellery or from medieval knight statues to stocking fillers for children the shop really can offer something for all ages - there is even a lifesize suit of armour. Manager Amanda Andrews said the decorative theme for this year’s festive season will be Arts and Crafts, but that the stock will cover many more genres and eras. “The theme will be all purples and blues with William Morris prints on paper products, such as journals, and tapestries, but there will be many other products that reflect the castle and its history.” With the Battle of Lincoln 1217 a focus of many of this year’s summer activities the shop will be stocking the popular Paint Your Own Knights as well as Magna Carta inspired items. Men in armour also feature on some of the Castle Shop’s many food and drink gifts - many of which originate in Lincolnshire. Knights Nectar mead can be found alongside Limebay Christmas Mead and the new Sipsmith Gin tree decorations (see below) exclusive to the Castle Shop “As a nation, we’ve been decorating evergreen trees in the festive period for hundreds of years, with the decorated branches acting as a reminder that spring is on its way. At the Sipsmith Distillery the festive period just wouldn’t be the same without a little gin sipping on the side. So, we thought we thought it only right to bring the two traditions together in one beautiful box, ” said Master Distiller of Sipsmith, Jared Brown Other gifts include jewellery from Lincoln goldsmiths and silversmiths, Tarvier, as well as a gift range inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.
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Bangers bring in the crowds Lincoln Sausage Festival
By Jane Tomlinson, Redhill Farm Free Range Pork Ltd
The annual Lincoln Sausage Festival on Saturday 14 October is celebrating its fifteenth year. Now firmly established as the UK’s biggest Sausage Festival it was the brainchild of Mark Brewer, Founder member of Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia, in 2002 to set up a fun, community event to celebrate our County’s famous Lincolnshire Sausage Starting with just six stalls in the Castle Square all those years ago, it has grown to full capacity of 60 stallholders inside the Castle Grounds and filling the Castle Square to attract over 12,000 visitors. Along with Lincolnshire Sausages there are many other varieties from producers of pork, beef, lamb and local venison. There is plenty of other produce to taste and buy from local cheese producers, artisan bakers and much more from Lincolnshire and further afield. Other attractions for the whole family include cookery demonstrations from Lincolnshire chef Rachel Green using as much Lincolnshire produce from the stallholders as she can, and managing to entertain, inform and create fabulous tasting dishes all at the same time. Founder stallholders and local farmers, Redhill Farm sponsor a Childrens’ Marquee to provide a variety of free entertainment for young children on the day – including Circus skills, clown’s entertainment and face painting. Children can also have a go at sausage making with Lincoln butcher and
Hazel and Terry Tomlinson of Redhill Farm enjoy a previous Sausage Festival
Rotary member, Neil Curtis, with his demonstrations throughout the day. There will be entertainment from colourful band Cosmic Sausages and look out for the famous Mr. Sausage in costume mingling with the crowd, he once appeared on BBC TV’s ‘Have I got news for you?”. Any money raised by the Rotary Club goes to their ‘Kids Out” Charity which takes special needs schoolchildren for a fun day out. “I just love this event” said Mark, who was recently awarded the Paul Harris Fellow for his outstanding services to the Rotary. “It involves a huge amount of planning and organisation and needs the help of 30 volunteers - many are family and friends to Rotary members but it’s well worth all the hard work, a very enjoyable day, but behind the scenes a day that really supports the local community.” Lincoln Sausage Festival runs from 9am in the Castle Square
and the doors open for Lincoln Castle 10am - 4pm.
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Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Food and Drink/Recipes Friday 13 October 7pm
Charred cauliflower with lemony sprouts
THE WHITE HART HOTEL, LINCOLN
Whisky Tasting
Come along for this tasting tutorial of six whiskies from the independent bottler Morrison & Mackay. All the tasters will be available to buy at a discounted price. Tickets £15. 01522 537834
Friday 13 October
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
Murder Mystery Evening
7pm
Enjoy a superb three-course dinner including coffee. The theme of this whodunnit is titled ‘Platform for Murder’. £25 per person. 01522 535190
Saturday 14 October
LINCOLN CASTLE
10am - 5pm
Celebrate the county’s most iconic export at Lincoln Castle where there will be cooking demonstrations and plenty of stalls. Tickets £1, children go free.
Saturday 14 October
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, LINCOLN
Hearts of Gold Birthday Ball
Including a three-course meal, premier functions band, The Stolen Fridays and a casino, this ball mark 35 years of St Barnabas providing care to thousands. Tickets £50. 01522 565180
Thursday 19 - Saturday 21 October 12noon - 10.30pm
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
Tuesday 24 October
DODDINGTON HALL
Annual three-day CAMRA event celebrates traditional ales, ciders and perries in the Great Hall of the 15th Century Manor house.
Apple Day
Enjoy apple tours and tastings, watch our apples being pressed for our Doddington vintage apple juice and have a go at apple bobbing. Free entry 01522 694308 www.doddingtonhall.com
Friday 27 October
NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
TBC
Thursday 2 November 7pm
Cook the cauliflower in a pan of water for 8 minutes or until just tender, then drain. Bring another pan of water to the boil. Heat the oil in a griddle pan and add the cauliflower. Season well and cook over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until the florets are golden and slightly charred. Meanwhile, add the Brussels sprouts to the boiling water and cook for 5-8 minutes or until tender. Mix the lemon rind and nutmeg with the butter and season with salt. Heat in a small pan until just melted. Drain the sprouts and place in a serving bowl with the cauliflower. Spoon over the melted butter and serve straight away.
Beer Festival
10am - 3.30pm
Monday 30 October
1 cauliflower, broken into florets 2-3 tbsp Ownsworth’s Rapeseed Oil 2 x 200g packs Brussels sprouts, trimmed Rind of 1 small lemon, finely grated ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 125g butter, softened
Sausage Festival
7pm
7pm and 7.30pm
Serves 6 (as a side dish) Takes 25 minutes
Layered chocolate puddings Serves 6, Takes 15 minutes
Taste of Lincolnshire
Celebrate all things Lincolnshire with a five course tasting menu showcasing local quality produce. www.naturalworldcentre.co.uk
400g Gadsby’s brownies, crumbled 2 x 100g bars Co-op Irresistible milk chocolate, broken into squares 400ml custard 100g bar Co-op Irresistible white chocolate 450ml double cream 2 tbsp toffee or chocolate sauce
ST MARKS, LINCOLN
Royal Voluntary Service’s Cake and Coffee Morning
Coffee mornings with RVS are always a great way to meet new people and have a natter. www.stmarks-lincoln.co.uk CAUNTON BECK, NEWARK
Murder Mystery Evening
Enjoy a superb three-course dinner including coffee. The theme of this whodunit is titled ‘A Tribute to Murder’. £25 per person. Telephone: 01636 636793
Friday 3 November
Annual Wine Tasting
6.30pm
Join the Wig & Mitre for this popular event with a tasty supper and some excellent wine tasting. Telephone: 01522 535190
Saturday 25 November
ALL LINCOLNSHIRE CO-OP FOOD STORES
10% Dividend Event
All Day
Members get 10% dividend all day, so simply shop and present your card dividend card at the till.
Monday 27 November
ST MARKS, LINCOLN
TBC
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 December 9am - 4pm
Set aside a small handful of brownie crumbs for the top of the puds, then divide the brownies between the bases of 6 serving glasses. Melt the milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan halffilled with barely simmering water. Don’t let the water touch the base of the bowl or the chocolate will overcook. Alternatively, microwave on high for 1-2 minutes. Stir the custard into the bowl of melted chocolate until well combined, then divide the chocolate custard between the serving glasses and chill. Place the white chocolate and 3 tbsp of double cream in a heatproof bowl and melt as before, stirring once or twice. Remove from the heat as soon as the chocolate has melted and leave to cool. Whisk the remaining double cream until it forms soft peaks. Beat a few spoonfuls into the white chocolate to loosen it up, then fold in the rest. Divide the white chocolate cream between the serving glasses and then scatter the reserved brownie crumbs over the top. Spoon over the sauce of your choice and serve, or chill for up to 3 hours.
WIG & MITRE, LINCOLN
Royal Voluntary Service’s Cake and Coffee Morning See listing above
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
With over 150 stands, live choirs, cookery demonstrations and hands-on activities for children in Santa’s Workshop, this event promises festive fun for all the family! Tickets £5 advance (£6 on the day, Under 16s go free)
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Learning & Culture Learning Tuesdays
7pm - 8.30pm
Until 31 December 10am - 4pm
Learning
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Dreamland Drama
The Drill Hall’s drama club for adults with learning disabilities. Learn acting skills, gain confidence, make new friends and have fun. Tickets £3 on arrival. See Useful Contacts, p4 THE COLLECTION
Transporting the Past into the Future: Archaeology of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass
A display of finds from the significant and ongoing archaeological excavations being carried out as part of the Eastern Bypass project.
Tuesday 3 October
9.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday 7 October
10am - 3pm
Find out what the University of Lincoln has to offer during a series of three open days
DODDINGTON HALL
Garden Talk and Practical
Learn how to prune your garden shrubs, roses and fruit trees with a lesson from Head Gardener, David Logan. Booking essential. Price: £25pp (RHS members: £20) 01522 694308 www.doddingtonhall.com
Saturday 7 October
9am - 12noon
Sunday 8 October
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Open Day
7pm - 9pm
Visit a stimulating, friendly, award winning study environment with state-of-art facilities. Open days are free to attend, but booking is essential on www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays/
Saturday 7 October
4pm - 5.30pm
Thursday 12 October
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Great Lives: Stewart Lee
7.30pm - 9.45pm
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Worldwide Photowalk Lincoln Leg
For photographers with their own SLR or just a camera phone. The walk will be led by Adam Winfield at www.worldwidephoto.com BRANSBY HORSES, LINCOLN
Cutting Edge Treatment Talk
Veterinary Consultant, Jeremy Kemp-Symonds, BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), MSc, BVMS, PGCHE, MRSB, MRCVS gives a talk on the latest treatments for sarcoids and skin tumours. 01427 788464 or visit www.bransbyhorses.co.uk ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
RSPB Wildlife Lecture
Explore the wildlife and habitats of the Cairngorms and Yorkshire Dales with Steve Rowlands. Tickets £3 for RSPB National members, £4 non-members.
Learning & Culture
The comedian, writer and director talks to Siren FM managing editor, Andrew David, as part of the Great Lives lecture series. Free admission but booking is advisable.
DODDINGTON HALL
Learning & Culture
Learning & Culture
Learning/Arts & Crafts Learning Tuesday 17 October 5.30 - 7pm
Thursday 11 January
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
7.30pm - 9.45pm
Great Lives: Tom Heap
The TV presenter takes part in the Great Lives lecture series to give an insight into the achievements of influential figures.
12pm - 9pm
Friday 20 - Sunday 29 October
Check for times
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Virgin Territory
Sunday 8 October
Part of Frequency Lincoln Digital Cultural Festival. This film installation features stunning cinematography and real-life testimony, leading you through a series of lyrical, disarming exchanges. Free to attend.
10.30am - 4pm
5pm and 8pm
Saturday 28 October
From 2.30pm
Tuesday 31 October 5.30 - 7pm
Wednesday 1 November 7.30pm
Thursday 9 November 7.30pm - 9.45pm
Saturday 11 November 10am - 3pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Mulch
Part of Futureshock2017 Analogue Fringe Festival. An interactive sound installation that uses analogue sound effects to sculpt live sound environments.
Saturday 25 November
10.30am - 4.30pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Disaster Party
Part of Frequency Lincoln Digital Culture Festival. Pop in your headphones, listen to your lines, and become a character in this interactive show. Tickets £5.
Tuesday 19 December
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Philosophy Café
10am - 4pm
Uplifting and inspiring, challenging and rewarding. Join us for our monthly afternoons of informal discussion and conversation. Tickets free.
10am - 3pm
From 2.30pm
Thursday 14 December 7.30pm - 9.45pm
Skellingthorpe Craft Fair - In aid of St Barnabas
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Contemporary Life Drawing with Printmaking Workshop
Create representative or abstract work through drawing and printmaking at this life drawing day, where different lighting and props will be explored. Led by Kate Genever. Tickets £40 including all equipment, materials and tea and coffee. DODDINGTON HALL
Christmas Table Centre
Learn how to make a table centre with lovely seasonal materials and then make an arrangement to suit your Christmas plans. Maximum of eight people. Tea, coffee and lunch provided. £115, booking essential through www.catkinflowers.com
Great Lives: Chris Packham
The TV presenter and naturalist presents a talk all about bats and owls especially for Hallowe’en. Free admission, but booking is advisable. THEATRE ROYAL
Tamed with Professor Alice Roberts
Professor Roberts delves into archaeology, history, and genetics to reveal the stories of the species that became our allies, from dogs to potatoes. Tickets £19.50, Concessions £17.50. ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
RSPB Wildlife Lecture
Photographer Danny Green shows us the wildlife and landscapes in “East Midlands through the seasons”. Tickets £3 for RSPB National members, £4 non-members. UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Open Day
Visit a stimulating, friendly, award winning study environment with state-of-art facilities.
Nature photographer Geoff Trinder shares his view of the Highlands and Islands at an RSPB lecture.
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Open Day
Visit a stimulating, friendly, award winning study environment with state-of-art facilities. Open days are free to attend, but booking is essential on www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays/
Saturday 25 November
SKELLINGTHORPE COMMUNITY CENTRE & YOUTH HALL,
LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Open days are free to attend, but booking is essential on www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays/
Saturday 25 November
Highlands & Islands presented by Geoff Trinder, nature photographer and vice president of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Tickets £3 for RSPB members, £4 non-members.
Raise money for a good cause while also browsing the goods on offer at this craft fair. For more information contact Secretary Elaine Bielby on 07717 758485 Skellingthorpe, Lincoln LN6 5UT
Free to attend.
Thursday 26 - Friday 27 October
RSPB Wildlife Lecture
Arts & Crafts
Free admission, but booking is advisable.
Friday 20 October
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Philosophy Café
Uplifting and inspiring, challenging and rewarding. Join us for our monthly afternoons of informal discussion and conversation. Tickets free ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
RSPB End of Year Show
A ‘home-grown’ evening: RSPB members provide the nights entertainment with pyrography, photographs and more. Tickets £3 for RSPB National members, £4 non-members.
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Learning & Culture Literary Tuesday 3 October 7pm
Saturday 7 October 7pm
Saturday 7 October From10am
Wednesday 11 October and Thursday 9 November 8pm
Thursday 12 October 7 - 10.30pm
Literary Alison O’Neill aka The Shepherdess will be at the Lincolnshire Showground in October
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Patrick Bishop: Air Force Blue
Patrick Bishop: Air Force Blue Join the author of the bestselling Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys as he examines the role of the RAF as the most effective arm of the British fighting forces in the Second World War. Tickets from £10. See Useful Contacts, p4 LINDUM BOOKS
Rebecca Mascull - Talk and Signing
The locally based author of The Visitors and Song of the Sea Maid will be returning to Lindum Books to discuss her latest heart-warming novel, The Wild Air. Tickets £4 including complimentary glass of wine or soft drink. Tel: 01522 262374 4 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AE THE ENGINE SHED
The Linc-Con
Join the thousands of cosplay, gaming, comic book and sci-fi fans attending the 2017 Linc-Con. Tickets £7.70, £6.60, £5.50 NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN
The WORD Theatre
Bringing the biggest Spoken Word artists to the theatre every month, featuring an open mic and live music. Partially funded by Arts Council England. Tickets £10. LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
An Audience with Alison O’Neill
Learning & Culture
Head to the Showground for an evening with the inspirational farmer, dreamer and designer Alison O’Neill, better known as The Shepherdess. Tickets £40, proceeds to LAS and LRSN.
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Bob Barker Listen To Your Heart Above: Peter Smith For those About To Rock
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Fabian Perez The Train Station VII
Come find that special something at The Little Red Gallery Lincoln Gallery 8 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AE T: 01522 589134 art@thelittleredgallery.co.uk
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Learning & Culture
Learning & Culture
Literary
Literary Saturday 14 October 7pm
Author George Mann will discuss his new novel Wychwood at Lindum Books
LINDUM BOOKS, BAILGATE, LINCOLN
The King’s Pearl - Talk and Signing
Melita Thomas, who has written for BBC History Extra and Britain Magazine, talks about her new book The King’s Pearl. Tickets £4 with complimentary glass of wine or soft drink. Telephone: 01522 262374 Lindum Books, 4 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AE
Wednesday 18 October 7pm
THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
Victoria Hislop - Talk and signing
The bestselling author of The Island will be signing copies of her latest title in paperback, bringing a touch of Greek sunshine to our autumn programme. Tickets £4.
Friday 27 October 12pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Literature Talk & Film with Dr Jane Mackay
Join Dr Mackay in this reading of the novel Bonjour Tristesse by Francoise Sagan. Stay to watch the film version at 2.30pm. Tickets talk only £6.50/talk and film £10.
Friday 3 November 7pm
Friday 24 November
LINDUM BOOKS, BAILGATE, LINCOLN
Wychwood - Talk and Signing
12noon
George Mann, best known for writing sci-fi and Doctor Who turns to crime talks about his murder investigation novel, Wychwood. Tickets £4 with complimentary glass of wine or soft drink. Telephone: 01522 262374 Lindum Books, 4 Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AE
Wednesday 8 November 6.30pm
Saturday 25 November
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Script This
7.30pm
An evening of new play extracts given the professional treatment by a director and team of actors, followed by a discussion with the audience. Free to attend
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Literature Talk with Dr Jane Mackay
In Search of Lost Time, Part 1 Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust. This is essential reading for anyone hoping to understand French literature. Come and keep Dr Jane company on a fabulous mental journey. Tickets £6.50 LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Hidden Gems
A performance showcasing storytelling, poetry and music by artists from different local communities. Part of the national Being Human festival, the event will include food-tasting. Tickets £12.50 (£10.50 Concessions, £5 students and Under 26)
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Learning & Culture Galleries Saturday 23 September - Sunday 22 October 10am - 4pm
Until Saturday 14 October 10am-5pm, 11am - 4pm Sundays
Until Sunday 15 October
10am - 4pm daily
Galleries Saturday 4 November - Sunday 14 January
THE COLLECTION
Jake Moore: Future Body
A new exhibition will play with the line between the human body and the digital world. Jake Moore, winner of OPEM 4, presents five large-scale audio visual installations. Free admission
10am - 4pm
Tuesday 7 - Sunday 19 November
HARDING HOUSE GALLERY, LINCOLN
Insights, Impressions, and Transformations
10am - 4pm
An exhibition of oils, photographic collage, and ceramics, by Daniel Shiel, Lis Holt, David Starley and Ken Jaquiery.
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 November
Free admission THE COLLECTION
11am - 4pm
Lincolnshire Artists Society Exhibition
Showcasing the work of some of the county’s most talented artists this mixed media exhibition includes ceramics, sculpture and painting.
Monday 27 November Sunday 14 January 2018
Free entry
Tuesday 10 - Sunday 22 October 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 24 October - Sunday 5 November 10am - 4pm
10am-5pm, 11am4pm Sunday
Pete Moss and Friends
10am-5pm, 11am 4pm Sundays
Free entry
Tuesday 28 November Sunday 10 December
Celebrated local artists Peter Segasby and Pete Moss mark their forty-seven-year friendship with a joint exhibition of ceramics and paintings. SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Janet Schooley
George Shaw - My Back to Nature
Exhibition organised by the National Gallery with work from one of Britain’s most celebrated living painters. Free admission SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Lincolnshire Artists Society
Lincolnshire Artists will be showcasing an exhibition of how their work has changed over time. Free admission SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Christmas Gift Bazaar
Selected artists bring you a wonderful array of festive gifts. Free admission HARDING HOUSE GALLERY, LINCOLN
Feast!
A collective Christmas exhibition packed with lots of lovely unique art works, just right for Christmas gifts, with wine and mince pies on the opening day. Free admission SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Jemima Sims paintings
Visit this exhibition of Jemima Sims’ richly detailed paintings. Free admission
10am - 4pm
Janet Schooley transforms natural objects she has found into mystical sculptures.
Tuesday 12 – Saturday 23 December
Free to attend HARDING HOUSE GALLERY, LINCOLN
10am - 4pm
David Sharpe - Sculpture
David is a member of the Harding House Artists Co-operative, and makes fantastic sculptures from metal including trees, quirky animals, and more.
Tuesday 9 - Monday 15 January
Free admission
10am - 4pm
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SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
The Reunion
Artists from popular shows over the last three years come together for this display. Free admission. SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
Workshop
The gallery’s second ever workshop week. Free admission
Learning & Culture
Saturday 21 October – Saturday 18 November
SAM SCORER GALLERY, LINCOLN
THE COLLECTION
Sunday 1 October 9.30am
Sunday 8 October
10am - 3pm
Saturday 14 October 11am - 4pm
Saturday 14 October
Family
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Lincoln Half Marathon
The Showground will host a number of food and drink vendors for this year’s half marathon. The 13.1 mile route of historic Lincoln will also include music hotspots and a race hub. See Useful Contacts, p4 LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Fun Palace
Part of a worldwide celebration of culture, this free community event includes arts and science activities inspired and made by the people who live locally. Free to attend. ST MARKS, LINCOLN
Optimus Prime Truck Visit
Everyone's favourite Transformer, Optimus Prime, will be visiting St Marks for one day only. NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
Children’s and Adults Felt Workshop
Come and learn how to felt with artist Eve Marshall. Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln, LN6 9BW. 01522 688868 wwwnaturalworldcentre.co.uk
Sunday 15 October 8.30am
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL TO ST DENY’S CHURCH, SLEAFORD
Spires and Steeples Challenge
This charity run or walk follows the Spires and Steeples Arts and Heritage Trail starting at the historic Lincoln Cathedral. Call 01522 694353. www.1life.co.ukspiresandsteepleschallenge
Fridays 20 October, 17 November, 15 December and 19 January
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Toddler Time
Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for a range of seasonal activities for the under 5s. £2.50 per child.
10am-11am
Saturday 21 Sunday 22 October 1.30pm and 4.30pm Saturday, 11am and 2pm Sunday
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Hunting of the Snark
Meet Optimus Prime at St Marks Shopping Centre
Fresh from London’s West End join the adventure to hunt an imaginary creature in this musical comedy adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s poem. Tickets £12 (Concessions £12, £42 family).
Saturday 21 - Monday 30 October
The Spires and Steeples Challenge starts from Lincoln Cathedral
10am - 3.30pm
DODDINGTON HALL
Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Join us in our pumpkin patch to choose a pumpkin for autumnal carving decorations or to make some delicious seasonal recipes.
Family
Free entry, pay for what you pick (while stocks last). Telephone: 01522 694308 www.doddingtonhall.com
Sunday 22 - Sunday 29 October
Various times
Tuesday 24 October
1pm - 2.30pm
Tuesday 24 October
1pm and 3pm
BRANSBY HORSES, LINCOLN
Half Term Fun
See the website for a whole host of spooky fun this October Half Term, including a Hallowe’en Fun Day, Pony Grooming and a Drama Workshop. www.bransbyhorses.co.uk HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Pumpkin Carving
Join the Hartsholme team to design and carve your very own Jack o Lantern. £3.50 per child. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Blown Away
This stage adaptation of Rob Biddulph’s award winning book is full of circus tricks, puppetry and catchy songs. Tickets £6.
Wednesday 25 - Tuesday 31 October 12pm - 3pm
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Hallowe’en Trail
Starting at the Visitor Centre, follow this spooky Hallowe’en Trail to discover a ghoulish treat for the family. £2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied.
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Family Thursday 26 October 1pm-2.30pm
Thursday 26 Saturday 28 October
10am - 3.30pm
Friday 27 October
1.30pm for face-painting, show starts at 2pm
Friday 27 October 10am - 5pm
Friday 27 and Saturday 28 October 11am - 4pm
Saturday 28 October 11am
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
There’s plenty to do during the half-term holiday including a visit to Lincoln Drill Hall for some Snail Tales or the Diddy Disco (below)
Mask Making
Head along to the mask making event and make a mask in time for the spookiest day of the year. £3.50 per child. MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Ghost-Hunter Kit Bags
Get ready for Hallowe’en fun with your own spook hunting kit, Make a handy backpack, lantern and charms to zap ghosts. Free admission, crafts £2. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Snail Tales
The First King of England…In A Dress Find all about the Saxons and the Vikings in this fun-packed family storytelling show including puppetry, live music and plenty of joining in! And arrive early for extra stories and face-painting! Suitable for ages 3+. Tickets £6 GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
Friday Fun Club
Ghost Hunters, crucifix, garlic necklaces and lanterns. ST MARKS, LINCOLN
St Marks’ Spooky Spider
Looking for spooky fun before Hallowe’en? A giant spider will be visiting St Marks for two days, that'll be waiting for you to climb inside.
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
The Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Bring your favourite teddy bear to the best picnic in town filled with singalong songs, join-in dances and funny stories. Tickets £9.50 (under 16s and unwaged £8.50)
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Fireworks will light up the sky over the Lincolnshire Showground on 3 November Wednesday 25 - Saturday 28 October
Shows at 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm
Saturday 28 October 2.30pm
DODDINGTON HALL
Tuesday 31 October
Hallowe’en Spooky Nights
Following on from last year's sell-out spooky walks, this year we're planning even more frights, fun and dark tales from the Ministry of Fate. Adult £13 Child £7. Booking essential Tel: 01522 694308 www.doddingtonhall.com
7pm - 10pm
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Friday 3 November
Shark in the Park
Timothy Pope goes out into the park with his brand new telescope. But wait ... is that really a shark he can see?
Gates open 5.30pm
STARTS MINSTER YARD
Thursday 16 November
Lincoln Ghost Bus Tour
Be spooked and explore haunted Lincoln on Lincolnshire Day by open-top bus with a local expert.
10.30am - 12pm
Go back in time to the Victorian era in this night of discovery and unsettling fear around the castle grounds. Admission charges apply. LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Fireworks at the Showground
The Showground will once again host one of the biggest fireworks displays in the area, this year set to the theme songs of the movies. LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Diddy Disco
Playing a mix of current tunes, rock and roll and disco, there is something for the parents too at this under 7s club. Tickets £3 (all children must be accompanied by an adult, all adults free)
£6 per person Telephone: 01522 545458
Family
5pm - 7pm
Victorian Night of Fear
Keep an eye for further information and price details.
Tickets £10, £8 children.
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 October
LINCOLN CASTLE
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Family Saturday 18 November
1pm - 2.30pm
Guy joins Remembrance parade
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Great Seed Hunt
Join the Park Rangers and take advantage of the autumn harvest by going on a seed hunt to see what you can find. £3.50 per child.
Monday 11 - Sunday 24 December Various times
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Adventures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian: Winter in Sherwood
It’s winter in Sherwood and snow covers the greenwood. Join Robin Hood and Maid Marian on this rip-roaring quest of magic and adventure. Tickets from £10
Friday 15 - Sunday 31 December Various times
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The Winter Whale
Once upon a time, through rolling waves and frozen seas two children search for the magical Winter Whale. A beautiful introduction to theatre for children aged 3+. Tickets £8.50 (£23 family of 3, £28 family of 4)
Saturday 16 December 9am
Saturday 16 – Friday 22 December 12pm-3pm
Lincolnshire action man Guy Martin will drive a tank up Lincoln High Street as part of the Royal British Legion’s Remembrance Day Parade on Saturday, November 11. The motorcycle racer and TV personality helped build the replica First World War tank and will drive it as part of an eight-man crew as it moves from the High Street’s junction with Wigford Way to the War Memorial on St Benedict’s Square. Martin is filming a Channel 4 documentary on tanks including the history of the machine’s development in Lincoln. Special track will be laid on the High Street to prevent damage and the tank should arrive at the War Memorial before the annual parade with Martin laying a wreath during the Remembrance Service. The tank will then be moved to outside the former British Homes Stores premises so it can be viewed by the public for the rest of day. Please be aware that this is a commemorative event and those attending are asked to be sensitive to the nature of the occasion.
LINCOLN CASTLE
Early Morning Explorers
Special early morning openings developed for autistic children and their families. Admission charges apply. HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Christmas Trail
Explore the park by taking part in a festive themed trail. Solve the puzzles and complete the challenges to claim your sweet treat. £2.50 per child. HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Sunday 14 January Bird Feeder Making 1pm-2.30pm
Join the Rangers in the park in making bird feeders to hand in your garden, which will help our native birds during the cold spell. £3.50 per child.
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Bransby Horses
Spooky fun for half-term at Bransby BRANSBY Horses has an exciting range of activities planned for this October Half Term. Visitors to the Lincolnshire Visitor Centre can take part in the Hallowe’en Hunt or, for those budding actors, a Hallowe’en Drama workshop will be taking place on Thursday, October 26, open to children aged six and over (booking is essential). The Hallowe’en Fun Day on Sunday, October 29 is set to be a frightfully fun event for children of all ages. Regular children’s crafts, glitter tattoos and face painting will be taking
place alongside a Hallowe’en hamper competition and free quizzes. Visit the website or phone for further details to plan your visit. Bransby Horses is eight miles from Lincoln and facilities include the Feedroom Café, gift shop and children’s play park. Admission and parking is free, donations are gratefully received. All funds raised go directly to the equines in the charity’s care. For further information please contact Bransby Horses on 01427 788464 or visit www.bransbyhorses.co.uk.
What to do with your festive rubbish
Once the festive season is over Lincoln area residents have several ways to dispose of their Christmas trees. A free kerbside collections will be provided by City of Lincoln Council when real trees can be left out during the usual bin collection day between 8 January and 19 January 2018. Residents should leave trees next to their black bin by 7am on their collection day and these be will be picked up separately. People are asked not to leave trees at the kerbside on days other than their normal collection day. Alternatively, people using the city council’s garden waste service can chop up their tree and put it in their green bin. St Barnabas will also be running their Christmas Treecycle scheme throughout the county on Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 January. Please note - Christmas Day’s refuse collection (Monday 25 December) will be on Saturday 23 December and Boxing Day’s collection will be on Saturday 30 December.
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Heritage Until December 4 10am-4.30pm
Until Sunday 25 March
Check for times
Sunday 1 October
10am - 4pm
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Wednesday 25 October
Lincoln Longwool – Legends of the County
An exhibition to celebrate all things about Lincolnshire’s distinctive local breed of sheep. Free to attend. See Useful Contacts, p4
7.30pm
THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
Nettleham Heritage Association
Nigel Burn describes the Battle of Lincoln Fair that saved us from nearly becoming a French colony in 1217. Tickets £3 or free to members.
Email pearl.wheatley@btinternet.com
CRANWELL AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM
Monday 23 - Friday 27 October
Airships over Lincolnshire… Lighter than air
An exhibition exploring the vital role airships and hot air balloons played during WWI and the involvement of the Lighter than Air Section at Cranwell. www.cranwellaviation.co.uk
10am-5pm
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
Pumpkin Trail and Making History
A trail to get your little pumpkins exploring the hidden secrets of the Old Hall. Free entry for all children in costume. Spooky prison experience and Victorian night of fear at Lincoln Castle
LINCOLN CASTLE
Guided Tours
To celebrate Lincolnshire Day there will be a series of free guided tours in the castle grounds that run throughout the day. Please check times on website or see useful contacts on page 4. Museums Alive. Visit the traditional sweet shop at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life
Sunday 1 October 10am-4pm
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Museums Alive - Lincolnshire Day Special
The chance to meet costumed characters, use Victorian printers and visit a traditional sweet shop. Admission charges apply.
Monday 18 October
6.30-8.30pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
Twilight Tour: Medieval Warfare
Experience the castle after hours with a special talk and tour learning about warfare in the first 200 years of the castle’s history. £20, £18 concessions.
Saturday 21 October
10am-4.30pm
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Museums Alive
The chance to meet costumed characters, use Victorian printers and visit a traditional sweet shop.
Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 October
Admission charges apply.
10am - 3.30pm
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Ghost-Hunter Kit Bags
Get ready for Hallowe’en fun with your own spook hunting kit. Make a handy back pack, lantern and charms to zap ghosts. Free admission, crafts £2
Friday 27 October
THE COLLECTION, LINCOLN
The Museum After Dark Booking recommended.
Friday 27 October
The Romans are back
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 October
11am - 4.30pm
Monday 23 - Sunday 29 October 10am - 4pm
10am - 5pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
The Romans are Back
Saturday 28 October
The Imperial Army of Rome returns to Lincoln for a weekend of displays and living history. Adults £13.50, concession £11. Child (5-16) £7.20, under fives free. Family tickets (two adults, three children) £34.20. Tickets gives full access to all Castle facilities and allows for a free return visit within six months.
TBC
LINCOLN CASTLE
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
Friday Fun Club
Ghost Hunters, crucifix, garlic necklaces and lanterns. LINCOLNSHIRE ARCHIVES
Archives After Dark
Take an evening tour around the archives on St Rumbold’s Street by candlelight and go behind the scenes to experience some of the stories we keep safe within our walls. You never know who you might meet along the way. For further information and to book (limited places available), please contact 01522 782040.
Spooky Prison at Lincoln Castle
The Victorian prison comes to life with unsavoury characters.
Tuesday 31 October
Adults £13.50, concession £11. Child (5-16) £7.20, under fives free. Family tickets (two adults, three children) £34.20. Tickets gives full access to all Castle facilities and allows for a free return visit within six months.
7pm and 9pm
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LINCOLN CASTLE
Victorian Night of Fear
Go back in time to the Victorian era in this night of discovery and unsettling fear around the castle grounds. Admission charges apply.
Heritage
Meet the Ghostbusters and their iconic Ghostbuster car in the museum especially for Hallowe’en.
Friday 3 November
6.30 - 8.30pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
Saturday 18 November
Twilight Tour - Charter of the Forest 2017
Find out about the significance of this Charter and Magna Carta in this exclusive evening and viewing with our expert. Refreshments provided.
7.30pm
If contact details are not with the listing please see page 4.
10am - 4.30pm
Sunday 12 November 1 - 3pm
HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
Sir Joseph Banks Society - Banks Florilegium
Publisher Joe Studholme gives a talk about the illustrations of the plants that Banks collected on the Endeavour voyage with Captain Cook. Tickets £5. enquiries@joseph-banks.org.uk
£20, £18 concessions.
Saturday 4 November Wednesday 31 January
Heritage
Wednesday 22 November
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Victorian Christmas Quest
7.30pm
Join this family trail with a beautiful Christmassy atmosphere set in Victorian times and visit the festively themed tearoom.
THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
Nettleham Heritage Association
Bob Garlant describes the good and the bad about Norton Disney. Tickets £3 or free to members.
email pearl.wheatley@btinternet.com
Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 November
STARTS AT THE VISITOR CENTRE, CASTLE HILL
Jewish Heritage Tour of Lincoln
Discover Lincoln’s Jewish heritage on a guided walking tour during Inter-faith Week.
10am - 4pm
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
Traditional Christmas Fair
Kick off your festive season at one of the country’s leading craft fairs, inspired by the traditions of a Victorian Christmas. Tickets £2
£10 per person, call 07429 018962 to book. www.jtrails.org.uk
Saturday 16 December
Visit Santa
10am - 5pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
Early Morning Explorers
Special early morning openings developed for autistic children and their families. Admission charges apply.
Saturday 16, Sunday 17, Wednesday 20 - Saturday 23 December 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 24 January 7.30pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
An Audience with Father Christmas
Join Father Christmas as he tells Christmas stories from the past. Every child will receive a Victorian-style gift and be able to meet the man himself. £8 for children, £6 per adult. Booking recommended. THE OLD SCHOOL, NETTLEHAM
Nettleham Heritage Association
Bernard Gilbert of Lincoln was a poet and social planner and a man of many parts. Dr. Andrew Jackson will reveal all
Heritage
Tickets £3 or free to members. email pearl.wheatley@btinternet.com
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CRANWELL AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM
Until Sunday 25 March
Airships over Lincolnshire… Lighter than air
An exhibition exploring the vital role airships and hot air balloons played during WWI and the involvement of the Lighter than Air Section at Cranwell.
2.30pm
See www.cranwellaviation.co.uk for times
If contact details are not with the listing please see page 4. MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Sunday 1 October
Museums Alive - Lincolnshire Day Special
The chance to meet costumed characters, use Victorian printers and visit a traditional sweet shop.
10am - 4.30pm
Admission charges apply.
Welcome to the Fun Palace at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre this October
The Lincolnshire County Wedding Show at the Lincolnshire Showground
Sunday 22 – Sunday 29 October
LINCOLN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Sunday 8 October
Fun Palace
Various times
Part of a worldwide celebration of culture, this free community event includes arts and science activities inspired and made by the people who live locally.
10am-3pm
Monday 23 - Sunday 29 October
COGGLESFORD WATERMILL
Milling Day
11am - 4pm
See Cogglesford Watermill in operation during special milling days taking place on the second Sunday of the month. East Road, Sleaford, NG34 7EQ. 01529 416671 www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk
11am-4pm
Saturday 21 October - Sunday 22 October
1.30pm & 4.30pm Saturday, 11am & 2pm Sunday
October Half Term fun
See the website for a whole host of spooky fun this October Half Term, including a Hallowe’en Fun Day, Pony Grooming and a Drama Workshop. www.bransbyhorses.co.uk
Free to attend.
Sunday 8 October
BRANSBY HORSES, LINCOLN
Wednesday 25 - Tuesday 31 October
Free admission
12pm - 3pm
LINCOLN DRILL HALL
Tuesday 31 October
The Hunting of the Snark
Fresh from London’s West End join the adventure to hunt an imaginary creature in this musical comedy adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s poem.
6pm - 7.30pm
LINCOLN CASTLE
Gruesome and Spooky Prison
Step inside the creepy Victorian Prison and meet the unsavoury characters that lurk there. Admission charges apply. HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Hallowe’en Trail
Starting at the Visitor Centre, follow this spooky Hallowe’en Trail to discover a ghoulish treat for the family. £2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied. COGGLESFORD WATERMILL
Hallowe’en at the Mill
Join in the fun as this creaky old mill celebrates Hallowe’en. Explore the mill and follow terrifying trails before settling down with some spooky stories. Suitable for all ages. Free admission. East Road, Sleaford NG34 7EQ. Telephone: 01529 416671 www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk
Tickets £12 (Concessions £12, £42 family).
Sunday 12 November
Enjoy October Half Term with a Hallowe’en Trail at Hartsholme Country Trail
11am - 4pm
COGGLESFORD WATERMILL
Milling Day
See Cogglesford Watermill in operation during special milling days taking place on the second Sunday of the month. Free admission. East Road, Sleaford NG34 7EQ 01529 416671 www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk
Sunday 19 November
10.30am - 3pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
The Lincolnshire County Wedding Show
Prepare for your perfect wedding at the regions greatest wedding show, including over 50 stands, expert advice, fashion shows and gifts for the first 250 brides. Tickets - Adults £4 lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/whats-on/ event/the-lincolnshire-county-wedding-show
Sunday 10 December 11am - 4pm
COGGLESFORD WATERMILL
Milling Day
See Cogglesford Watermill in operation during special milling days taking place on the second Sunday of the month. Free admission. East Road, Sleaford NG34 7EQ Telephone: 01529 416671 www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk
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Lincoln Castle Spooky Gruesome
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