Issue 22 - Summer 2016

ISSUE 22 • SUMMER 2016 

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The long summer holidays are almost upon us 

and very soon pencil cases will be packed away, 

lunch boxes will be placed in the cupboard and 

uniforms will be washed, ironed and stashed at 

the back of the wardrobe. 

Holidaying with children 6 

While some families might be jetting off for a week in the 

sun, many of us will be staying put at home and this year, a 

‘staycation’ definitely does not mean cutting back on the fun. 

This edition of Molly’s Guide is packed full of ideas to keep you 

all occupied over the coming six week break. From popular 

diary dates such as Lincoln’s Punch and Judy Festival and 

Dragon Boat Race to poignant events to commemorate the 

First World War, there’s plenty happening on our doorstep. 

If you can’t get to the coast this year, you can still enjoy a 

slice of the seaside in the city of Lincoln as its popular beach 

attraction returns on July 18. Through to September, you can 

make sandcastles, sit on the deckchairs and enjoy ice creams 

and fairground rides. 

And if music is more your thing, make sure you check out 

Oxjam’s family festival at the Jolly Brewer pub on August 13th. 

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Elsewhere in the magazine, we visit some of the county’s 

finest family attractions, profile a popular local theatre school 

and our regular columnists reflect on summer days gone by. 

Finally, if your little one is about to begin considering their 

choice of future secondary school, don’t forget to make a 

note of the school open days, which will be coming up over 

the next few months. 

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Have a great summer – and here’s hoping you need the 

sunscreen more often than you need the wellies! 

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NEWS 

Desperate Dad 

Footsteps to freedom... 

Walking home from the park with 

my eldest one recent sunny Sunday 

afternoon, I had another one of those 

‘moments’. You know the ones I 

mean? When time seems to stand still, 

the universe and everything makes 

sense for a millisecond and you 

realise exactly why you were put here 

in the first place. 

Looking back, it was just a simple question 

- an innocent request, but it really got me 

thinking and unlocked many memories that I 

thought were buried way down in the depths 

of my mind. 

We were yards from home, about to come to 

the end of a passageway before the start of 

our road when my boy who was just ahead 

of me, glanced back and nonchalantly said: 

‘Daddy, can I walk the rest of the way on my 

own please?’ 

WHAM! 

Planets aligned, shooting stars collided, Moses 

parted the Red Sea again and somewhere 

Stephen Hawking snorted. 

It hit me hard - right in the guts, I panicked 

- had to make an on-the-spot decision - 

everything inside me was screaming NO! 

And in that moment I was transported back 

to a time when my only worry was how many 

grazed knees I’d notch up in a week. 

A time when my bike was my bestest best 

friend and summers were always summery. 

With a freedom stretching out in front of me 

that felt like nothing else on earth – when the 

world was my oyster and I could accomplish 

anything. 

So through a cold sweat, shaking and barely 

audible I suddenly heard some idiot utter: ‘Of 

course you can mate - but don’t run.’ 

It’s probably the very first time I’ve ever let him 

out of my sight when supervising. 

It was only for 20 seconds, until I rounded 

the corner and saw his blonde head bobbing 

safely up and down over next door’s hedge 

as he sprinted up the drive and into the back 

garden. 

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Summer 2016

But the shackles had been broken and I 

knew it was the start of something different, 

something scary and something I’m going to 

really struggle with. 

He’s only seven but he’s beginning to realise 

there’s a big wide world out there. And who 

am I to stop him? 

Thirty years ago those summers were mine. 

You wouldn’t see me for dust at weekends 

and during school holidays, with that best 

friend needing to be surgically removed at 

bedtimes. 

Without a Smartphone Facebook status to be 

updated, it was dawn to dusk exploration, as 

long as I touched base a few times during the 

day of course. 

Admittedly I was a little bit older, but however 

much you dress it up or try to pretend 

otherwise, the world was a very different 

place back then. 

Those endless golden days out on the 

streets, with no hope of contacting home 

unless you had 20p in your pocket and a 

phone box nearby, are sadly long gone. 

Whether we like it or not, society has 

changed, and with it childhood has taken a 

tumble. Not irreversibly so, but enough to 

make young parents too wary to wave off 

without a care. 

Barry Wood is an 

ex journalist now 

working for the NHS in 

Lincolnshire. A father of 

two boys and husband 

to one Portuguese wife, 

he blogs regularly as 

Desperate Dad. 

Read more adventures: 

barrylwood.wordpress.com 

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Twitter: @Dad_Desperate 

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Schools do not hold eye tests 

Today, letting either of my blonde bombshells 

walk to school, the park or friends’ houses 

alone seems completely out of the question 

for me and I can’t see it ever being the 

answer. 

How to reconcile this and determine at 

exactly what age I will feel ok about them 

doing it is something that’s going to keep me 

awake of a night or ten dozen that’s for sure. 

So for now I think it’ll be little and not 

too often, a bit of appropriately managed 

freedom, until I’m prepared for the apron 

string elastic to snap once and for all. 

And you never know, while I’m still clinging 

on in desperation we might even hit some of 

those sensational summers together. 

As that inevitable freedom beckons and 

childhood hangs by its heartbreakingly final 

floundering threads. 

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NEWS 

Family holidays 

Holidaying with children: 

It’s not a rest, 

it’s an adventure 

Have I ever told you about the time 

Mr C and I took our then five year-old 

daughter away on a cruise around the 

Mediterranean? No? Then, pull up a pew… 

I was due a break. I had just had a promotion 

at work and to be honest, I was a feeling a 

tad burnt out. 

I needed a holiday. 

Much as I love discovering all that Britain 

has to offer, I didn’t fancy a week of braving 

unpredictable weather. I wanted to lounge on 

a lilo and feel the sun on my face. Just leafing 

through a holiday brochure made me feel 

more relaxed. 

I pointed out a few Greek villas out to my 

husband. He went all B.A. Baracus from the 

A-Team on me. 

“I ain’t getting on a plane,” he said. 

I realised I would have to drug his morning 

cuppa to get him on a flight with his family, 

such was his conviction. I came to the 

conclusion drugging my other half was 

probably not ethical, or legal and we’d be 

thrown off the plane anyway. 

How to get to the sunshine without flying? 

A cruise! 

We booked. We persuaded my parents (who 

are avid ocean-farers) to come along too, 

thinking they may come in handy for advice 

on how to get the most out of our adventure. 

That and potential baby-sitting duties. 

A few weeks later, we travelled to Southampton 

to ‘catch the boat’. The sun was shining as we 

sat on the top deck of P&O’s impressive ship 

– The Ventura - and sipped Bucks Fizz. We 

watched the shore disappear and then went for 

a meal in one of the impressive restaurants. 

I decided I liked cruising. 

At around three in the morning, I decided I 

didn’t like cruising. 

We were crossing the Bay of Biscay. Ask 

anyone, this bay is considered a baptism of 

fire for first-time cruise trippers. If you come 

out the other side without having been sick, 

you get a medal. 

None of the Curtis family were awarded such 

a medal. 

We were fighting for the bathroom all morning. 

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But as Mr C and my daughter found their sea legs, 

mine were nowhere to be seen. 

I took a travel pill, to ease the nausea and spent the 

rest of the day flat out on a sun-lounger. I hadn’t 

realised travel pills work by rendering you virtually 

unconscious. (I took note for any future flights I 

may want to take with Mr C. Three tablets would 

do the trick). 

By the end of Day Two, I had acclimatised. I started 

to enjoy myself. I could see why my parents, who 

have been on more than 12 cruises in as many years, 

rave about their experiences. 

Cruise ships are basically enormous, floating fivestar 

hotels. Everything is designed to be easy for 

passengers, particularly those travelling with children, 

from tiddlers to teens, there is something for all age 

ranges. 

By Day Three, I was in the swing of life at sea. We put 

our shy (well, she was back then) daughter into the 

care of the friendly team at the kids club and Mr C and 

I enjoyed some couple time. That’s not a euphemism. 

By that, I mean we read our books, drank an ice cold 

beer and held a conversation without the five-year-old 

tugging one of us away to go swimming. 

In the evenings, we went to watch amazing live 

shows, dined in a la carte restaurants and drank a 

few cocktails. 

On Day Five, which was a day in port, I woke up with 

a fresh problem. Let’s just say, the thought of leaving 

the ship and access to a loo was terrifying. 

So, Mr C, Lottie and my folks disembarked to wander 

around on dry land for a few hours and I stayed 

behind. 

As the day progressed, I started to feel worse. To 

add to my woes, we were heading home and that 

meant enduring the dreaded Bay of Vomit (as I had 

renamed the Bay of Biscay). 

In the end, I went to see the ship’s doctor, who 

gave me an injection to ease my nausea, among 

other things. 

If I thought the pills were a good sedative, the effects 

of the injection was almost instantaneous. My eyelids 

came down like shutters and I lost the power of 

speech. Mr C had to all but carry me back to our 

cabin. 

I don’t recall the next few hours. I know my parents 

took Lottie to see The Magic of Abba show in the 

evening and Mr C watched films in the cabin, as I 

snoozed my way through what was probably a 

tummy bug. 

Newspaper columnist Sam Curtis, 46, lives in 

Lincoln, in a house that’s not as clean or tidy as 

she’d like with her husband Leigh and their two 

children, Lottie, 10, and Louie, 2. 

But the trip wasn’t over. 

Our final stopover in France was aborted by the 

ship’s captain - conditions at sea had made it too 

risky to head into the small port of La Rochelle. 

We were told by the crew to stay in our cabins. 

That was when Mr C lost his mind. 

As the waves crashed outside the porthole, he 

became convinced terrorists had taken over the 

ship and that was the reason for the diversion. 

At that point, I wondered if I could get hold of a 

syringe of whatever the doctor had given me. 

As Lottie slept through her dad’s temporary 

insanity, I reassured him this wasn’t the set of a 

movie and all would be well. 

Then I went back to sleep. 

Several hours later, we were back at Southampton. 

I can honestly say, I have never been more relieved 

to see dry land. 

But why recall this story now? (I am clearly still 

slightly traumatised…) For this reason, dear 

reader. The school holidays are coming. 

Some of us may be heading off on what we hope 

will be a holiday of a lifetime. We are all very 

excited. Chances are, your trip will go off without 

incident. However, if you are going on holiday 

with your family here is my advice: Keep your 

expectations low. Anticipate that something will 

go awry. Something you can’t plan for. 

If you do this, you won’t be disappointed when a 

bout of diarrhoea lays your entire family low for 

three of the seven days of your trip; your suitcases 

end up in Turkey while you are in Greece; you 

encounter a freak weather phenomenon or a 

camel eats your passport. 

And remember, a break away with little people 

isn’t a rest. 

It’s an adventure. 

You can follow Sam on: 

Twitter: @sammanfa 

Instagram: sammanfa1 

Facebook: SamCurtisWrites 


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NEWS 

1 Life 

Get your walking boots ready 

It’s now less than 10 days to go until this year’s 

North Kesteven Walking Festival starting on 

Saturday 9 July. 

The festival is a 9 day event full of walking and family fun for all 

ages. From long distance and evening walks to geocaching and 

photo walks; there’s plenty to get involved in! 

Featuring this year will be the iconic Poppies: Wave during the 

launch of the festival weekend as walkers will trek 13 miles from 

Metheringham to Lincoln Castle following the Spires & Steeples 

Arts & Heritage trail, taking in the beautiful artworks along the way. 

The programme is available to view online by visiting 

www.1life.co.uk/nkwalkingfestival 

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EDUCATION 

St Peter and St Paul Academy 

Continually striving 

to make a difference 

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Voluntary 

Academy welcomes students between 

11-18 years from diverse backgrounds. 

Our Mission as a Catholic Voluntary Academy is to 

provide the highest possible standards of education 

for all our students, delivered within the context of 

Gospel Values. We are a highly successful academy 

renowned for our friendly and warm community 

where we encourage all our students to grow and to 

make the most of their individual ability. 

Our ethos promotes respect for the differences 

amongst the students, recognising that everyone 

learns differently and that making mistakes and 

taking risks are part of learning. Success at St Peter 

and St Paul Academy stems from careful planning of 

the curriculum so that every student irrespective of 

their ability is studying appropriate and challenging 

courses and is being provided with opportunities to 

develop their unique talents. We are proud that all 

our year 11 students continue into Education, 

Employment or Training. 

Students can continue their studies in the St Peter 

and St Paul Sixth Form where there are a wide variety 

of courses offered to suit all students. Our students 

receive excellent guidance when choosing the most 

suitable courses; they are taught and prepared well 

to achieve the grades they require to move on to 

Higher Education or employment. 

Our students are our ambassadors: friendly, 

hardworking and confident young people. They learn 

alongside an enthusiastic, professional team of staff 

who encourage and challenge them to be the best 

they can be. Examination results are important but 

at St Peter and St Paul we develop equally important 

aspects of life: fun, creativity, caring for others, 

well-being and spirituality; qualities that will remain 

with our students for the whole of their lives. 

“We want our students to have life 

and have it to the full.” 

At St Peter and St Paul all students are encouraged to 

profit from the wide range of extra-curricular activities 

offered- whatever their talents and abilities, they will 

have the opportunities to succeed. It is our role to help 

develop our students’ talent and celebrate all aspects 

of their achievement. 

You will find our academy friendly and inviting with a 

distinctly warm atmosphere and learning environment. 

We welcome visits to the Academy at any time so 

please feel free to make an appointment to come and 

see us at work. 

St Peter & St Paul 

Catholic Voluntary Academy 

Pro Petro Paulo Patria 

Join us for our 

OPEN 

EVENING 

Wednesday 21st September 

6pm-8.30pm 

Western Avenue • Lincoln 

Lincolnshire • LN6 7SX 


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EDUCATION 

The Priory Academy LSST 

A unique environment 

The Priory Academy LSST, one of 

the top-performing non-selective 

State schools in the country, 

continues to build on its successful 

and respected reputation. 

Students and their families are attracted by the academy’s 

unique environment. The achievement of academic 

excellence and the development of an individual’s true 

potential are pursued with passion and commitment within 

the local, national and international communities. 

Students, from the day they arrive in Year 7, are encouraged 

to participate fully in all that the academy has to offer. It 

is expected that the relationship will last until, and even 

beyond, the time when they progress from Sixth Form to 

university, training, employment and their chosen careers. 

Parents and carers also appreciate and support the high 

expectations of achievement, behaviour and uniform that 

are established clearly and consistently. 

The Priory’s exceptional learning environment, thoughtfully 

fostered for many years, has been complemented in recent 

times by the addition of a new sports hall, planetarium and 

Sixth Form study centre. 

Judged as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in its most recent 

inspection, The Priory continues to post excellent 

examination results, including a 90% pass rate for five or 

more A*-C grades (including English and Maths) at GCSE. 

The aspirational emphasis also helps students progress to 

the country’s top universities, including Oxbridge and the 

rest of the Russell Group. 

The academy’s motto, Courage and Courtesy, underpins 

all that The Priory encourages students to show during their 

time in school and when they leave. The academy wants 

students to have the courage to do what is right and follow 

their dreams, and to do so with courtesy and the utmost 

respect for others and their environment. 

The Priory Academy LSST 

Open Evening 

Thursday 29th September 2016 

6.30pm to 9pm 

Address from the Headteacher, Mrs J Hopkinson, 

at 7pm and 7.45pm 

If you are seeking 

a Year 7 place for 

September 2017, 

come and see what 

makes The Priory 

Academy LSST such 

a popular choice 

among students and 

their families. 

Assessment dates for those wishing to apply for 

a September 2017 place based on aptitude are: 

Sat 24th Sept 2016 

9am (arrival 8.45am) 

Sat 1st Oct 2016 

9am (arrival 8.45am) 

Further details are available from 

Mrs Staniland at the Academy 

• Outstanding learning environment 

• Highest possible academic standards 

• Development of full individual potential 

CROSS O’ CLIFF HILL, LINCOLN LN5 8PW 

Tel: 01522 889977 Email: generalenquiries@priorylsst.co.uk 

Visit our website at: www.priorylsst.co.uk 

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Invitation to Open Evenings 

North Kesteven School is a thriving, vibrant 

and high achieving secondary academy 

based on the outskirts of Lincoln. 

We warmly invite Year 4, 5 and 6 children, along 

with their families, to join us for our Open Evenings 

on the 14th and 22nd September from 5.30pm. 

This is an excellent opportunity to speak with 

our staff, visit subject displays, see our extensive 

curriculum pathways from Year 7 to 13, view 

our state of the art facilities, meet our student 

ambassadors and learn more about how we will 

provide your child with a high quality education. 

As Ofsted confirmed for us last year, “students 

enjoy attending North Kesteven School and have a 

positive attitude to their learning”. 

Our students do enjoy, and are fulfilled studying 

with us; whether this is due to the large variety 

of GCSE and vocational curriculum courses, our 

KS4 and KS5 results which are consistently above 

local and national average or the inspiring teaching 

delivered by supportive and knowledgeable 

practitioners, there are a multitude of positive 

reasons to become part of our school community! 

Our school continues to grow and develop, we are 

a popular choice for Year 6 students and, as the 

local community of North Hykeham continues to 

EDUCATION 

North Kesteven School 

expand, we look forward to welcoming more 

children to our school. Our site is spacious 

with excellent facilities and our students are 

able to use the £3.6 million re-developed 

Sports Centre for their PE, Dance and Drama 

lessons, a valuable asset for any budding 

sportsmen, dancers and thespians! Our 

Technology, Maths, English and Science 

departments are well equipped, and, combined 

with expert teaching, our students make good 

progress in lessons. 

We look forward to meeting you soon! 

Open Evenings 

Year 4, 5 and 6 Open Evenings. 14th and 22nd September 2016 5.30pm – 8pm. 

We invite Year 4, 5 and 6 primary children 

and their parents/carers to join us and 

explore the variety of curriculum options and 

enrichment opportunities available to you 

at North Kesteven School. Visit our various 

subject demonstrations, have a student led 

tour, talk with our pupils, meet our staff and 

governors and view our outstanding facilities! 

Find us on Facebook 

Tweet us @nkschool 

www.nkschool.co.uk 

Above national KS4 & KS5 examination results & graded ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted in 2015! 


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EDUCATION 

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 

An excellent place 

to progress in your 

learning 

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy is 

a comprehensive school where 

students are valued, happy, 

challenged and strive to achieve 

their best. In a recent Ofsted 

report, we were graded 

“good in all 5 categories.” 

At the academy we provide rich learning experiences 

both in and outside of the classroom, resulting in a great 

education. 

We have a unique ethos that provides a calm and caring 

learning environment where all students can succeed. 

We believe every student should value, enjoy and be 

excited by learning and this will allow them to achieve 

and be successful. 

At Sir Robert Pattinson Academy we believe every 

student is an individual and we celebrate their successes 

and range of talents with them. 

At Sir Robert Pattinson Academy we continually strive 

to improve and we have a clear strategic vision for the 

future to ensure it continues to provide a world class 

education for students, allowing them to develop their 

potential and contribute fully to the life of the community. 

The academy’s strategic vision is based on the following 

key areas: 

• Continuing to improve performance in relation to 

student achievement; 

• Engaging students in their learning through high quality 

learning and experiences; 

• Developing the organisation as a whole through working 

with other schools, universities and businesses. 

The school will be throwing open its doors to all visitors 

at its Summer open evening on July 12, between 6pm 

and 8.30pm. 

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 

Via Diversa Vita Una 

Open Evening 

12th July and 15th September 2016, 6pm-8.30pm 

“I enjoy being a student 

here and I have made 

many new friends of all 

ages and feel welcome 

within the school 

environment by both 

students and the staff 

members.” Jake, Year 9 

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AF 

Tel: 01522 882020 Fax: 01522 880660 Email: enquiries@srpa.co.uk 

Web: www.srpa.co.uk : LincolnSRPA 

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EDUCATION 

Community Learning 

Choose from an exciting and 

extensive range of courses including: 

Part time evening & 

weekend courses 

Community Learning provides adults with 

high quality courses and learning which 

can help to develop new skills, improve 

confidence or lead to qualifications. 

This term our programme offers many opportunities 

for you to start up a new inspiring hobby, brush up 

on your skills or simply learn for fun! We have a team 

of expert tutors who deliver an exciting programme 

of learning. 

Our part time courses run in the evenings and 

at weekends and vary in length from one day 

workshops up to 10 weeks. 

The centre is based at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy 

in North Hykeham where learners will benefit from 

the excellent facilities available and ample free 

parking. 

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy provides a friendly 

environment in which you can learn and the resources 

available for your use are amongst the best. 

We provide a wide variety of courses delivered by 

experienced tutors who will ensure that you learn 

new skills in a caring and supportive environment. 

If you choose us for your learning needs you will be 

choosing a friendly, local, community led centre that 

really cares about your needs and strives to help you 

achieve your goals. 

• Beginners’ Crochet 

• Cake Decoration 

• Computer 

Product Design 

• Cooking 

• Counselling 

• Creative Textiles 

• GCSE Mathematics 

• German 

• Floristry 

• French 

• Needle Felting 

• Patchwork 

& Quilting 

• Italian 

• Spanish 

• Woodcarving 

If you would like more information: 

T: 01522 681861 

Facebook: Community Learning SRPA 

www.srpa.co.uk 

For more information, please contact us 


E: communitylearning@srpa.co.uk 

SIR ROBERT PATTINSON ACADEMY 

MOOR LANE, NORTH HYKEHAM LN6 9AF 


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Funded nursery places 

for 2-4 year olds... 

Do you have a 2, 3 or 4 year old? If 

so, do you know that the Government 

is providing funding for some 2 year 

olds, and all 3 and 4 year olds to attend 

Kingsdown Nursery for 15 hours a week? 

Young children can have great fun playing with or 

alongside other children, exploring paint, water, 

clay and playing outside in a safe, well-equipped 

play area. As well as the benefits for the children, 

having a part time nursery place at Kingsdown, 

can give parents and carers a welcome break from 

the demands of a busy toddler or young child. It 

can give you extra time to go shopping, do some 

housework, look after the baby, take a college 

course, do extra hours at work or just have a cup 

of coffee in peace and quiet, and drink it while it’s 

still hot! 

Most children attend Kingsdown for 5 mornings 

a week, or 5 afternoons, some do 2 ½ or 3 days 

a week. Coming regularly helps children develop 

friendships and positive relationships with staff 

and other children. Some children attend 5 days a 

week, with parents buying additional places. We 

also run a before and after school club if you need 

care outside of traditional school hours. Families 

who are not eligible for the Government 2 year 

funding often use their Child Benefit to buy one or 

two sessions a week to help their child develop 

their social skills ready for starting school. 

At Kingsdown we offer a wonderful engaging 

environment, both indoors and outdoors. Children 

have access to top quality resources and fully 

qualified staff, both teachers and Early Years 

Practitioners. We teach children to share, take 

turns, learn about letters and numbers, paint, write 

and draw, ride, climb, explore and investigate. 

Throughout the year, Kingsdown provides many 

opportunities for children to experience nature in 

all its forms. We have a bird’s nesting box with a 

camera in and currently there are 8 eggs waiting 

to be hatched. Children eagerly watch the laptop 

to see if the eggs have hatched yet. Kingsdown 

EDUCATION 

Kingsdown Nursery 

is fortunate to be near Birchwood Nature Park and we 

regularly take groups of children for walks there, to look 

for mini-beasts and to study the changing seasons. 

All children have weekly music lessons with Pete the 

Music Man. Pete brings his Double Bass and Guitar and 

enough musical instruments for all children to have a go! 

We also have Stuart from Meet the Beasts in with his 

exotic pets, snakes, lizards, spiders, insects and snails. 

Children can wear their own clothes but many wear 

our uniform of red or blue polo shirt and sweatshirt. 

Children invariably join in with messy activities at nursery 

and if they have their Kingsdown uniform on, they are 

hard wearing and will stand up to the demands of a busy 

day at nursery! 

For more information and a look round, 

please call in or T: 01522 684335 

E: enquiries@kingsdownnuseryschool.co.uk 

www.kingsdownnurseryschool.co.uk 


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EDUCATION 

Book reviews 

Exploring great reading ideas... 

Bookseller Deborah Holland from Waterstones 

in High Street, Lincoln, recommends nine titles 

to get stuck into this summer… 

The Detective Dog 

by Julia Donaldson 

and Sara Ogilvie 

Pan Macmillan 

(9781509801596) 

Nell is a dog with a great 

sense of smell. She is Peter’s 

dog and can detect anything! 

From the whereabouts of lost 

clothing or who dispatched 

a poo on the gravel. Every 

Monday she goes to school 

with Peter to listen to the 

children reading books. She 

loves it until one Monday she 

arrives to find the teacher and 

children in despair. ALL the 

books have gone missing! Will 

Detective Nell save the day 

and find the culprit? This has 

already become a favourite 

almost immediately with 

me. Not only because of the 

subject matter or the rhyming 

story but because these two 

are a dream team. 

Can’t wait to see more from 

them. 

The Uncommoners – 

The Crooked Sixpence 

by Jennifer Bell 

Random House Children’s Publishers UK 

(9780552572507) 

This magical debut is one to watch. The 

story starts with Ivy and her brother, 

Seb, accompanying their Grandma in an 

ambulance. Little did they know that this 

was the beginning of events that would lead 

them to discover another world. A world where ordinary objects 

have fantastical powers. A world called Lundinor. A world that 

might hold the mystery of Grandma’s forgotten past. This fast 

paced adventure is perfect for fans of Harry Potter and I can’t 

wait for the next instalment in this trilogy. My eldest daughter was 

quiet all day reading it (and under the covers that evening) so a 

winner in this household! 

Voyage to Magical North 

– The Accidental Pirates by 

Claire Fayers 

Pan Macmillan (9781447290605) 

Summer isn’t complete without a 

pirate adventure. How about one with 

magic thrown in? Brine Seaborne was 

abandoned by her parents and left 

in service to a grumpy magician. An 

accident with the magicians’ shard of 

rare starshell forces Brine to flee with the magicians’ apprentice, 

Peter, to the sea. Getting captured by pirates is when things get 

really interesting. This book really has everything – magic, pirates, 

monsters, dragons and acts of heroism aplenty. A page turner for 

ages 8 years+. Looking forward to the sequel... 

The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen 

Random House Children’s Publishers UK (9781780080154) 

Imagine loving honey so much you disguise yourself as a bee so 

you could steal it? Norman the bear does just that. He becomes a 

giant bee. He even gets accepted at Bee school. However one of 

the bees becomes suspicious and he is found out! Will his friends 

he forgive him or will he have to buzz of? Brilliant pictures, a 

great story and incredibly cute. 

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Max and Bird by Ed Vere 

Penguin Books Ltd (9780241240199) 

I’m a big fan of Ed Vere and fell in love with Max the kitten as did 

my 4 and 7 year olds. Max met Bird and wanted to be friends. He 

wanted to chase and then eat Bird. After all that is nature. Bird 

tried to explain that’s not how friendship worked or maybe it is? 

This book and the other Max books are perfect bedtime stories 

and can be used as conversation 

starters with your pre-schooler. 

BFG – Waterstones 

exclusive edition 

by Roald Dahl 

Penguin Books Ltd (9780141372839) 

Being a huge Roald Dahl fan and with the 

eagerly awaited Steven Spielberg film of 

the BFG I just had to feature it. It is also 

100 years since Roald Dahl’s birth with 

many of his books having new covers. 

Though the BFG is in paperback there is 

also this hardback version with neverbefore 

-seen illustrations from Quentin Blake. The Big Friendly 

Giant is a classic that I have nothing more to say about it other 

than it is a gloriumptious and wondercrump story. 

Amazing Animal 

Journeys 

by Chris Packham 

and Jason Cockcroft 

Egmont UK Ltd 

(9781405283380) 

Set in a picture book format 

this is a brilliant book on 

migration for ages 4 years 

onwards. It’s written by 

Chris Packham who is 

famously known for the BBC 

programme Springwatch and has stunning illustrations from 

Jason Cockcroft. Featuring creatures like the Blue Whale, Barn 

Swallows and Leatherback Turtles this book would appeal to 

any budding nature enthusiast. 

The World’s 

Worst Children 

by David Walliams 

HarperCollins Publishers 

(9780008197032) 

Mr Walliams has done it again 

with this collection of short 

stories about the world’s 

worst children. From Dribbling 

Drew and Windy Mindy to 

Sofia Sofa -I dare you not to 

laugh out loud. While at work 

and at home I have heard the 

sniggering and giggling from 

children absorbed in a David 

Walliams book and love hearing 

children excitedly shout ‘Yes!’ 

when they spot a new book 

of his. I can’t wait to see what 

treats David Walliams might 

have for us later on in the year. 

No pressure! 

Waterstones holds weekly Sunday 

storytimes throughout the year 

and has a programme of summer 

holiday activities too. 

To find out more: T: 01522 540011 

297a High Street, Lincoln, LN2 1AF 

Twitter: @waterstoneslinc 

Facebook: Waterstones 


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ENTERTAINMENT 

TRSPA 

Curtain calls for 

youngsters to open 

up imaginations 

Getting up on stage and singing and 

dancing in front of a room full of 

people may not be everyone’s cup 

of tea. But for little ones who have a 

theatrical flair, drama classes might 

be just the ticket. 

Lincoln’s Theatre School of Performing Arts, or TRSPA for 

short, has been running for 16 years and offers fun, family 

friendly and informal sessions, all under the watchful eye 

of seasoned acting professional and group manager Anne 

Rachel MacLachlan (51). 

With a varied and distinguished acting career, Anne and her 

troupe of trusty TRSPA trainers welcome youngsters from 

the tender age of three, to come along, have a sing and a 

dance and make new friends. 

“The school was formed to provide a safe, fun, accessible 

and high quality creative theatrical and performance 

experience for local children, and to nurture budding talent,” 

said Anne, who’s previous experiences include a number of 

stage, screen and dancing roles. 

“Classes involve learning dance, singing, acting and mime 

skills, which in turn unlock children’s imaginations and help 

develop communication and confidence skills, as well as 

allowing them to have lots of fun and encourage fitness 

along the way.” 

The school is managed by Anne, but owned by Lincolnbased 

entertainment boss Chris Moreno, who’s written, 

produced and directed a host of theatre shows across the 

world. 

TRSPA runs classes in two age categories - one for children 

aged three to eight - the other for youngsters aged eight 

to 19. Participants do not need to audition for a place, all 

adding to the inclusive and non-selective style of learning. 

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“All of them learn to work as a team and build close 

friendships - we have some who started with us at the 

age of four and are still with us come 18,” said Anne 

Anne trained at the Nottingham Academy of Speech, 

Dance and Drama, specialising in mime. She 

completed her studies at the London Academy of 

Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), gaining two teaching 

diplomas by the time she was 18, before later returning 

to Nottingham as deputy principal of the academy. 

After treading the boards at East Sussex’s prestigious 

Glyndebourne opera house as a baroque dancer, and 

performing in pantomime and cabaret shows, Anne 

worked in various film and TV productions, later joining 

The Black and White Minstrel Show as a Tiller Girl 

before taking a career break to concentrate on bringing 

up her children. 

As well as teaching at TRSPA, Anne also runs her own 

school of drama focusing on LAMDA examinations and 

helping to prepare youngsters for life in the limelight. 

She said that the joy of watching fledgling actors grow 

in confidence in lessons always keeps her coming back 

for repeat performances. 

“Their imaginations have no barriers and you can see 

the delight in their faces when they are crawling around 

the room pretending to be cats or learning new dance 

skills to put to a musical theatre song,” added Anne. 

“Having a parent come up to me to say they’ve noticed 

a difference in their child’s confidence since they 

started lessons, or hearing a student say they can’t 

wait to come back next week is motivation enough for 

me to carry on. 

“Whilst some students do have natural ability, 

techniques can be honed - a good performer is 

someone who can ‘own the stage’, oozing naturalness 

and spontaneity – smiling and showing confidence is 

key.” 

The school has strong links with Lincoln Theatre 

Royal and once a year the youngsters show off the 

skills they’ve learnt in class in their end of year show 

– Skool’s Out For Summer – live on stage at the 

famous city playhouse. 

“The children adore performing 

at the theatre - it gives them 

the chance to be on a full 

stage, using professional 

lighting and sound and with 

the support of a large audience 

– it’s the best buzz in the 

world,” said Anne. 

“Some young students 

prefer to watch a couple of 

classes to feel settled, then 

within a few weeks they 

are running into class and 

sharing their stories,” 

“We also perform a Christmas Song and Dance 

Spectacular show at the Priory Witham Academy in 

Lincoln, where lessons are taught during the year. 

“We run competitions, hold workshops and have 

a prize giving ceremony for all children where they 

receive certificates and trophies for specific awards. 

We also throw an end of term party for the older 

children.” 

Previous TRSPA pupils have gained 

entry into a number of renowned 

acting schools such as RADA and 

secured some impressive starring roles 

including appearances in Sweeney 

Todd alongside Michael Ball and the 

UK tour of Mamma Mia. Others have 

gone on to feature in musicals such as 

Annie and The Sound Of Music. 

TRSPA classes run on Saturdays from 9am through 

to 5pm and on Sundays from 10am to 2pm. 

For more information on the individual sessions 

contact Anne: T: 01636 636625 

E: anne@trspa.co.uk www.trspa.co.uk 


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ENTERTAINMENT 

Lincoln Drill Hall 

Experience exciting live theatre, 

dance and music at Lincoln Drill Hall 

Lincoln Drill Hall’s family programme 

is designed to give children exciting 

and inspiring live theatre, dance and 

music experiences… and to let them get 

involved themselves wherever possible! 

There’ll be plenty of opportunity to cheer and sing 

along at Danny, The Champion of the World 

at Lincoln Castle on Wednesday 17 August. This 

lively adaptation of Roald Dahl’s is suitable for ages 

5+, so bring along your picnics for an enchanting 

evening of theatre as the sun sets. 

On the 24 & 25 August, the Drill Hall’s Fishtank 

Summer School puts kids aged 7 to 16 in the 

creative driving seat as they make their own play in 

two days…and perform it in front of an audience. 

Moving into the Autumn, there are two outings of 

the venue’s regular Diddy Disco (10 September & 8 

October), so head along for the funkiest dance party 

for under 7s around! 

Sponge (Monday 3 October) is an exciting 

participatory dance show about all things spongy, 

squishy and squashy, and is aimed at children aged 

4 months to 4 years. Or why not follow the trail of 

the mysterious blue beetle in Hubbub – A Musical 

Adventure (16 & 17 October), an wonderful new 

show for ages 5+. 

Wriggle Dance ask ‘What colour are you today?’ 

in their interactive dance theatre show The Colour 

of Me on Saturday 22 October, whilst Molly’s 

Marvellous Moustache (Saturday 29 October), is 

an adaptation of Andrea Heaton’s wonderful picture 

book about growing up. Both shows are for 3 to 7s. 

With a magician for a dad and a stargazer for a mum, 

there’s much more to Mavis Sparkle than meets the 

eye on Sunday 6 November. Mixing magic, illusion 

and animation, this show for ages 5+ is all about 

following your dreams. 

The Nutcracker & The Mouse King (13-17 

December) is a truly magical festive treat for ages 3+ 

and rounding off the year is the spectacular family 

panto Beauty and The Beast (6 December - 3 

January) overstuffed like a Christmas stocking with 

silly characters, songs, jokes, dance routines and 

special effects. 

For further information call in and pick up 

the Drill Hall’s Autumn brochure or visit: 

www.lincolndrillhall.com 


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ENTERTAINMENT 

Embassy Theatre 

The East Coast’s premier 

entertainment venue... 

The Embassy Theatre, operated by Magna Vitae Trust 

for Leisure and Culture, is located on the seafront of 

the popular tourist resort of Skegness. 

We can tempt you with a whole host of stars shining in 2016 with a 

wide variety of shows and events to suit all ages including hilarious 

family comedy from Joe Pasquale and The Barron Knights. Jenny Éclair 

stars in the Return of The Grumpy Old Women. 

Fabulous music from Forever Jackson, The Searchers, summer 

season shows Summer Dreaming and The Sound of Musicals, the 

most successful Rock ‘n’ Roll West End Musical of all time Buddy-The 

Buddy Holly Story and fantastic acrobatic entertainment courtesy of the 

Chinese State Circus. 

Kids favourite Peppa Pig visits with a brand new live show in August 

– all this and much more. You can also get your ‘Geek’ on with a brand 

new event in July: Skegness ComicCon. 

Later in the year we also welcome An Evening of Dirty Dancing, 

Jane McDonald, Lee Mead, 10cc, The Unique Komedy Ukelele 

Orchestra, Tony Christie, The Sensational 60s Experience, Romeo 

& Juliet Ballet and Roy Wood to name just a few. 

The year draws to a close in the traditional style with our fun-filled 

family Pantomime, 2016 is certainly no exception with the magical 

tale of Peter Pan flying into Skegness from 16-27 December 

There is far too much to tell you about here, so please check out our 

website at www.embassytheatre.co.uk where you can find details 

of all our shows along with our latest special offers, and can also 

download a copy of our latest What’s On Guide, or contact our friendly 

Box Office team on 01507 613100 who will only be too happy to help. 

Embassy Theatre, Grand Parade, Skegness, PE25 2UG 

Box Office: 01507 613100 www.embassytheatre.co.uk 

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SUMMER CAMP 2016

ENTERTAINMENT 

New Youth Theatre 

15 years and still going strong... 

New Youth Theatre will be celebrating its 

15th year in business this year. In that time 

it has taught thousands of young students. 

Some of those previous students are now 

producers, actors and dancers in the West 

End and on television. 

NYT’S Directors who also facilitate the groups, 

believe their secret to success is the high quality 

shows they produce. The shows and rehearsals 

are great experience for the real world of theatre 

and TV. 

The productions are held at The Lincoln Drill Hall, 

NYT were the second company to produce a show 

in the theatre after it was refurbished in 2003. NYT 

perform three shows per year. 

With fabulous shows like Hairspray, Annie, Grease 

and many more, young people from Lincolnshire 

get their chance to tread the boards and see what 

show business is really about. If you’re passionate 

about starring in your very own production and 

learning the craft of theatre, then here is your 

chance. Sessions available for young people aged 

3-5, 5-8, 6-11 and 9-16 years. 

New Youth Theatre, established in 2001, has 

gone from strength to strength; it has numerous 

successful franchised centres in several counties. 

The founders themselves still teach 450 children 

aged 3-16 each week and put on shows three 

times a year at local Theatres. 

New Youth Theatre also offers Holiday Camps, 

School Workshops and LAMDA acting classes too. 

So whether it’s a fun time or a career in show 

business, New Youth Theatre is the place to be. 

To join the cast & book your place - T: 01522 787601 www.newyouththeatre.co.uk 


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ENTERTAINMENT 

St Barnabas Hospice 

Lincolnshire hospice to host 

Star Wars inspired fundraiser 

Lightsabers at the ready as Lincoln prepares 

for Star Wars themed sponsored event. 

Sci-fi enthusiasts from across Lincolnshire are being 

encouraged to sign up to a sponsored walk being held 

in Lincoln this summer. Local independent charity 

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice are hosting Star Walks: 

Lincoln Awakens, a Star Wars themed 10k walk on 

Saturday 17th September. 

Participants will start the 10k walk at Yarborough Leisure 

Centre where they will be greeted by favourites from 

the film and warm up with Jedi training. There will also 

be free food after the walk with guests treated to Han 

Solo Halloumi baps or a Padmé pork bap courtesy of 

Meltworks, local Lincolnshire outdoor caterers. 

Becky Otter, Event Manager for St Barnabas Lincolnshire 

Hospice, said: “We are really excited to be bringing this 

fabulous new event to Lincoln, which will provide our 

community with a chance to celebrate their love for Star 

Wars and their passion for raising money. Whether you 

choose to walk for the Light Side or the Dark Side the 

evening is set to be a fun family evening out. Participants 

will follow the path through the Lincoln galactic journey 

where film favourites will be cheering them on. There will 

even by a musical surprise half way!” 

Star Walks: Lincoln Awakens is the 10th annual 

Moonlight Walk the charity has hosted which was last 

year themed One Night in a Onesie. 

The route will see participants leave Yarborough Leisure 

Centre and head to Lincoln Cathedral before making 

there way along the High Street and on to Yarborough 

Road to return to the leisure centre. 

Becky said: “Star Walks is an exciting opportunity for us 

to offer something new to our loyal supporters and this 

year we are hoping to see more than 1,000 people join 

us in crossing the finish line. Whether you choose to 

take on this intergalactic adventure for fun or to support 

the hospice, you’ll need all the power of the Force!” 

To take part, participants must be at least eight 

years old, and anyone aged 16 or under must be 

accompanied by an adult. Adults can take advantage of 

the early bird price of just £12 and children are charged 

a flat rate fee of £7. 

Participants can also buy an early bird family ticket 

(two adults and two children) for just £30. The early 

bird price is valid until 30th June 2016. Every registered 

participant will receive a free Star Walks branded bag. 

Register at: www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/starwalks 

For more information please contact Becky Otter, 

Events Manager T: 01522 559 516 

E: becky.otter@stbarnabashospice.co.uk 

LINCOLN AWAKENS 

17TH SEPTEMBER 2016, 6PM 

We are searching for brave Jedi knights to complete a 10k walk 

across the Lincoln galaxy and help defeat the dark side. 

YARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE, RISEHOLME ROAD, LN1 3SP 

www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/starwalks 

Registered Charity No. 1053814 

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Woodland Trust offers 

Tree Party Packs to children 

in Lincolnshire this summer 

Send in your ‘Tree party’ photos and you could 

win £1000 worth of Sainsbury’s vouchers. 

The Woodland Trust has 

designed new “tree party” 

packs for families in Lincolnshire 

to use outside over the summer 

holidays. The packs are a fun 

way to learn more about nature 

whilst enjoying the outdoors, 

away from televisions and 

computer screens. 

The packs (see photo below) 

include lots of activities to enjoy 

in the company of woods and 

trees including a spotter sheet, 

scavenger hunts, straws and 

sticker books and much more 

- in fact it’s everything a family 

will need to host a tree party. 

Families are then encouraged 

to send in their picnic 

photographs, stories and 

recipes to the Woodland Trust 

to win Sainsbury’s vouchers to 

the value of £1000. 

The Trust wants to encourage 

families and friends to host a 

picnic in a park or woods. For 

those who don’t live near local 

woodland, they can invite their 

favourite tree in a garden or 

park to be their guest of honour. 

It is a great opportunity to forget 

about the hustle and bustle of 

city life. 

The woods are great places for 

children to explore and learn 

in; they’re filled with countless 

trees, plants and animals to 

discover. The Trust highly 

recommends a visit to Old 

Wood, Skellingthorpe which is 

a great site for family picnics 

and easily accessible. Another 

popular site is Londonthorpe 

near Grantham. You can find 

your nearest wood with our 

wood finder on its website. 

Karen Letten, the Community 

Engagement Manager at the 

Woodland Trust said: 

“An increasing amount of 

research suggests fewer 

children are playing outside and 

we want kids to reconnect with 

nature. 

“Inviting a Tree for Tea is a fab, 

inexpensive way to keep them 

entertained and encourages 

them to play outside in the 

holidays. 

“Hearing ‘I’m bored’ is 

every parent’s 

nightmare but 

a tree party 

picnic doesn’t 

have to rely on 

the weather. 

The rain won’t 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Woodland Trust 

stop the fun; children love 

building dens but hopefully 

there will be lots of sun this 

summer too.” 

The Woodland Trust wants 

people to take time out 

to enjoy woods and trees 

and help preserve them 

for future generations. The 

tree party is a free, fun 

initiative designed to bring 

people together and realise 

life’s better with trees. It’s 

a chance for people to 

celebrate trees and learn 

more about them. 

To find out more about the tree party packs 

which are available from the 27th June visit: 

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/treeparty 


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On Your Jollies 

Summer Show... 

Oxjam Lincoln 2016 returns for the team’s 

third consecutive year fundraising for 

Oxfam through multiple music events in 

the heart of Lincoln. 

The team raised in excess of £1,800 last year through 12 

music events during August-October and this success 

saw the team finish third place out of over 350 gig 

makers nationwide. This success shows the amount of 

work, energy and passion the small team of volunteers 

contribute but also the kindness and generosity of those 

who have attended their events. 

Oxjam Ann, the coordinator for Oxjam Lincoln explains: 

“We were over the moon to find out we have been so 

successful and have the recognition from Oxfam. More 

importantly the donations and support we received from 

our performers, our audiences and our host venues. I 

think credit has to be paid to small team of volunteers, 

without them we wouldn’t be able to put our events 

on with continued success. We are recruiting for 

volunteers for this year to continue the passion to make 

a difference for the global community as well as highlight 

the great music locally.” 

Oxjam Lincoln 2016 focuses their efforts on 5 events 

this year, and this year marks the 10th year of Oxjam 

Music Festival. Their first event is Oxjam on Your Jollies 

Summer Show on 13th August which is an all day and 

night event at the Jolly Brewer. 

On Your Jollies Summer Show is a family show, and is a 

special all day and night music extravagance which will 

take place on Saturday 13th August at the Jolly Brewer, 

between 3-11pm in the Beer Garden and is free entry. 

The event will be a showcase the best of local musicians 

and original material and a wide range of musical 

genres ranging from pop, indie, rock, folk, country and 

rockabilly, as well as a touch of African Drumming to 

kick the day off! Acts confirmed to perform are: Georgie 

Hanson, The Procrastinators, Tyrants, 13 Women, 

The Ocean Hounds, 41 Ford and Falling Lights. 

There will also be face painting and henna during the 

day, as well as a special guest appearance of Nautical 

Nelly courtesy of Once upon a Party, this will be a 

special meet and greet opportunity between 3.30- 

4.30pm which the 

little ones will enjoy. 

So come join our 

swashbuckling fun 

and have a dance 

in the Beer Garden, 

all are welcome, 

enjoy the music 

and soak up the 

sun! Refreshments 

and food will be 

available throughout 

the day. 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Oxjam Lincoln 

There will be a raffle 

during the event with 

all funds going towards 

Oxfam, all donations are 

gratefully welcome as 

with every £1 donated 

- 84p directly goes into 

Oxfam’s emergency aid 

and campaign work by 

Oxfam. 

This year to reflect Oxfam’s campaign work, the 

team are emphasising and raising the awareness of 

Girl Power and equality for all with their all girl gig 

on the 14th October and this event will take place 

at The Scene. 

Oxjam Ann, the coordinator for Oxjam Lincoln 

explains: “The idea of ‘GIRL POWER! Sing Out 

Sisters!’ began as a cheeky wink to the anniversary 

of the Spice Girls this year, but everyone knows 

the story of Malala Yousafzai and her influence to 

empower other women to stand up for their rights 

and equality. The work of Oxfam is to make sure 

women have the chance to learn or build their skills 

to start their own businesses in order to provide for 

their family and better themselves.” 

The Jolly Brewer will further host ROXJAM 3 on 

Saturday 10th September; the remaining events 

include ‘Oxjam Cabaret’ at Madame Waffle on 30th 

September, ‘GIRL POWER! Sing Out Sisters!’ at 

The Scene on 14th October and ‘Roar Liquor 2’ at 

Liquor on 15th October. 

Oxjam Lincoln is looking for volunteers to help 

at its events but also any local businesses who 

wish to donate raffle prizes or help in terms of 

sponsorship or funding or wish to engage with the 

local community as Oxjam is very much about the 

local community and welcome more people to get 

involved and attend their events. 

Facebook: Oxjam Lincoln 2016 

E: ann_oxjamlincoln2014@outlook.com 


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DAYS OUT 

Lincoln BIG 

Fun packed events for the whole family this summer 

All the ingredients for a 

great, fun-packed Summer 

are waiting to be enjoyed 

by families living in or 

visiting Lincoln over the 

next few weeks. 

MAIN: The Beach will be in 

The Cornhill this year. 

BELOW:Renowned 

composer Carl Davis CBE 

(Lincolnshire International 

Chamber Music Festival) 

Think sandcastles, stripey deckchairs, roundabout rides, 

Mr Punch and his family, ice cream, camper vans, music and 

much more. Dragons are even going to lurking out there! 

School holidays mean that lots of youngsters will be racing 

down to The Beach in Lincoln, which will be in place on The 

Cornhill, from July 18 to September 3, signalling the start of 

seven weeks of fantastic fun and games. 

Lincoln BIG said mums and dads will be able to relax in 

traditional deckchairs, while the youngsters dig their toes into 

real seaside sand, get busy with their buckets and spades or 

even take a break for a roundabout ride. 

And there’s more! Those summertime favourites Punch & Judy 

will be getting in on the act, with shows taking place at The 

Beach on July 21 and 26, August 4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25 and 30. 

The actual Punch & Judy Festival takes place around the city 

on July 29 and 30. 

The Grantham-based Creation Station will also be running 

unmissable, colourful children’s activity sessions on July 29, 

August 8 and 23. 

Families in search of something different, are invited to tap 

into this year’s Lincolnshire International Chamber Music 

Festival 2016 – which takes place between August 12 and 21. 

This year’s theme is “Soundtrack! The Magic of Moving 

Music” and, following on the success of events aimed at 

children and the young-at-heart last year, there will be two 

daytime events to look forward to this time around. Both are 

being narrated by Chris Jarvis from CBeebies. 

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ABOVE: Traditional family fun with a Punch & Judy session 

Why not take time out to enjoy Musical Myths 

1 on August 16, at 11am, at The Drill Hall in 

Free School Lane, Lincoln. This session will 

feature Little Red Riding Hood (text by Roald 

Dahl) and Stravinsky’s The Firebird. 

Musical Myths II, takes place on August 18 at 

11am – also at The Drill Hall, when families can 

enjoy The Three Little Pigs (Roald Dahl) plus 

Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, performed by a 

full, seven-artist Chamber ensemble. 

There’s lots more to enjoy in Lincoln, 

including Wave at Lincoln Castle, which 

features a fabulous display of ceramic poppies 

(in place until September 4), a Dragon Boat 

Race on July 30 on the Brayford Waterfront 

and the ever-popular VW Camper Day – also 

taking place on the Brayford Waterfront, on 

August 7. 

From July 30 to September 11, it will be well 

worth making a trip to Doddington, just outside 

of Lincoln for the Biennial Sculpture Exhibition 

at Doddington Hall, which will include more 

than 450 pieces. 

This year there is also a special interactive 

commissioned sculpture (which has been 

funded by the Lincoln Cultural and Arts 

Partnership), which is bound to prove 

irresistible to children. 

Willow sculptor Carole Beavis will be creating a 

huge dragon next to the Gatehouse at the Hall, 

and youngsters will be encouraged to be brave 

and get to know it better by walking under its 

wings and into its hollow belly. 

This “fiery” creature is expected to be about 10 

feet tall and it will be built during the month prior 

to the opening of the exhibition, so there will be a 

chance for visitors to see Carole at work and even 

add some willow hazel or birch twigs to the beast 

themselves, under her guidance. 

BELOW: Hare Sculpture which was one of the exhibits 

in the last Sculpture Exhibition at Doddington Hall. 


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PUNCH & JUDY FESTIVAL 

29th-30th July 2016, 10am-4.30pm 

Experience traditional Punch & Judy 

shows on High Bridge, the beach 

on Cornhill and in the Lincoln Castle 

grounds during the festival as you visit 

Lincoln. Travel from one booth to the 

other or just pop by for a one-off show 

whilst shopping, grabbing a bite to eat 

or relaxing in a cafe. 

Shows and events are subject to weather conditions. 

DRAGON BOAT RACE 

30th July, 2016 2pm-6pm, Brayford Waterfront 

Enjoy a day on the Brayford Waterfront and enjoy 

a series of Dragon Boat races on the water from 

local teams to raise money for charity. There’s 

activities along the waterfront to give the whole 

family something to do during the day. 

VW CAMPER 

DAY 

7th August 2016 

10am-4pm 

Brayford Waterfront 

Volkswagen owners 

and enthusiasts gather at 

the Brayford Waterfront in Lincoln for an 

amazing display of VW Campers. Alongside 

the display will be live music from Relentless 

in the morning and afternoon with a DJ 

entertaining in between. There will also be 

family fun including street entertainment 

and face painting to keep the kids busy! 

To get the full picture click on to 

www.visitlincoln.com/whats-on 

For more information: T: 01522 545458 

E: visitorinformation@lincolnbig.co.uk 

A sweeping arch of red poppy heads over Lincoln Castle, 

presented by 14-18 NOW, that marks the centenary of the 

First World War. Wave and Weeping Window, sculptures by 

artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper, are brought to 

audiences at venues across the country as part of the 

14-18 NOW programme - Lincoln Castle will host 

The Wave and will be the only place in England where 

it can be seen. 

The breath-taking sculptures were initially conceived as 

the key dramatic sculptural elements in the installation 

Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of 

London in the autumn of 2014. 

REFLECTION 

Photo byThrough the Lens Photography 

POPPIES: WAVE 

AT LINCOLN 

CASTLE 

Until 4th September 2016, 10am-5.30pm 

The Victorian Bath House on the North Lawn of Lincoln 

Castle provides an intimate space where you can leave 

your own written reflections of the sculpture and WW1 

itself. There is also an outdoor space at Lincoln Cathedral 

also, just a short walk from the castle, where you can 

leave crosses (available from the entrance to the Castle) 

inscribed with the names of loved ones lost in the War. 

LINCOLNSHIRE VOICES FROM THE GREAT WAR 

A temporary exhibition is being housed inside 

the Victorian Prison at Lincoln Castle to 

help you discover life in Lincolnshire 

during the Great War. 

Themed around the different 

roles Lincolnshire had in WWI, 

this exhibition showcases 

artefacts and memorabilia from 

the development and building 

of the tank, the role of Lincoln 

Castle during the war, the Battle 

of the Somme, and the 

connections to Lincolnshire, 

Munitionettes and Aircraft Building. 

Please note this exhibition is only accessible 

with a ticket to the Victorian Prison. 

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A CHILD’S WAR 

Museum of Lincolnshire Life 

ROMAN DAY AT THE COLLECTION 

9th August 2016 10am-3.30pm, The Collection 

Find out what the Romans did for us, and the city 

of Lincoln, at The Collection. 

There will be Roman themed activities, suitable 

for the whole family, including crafts. For a true 

Lindum Colonia experience, follow the Roman 

trail through the city, ending at The Collection. 

20th-21st 

August 2016, 

10am-4pm 

Discover what life for children was like in 1916 

at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life from costumed 

performers, and learn how the war affected them. 

Hear about how the Scouts and the Girl Guides 

performed their duty during the Great War. 

The Museum of Lincolnshire Life will help you learn what life was like 

in all walks of life for Lincolnshire ‘Yellowbellies’. Look out for the 

fascinating vehicle collection, including an authentic WWI tank. 

1940s DAY 

Brayford Waterfront 

21st August 

2016, 

10am-4.30pm 

Celebrate the spirit of 1940s 

Britain on Lincoln’s Brayford 

Waterfront with a day of activities 

full of atmosphere on this summery 

Sunday for a 1940s celebration. 

You can expect live music from a 1940s performer, swing dance 

lessons, Second World War military displays, and hopefully a flypast 

from Lincolnshire’s own Lancaster bomber. Trade stalls will offer a 

shopping opportunity for some period gifts including a number of 

service charity stalls to raise money for the services today. 

MEDIEVAL LIFE 

& LAUGHTER 

28th-29th August 2016 

11am-5pm 

Lincoln Medieval 

Bishop’s Palace 

Journey back in time and 

meet the knights Templar at 

Lincoln Medieval Bishop’s 

Palace – expect tantalizing 

tales, clashing combat and 

mini-knight recruitment. 

Swords will be wielded 

and helmets battered 

as medieval combat is 

displayed in front of your 

eyes. Mini knights can pick 

a sword and advance in the 

children’s battle drill - will 

you be good enough to be 

knighted and join in the 

battle? 

Enjoy throughout the day 

‘armour through the ages’ 

where you can see the 

differences in armour from 

12th Century through to the 

War of the Roses. 

LEADENHAM 

END OF SEASON 

POLO TOURNAMENT 

3rd-4th September 2016 

11am-4pm 

Leadenham Polo Club 

Bring a picnic and blanket 

for a summer’s day out 

to enjoy live polo at 

Leadenham Polo Club home 

tournament. 

This tournament takes place 

on the last weekend of the 

summer holidays and is a 

great way to round off the 

polo season. 

There will be Pimms for sale 

and a BBQ to help make it a 

great day out for all visitors. 

Bring a blanket and chairs 

and your own picnic if you 

wish to enjoy a day of sport 

in Lincolnshire. 

Photo: Ben Abel. 

LINCOLN 

MORRIS 

FESTIVAL 

3rd September 2016 10am-5pm 

Groups of dancers will perform 

in Lincoln city centre and 

Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter. The 

celebrations will see around 250 

dancers and more than 20 Morris 

groups sing, dance to music and 

clash sticks in colourful costumes. 

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See our 

FREE 

CHILD 

voucher on 

page 65 

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Taste the delights at 

Daisy Made... 

What could be better than enjoying a cold, 

tasty ice cream on a warm summer’s day? 

Not much, if you ask the team at Daisy Made! 

Daisy Made Ice Cream is a family run business just 

outside of Lincoln city centre. The name gives a 

clue as to what you might expect to enjoy if you 

visit, but there is much more besides the ice cream. 

Set on their farm in Skellingthorpe, there is a 

children’s play area, and a number of animals to 

meet including calves, goats and rabbits. 

There is a farm themed “Crazy Daisy Golf” course 

too, with a number of tricky holes to test your skills, 

and a bouncy castle and real petrol cars that kids 

can take for a drive. 

Its delicious real dairy ice cream is made fresh on 

Daisy Made Farm, using milk from its own cows. 

With an incredible range of over 60 flavours, as well 

as 5 different sundaes, there will be something to 

tickle anyone’s fancy. If you’re in a hurry you can 

even grab an ice cream on the go from their Lazy 

Daisy Drive-Thru! 

After something a little more filling? The cafe serves 

a range of tasty treats, both savoury and sweet. 

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Daisy Made Ice Cream 

From breakfast baps and omelettes to warm 

Belgian waffles and freshly made pancakes. 

Or you could just enjoy a mug of fresh ground 

Stokes coffee and a delicious slice of cake. 

So as the warm weather settles in for the 

summer, you can nip along to Daisy Made 

Ice Cream to grab a cone, or you can take 

the family and while away the day. Whichever 

you choose to do, you’re bound to have a 

good time! 

For further information: T: 01522 693757 

www.daisymadeicecream.co.uk 

• Farm-themed Crazy Daisy Golf 

• Children’s play area, 

JumiCars & bouncy castle 

• Meet our animals in the paddock 

Daisy Made Ice Cream is a family run business in Skellingthorpe, 

on the outskirts of Lincoln city, providing a fun day out 

for children and adults alike. 

There is a wide range of home made, real dairy ice cream flavours 

on offer, all made on the farm using milk from the dairy cows. 

There is also a seated cafe offering a new food menu with cakes, 

hot drinks and various sandwiches, paninis and snacks on offer. 

There’s plenty of entertainment with a childrens play area, 

animals to meet, a 12 hole farm themed crazy golf course, daisy diggers. 

Also featuring a drive through, for grabbing an ice cream in a hurry, 

Daisy Made has something to offer for everyone! 

FREE 

PARKING 

FREE 

ENTRY 

Try our real dairy ice cream made fresh 

using milk from our own dairy cows. 

Newly 

extended Café 

serving hot and 

cold food and 

drinks, cakes 

and snacks 

Try the ‘Lazy Daisy Drive Thru’ 

to grab an ice cream on the move! 

Tel: 01522 

693757 

Lincoln Road, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln LN6 5SA 

www.daisymadeicecream.co.uk 

Open: 

10am-6pm 

7 days a 

week 


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FREE 

Admission! 

Donations are 

gratefully 

received 

summer fun at 

bransby 

horses 

Join us this summer for 

a fun family day out. 

• Pony Grooming 

We have activities running 

throughout the school holidays; 

please check the events calendar at 

www.bransbyhorses.co.uk 

for further details. 

• Children’s Crafts 

• Guided Tours 

• Handling 

Demonstrations 

Feedroom Café 

Play Park & 

Picnic Area 

Horse Sense Room 

Our delicious café serves 

homemade food daily, from 

10am-3.30pm. Don’t miss 

our tempting cakes! 

Our children’s play park and 

picnic area are great fun; 

enjoy time outdoors in 

peaceful rural surroundings. 

Learn about horses, 

ponies, donkeys and 

mules in our Horse Sense 

education room.

Celebrate with us on Adoption Fun Days! 

Saturday 16th July 

Sophie’s Adoption Day (11.30am – 2.00pm) 

If you would love to meet Sophie, come along 

to her adoption day for a free tour, all of her 

latest updates and lots of horsey fun! 

Saturday 6th August 

Nipper’s Adoption Day (11.30am – 2.00pm) 

Donkey foal Nipper was born at Bransby 

Horses in August 2015 after his mother, 

Gnasher, came into care along with three 

others earlier in the year. Join us on his special 

day for the latest Nipper news and a free tour. 

You can adopt a horse or 

donkey for just £10 a year. 

Adoptions are available online 

or from our Visitor Centre. 

Sophie 

Sunday 21st August 

Ebony’s Adoption Day (11.30am – 2.00pm) 

Join us to celebrate with marvellous mule, 

Ebony. All the latest Ebony updates, plus a 

free guided tour. 

Ebony 

Nipper 

Gift shop 

A beautiful selection 

of cards and gifts, 

including our popular 

branded merchandise 

– there is something 

for everyone! 

Rehoming Barn 

Meet our wonderful 

horses and ponies 

looking for a foster 

home on our Friend 

for Life Scheme. 

Each one of them 

has a heart-warming 

story to share! 

Bransby Horses, Bransby, Lincoln, LN1 2PH | www.bransbyhorses.co.uk | 01427 788464 

Bransby Horses - Rescue and Welfares @BransbyHorses BransbyHorses 

Bransby Horses is a Registered Charity No: 1075601 

Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales No: 3711676

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Newark & Sherwood District Council 

A summer of fun for all the family can be had at 

attractions in Newark over the summer holidays. 

Newark was besieged 

three times during the 

British Civil Wars. So, 

join us for a summer of 

siege activities at the 

National Civil War Centre 

from Saturday July 23 

all the way until Sunday 

September 4. 

Daisy and bubbles 

Make your own diamond 

shaped siege coins, make a 

siege helmet or try your hand 

at writing coded messages to 

smuggle in or out of Newark. 

Why not build your own 

‘Sconce’ fort to take home 

or make your own flying 

bomb and make sure you 

protect yourself from deadly 

infectious diseases with a 

homemade plague mask. 

In our public performances 

come and hear about some 

of the Civil War’s famous 

besieged women and how 

Prince Rupert rescued Newark 

during the second siege. All 

events are free with standard 

admission charges. For 

more information visit www. 

nationalcivilwarcentre.com 

or call 01636 655765. 

There’s a surprise in store 

for Peppa and her younger 

brother George at the Palace 

Theatre Newark with their 

brand new show – Peppa 

Pig’s Surprise on Saturday 

July 23 and Sunday July 

24. This charming, colourful 

show features new songs 

and life size puppets. The 

performance is suitable for 

children aged 3 plus and 

prices start at £15 (Adults) £13 

(Children). 

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Mary Poppins Summer 

Camp returns to the Palace 

Theatre Newark from 1-5 

August for an exciting 5 day 

workshop culminating in a 

mini production for family and 

friends. A great opportunity for 

kids aged 6-13 to get involved 

in singing, acting and dancing 

classes. The camp cost £85 

plus free entry to the final 

show. To book visit www. 

palacenewarktickets.com 

Further afield at Sherwood 

Forest Country Park, Robin 

Hood returns to battle the 

Sheriff of Nottingham at the 

annual Robin Hood Festival 

running from 1-7 August. 

This week-long celebration 

includes jousting and falconry 

displays, medieval entertainers 

and more. The event is free 

but there is a £5 car parking 

charge. For details visit 

www.nottinghamshire.gov. 

uk/sherwoodcp 

Sherwood Forest Art and Craft 

Centre comes alive with special 

craft activities for children over 

the summer holidays including 

glass painting, bath bomb 

making, paper craft, sewing 

and jewellery making. The 

holiday craft workshops will 

be held on August 3, 10, 17, 

24 and 31 and include a small 

charge for materials. For more 

information visit www.newarksherwooddc.gov.uk/sfacc. 

An array of classic cars from 

the East Midlands Classic 

Vehicle Club will arrive at 

Civil War Centre 

Bandstand 

Sconce and Devon Park for 

their Classic Car Show on 

Sunday August 7 from 11am. 

This free event is a must for 

any motoring enthusiast. 

A fun day including fun fair 

rides, games and displays all in 

Sherwood Forest 

Art & Craft Centre 

aid of Newark Community First 

Aid will take place at Sconce 

and Devon Park on Saturday 

July 13 from 12pm. A wonderful 

opportunity to have a fun time 

with the family and raise money 

for a great cause. 

Blunderbus bring their 

enchanting tale of Dotty the 

Dragon to life in the grounds 

of Newark Castle on Thursday 

18 and Friday 19 August. BBQ, 

Drinks and refreshments will be 

available. Tickets cost £9.50 

and are available from 

www.blunderbus.co.uk 

Bring a chair and enjoy the 

sounds of brass as local 

community brass bands 

perform in the tranquil setting 

of Newark Castle. These free 

events will take place on July 31 

and August 7, 14, 21 and 28. 


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Tel: 01673 858904 www.randfarmpark.com 

We are only 8 miles 

east of Lincoln on the A158

DAYS OUT 

Rand Farm Park 

The fun never stops 

at Rand Farm Park... 

Rand Farm Park is one of the county’s most 

popular visitor attractions situated 8 miles east 

of Lincoln on A158. 

Never looking to stand still, Rand Farm Park have added 

yet another attraction for the school holidays this summer. 

As part of its philosophy to offer “family Entertainment, 

Rand Farm Park has added “Family Farmyard Crazy Golf” 

to encourage lots of play between adults and children. 

Included within the day admission rate (so that you’re not 

constantly looking for coins once you have paid for entry) 

you are welcome to enjoy a round of Golf between the 

Combine, Cow pats and hen house to name a few of the 

Themed holes. Situated near to Skyrider and the Kangaroo 

Bouncers which have provided hours of fun since they 

were both installed last year, Family Farmyard Crazy Golf 

offers hours of family fun for all ages. Closely sited near the 

Ice Cream Kiosk, a quick drink can easily be purchased 

whilst outside in the Adventure Playground where Sheep 

Racing takes place daily throughout the summer! 

The ride-on quads have recently been replaced with 

electric ride-on tractors but the pedal tractors for younger 

children can still to be found next to the sandpit. 

As always there will be “hands-on” opportunities for animal 

lovers to feed, touch, hold and cuddle lots of different farm 

animals and pets with bottle feeding calves at 11.30am, 

1.30pm and 3.30pm every day. 

So for a fun-packed family day out for 

visitors of all ages, why not visit Rand 

Farm Park. 

Up-do-date information is available on 

the website www.randfarmpark.com 

including details about the visits from 

Paw Patrol 11am-pm on Sunday 29 

August 2016. 

Further info: www.randfarmpark.com 


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Rushmoor Country Park 

- a great family day out 

this Summer 

Enjoy a hands on 

FLYING DEMONSTRATION 

FLYING DEMONSTRATION 

– handling & flying demos daily* 

Meet 

the micro 

pigs 

Come & meet 

the animals 

Meet 

the baby 

goats 

Play area 

with bouncy castle 

& picnic area 

Open 10am-5pm 

SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY 

Enter our special raffle... 

Mon 

29th 

Aug 

...TO WIN A BIG 

GALAXY CARAMEL 

CHOCOLATE CAKE 

Kids 

parties 

Enjoy pony rides* & much more... 

- all who visit the park 

get a free ticket to enter 

Schools 

Enjoy 

refreshments 

in our Tea 

Room 

welcomeFree 

parking 

*subject to weather 

Louth Road, North Cockerington, Louth LN11 7DY 

T: 01507 327184 E: info@rushmoorpark.co.uk 

www.rushmoorpark.co.uk 

• Heated outdoor swimming pool 

• Childrens play park 

• Games Hut 

• Tennis & Cricket 

• Croquet & Bowls 

• Cafe & Picnic areas 

Stixwould Road, 

Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QH 

T: 01526 353478 / 352448 

Refurbished camping 

and caravaning site 

NOW OPEN 

www.jubileeparkwoodhallspa.co.uk 

Follow us on 

SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE DAY 

Including 

• Big Cat Feeding • Wolf Feeding 

• Reptile Handling • Meet the Lemurs 

• And the amazing animal show 

www.woodsidewildlife.com 

...and 

save with 

our discount 

voucher 

on page 63 

Telephone: 


Newball, 

Near Langworth, 

Lincoln LN3 5DQ 

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DAYS OUT 

Heritage Lincolnshire 

County set for its biggest 

Heritage Open Days Festival! 

After a successful 23 years, Lincolnshire Heritage 

Open Days Festival 2016 is set to wow visitors with more 

than 180 FREE events across the county this autumn. 

Heritage Lincolnshire, a local 

charity based in Heckington, is 

urging members of the public 

to pick up a free Heritage Open 

Days brochure from their local 

library, tourist information centre 

or heritage site so that visitors can 

plan for the festival in September. 

The charity is co-ordinating the 

festival for the 23d year and 

expects to attract thousands 

of visitors to over 180 heritage 

sites, talks and walks around the 

county. Events are predominantly 

organised and managed by 

volunteers who do a fantastic job 

bringing Lincolnshire’s history to 

life. This year’s Heritage Open 

Days will encompass heritage 

sites, buildings, nature reserves, 

towns and villages and will feature 

all five National Trust properties, 

helping to make this the biggest 

and best festival yet. 

Each year the county’s Heritage 

Open Days have a different theme 

with many of this year’s events 

covering ‘Natural Lincolnshire’. 

Events on offer range from tours 

of haunted Old King’s Head in 

Kirton and a new Heritage Music 

Microfestival to a rare opening of 

Dowsby Hall and Gardens. 

There will be lots of guided walks 

and talks to choose from such 

as the International Bomber 

Command Spire Memorial, 

‘Lincolnshire’s Lost River’, Willow 

Tree Fen Bat Walk, plus a rare 

guided tour of Torksey Castle. 

Booking-only favourites such as 

tours of Harlaxton Manor are also 

back so book early! 

Children’s activities will be on offer 

at Temple Bruer Knights Templar 

Tower, many Lincolnshire Wildlife 

Trust reserves, Gainsborough Old 

Hall and many more venues. 

Beverley Gormley, Heritage 

Lincolnshire’s Cultural Events 

Officer said “Year after year, 

Lincolnshire’s Heritage Open 

Days prove a real winner with 

local people and visitors as they 

provide free, unique opportunities 

to go behind the scenes of heritage 

venues and discover the region’s 

hidden histories. 

“The events are a wonderful way 

of bringing people together to 

learn about their local history, 

enabling our local heritage venues, 

nature reserves, organisations, 

towns and villages to develop a 

lasting relationship with people in 

the area.” 

Pick up your free copy of the 

brochure from tourist information 

centres, libraries, heritage sites 

around the county, or download it 

from www.heritagelincolnshire.org 

For more information on the schedule of events and venues 

E: htladmin@heritagelincolnshire.org www.heritagelincolnshire.org 


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Family fun this 

explore • discover • experience 

Loving Lincolnshire 

– Food and Crafts 

Sunday 14th August 

10.30am-3.30pm 

Cogglesford Watermill and 

Navigation House, NG34 7EQ 

Discover delicious produce 

and fabulous local crafts and 

a chance to explore these 

fascinating historic sites. 

Fun for all the family! 

Summer Fun 


Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, 

NG34 8QR 

From kites to cockpits, crafty activities 

to plane spotting trails 

– there’s something for all the family 

to enjoy whatever your age! 

@ 

01529 308102 

discovernk@n-kesteven.gov.uk 

heartoflincs @discover_nk 

For more information on any of these 

events or venues visit: 

www.heartoflincs.com

Discover places 

to go and things 

to do with 

DiscoverNK! 

Whatever the weather this 

summer there’s lots to see 

and do in North Kesteven 

District Council’s exciting 

attractions, and what’s 

more – they’re free! 

Cranwell Aviation Heritage 

Centre tells the fascinating story 

of historic RAF Cranwell, from its 

beginnings as a Naval Airbase 

to its present standing as one 

of the world’s leading military 

academies. Why not try your 

hand at flying your own plane 

with our flight simulator - can 

you land a Jet Provost on the 

runway before your fuel runs out! 

Welbourn Forge is a hidden 

gem, tucked away in the 

picturesque village of Welbourn. 

Serving the local community for 

over a hundred years, the forge 

is still fired on the first Saturday 

of every month between 10am 

and 1pm. Take a step back in 

time as you feel the heat from 

the forge and hear the hammer 

ringing on the anvil as the 

blacksmith forges the metal. 

Cogglesford Watermill is one of 

the few working watermills in the 

country and has regular milling 

days on the second Sunday of 

the month. Here you can find 

out about the history of the mill 

and have a go at grinding flour 

from grain using our hand turned 

quern stones. 

A short stroll along the 

River Slea brings you 

to Navigation House, 

once the company 

office for the Sleaford 

Navigation Company. 

The River Slea was 

once a bustling, busy 

place, carrying laden 

barges into the heart of 

Sleaford. At Navigation 

House you can learn 

how to weigh sacks of grain 

and play the Slea Navigation 

Game – see if you can beat 

your opponent’s barge as you 

make your way along the river! 

A fun way to explore both of 

these places as well as the 

riverside is the Riverside 

Discovery Trail. For just £1.50 

you can use our trail leaflet to 

explore Sleaford’s delightful 

riverside and discover time 

capsules, art exhibitions 

and ancient graffiti carved by 

millers hundreds of years ago. 

All that is left to do then is 

claim your prize! 

DAYS OUT 

DiscoverNK 

For lots of family friendly things 

to do, take a look at website 

for ideas. All of our events are 

free so come along and enjoy 

the fun! 

Photo by Mark Suffield 

T: 01529 308102 

Facebook: Heart Of Lincs 

Twitter: @discover_nk 

www.heartoflincs.com 


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A great day out 

this Summer... 

A great day out 

this Summer... 

• Indoor Play Barn 

• Outdoor play areas 

• Tractor & trailer rides 

• Keith’s Krazy Karts 

• Farmyard crazy golf 

• Woodland walk 

• Select Lincolnshire 

award winning Tea Room 

• Gift Shop 

Come & play 

whatever the 

weather! 

• Birthday parties 

• School trips 

welcome 

01652 

678822 

South Kelsey, 

Market Rasen, Lincs LN7 6PR 

www.hallfarmpark.co.uk 

Tattershall Castle 

Civil War Weekend: Battle for the Castle 

Sat 13th & Sun In August 1643 the Civil War came to 

14th Aug 2016 Tattershall. Experience 17th century 

11am-4pm life as the Royalists attack the castle. 

THE CANTERBURY TALES 

Friday 19th 

August 2016 

7.30pm-10pm 

The Pantaloon’s return with their 

version of The Canterbury Tales, 

fun for the whole family. 

KNIGHTS & PRINCESSESS DAY 

Monday 29th 

August 2016 

11am-4pm 

Try your hand at being a knight or princess 

for the day, with a family-friendly trail, 

themed children’s crafts and face painting. 

Tel: 01526 342543 

Find us on the A153 between Sleaford 

and Skegness, 30mins from Lincoln. 

Sat Nav: LN4 4LR 

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tattershall-castle 

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Adventures for 

mini explorers... 

The Petwood Hotel has long been a 

favourite venue for family get-togethers and 

the gardens certainly contribute to this. 

“I love it when guests tell us of their childhood 

memories of the Petwood”, says Managing Director 

Emma Brealey. 

“In some cases, guests vividly recall memories 

from decades ago exploring the rhododendron 

tunnels after a family Sunday lunch with parents and 

grandparents. More recent stories include going on 

a Gruffalo hunt around the woods, or discovering 

‘an enchanted forest’. It reminds us that a garden 

designed over 100 years ago for a wealthy 

Baroness has inspired many young, creative minds 

and provided enjoyment for thousands of people 

over the years”, Emma continued. 

It is hoped that this enjoyment will continue with 

the exciting restoration of the gardens this year, 

where the vision is to return the grounds to their 

Edwardian splendour as designed by the famous 

landscape architect Harold Peto. The first phase of 

the project completed in April and has been very well 

received by guests and visitors. The next phase will 

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The Petwood Hotel 

commence at the end of August which will 

see the reinstatement of the Temple of 

Atalanta, a classical domed structure flanked 

by rose-covered pergolas, plus repairs to the 

formal terrace and relandscaping at the front 

of the hotel. 

Emma concluded, “Whether providing a 

beautiful setting for a relaxing drink on the 

terrace or the perfect backdrop for family 

photographs, we want the gardens to be 

enjoyed by everyone.” 

Join us for relaxed Summer Sundays in the setting of our beautiful gardens 


Classic Car Show and music from Swing Nouveau 

on the terrace 

Sunday 21st August 

Sunday Jazz from The Andrew Wood Trio on the terrace 


Entertainment from 1940s tribute singer Heather Marie 

Outdoor theatre production of Wuthering Heights 

from Chapterhouse Theatre Company 

Adult £14 Child £10 

For more event details please visit www.petwood.co.uk 

We look forward to welcoming you 

Petwood Hotel, Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QG 

To book please call Reservations on 01526 352411 

www.petwood.co.uk reception@petwood.co.uk 


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DAYS OUT 

Gravity Fields 

Umbrellas: Cirque Bijou Saturday night spectacular 

Gravity Fields Festival 

website is adding to the 

excitement as the build up 

starts in earnest for this 

autumn’s third festival 

(21-25 September) in and 

around Grantham. 

The owl is 

Sasha Norris, 

naturalist; ‘Living 

with Wildlife’ 

Gravity Fields Festival 2016 goes live 

Tickets can be booked 

online for a brilliant festival 

of science, arts, heritage, 

music, drama and outdoor 

spectacular with world class 

performers in a programme to 

suit all ages. 

Gravity Fields 2016 

commemorates 1666, the 

year Newton spent at his 

birthplace at Woolsthorpe 

Manor to escape the 

plague in Cambridge, and 

his extraordinary burst of 

scientific creativity. 

Now, 350 years on, the plague 

hits Woolsthorpe! History is 

re-written for schools and 

adults as actors and plague 

doctors convey the impact of 

the bubonic nightmare if it had 

reached Lincolnshire! 

Woolsthorpe Manor itself 

has a starring role, Harlaxton 

Manor stages talks and 

discussions dedicated to 

botanist Joseph Banks and 

Newton’s old schoolroom at 

the Kings School is another 

authentic venue. 

A packed programme, 

organised by South Kesteven 

District council, ranges from 

TV zoologist Dr Sasha Norris 

and cutting edge baroque 

band Red Priest to the genius 

engineers of WW2, courtesy of 

Cambridge scientist Dr Hugh 

Hunt. 

Aerial spectacular comes 

courtesy of Ockham’s 

Razor, an AntiGrav box turns 

people’s worlds upside down 

and top Spanish creative 

company Ponten Pie invites its 

audience into a unique ‘shed’ 

for a life-changing experience! 

Presenters explore the 

science of Doctor Who, 

festival patron Professor 

Valerie Gibson chooses her 

top ten of Newton’s scientific 

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ABOVE: Dallas Campbell 

Ministry of Science 

achievements and physicist 

and festival co-curator Dr Harry 

Cliff from Cambridge University 

brings news of CERN’s High 

Energy Frontier. 

TV science presenter and 

festival patron Dallas Campbell 

hosts a special hosted evening 

and what will a microlight find 

as a result of recording audio 

in the ether above Woolsthorpe 

Manor? 

Royal Society President and 

Nobel Prize winner Sir Venki 

Ramakrishnan is among world 

class speakers on subjects from 

nature to nanotechnology and 

the pinhole camera technique 

used by Newton as he studied 

the refraction of light. 

An AntiGrav box courtesy of Ockham’s Razor 

Arts Council England funding 

delivers a stunning ‘Ingenius’ 

Saturday town centre finale with 

a spectacular LED umbrella 

display from Cirque Bijou, 

circus artists, street performers, 

puppeteers and magicians 

evoking the era of alchemists, 

fire, flame and stars and 

Newton’s time at the Royal Mint. 

A full education programme 

includes a Ministry of Science 

blockbuster show at Grantham’s 

Meres stadium. 

Red Priest: baroque band 

playing in St Wulfram’s Church 

For full details and tickets: Box Office 01476 406158 or visit: www.gravityfields.co.uk 


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DAYS OUT 

Southwell Racecourse 

Call Me Vic and Henllan Harri jumping 

alongside at last year’s meeting 

Southwell’s Family Fun Day is back! 

The ever popular Family Fun Day 

returns at Southwell Racecourse 

in 2016 on Sunday 10th July. 

This fixture is well established 

now in and around the local area 

and continues to have strong 

support from many families. 

For further information: 

www.southwell-racecourse.co.uk 

Collabro performing 

at last year’s event 

Archie at last 

year’s event 

Alongside seven exhilarating jumps races, there is lots to enjoy 

for all the family. There will also be regular appearances at 

intervals throughout the afternoon from Paddington Bear, the 

star of so many books and now on screen too, will be available 

for selfies through the day, together with racecourse mascot 

Archie as well. Last year, Peppa Pig was in attendance and 

went down really well and Paddington should be no different. 

Also, there will be performances by Mr Alexanders Travelling 

Show behind the main grandstand, featuring in his own words 

“a traditional variety show of magic, juggling, unicycling, 

balance and illusion”. An array of fairground rides will also be 

on site and children’s entertainment wristbands can purchased 

for just £3 to last the whole afternoon. 

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS ALERT!! - Don’t forget kids, 

dress up as your favourite children’s TV character and you 

could be in with a chance of winning three top prizes of 

Love2Shop vouchers to spend on whatever you like*. 

Nottingham Forest legend John McGovern will also be here, 

signing autographs and meeting racegoers on the ground floor 

of the main grandstand. 

There are different packages to enjoy in terms of tickets too. 

There is the usual Grandstand and Premier Enclosure tickets, 

which are £2 cheaper when booked in advance at the website, 

but also there are a couple of great value packages ideal for 

families. 

The BBQ Package is available for both adults and children 

and contains the choice of either a Burger, Hot Dog or Chicken 

fillets and Mayo burger together with admission, racecard and 

a Fruit Shoot drink for the children and a £2.50 voucher to go 

against any drink for the adults. 

The prices are £25 for the adult BBQ package and £6.50 for 

the children’s package, which has to be booked with an adult 

package. 

*= selected stores 

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HOBBIES & ACTIVITIES 

The Showroom 

To book your place, or if you require 

any further information, please contact 

The Showroom Activity Centre 


E: activities@theshowroom.org.uk 

YMCA Lincolnshire and 

The Showroom Activity 

Centre’s Summer plans 

are here! 

Down at The Showroom on Tritton Road, Lincoln, 

our staff have been preparing an amazing array 

of activities, holiday clubs, family fun-days and 

more – fun for all at The Showroom! 

On August 12th, young people of all ages, families and 

friends are invited to join us for our fantastic Festival 

Fun Day! Play on our Bouncy Castle, try some freshly 

made Candyfloss and enjoy music, games, facepainting 

and more! The big day kicks off at 10am-3pm 

– just £2 for all-day entry. 

Summer Holiday 2016 Timetable 

Monday 25th July - Friday 2nd September 

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 

Holiday Club 

1.00pm - 4.00pm 

Sports, Games 

& Crafts 

£5.00 entry 

25th - 29th July 

10th August 

12th August 

15th - 19th August 

22nd - 26th August 

Quids In 

9.00am - 5.00pm 

X3 

10.00am - 1.00pm 

Dodgeball, Climbing, 

Boxercise 

£5.00 for all 3 or 

£2.00 per activity 8+ 

Holiday Club 

1.00pm - 4.00pm 

Sports, Games 

& Crafts 

Holiday Club 

1.00pm - 4.00pm 

Sports, Games 

& Crafts 

X3 

10.00am - 1.00pm 

Dodgeball, Climbing, 

Boxercise 

£5.00 for all 3 or 

£2.00 per activity 8+ 

Holiday Club 

1.00pm - 4.00pm 

Sports, Games 

& Crafts 

£5.00 entry 

£5.00 entry 

£5.00 entry 

6+ 6+ 6+ 6+ 

Special Activities 

Parkour Week 

30th July - 1st August 

Doing Sport 

Differently 

Festival Fun Day 

Parkour Week 

Football Week 

‘The Showroom Lincoln’ 

General Admission, drop in session £1.00 per person 

Ideal for friends to attend together or a parent/child activity, all ages. 

All equipment is on free play, Sports Cage and Party Rooms are open. 

6 - 11yrs, 10.00am - 3.00pm, 15 spaces 

Pre-booking/payment required 

Closed 

This club is great fun for young people 

aged 7-13 years with either learning or 

physical disabilities. Football, Dodgeball, 

Boccia, Kurling. 10.00am - 1.00pm 

All ages welcome, bouncy castle, candy 

floss, music, games, face painting and lots 

more. 10.00am - 3.00pm 

Ages 11+. 10.00am - 3.00pm, 15 spaces, 


Ages 6+, 10.00am - 3.00pm, 30 spaces, 


Feel Good Friday 

9.00am - 5.00pm 

Loads of Games, 

Sports Sessions & 

Messy Challenges 

£1.00 entry all day 

Feel Good Friday 

9.00am - 5.00pm 

Loads of Games, 

Sports Sessions & 

Messy Challenges 

£1.00 entry all day 

To book your place call The Showroom Activity Centre on 01522 508360 

or email activities@theshowroom.org.uk 

The Showroom, Tritton Road, Lincoln. LN6 7QY 

‘@ShowroomLincoln’ 

£15.00 

per day 

£5.00 entry 

Pre-Booking 

Req. 

£2.00 

entry 

£15.00 

per day 

£5.00 

per day 

Looking for a full day of 

fun? Jump around with The 

Showroom Parkour’s week 

long Holiday Clubs, find your 

feet at our Football Week, 

or join us for various sports, 

games and crafts throughout 

the Summer Holidays! 

Please note our week-long 

clubs are very popular and 

require booking in advance. 

Finally, following our 

massively popular Feel 

Good Friday’s, we’ll now 

be offering various games, 

sports and fun challenges 

every week, for just £1! Our 

Feel Good Friday’s will run 

9am-5pm each Friday. 

Throughout, all of our 

arcades, games and 

equipment will be accessible 

through our QuidsIn 

programme - £1 entry for 

freeplay. QuidsIn admission 

is included in all Holiday 

Clubs. 

With the exception of our 

Parkour, DSD and Football 

Clubs, under 11’s must be 

accompanied by an adult. 

Some activities do have a 

minimum age. 

The Showroom is part of 

YMCA Lincolnshire: www. 

lincsymca.co.uk/activities 

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Discover 

Trinity Arts Centre 

this summer... 

Come on down for an action packed 

programme of films and fun! 

Zootropolis (PG) 

Wednesday 27th July, 2pm 

Robinson Crusoe (PG) 

Wednesday 3rd August, 2pm 

The Angry Birds Movie (U) 

Wednesday 10th August, 2pm 

Alice Through the 

Looking Glass (PG) 


The Secret Life of Pets (PG) 


Ice Age: Collison Course (PG) 

Wednesday 31st August, 2pm 

TRINITY ARTS CENTRE 

Trinity Street, Gainsborough DN21 2AL 

Tickets: 01427 676655 

www.trinityarts.co.uk 

Trinity Arts Centre 

Tickets 

for each film: 

£5.50, £4.50, 

£18 - Family 

of four 

@trinityArtsCent

A beautiful beginning to 

ballet and dance... 


Passion 2 Dance 

Providing dance classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, 

Musical Theatre and Acro Dance and we 

welcome students of all abilities and ages 

– starting as young as 18 months old with 

our Mummy & Me Classes. 

We treat each child individually and whether they 

just want to have fun or focus on exams, we can 

help them achieve their goal. We understand that 

the social aspect of dance lessons is just as 

important as the technique! 

We have more than 35 classes per week which are 

provided at convenient times, both mornings and 

afternoons in the week and Saturday mornings. 

Our teachers are accredited and qualified with 

governing dance bodies including BBO and IDTA. 

Our summer holiday camp will be running from 

Saturday 6th August and will include a Jungle Book 

themed workshop, “Annie” musical show day, a 

dance fusion workshop (try out different styles of 

dance) and our fun disco party. More details 

available from the studio. 

For further information T: 01522 691292 

www.passion2dance.co.uk 


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Summer is finally here! 

Summer solstice has begun and this is the 

time where we can enjoy the warm weather 

& get involved in fun-filled summer activities. 

We hope this summer is filled with lots of sunshine 

so if you’re having a holiday near the coast or in the 

beautiful valleys up north, you can entertain your little 

ones with a times table CD. 

Learning though music is a fun way to learn the times 

table and other concepts including shapes, days and 

planets. This lyrical CD is an entertaining experience 

that you can join in with your children on the journey 

to your holiday destination. 

As much as we can hope for sunshine, however we 

all know that British weather can dampen our planned 

days throughout the holiday. If you are stuck on what 

to do on days like this come and join us in the summer 

workshops that run throughout August. In one of the 

workshops you can get messy with mod roc creating 

a spectacular space scene. And there is much more 

making to do, including making a birdhouse for all 

those birds that come into your garden over summer, 

carnival masks, hoop art and Olympic medals ready 

for the Olympics 2016. 

The workshops are a fantastic opportunity to get your 

children involved in being inventive and why not join in 

yourself, unleash your creativeness! 

Does it seem difficult finding something to do with your 

little boy and girl while you are away? TOPModel by 

Depesche is an imaginative island that allows you to 

create characters, from their fashion styles to their taste 

in music as well as a home, friends and family. They 

usual come in productive starter kits which include 

themes for you to cut out and create your own styles. 

Also if you fancy making more kits, Clockwork Soldier 

provides brilliant ideas such as, making dinosaur 

puppets, a solar system for those interested in 

universe, masks and much more! 

There is always something to do with your children 

if it is gloomy outside, so you don’t have to worry 

about a thing! 


Ruddocks of Lincoln 

We cannot forget about entertaining the 

smallest of them all, your toddler. During your 

summer holiday away you want your youngster 

to have a brilliant time too, so why not think 

about providing them with something that 

helps them their learning and id safe too! 

Rubbabu invent toys that are tactile and 

bendable making them safe for your little one 

play with. They have various topics including 

educational, animals, sports and games. Also 

you may need something for them to cuddle 

up to at night or your children may want to 

collect. The adorable TY collection has various 

furry toys from beanies to TY classics. 

These incredible products will keep you 

and your family captivated by the 

world of playfulness throughout 

summer! 

And don’t forget to come along to 

our summer workshops for more 

stimulating fun! 

Ruddocks’ summer workshops are now available to book, 

so pop in-store or visit www.ruddocksoflincoln.co.uk 


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The National Centre for Craft & Design 

Summer at 

The National 

Centre for 

Craft & Design 

There is something for everyone 

at The National Centre for 

Craft & Design in Sleaford with 

exhibitions and activities for all. 

Families, children and young 

people are always welcome and 

we have plenty to get involved 

with this summer. 

Our new Summer Sessions are 

designed to help young people aged 

12+ make the most of the holiday 

period with a series of creative all day 

workshops. Try Fashion Illustration, Graphic Illustration, 

Photography, Film Making and Animation! (Mon 25 

Jul, Mon 1 Aug, Mon 8 Aug, Mon 15 Aug, Mon 22 Aug, 

10am-4pm, £20pp per session. Please Book) 

During the holidays we extend our popular Tots 

Tuesdays for older children and families to enjoy as 

Family Workshops. These sessions are free and enable 

you to have a go at different creative activities each 

week that are inspired by our exhibitions. (Every Tuesday 

in the school holidays, Tue 26 Jul, 2,9,16,23,30 Aug, 

10am-2pm, Free. No need to book) 

New for 2016! 

Summer Sessions 

Working with professional 

artists and designers, 

try something new 

or develop existing skills 

at a series of creative, 

all day sessions for young 

people this summer. 

Mon 25 Jul 

Fashion Illustration with Lecturer, Sarah Elliott 

Mon 1 Aug 

Graphic Illustration with Illustrator, Joe Bright 

Mon 8 Aug 

Photography with Photographer, Vika Nightingale 

Mon 15 Aug 

Film Making with Artist, Sam Metz 

Mon 22 Aug 

Animation with Animator, Rhian Williams 

Image: Electric Egg 

This August Bank Holiday 

(Mon 29 Aug, 11am-3pm, 

Free. No need to book) 

we’ve also got a free 

workshop that involves 

decorating our Café 

crockery using transfers to 

create some unique and 

unusual designs. A paid 

version of this workshop 

takes place on Sat 10 Sep 

where you can take your 

creation home (£12pp, 

cups and plates charged as 

extra, 11am-3pm) 

If you work in education or 

are a parent that’s always 

looking for ways in which 

your child’s school can 

incorporate a creative 

approach to learning, 

why not take a look at 

our competitively priced 

education offer for schools 

in the Learning section on 

our website? 

For Young People 12+, 10am–4pm, £20pp per session. 

Please book. Email: info@nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk 

or telephone: 01529 308710 

www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk 

For more information: 

www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk 

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The Macmillan Bake Off... 

School’s out for summer so what could be 

better than six weeks of blissful family time 

with your little ones... second only to cakes! 

We are encouraging everyone to get involved in our 

very first Macmillan Bake Off & Coffee Morning event 

on the 3rd September. It’s a fabulous opportunity for 

everyone to get baking and raise money for Macmillan 

Cancer Support. It’s a chance for you to bake and 

munch your way through countless spongetacular 

delights and scrumbdelicious cupcakes… afterall, all 

the family loves cake (particularly when it comes to 

licking the cake bowl out afterwards). 

Here at Macmillan we are challenging you take part in 

an exciting new event. You can enter as a team, as a 

duo or individuals; be a pupil from a school and enter 

on behalf of that school, or any other organisation. If 

you are aged 9+ years get involved! All you have to 

do is bake your cake at home & bring it to the event. 

There’s also a tombola and a cracking ‘huge’ jar of 

jelly beans to be won - every parents nightmare, but 

lots of fun for children. 

Best of all the event is a family one, free for 

everybody to attend, we just ask for a donation of 

£3 to enter the competition (of which 100% goes to 

Macmillan). The Cake ‘Show’ begins at 11am with 

judging by the ladies from the Lincoln Women’s 

Institute starting shortly after. From 2pm we’ll all get 

to eat those devilishly delicious entries. Don’t worry 


Merry Macs of Lincoln 

if you want to bake and don’t want to enter that’s ok 

too... we will be serving delicious tea and coffee and 

juices for the little ones. 

Cool trophies will be awarded for the top 3 in each 

age category and gift vouchers for the 1st place 

winners in each category. 

Why not brush up your skills for the Macmillan 

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning coming up on the 

30th September? 

For further information: T: 07572 429953 

E: info@merrymacs.co.uk 

Facebook: Macmillan Cancer Support - The Merry Macs of Lincoln 

Twitter: merry_macs www.merrymacs.co.uk 

The Merry Macs of Lincoln invites you to their Macmillan 

SATURDAY 3 RD SEPTEMBER 2016 11am-3pm 

and 

Coffee Morning 

AT ST MARKS 

Entrant age categories: 

Juniors 9-12yrs Seniors 13+yrs 

£3 

per entry 

payable on 

the day 

All proceeds will go to 

Reg Charity No. 261017 

Bake categories to enter: 

• Victoria Sponge 

• Cup Cakes 

• Tray Bake 

www.merrymacs.co.uk 

PRIZES 

FOR 1 ST PLACE 

TROPHIES 

FOR 2 ND & 3 RD 

PLACE 

Bring your entry that you’ve baked at home to our 

Bake Off tent in St Marks Square, Lincoln by 11am 

and enter the fun competition with our 

judges from the Lincoln Women’s Institute 

To register your entry please email: 

info@merrymacs.co.uk 

For more info call Fiona: 07572 429953 

Macmillan Cancer Support - The Merry Macs of Lincoln 

After judging 

all bake entries 

will be sliced 

and available to 

purchase from 

Kindly 

supported 

by 

1pm 

@merry_macs 


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WHAT’S ON 

Family fun & events 

Find out 

What’s On 

near you... 

Image: Eduard Stelmakh. Shutterstock.com 

Friday 15th July 

Toddler Time at Hartsholme Country Park 

Join Park Rangers and dress to get messy for 

seasonal activities for the under 5’s! £2.50 per 

child. All children must be accompanied by an 

adult. There are toilets and refreshments at the 

park. Meet at 10am at the Visitor Centre. 

Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe 

Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY 


E: hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk 

Thursday 21st July 

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 

Publication at Lindum Books 

The official script book of the original West 

End production is nearly here! We will be 

transforming into Flourish & Blott’s for a 

witching hour opening, with copies of the book 

available to buy as the clock strikes midnight. 

Do let us know if you are planning to join us, as 

we can add you to the list for a reserved copy. 

If you are unable to join us on the night, we can 

also reserve you a copy for collection during 

normal opening hours. Dressing up positively 

encouraged! 

Lindum Books, 4 Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AE 


Saturday 23rd-Sunday 24th July 

Sutton on Sea Beach Hut Festival 

The highly sucessful Beach Hut Festival returns 

sponsored by ConocoPhilips for 2016 with more 

crafts and wares and entertainment packed 

on to Sutton on Seas promenade to delight 

the sundrenched crowds .This year as well as 

a mass of stalls crafts and wares we have live 

music ,dancing and traditional beach games 

such as tug’o ‘war and even a land yacht display 

! So much to do, see and hear for all the family 

.A traditional and popular festival by the sea! 

Central Promenade, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2ET 

www.coastaleventscic.org.uk/beachhutfest 

Tuesday 26th July 

Terrific Trees at Hartsholme Country Park 

If the trees had faces what would they be like? 

Join Park Rangers for a fun filled tree inspired 

afternoon learn more about these wonderful 

giants of the park also take part in a craft 

session and see if you can make a tree smile! 

£3.50 per child, booking is essential. All children 

must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at 1pm 

at the Visitor Centre 

Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, 

Lincoln, LN6 0EY 



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Thursday 28th July 

Den Building at Hartsholme Country Park 

10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm 

Who lives in a house like this? Join the Park 

Rangers to build a shelter that could protect you 

from the wind and rain, using fallen timber and 

tarpaulins. The activity will be in the woods so 

suitable clothing and sensible shoes should be 

worn. £3.50 per child, booking is essential. All 

children must be accompanied by an adult. There 

are toilets and refreshments at the Park. Meet at 

1pm inside the Visitor Centre 

Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, 

Lincoln, LN6 0EY 



Kids Zone Fun Day 

at St Marks Shopping Centre 

Lincoln Mums and St Marks Shopping Centre 

have teamed up to bring you a fun day out for 

all the family. There will be a programme of 

demonstrations and tasters from several Lincoln 

Mums partner companies, bouncy castles, 

face painting and lots of other activities within 

St Mark’s Square and gardens. It’s all free so 

please do join us! 

St Marks Shopping Centre, 158 High Street, 

Lincoln, LN5 7EX 

Sunday 31st July 

The BIG Family Fun Day at Market 

Rasen Racecourse 

Join us the BIG Family Fun Day with Chase 

and Marshall from Paw Patrol making guest 

appearences at intervals throughout the day. 

With exciting horse racing and loads of kids 

entertainment, this is an event not to be missed! 

Don’t forget accompanied kids under 18 are 

free of charge! 

Market Rasen Racecourse, Legsby Road, 

Market Rasen, LN8 3EA 

T: 0344 579 30091 

www.marketrasen@thejockeyclub.co.uk 

Tuesday 2nd August 

Mosaic Making 

at Hartsholme Country Park 

Join Park Rangers to take part in making your 

very own mosaic tile to take home. £3.50 per 

child, booking is essential. This activity is aimed 

at children. There are toilets and refreshments 

at the Park. Meet 1pm outside the Visitor Centre 





Friday 29th July 

Lincoln South Fire Station Open Day 

Lincoln South Fire Station are pleased to 

announce that, along with Lincoln City Football 

Club,will be holding an open day again this year. 

It’s set to be the biggest yet so make sure you 

don’t miss out on a fantastic start to the summer 

holidays! It’s FREE admission and we will be 

raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity and 

the Lincoln City FC Sport and Education Trust 

Inspiring Lives Appeal on the day. 

Just some of the attractions include: Two time 

Lightweight TT Champion Ivan Lintin meet & 

greet, Lincoln City footballers meet & greet, 

Inflatable obstacle course and bouncy Castle, 

Fire & Rescue demonstrations, vintage fire 

engines, raffle, cake stall, on-call firefighter 

recruitment, Daisy Made, Lincoln Owl Rescue, 

archery area, kids fun fair, fun house, kids cups & 

saucers, fun slide, bungee trampolines. 

Police, EMAS, RAF and the Air Ambulance will 

also all be there so make sure you are too! 

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue HQ, South Park, 

Lincoln, LN5 8EL 

T: 01522 582222 


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Thursday 4th August 

Butterfly Bonanza at Hartsholme 

Country Park 

Join Park Rangers for a short walk to discover the 

colorful world of butterflies. Find out about some 

our fluttering friends that thrive here in summer 

and take part in the Big Butterfly Count 2016 as 

well as lots of fun butterfly activities. £3.50 per 

child, booking essential. This activity is aimed at 

children. Meet 1pm outside the Visitor Centre. 





Tuesday 9th August 

Pond Dipping at Hartsholme Country Park 

Join Park Rangers to explore the hidden depths, 

and delve beneath the surface of our wildlife pond 

to see what creepy critters are lurking below in 

the underwater world. £3.50 per child, booking 

essential. All children must be accompanied by an 

adult. Meet at 1pm inside the Visitor Centre. 





Hartsholme Country Park 

ENJOY OUR SUMMER ACTIVITIES 

All events 1pm-2.30pm. Booking Essential £3.50 per event 

MOSAIC MAKING Tues 2nd Aug 

BUTTERFLY BONANZA CU Thurs 4th Aug 

POND DIPPING CU 

DREAM CATCHERS 

Thurs 11th Aug 

LANTERN MAKING 

Tues 16th Aug 

Tues 9th Aug 

BUG HUNT CU Thus 18th Aug 

JUNK BOATS CU Tues 30th Aug 

BUG BOX HOTELS 

Thurs 1st Sept 



www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholmecp 

CU = Childrens 

University 

validated 

activities 


Family Fun Day 


Join the Park Rangers for the annual family 

open day where you will find a variety of 

activities for all the family. The event is run by 

the City of Lincoln Council and Hartsholme 

Country Park Advisory Group. Some charges 

for activities may apply but for the most part 

these are free of charge. Toilet and refreshment 

facilities are available and there is plenty of 

onsite parking. Various locations 11am to 4pm 





Saturday 20th-Sunday 21st August 

Gloworm Festival at Clumber Park 

A brilliant 2 day event, the Gloworm festival is 

aimed at families with children of all ages. It’s 

a festival that will inspire your imaginations and 

invite you to play in a warm, friendly and creative 

environment. What makes the Gloworm Festival 

that little bit more wonderful is that once you 

have a ticket there are no hidden costs, apart 

from the obvious food, drinks, market stalls etc. 

The rides are free, the workshops are free, and 

the activities are all free once you are in. 

With a line up of fantastic music artists and some 

of the best loved children’s TV characters and 

entertainers performing live every day, there are 

a host of activities, games and workshops along 

with a miniature petting farm 

Clumber Park, Worksop, S80 3BE 

See website for full ticket prices: http:// 

glowormfestival.gigantic.com/glowormfestival-clumber-park-2016-08-20-10-00 

Thursday 1st September 

Bug Box Hotels 


Make your bugs a home and help keep the 

insects in your garden safe from the cold 

winter weather by building a bug box. Join the 

Park Rangers to construct your very own little 

conservation project to take home! £3 50 per 

child for this event and it is a drop in session. 

All children must be accompanied by an adult. 

There are toilets and refreshments at the Park. 

Meet at 1pm inside the Visitor Centre 





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Money saving vouchers for you & your family 

FREE 

tea or 

coffee 

This voucher entitles you to a 

in the Feedroom Café 

Charity No. 1075601 

I am happy to receive updates about the 

charity, including the Bransby Life newsletter 

via (please tick): Email Post 

Bransby, Lincoln LN1 2PH 

www.bransbyhorses.co.uk 

One voucher per person. Valid from 10th July to 5th September 2016. 

per 2 full paying adults 

NEWBALL, NEAR LANGWORTH, LINCOLN LN3 5DQ 

www.woodsidewildlife.com 

Offer valid upon presentation of this voucher. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 

Rushmoor Country Park 

family 4 

admitted 

for the 

price of3 

on presentation of this voucher 

Louth Rd, North Cockerington, Louth LN11 7DY 

T: 01507 327184 www.rushmoorpark.co.uk 

Offer ends 10th Sept 2016. Photo copies not accepted. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 

swimming 

during 2016 

Stixwould Road, 

Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QH 

T: 01526 353478 / 352448 

Voucher must be presented on purchase. 

Not in conjunction with any other offer. 

www.jubileeparkwoodhallspa.co.uk 

50p off 

admission price 

per person 

Tel: 01472 291998 

Offer valid upon presentation of this 

voucher. Not in conjunction with any 

other offer. Valid until 30th Sept 2016 

Kings Road, Lakeside, 

Cleethorpes, 

Lincs DN35 OAG 

www.thejunglezoo.co.uk 

20% 

OFF 

admission 

Valid for up to four people. 

Expires 30th Sept 2016 

Tel: 01623 882977 

www.whitepostfarm.co.uk 

Offer valid upon presentation of this voucher. 

Not in conjunction with any other offer. 


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10% off 

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287 High Street Lincoln 01522 528285 

www.ruddocksoflincoln.co.uk 

2 for 1 

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Lincoln Road, Skellingthorpe, Lincoln, LN6 5SA 

One voucher per customer. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 

admit 1 child 

FREE 

with 2 full paying adults* 

Tel: 01652 678822 

South Kelsey, Market Rasen, LN7 6PR 

*Offer valid upon presentation of this 

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www.hallfarmpark.co.uk 

Climbing Taster 

Session for £5.00! 

(Must be pre-booked, Offer ends 2nd Sept) 

T 01522 508376 E climbing@theshowroom.org.uk 

www.lincsymca.co.uk 

The Showroom Climbing Centre, Tritton Road, Lincoln. LN6 7QY 

One child admitted 

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T: 01754 764345 E: info@skegnessnatureland.co.uk 

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Lincoln City U18s 

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Leicester City U18s 

Thursday 28th July 2016 

SINCIL BANK STADIUM, LINCOLN 

7pm kick off 

£5 adults £1 concessions 

www.lincolncityyouthacademy.co.uk

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