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Suicide Prevention Bench unveiled
CHARITY founder and former footballer Micky Hazard visited Lincoln to unveil a Suicide Prevention Bench near Lincoln United’s ground on Asbhy Avenue.
Lincoln has one of the highest suicide rates in England, 20.1 per 100,000 between 2021 and 2023, compared to the national average of 10.7 over the same period and the charity Legend on the Bench aims place the seats across the UK as beacons of hope and practical support for those in crisis.
City of Lincoln Council donated a piece of land and had the base built, with installation supported by Lincs Civil Engineering and bench donated by the charity. It was established by Micky and his sister Michelle after her son committed suicide, driven by mental health challenges. Each bench is designed with contact numbers and QR codes, providing direct access to mental health resources on the Legend on the Bench help page, and integral lighting, to offer a comforting glow at night.Cllr Biff Bean, who worked closely with the former Spurs and Chelsea midfielder to facilitate the project, said: “We are deeply honoured to support this initiative. The Suicide Prevention Bench is more than just a bench, it’s a lifeline, a beacon of support, and a powerful reminder that no one is alone.”
Joining Micky Hazard (second left) were Cllr Biff Bean, the city ward councillor for Hartsholme and deputy leader Cllr Donald Nannestad, Ben Schofield, chair of the Lincoln United FC fan group 1938 United, members of the Lincoln City Former Players Association. Picture: Stuart Wilde
Lincoln BIG voted in for fifth term
LINCOLN Business Improvement Group has won the ballot of city levypayers.
Just over 85% of voters gave BIG the mandate to continue its mission to keep improving the Lincoln ‘experience’ for residents and visitors alike.
After the result was announced the Lincoln BIG team described it as a ‘win for us all’.
Head of Operations Lee Roberts said: “We are thrilled with the ballot result and we thank the businesses who voted yes for doing so, it is great to know we have the support of businesses in the city and we will continue to deliver for them in the next term. We are not going to sit and wait to begin delivery, it will be a seamless process from this term to the next as we develop our delivery plans and continue to showcase Lincoln.
Simon Beardsley, Chief Executive added: “A fantastic team effort has allowed Lincoln BIG to enter a fifth term.
“Thank you to all those involved in the ballot. To our staff team for their dedication, directors for their insight and to our levy payers for their ongoing support.
“In challenging times this decision will help Lincoln to keep its rightful place as one of the area’s best places to work, live and visit.”
Follie £100 voucher winners
THE winners of the two Follie £100 gift vouchers are Isobel Ward and Beth Burrows.
The competition was part of Follie’s 20th anniversary celebrations and judged by shop owner Josie Rossington, who said she read each of the scores of entries about five times.
Entrants had to express their love of
Lincoln in 20 words or less. Isobel said: Friendly folk, Beautiful places, Cathedral, a Castle, green open spaces, LINCOLN is the place to be... Culture/ Shopping/ History!
Beth’s Haiku entry was: Framed by sunset skies
The Cathedral stands proudly Welcoming me home "
Merry Christmas to you and happy birthday to us...bah!
THIS edition marks the start of the 25th anniversary of the Lincoln Independent. An eight-page publication called the Bailgate News made its debut in December 2000. It has morphed in the intervening years to become the Lincoln Independent with 10,000 copies going out across the city and beyond.
The Business Spouse and I took over in November 2016 so we’ve recently celebrated our eighth anniversary.
If you think this is going to be a fluffy piece about how wonderful it’s all been - think again. We love what we do or we wouldn’t be doing it and we’ve made some very genuine friends, but there have been days when we have felt like jacking it all in and going to work in a supermarket where we’d be better paid and a lot less stressed.
Today has been one of those days.
We’ve been let down by people we thought had our backs and they haven’t even given us a second glance.
I might have been able to let that ride (probably not), but hot on the heels of that crushing blow came another massive disappointment - again delivered in a totally offhand way.
We know things go wrong and we’re quite used to not getting our own way, but the level of callousness and sheer indifference has staggered us - so you’re getting this!
We won’t be alone in our angst - indeed we know we’re not as we’ve seen colleagues from other professions get that slap in the face that
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tells them they are totally disposable. So perhaps this would be a good time to ask people to be kinder to each other, but I’m currently heartily sick of having to swallow bull**** excuses from people who show a severe lack of professional courtesy and parade their lives on social media at the exact same time they are too busy to respond to queries.
I’m being restrained by my better half from having a full blast, but if anyone else tells me I’ve got a lovely job, because all I do is meet people for coffee they will get it with both barrels.
I’m also out of patience with the all talk and no action-types. How come there are so many of them around and how does anything get done? We do remember there are many fantastic people out there and we send them the warmest wishes for the festive season. To the others - think about some new life resolutions.
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Christmas at Doddington
CELEBRATE favourite seasonal songs at Doddington Hall & Gardens where the festive décor has been given a tuneful twist. A Christmas Chorus will take inspiration from classic and popular seasonal tunes, immersing visitors in the music of yuletide over three floors of the Elizabethan Hall.
The family home has seen a lot of Christmas mornings over its 400 year-plus history and the seasonal atmosphere this year comes through a series of intricately crafted, handmade scenes created by the present-day family, Doddington staff, volunteers, local artists and students from Lincoln College.
Planning began back in January following the estate’s sustainable aspirations to use natural, recycled and upcycled resources whenever possible, foraging everything they can from the gardens and grounds.
Visitors can also enjoy afternoon tea in the Coach House, stock up on their own decorations at the Bauble Barn and choose from freshly cut Norway Spruce and Nordmann Fir trees grown on the estate for the all-important Christmas tree.
Opening hours until December 15: weekdays - 11am-4pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. December 16 – 23: weekdays 11am-5pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. Last timed entry slot is one hour before closing.
Adult - £15, Child 4-16yrs - £8.50, three and under free, family (2 adults, 2 children) - £40, Family (1 adult, 2 children) - £27, Doddington season ticket holders - free. Please pre-book online as tickets are limited. Visit https://www.doddingtonhall.com.
Homebuyers’ guide to new stamp duty rules
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves announced significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) that impact homebuyers and property investors.
These changes are designed to make homeownership more accessible for first-time buyers and to address housing market dynamics – their impact is outlined by Amanda Finn, Partner and Head of the Residential Conveyancing Team.
Key Changes to Stamp Duty
Increase in surcharge for additional properties - effective from October 31, 2024, buy-to-let investments and second homes surcharges increase from 3% to 5% up to £250,000, from 8% to 10% s above £250,001 to £925,000, from 13% to 15% above £925,001 to £1.5m and from 15% to 17% above £1.5m. The aims is to reduce demand for second homes and make properties more accessible to first-time buyers and home movers.
Reduction in First-Time Buyer Relief
Starting April 1, 2025, the nil-rate threshold for first-time buyers will decrease from £425,000 to £300,000. Additionally, the maximum property value eligible for first-time buyer relief will drop from £625,000 to £500,000.
This adjustment means that first-time buyers buying properties above the new threshold of £500,000 will pay the Standard Rate for Main Residences.
The rates will change as follows: 0% on properties up to £300,000, 5% on properties above £300,001 to £500,000.
Reversion
of Standard SDLT Threshold
The temporary increase in the standard SDLT threshold to £250,000 will end on April 1, 2025, reverting to the previous threshold of £125,000. This change will result in a stamp duty liability of 2% for homebuyers buying properties above £125,000 and up to £250,000.
Implications for Homebuyer
First-time buyers should consider completing transactions before April 1, 2025, to benefit from the higher nil-rate threshold. Investors and second-home buyers - the increased surcharge makes additional property purchases more expensive, potentially affecting investment decisions.
All homebuyers - With the standard SDLT threshold reverting to £125,000, buyers of properties above this value will face increased stamp duty costs from April 2025.
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Navigating these changes can be complex, but the experienced conveyancing team is there to help with expert advice, many years of experience and a personalised service.
If you’re considering buying a property or need advice on how these stamp duty changes impact you, contact the conveyancing team at Ringrose Law - it is committed to guiding you through every step of your property transaction.
Contact Amanda 01522 561020 or visit the Silver Street office in Lincoln.
VOLUNTEERS caring for horses grazing on Lincoln’s Commons are urging the public to consider the equines’ health and wellbeing when enjoying the green spaces.
Lincoln Commons Horse Association (LCHA) was established in 1983 by a group of like-minded horse owners to conserve the common land in the city and its horse grazing rights.
“We basically work with the council to monitor the health and welfare of grazing animals, which is part of their management plan, we maintain affiliation with the Open Spaces Society, and we report works and hazards to the council,” explained Barbara Woolfenden, LCHA Chair.
All of the horses that graze on the West and South Commons are registered to individual owners who are responsible for their welfare, however issues occur when members of the public may not be aware that their behaviour towards the animals can be damaging.
“We’re in the public eye so we do get incidents but on the other hand, they happen in private fields too, so it’s not necessarily just because of the common,” said Barbara.
“We get people coming and feeding them who don’t appreciate that the horses don’t eat sandwiches and things like that. I don’t think the feeding is malicious, it’s just people bring kids to see the horses and it’s lovely but we’ve had signs put up this year in conjunction with the council asking people not to feed them and not to touch them.”
Residents and visitors can support LCHA’s efforts by being mindful when using the commons, which will also protect horses from harm and enhance the historic open spaces for all to continue to enjoy.
Find out more about Lincoln’s Commons at www.lincoln.gov.uk/parks-open-spaces/commons-land-1/1
Ways to support our equine friends
l Do not feed the horses as some are on special diets, medication or can’t chew properly. Some ‘food’ could also lead to colic which can be fatal, this includes eating grass cuttings or too many apples.
l Do not remove rugs. Hardy, native breeds do not require rugs, but others may need them in the winter. Summer fly sheets protect horses that have allergies or sensitivities to fly bites.
l Do not remove muzzles as these are worn to limit grass intake and avoid laminitis, inflammation of the sensitive tissue in a horse’s
can cause
l No BBQs or fireworks are allowed on the Common as they pose a fire risk and horses may be attracted to left-behind embers and injure themselves.
l If the bins are full, please take home any rubbish to prevent the horses from eating it.
l Do not attempt to ride the horses; you could injure them or yourself.
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permanent damage to the foot. Muzzles allow the horse to remain on the common and exercise as normal.
Reflections on the Autumn Budget
BY JAMES SEWELL
JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR
THE Autumn budget has caused the most reaction among our clients that I have experienced in all my years as a chartered tax adviser.
Below I attempt to summarise how to proactively manage business and personal affairs within these new rules.
Businesses
The big change was the increase in employers’ National Insurance.
The threshold is cut to £5,000 and the rate is being increased by 1.2% (from 13.8% to 15%). In real terms, someone on a salary of £37,000 is going to cost the employer an extra £925 a year.
With effect from April 2025 the National Living Wage paid to over 21s will go up by 6.7%, while the National Minimum Wage for 18 – 20-year-olds will see a 16% increase.
For some business sectors this will be painful, but for hospitality, leisure and other people intensive sectors it will be critical. Clients within those sectors should set their own budgets, regularly review performance and be proactive. Think commercially and strategically to ensure your business has every chance of success. Maximize your resources and cut your cloth accordingly.
Individuals
The rates for capital gains tax (CGT) were increased to 18% (basic rate) and 24% (higher rate) respectively for disposals made on or after October 30, 2024. Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) remains at 10% on qualifying gains of £1m for the remainder of
this tax year, increasing by 4% for the subsequent two tax years. A big change in inheritance tax (IHT) with affect from April 2027 is that the value of people’s pension fund will now be included in their estate at death, which will lead to people cashing in their pensions sooner. Retirement planning will become more scientific as people try to balance not running out of money in retirement with not having excess wealth on death to minimise IHT on their estate.
Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) are being reformed from April 2026 with 100% relief for the first £1m of combined assets and 50% relief thereafter. Our advice generally centres around helping clients to implement succession plans and strategies. There are pros and cons with accelerating succession plans, which should be carefully considered.
Agriculture
It would be remiss not to highlight the changes affecting the agricultural sector. We are working closely with a lot of clients in this sector and often focus on quantifying the IHT that will fall due under the new rules as a starting point. Some detailed information is still to come to clearly highlight all options but there are a lot of strategies to implement before April 2026.
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High flying students
STUDENTS at the Air & Space Institute (ASI) got a taste of what training to be a pilot involves thanks to a visit to Aeros Flight Training facility at Leeds East Airport.
Pilot & Aviation Operations Lecturer at the ASI Steven Buckley, explained: “The Level 3 students are currently studying for their Level 3 Aviation Operations (Civil Pathway) qualification, which teaches the academic side of aviation, so to visit a training facility where they can get practical experience is invaluable.”
The group not only attended a briefing from Aeros Senior Operations Manager, Garvie Logan on the pathway to becoming a pilot and what it takes to be a qualified pilot, but also had the chance to experience simulators and tour the organisation’s fleet of aircraft, including PA28s and DA42s.
Steven added: “What was particularly valuable about this trip to Leeds was being able to have the students meet a working civil pilot, in this case James Ralph from Jet2, who when he is not flying commercial flights, trains the pilots of tomorrow.
“James was able to give them insight into the lifestyle, schedule and general duties of a commercial pilot but also conducted the simulator flight with each of our visiting students, giving them a short flight experience, with a take-off from Innsbruck, some directional control experience in pitch, roll and yaw before getting them to land safely.”
Level 3 student, Will Lees, says: “This trip was really enjoyable and it was great to hear the extent of their different courses. I want to be a commercial pilot and so I really appreciated the tour of the fleet and it was good to experience their simulator programme which differs from the ones we use at ASI.”
ASI is based at Newark College, part of the Lincoln College Group - to find out more about commercial flight training visit https://asi-newark.co.uk or contact Steven at stevenbuckley@lincolncollege.ac.uk
Pictured below are the Level 3 Aviation Operations (Civil Pathway) students, left to right are: James Stewart, Jake Templeman, Will Knowles, Will Lees, Jorvan Meyrick, Joe Bowler, Morgan Eales, Joe Nicholls and Harvey Townrow.
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Pupils can learn to love learning
BY CLAIRE LYONS HEADTEACHER
DOES your year five child currently come home brimming and brewing with excitement about what they love about learning? Do they shout from the rooftops about new experiences, about their passions and goals? Do they demonstrate good learning habits that you know will set them up for senior school?
Many parents visit Burton Hathow with concerns that their child has ‘lost their spark’, their enthusiasm, their interest in…quite frankly anything school related.
This can be disheartening, especially because as adults we recognise that engagement, interest and positive learning habits are key to long term success.
Our speciality at Burton Hathow is encouraging all pupils, but especially those in Years 5 and 6 to learn what they love and love what they learn.
Preparing young people effectively and thoroughly for their next phase in education is one of the reasons Burton Hathow opened its gates back in January 2013.
From the moment a pupil joins our school, they become part of a team that celebrates and instils confidence, collaboration and resilience.
From day one in Upper School (years 3 - 6), pupils experience subject specialist teaching that allows them to gain a deeper
understanding of each subject and fuels early passion and motivation for further exploration.
From this point, they also begin moving from lesson to lesson which aids organisation, time management and responsibility in preparation for secondary.
The school’s broad enrichment programme is designed to nurture problem solving and analytical skills – be it outside in the forest, learning coding, cooking or exploring engineering. This inspires a sense of excitement and creativity in tackling real world problems and, again, ignites that love of learning that opens young minds to future potential careers.
Spending even a year at Burton Hathow prior to secondary school can bring academic acceleration coupled with artistic, sporting and creative opportunities and remarkable personal development. Even a year can foster independence, cultivate resilience, unearth lost confidence and offer a foundation for a lifetime love of learning.
Visit us at Burton Hathow and uncover your child’s potential. Email info@burtonhathow.co.uk or call 01522 702657.
Hundreds march to light up a life
MORE than 1,500 people joined a torchlit parade in memory of their loved ones as part of the St Barnabas Hospice Light Up A Life Appeal.
Led by the RAF Waddington Pipe Band, supporters of all ages walked from Clayton’s Sports Ground to Lincoln Cathedral while holding flaming torches and lanterns.
The Torchlight Procession paused at the hospice’s Inpatient Unit on Nettleham Road for a rendition of Amazing Grace enjoyed by patients, staff, and volunteers inside the building.
Chief Executive Chris Wheway said: “This is my ninth year doing the Torchlight Procession and it becomes more magical and more cherished each year that we do this.
“This is a community coming together, this tonight is a social movement, this is about saying: we celebrate, we honour, and we remember.
“A huge thank you to you all for being here and supporting us. Every pound you donate, every item of clothing, every hour you give us, changes lives. By being here tonight, you are changing lives. And I just think that’s the most beautiful, precious thing at this time of year to think about.”
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The 30ft Tree of Life outside the cathedral was illuminated during a performance of Candle in the Darkness written for the event by Ben Poole and Tim Marks of The Starring Theatre Company and performed by Grace Jackson.
Supporters were then invited to write Messages of Love and tie them to the railings.
The procession is part of the hospice’s annual Light up a Life appeal which is expected to raise £50,000 – the total so far this year is over £28,200.
The Tree of Life sits outside the cathedral until early Januaryto add a Message of Love to the railings next to the tree visit the Lincoln Visitor Information Centre in Castle Square to collect a tag in return for a donation to St Barnabas.
Procession photo: Stuart Wilde
Overhead photo: Michael Kheng, Kurnia Aerial Photography.
The Asylum Players Review and Preview
Miracle mirth
Lincoln’s Asylum Players have had a busy run up to the festive season staging Shakespeare’s Macbeth in November and also producing their own version of the Christmas story.
Rebecca Poole reviews and previews the productions respectively on this page and will be offering a sneak peak at the Players’ 2025 Season in our January issue
LINCOLN Community Night School Enthusiastic Theatre
Company (LCNSETC) return with another disastrous Christmas production this December bringing The Nativity to the stage with an hilarious twist!
Fortunately, the LCNSETC is a fictional group created by the very capable Asylum Players, Lincoln’s Blue Room in-house theatre company.
“It’s kind of the opposite of panto where the actors play everything as straight as possible while the set falls apart, everything goes wrong, the costumes are terrible and people fall off the stage, but they try and keep going throughout,” explained Stephen Gillard, Artistic Director of The Blue Room and Asylum Players.
Fresh, twisted sell-out of the Scottish play
BEING transported back 100 years to a 1920s speakeasy might not be something you’d associate with Macbeth, but the Asylum Players’ latest production managed just that.
Immersive from the beginning, audiences stepping into Lincoln’s Blue Room were greeted with singing, dancing and drinking in an exciting Peaky Blinders-inspired experience.
Stephen Gillard, Artistic Director of The Blue Room and Asylum Players explained that Macbeth is a violent and fasterpaced Shakespeare play, apt for this gritty adaptation: “The seediness and nastiness of Peaky Blinders lends itself to the Macbeth set up.
“I wanted to make it out-of-time so it wasn’t beholden to the 1920s in terms of its music. Peaky Blinders doesn’t use 1920s music, it’s all quite rock or bluesy and I wanted to do that kind of heavy feel to it but with the 1920s vibe in it too.”
Alluring dancers begin before the play starts, accompanied by postmodern classics performed by a live band in the magnificent setting of The Blue Room.
The impressive cast, the largest the Asylum Players has ever used in the venue, dazzle with their never-seen-before take on Shakespeare, complete with stunning period costumes and set dressing, teleporting onlookers to the smoky underground clubs of 1924.
The whole show with its unique premise just works. Jordan Shiel’s emotion-filled Macbeth performance is complemented perfectly by Laura Turner’s powerful Lady Macbeth, as the couple descend further into madness.
Tormented by Charlotte Orr, Rachel Pick and Emily Hodgson as The Weird Sisters, the characters navigate through a haunted world, as everyone is drawn in by the danger and seduction of the witches – audience included.
The uneasy atmosphere is broken up by the much-needed comic relief of Jerry Smith’s Porter, who performed the part exceptionally, before the witches’ creepy giggles pull you back into the eery world Gillard has created.
Macbeth is one of those plays that many people study at school, but with this intriguing, twisted, fresh take on Shakespeare’s classic, it’s no wonder it was a sold-out run.
Stephen wrote the sketch as a warm-hearted take on his own experiences of the Bible stories at Christmas, following the success of last year’s A Christmas Carol (Catastrophe).
“It’s just about the LCNSETC attempting to put on the greatest story ever told, the birth and life of Jesus Christ, with seven very poor actors and a terrible donkey costume.”
Performances of The Nativity (Nightmare) will take place on December 13-14 and 20-21. See listings on page 20 for ticket details.
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Five healthy takeaways from the Lincolnshire Food Summit
BY LAURA STATFORD
CO-ORDINATOR
GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE FOOD PARTNERSHIP
ON November 21 the Lincolnshire Food Summit 2024 brought together over 70 delegates from across the region to work together to end food insecurity and ensure access to healthy, sustainable food for all. Here are some key takeaways from the day.
Stop normalising hardship - food support doesn’t reach everyone who needs it. Household food insecurity in the UK is on the rise, referrals for emergency food
support are increasing, and organisations are stepping up to meet the need in their communities.
Even so, people who find themselves facing poverty describe feeling ashamed to admit to their suffering or to ask for help. From students whose student loan doesn’t cover adequate food to stay healthy, to parents who go without to ensure their children eat - many people facing food insecurity feel that their only option is to suffer alone.
Asking for help feels difficult, shameful, stigmatising. People don’t want to ask for food parcels. But we don’t accept the normalising of hardship and suffering in silence.
A world where no-one needs foodbanks - panellist Andy Cleaver from Trussell (the UK’s largest foodbank network) referred to the Labour Party’s pledge to end mass dependence on emergency food parcels, which it called “a moral scar on our society” - an apt description.
But while foodbanks are urgently needed right now, food insecurity is fundamentally an injustice in 2024: emergency food provision is a sector whose goal is to shrink, not to grow!
We’re not alone, we want to work together - overwhelmingly, the most common challenges food support organisations are facing are: lack of funding; limited access to food (i.e. donated, surplus or affordable) and shortage of volunteers.
Delegates voiced frustration about the way that they find themselves isolated and forced into competition with each other, in pursuit of grants and resources, but strongly wished to work together and support one another.
We’re all on the same mission, they
acknowledged. The summit provided a much-appreciated opportunity to network and forge connections.
There’s a whole ecosystem around good food - whatever we do around good food, it has all sorts of knock-on benefits. The community allotments, cooking projects, kitchens and cafes have powerful benefits that touch many aspects of life such as health, community, relationships, confidence and so much more. One good thing leads to another.
It unfolded during one of the panel discussions how an urban market garden in Boston had led to local school children from Tower Road Academy enjoying gardening on their curriculum, developing friendships, nature-connection, confidence and trust. This led to the primary school negotiating with the local secondary to share kitchen facilities, so children could learn to cook. What might happen if local authorities and planners ensured more urban food growing spaces…
Good food is a pleasure - bombarded as we are by advertising and sales of cheap, fast, hyper-palatable, ultra-processed foods (especially targeted at children), it is no coincidence that hardship and deteriorating dietary health go hand in hand.
This is where making the time to take pleasure in food - exploring a variety of tastes, especially during childhood - is so vital.
Schools have a powerful role to play through sensory taste education, and community cooking projects (such as GoGro’s) have knock-on benefits, across lifetimes, families and communities. If you would like to know more details and recordings of the talks and panel discussions are available on the Food Partnership website.
Panel members were (from left): Simon Hawking of the Acts Trust (chair), Matti Colley of the Lincoln Anxiety Resilience Association and Mint Lane Cafe; Andy Cleaver of Trussell and Steve Meadwell of the Centre for Social Justice.
A toast to spicy pairings
A RECENT invitation to the Henri Ehrhart vineyard in Alsace (tough gig, I know) offered a luxurious deep dive into the art of food and wine pairings, expertly led by their talented enologist, Laurence Schatz.
It got me thinking: what are some exceptional wines that can elevate your palate and create the perfect harmony with dishes on the spicier side of life?
The Alsace Charmer: Henri Ehrhart Gewurztraminer
Réserve Particulière (Majestic £13.99)
No blue nuns here—this Gewurztraminer is modern elegance in a glass. With its off-dry sweetness and heady notes of lychee, rose, and exotic spice, it’s an ideal companion to bold, spicy cuisine. Picture it soothing the fiery heat of a Thai green curry or a vibrant Massaman curry, its lush, silky texture perfectly complementing coconut-based sauces. This is the wine to reach for on those chilly, spice-filled evenings.
An Italian Hug: Domini Veneti ‘La Casetta’ Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore (Vino.com, Majestic, 8wines £16.99)
From Veneto, this Ripasso is like wrapping yourself in a plush, heated blanket. Brimming with red berries, dried cherries, and a hint of dark chocolate, it stands tall against the bold spices of dishes like a slow-cooked lamb rogan josh or a rich beef rendang. With its medium body and
LIVAROT AOC originates from a small French town in Normandy, with which is shares its name.
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velvety tannins, it provides the perfect counterbalance to hearty, spice-forward meals. A touch of raisined sweetness lingers, rounding out the flavours with a satisfying warmth.
The Rosé Rebel: Muga Flor de Muga Rosado (Laithwaites, Waitrose, Majestic £19.99)
Who says rosé is just for summer? This Rioja gem defies seasonal conventions with its delicate notes of strawberries, white peach, and citrus. Its refreshing acidity slices through the heat of a spicy Korean kimchi jjigae or a tangy Pad Thai, cleansing the palate and creating a delightful contrast. Sophisticated and versatile, it’s a year-round rosé that brings a touch of brightness to any meal.
Each of these wines brings its own unique flair to the table, transforming a simple meal into a culinary adventure. So, pour a glass, spice up your dish, and savour the harmonious dance of flavours that only the right wine pairing can provide. Cheers to discovering new tastes and rekindling our love for spicy culinary delights this season!
It is one of the oldest known types of French cheeses, dating back to the 16th Century, and is a testament to the culinary history of the region.
It has the nickname ‘Le Colonel’ after the striped rind, which matches the stripes of a French Colonel’s uniform.
Brine-washed and coloured with annatto, which is a natural cheese colouring from a South American berry, this cheese boasts a bold and complex flavour, with notes of nuts and a tangy and sticky rind.
It is commonly paired with cider when served in Normandy and pairs well with cured meats, roasted nuts and grapes.
For a fantastic range of cheeses from around the world contact Lucie Nock, The Cheese Society, 1 St Martin’s Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1HY. T. 01522 511003, www.thecheesesociety.co.uk
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Ferry Ales Brewery has recently collaborated with Lincoln City Football Club and Amelio Solar Energy to produce two bespoke beers. Impaler 1884 and Solar Star were the respective results and we’ve teamed up with Ferry Ales to offer a mixed case of the beers as a competition prize.
Managing director John Cussons explained the brewery was a Bronze Partner of the club when
producing an ale for its 140th anniversary was discussed.
“The club was very interested and went away to think about it - when they came back they also wanted a draft version.”
This is now available in the hospitality lounges and the LNER Stadium’s bars while bottles can be bought through the club shop and FAB’s website www.ferryalesbrewery.co.uk.
“It’s been a great partnership working with the football club and it shows its commitment to local business and the local community.
The Solar Star story started when an Amelio company representative attend a FAB brewery tour and approached John about having a bespoke ale.
John had been thinking of having solar panels on site due to the hike in energy costs.
“It’s another partnerhsip that has worked really well and came about at the right time.
“Those solar panels are now installed and producing about 14 per cent of our energy, so we can say 1 in 6 of our beers is solar powered.”
To win the case of beer just tell us the name of another partnerhsip beer from Ferry Ales Brewery. Send your answers to admin@lincolnindependent.co.uk by December 13, so they can be delivered in time for Christmas.
We are one of the foremost upholsterers in the UK, with an outstanding reputation for quality and attention to detail developed over 40 years.
A family owned Lincolnshire business, we carry out a wide range of residential and commercial projects.
Bespoke banquette seating, dining chairs, roman blinds and scatter cushions.
Until Thursday 19 December
Various times
Until Monday 23 December
Various times
Until Monday 23 December 4pm – 9pm
CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, BAILGATE, LINCOLN Advent Wreath Festival
A display of wreaths all created by the local community.
Donations invited www.stmarym.org.uk
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Christmas at Doddington
Soak up the seasonal atmosphere in a 400-year-old plus family home.
£15, child £8.50, u3s FREE www.doddingtonhall.com
T 01522 694308
LINCOLN CASTLE
Lincoln Castle Illuminated
Enjoy the Illuminated Wall Walk, snow machine, fairground rides, food and drink, plus a miniChristmas Express train ride.
Adult £11.50, Conc. £10.50, child £6.50 www.lincolncastle.com
T 01522 782019
Until Tuesday 24 December 11am-5pm
Until Friday
3 January
Any time
Until Sunday 5 January 10am – 5pm (11am – 4pm on Sundays)
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, LINCOLN
Santa’s Grotto
Lincoln’s only city centre Santa experience!
£6 per child, book online www.watersideshopping.com
T 01522 529566
CITYWIDE
Lincoln Christmas Lights Trail
Follow the map to track down displays.
FREE
www.lincolnbig.co.uk
T 01522 545233
HARDING HOUSE GALLERY, STEEP HILL, LINCOLN
A Christmas Cracker
Wonderful gift ideas from multiple invited artists.
info@hardinghousegallery.co.uk
T 01522 523537
Thursdays 5,15 & 19
December 5pm – 7pm
Tuesday 3 December 7.30pm
Tuesday 3 DecemberTuesday 24 December 10-4pm
Wednesday 4 December 6pm
UPHILL LINCOLN
Late Shopping
City’s cool
GET ready for a frosty, festive adventure as Lincoln Ice Adventure takes over the city in December 7-8.
The ice trail will follow a magical story that reveals how Santa came to be stuck in Lincoln.
Families can discover clues to help Santa complete his journey in time for Christmas by finding each of the 16 different ice sculptures, designed and produced by Ice Box, scattered across the city.
Visitors can also take in the festive lights, decorations, and unique shopping experiences along the trail. Local bars, restaurants, and shops will be open for visitors to enjoy seasonal treats, warm drinks, and holiday shopping throughout the weekend.
This year, Thor’s Tipi, Turtle Bay, the White Hart Hotel, Lincoln Castle and Taylor Lindsey have all sponsored an ice sculpture. A live ice-carving demonstration of the infamous Lincoln Imp will also be taking place from 12 noon until 3pm on both days at St Paul in the Bail.
There will also be a gluhwein stall in Castle Square, a carousel in Castle Hill car park along with a Makers Market in the
Visit the independent shops and eateries amid the seasonal atmosphere of Bailgate/Steep Hill. Free car parking available in uphill car parks using the app.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Bublé Christmas by Candlelight
From £25
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Crowscendo End of the year exhibition Free www.indigocrowgallery.com
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Movie Night: Elf (PG) Think blankets, sofas, fairy lights, Christmas drinks and popcorn. £7, £5 conc, book online www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
Wednesday 4 December 7.30pm
Wednesday 4 December 7.30pm –9.30pm
Thursday 5 December 10am – 12.30pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Christmas by Candlelight West End cast and live band perform favourite Christmas hits. From £25
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
BeVox Christmas Concert 2024
Adult £10, child £5
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
T 01522 522900
ST SWITHIN’S COMMUNITY CENTRE, CROFT STREET, LINCOLN, LN2 5AZ Wreath Making Workshop
Adult £28.70, booking essential hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk
T 01522 873735
Thursday 5 December 7.15pm
Friday 6 December –Sunday 5 January Various Times
Friday 6 December 10am –12.30pm
THE GRANDSTAND, CARHOLME ROAD Lincoln WI Craft market, featuring local crafters and different Christmas gifts.
FREE
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN Snow White Panto magic for all the family. £28, child £25, 65+ £25 www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
01522 51999
BOULTHAM PARK
Wreath Making Workshop
Adult £28.70, Booking essential hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk
T 01522 873735
ice trail
Exchequergate area from 10am until 6pm on both days.
Entertainment will come from SoundLINCS Choir, Boston Rock Choir, Lincoln Ukulele Band, Annie Griffith community choirs, City of Lincoln Band and the Fire & Rescue Band, Guiding Sparks and Aura Performances. The weekend has been organised by the City of Lincoln Council’s Events in Lincoln team.
Cllr Joshua Wells, Portfolio Holder for Inclusive Economic Growth at City of Lincoln Council, said: “The Lincoln Ice Adventure aims to bring together families, businesses, and our local community to celebrate the magic of the season.
“For this reason, we’re grateful, as always, to our sponsors for getting involved in this event and helping to spread the joy of Christmas.
“We’re thrilled to offer this interactive experience alongside the city’s beautiful Christmas lights, illuminations, and festive entertainment, all of which we hope highlights the wonderful shops, dining spots, and unique local businesses Lincoln has to offer.”
For details about the Lincoln Ice Adventure sponsorship opportunities contact events@lincoln.gov.uk.
Friday 6 December 5pm – 7pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Commuter Jazz: Christmas Special
Enjoy a glass of wine and a pizza listening to a new artist every other Friday.
£8, pay-on-the-door
www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
Friday 6 December 6.30 - 9pm
Friday 6 December 6.45pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Make and Be Merry
Join Kay of Fabric corner for Christmas crafting, festive snacks and bubbles.
£30
www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight
Unwrap the ultimate holiday treat with this concert.
From £21
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
LINCOLN CITY CENTRE & UPHILL
Saturday 7 December –Sunday 8 December
Saturday 7 December –Sunday 8 December
Saturday 7 December 10am – 4pm
Saturday 7 December & Sunday 8 December 10am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4pm
Saturday 7 December 10.30am –3.30pm
The Lincoln Ice Trail
A magical event of impressive ice sculptures and festive activities in the heart of the city celebrating the Christmas season.
FREE
www.lincoln.gov.uk
01522 881188
Saturday 7 December 2pm – 4pm
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, LINCOLN
Giant Snow Globe
Take a festive picture inside the giant snow globe! FREE
www.watersideshopping.com
T 01522 529566
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Needle Felted 3D Snowman with Robyn Smith £80, book online www.indigocrowgallery.com
VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK, LN6 0EY Wreath Making Workshop Adult £28.70, booking essential hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE
Wartime Christmas Crafts
Find out how children and adults in WW2 celebrated the Christmas season. FREE www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
EARTHLINCS, INVOLVE CENTRE, MINT LANE, LINCOLN, LN1 1UD Mint Lane Christmas Market Festive decorations and cards. earthlincs@gmail.com www.earthlincs.co.uk
Saturday 7 December
6.30pm
Saturday 7 December
6.45pm
THE ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN Christmas Party
Bring your family, friends or colleagues and dance the night away! Includes a festive buffet, arrival drink, DJ & more. £50 per person, 18+ only www.engineshed.co.uk
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Viennese Christmas Spectacular
Immerse yourself in the timeless melodies of Johann Strauss, Tchaikovsky and more. From £21 www.lincolncathedral.com
Sunday
8 December 10am – 4pm
Monday 9 December 10am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4pm
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE Craft & Makers’ Market
Artisan foods, unique crafts and arts available to sample. FREE www.internationalbcc.co.uk
T 01522 514755
VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK, LN6 0EY Garland Making Workshop
Learn what foliage to use, how to assemble and how to care for the garland.
Adult £28.70, booking essential hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk
T 01522 873735
Tuesday 10 December –Wednesday 11 December 7pm
Wednesday 11 December 1.30pm – 3pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Carols by Candlelight Popular carols performed by Lincoln Cathedral Choir in the candle-lit nave. From £10.78 www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
HILLSIDE GARDEN, LINCOLN Carols on the Garden Monks Abbey School Choir and Nettleham Community Choir lead the singing. FREE, light refreshments available www.greensynergy.org.uk
T 01522 533077
Wednesday 11 December 7pm – 9pm
Thursday 12 December –Sunday 15 December
Various times
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE Adult Wreathmaking Workshop
Create a homemade Christmas wreath which brings nature into your home. Tickets include all materials, refreshments. £35, booking essential. www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
ST MARY LE WIGFORD CHURCH & ST MARY’S GUILDHALL, LINCOLN Medieval Christmas Market
Artisan crafts in two historical locations with a traditional atmosphere, music, and festive cheer. FREE www.travellinghistoricmarket.co.uk
LINCOLN ARTS CENTRE
Saturday 14 December 10am – 4pm
Saturday 14 December 10am – 2pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
The Festive Makers’ Market
Over 100 makers, bakers, creators, and independent small businesses.
FREE
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
T 01522 522900
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Festive Fun
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the library! Enjoy tombola, children’s crafts, refreshments and meet Bear & Bentley from the Pets as Therapy team.
FREE
Thursday 12 December –Saturday 21 December
Various times
The Snow Queen Gerda’s quest to save her best friend Kai from the clutches of the frosty Snow Queen. Various prices www.lincolnartscentre.co.uk
T 01522 837600
Thursday 12 December 10.30am – 12pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Christmas Craft Workshop Festive paper crafting workshop using recycled books and music score sheets. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolns hire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Thursday 12 December – Saturday 14 December 2.30pm & 7pm
Fridays 13 & 20
December –
Saturdays 14 & 21
December 7pm – 10pm
Saturday 14 December 11am, 1.30pm, 3pm, 7pm & 8.30pm Sunday 15 December 6pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 14 December 11.30am1.30pm
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM, LINCOLN
Sherlock Holmes & the Christmas Carol Caper! £18.50, Conc. £16, child £13 www.betterboxoffice.co.uk/terryo-toole-theatre T 0333 335 5055
THE BLUE ROOM AT THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN
The Nativity (Nightmare) £63, includes 3-course Christmas dinner with a glass of fizz on arrival.
www.lawnlincoln.com/the-blueroom T 07765 854025. See page 13 for preview.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
The Snowman with Live Orchestra
A special screening of The Snowman in the Nave, with a live orchestra and cathedral chorister. From £10.26 www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE
Children’s Wreathmaking Workshop
Create a wreath for Christmas with the Learning Team. £7, booking essential www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
Saturday 14 December –
Sunday 15 December 10am – onwards
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY Santa’s Grotto
Each child receives a quality gift and parents can take a photo at no extra charge, plus meet the cast of The Snow Queen.
£10 per child
www.broadbenttheatre.org
T 0300 400 0101
Saturday 14 December 11am – 3pm
Saturday 14 December 2pm – 4pm
www.better.org.uk/library/lincol nshire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, LINCOLN Reindeers
Visit the reindeers before their busiest night of the year – in Lincoln for one day only! T 01522 529566
EARTHLINCS, INVOLVE CENTRE, MINT LANE, LINCOLN, LN1 1UD
Christmas
End of year social. Bring food to share.
earthlincs@gmail.com www.earthlincs.co.uk
Saturday 14 December 3pm
THE GRANDSTAND, CARHOLME ROAD
Christmas Charity Concert Lincoln WI and the City of Lincoln Brass Band Free for everyone - but email for tickets as numbers are limited thelincolnwi@gmail.com
Saturday 14 December 7pm
ST HILARY’S CHURCH, SPRIDLINGTON, LINCOLN Cabra Singers
Local choir presents a lively concert of Christmas carols and songs.
£8 includes mulled wine and mince pies T 01673 861698
Sunday 15 December 1pm – 4pm
Sunday 15 December 7pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Gelli Plate Cards, Gift Tags and Mounted Prints with Lisa Tank £40, book online www.indigocrowgallery.com
SOUTHSIDE, Southside’s Christmas Carol Sing-a-long Sing along to favourite carols with members of Lincoln Chorale, led by Mark Wilde. Pay what you feel on the door www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
Monday 16 December – Tuesday 17 December 7.30pm
THE BLUE ROOM AT THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN Christmas Cabaret Performances from members of the Asylum Players and the students of Jo Leah Theatre Arts will ring in the festive season. £12, Conc. £10 www.lawnlincoln.com/the-blueroom T 07765 854025
Tuesday 17 December 7.30pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Christmas
Carol Concert
Music and readings - includes Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir, the Octangle. Hosted by former BBC Radio Lincoln shire presenter Melvyn Prior.
From £11.55
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
Thursday 19 December
6.45pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Movie Night: Bad Santa (15)
Think blankets, sofas, fairy lights, Christmas themed drinks and popcorn – perfect for a festive movie night filled with laughter. Book online www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
Tuesday
3 December
7pm
Thursday
5 December
6.45pm
Thursday
5 December 7pm
Friday
6 December 7pm
Saturday 7 December 7pm
Monday 9 December –
Tuesday 10 December
6.30pm
Friday 13 December 7pm
Saturday 14 December 7pm
Saturday 21 December 2pm & 7pm
Monday 23 December 10am – 11.30am
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols
Annual performance of this festive favourite performed by the Lincoln Cathedral voices and harpist Thea Maund, conducted by Aric Prentice, the cathedral’s Director of Music. £15, child £7.50. 7pm performance £30 includes wine, canapes and lantern-light tour.
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK Christmas Crafts
Make decorations out of all sorts of materials in time for the big day.
Child £4, all must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk
T 01522 873735
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN Shed Seven
From £37.50, 14+ only
www.engineshed.co.uk
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Cosy Classical: Richard Decker & Danny Murphy
Bellot Ensemble explores love by candelight
£10, book online
www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
LINCOLN ARTS CENTRE Dystopian Hope
£3
www.lincolnartscentre.co.uk
T 01522 837600
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Vigilantes
£12, 14+ only
www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
THE DRILL, LINCOLN The Luke Combs Experience
£20
www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
SOUTHSIDE, LINCOLN Lambstail Youth Theatre
Present: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
£8, £6 conc, book online
Saturday 28 December 9.30am, 10.40am & 11.50am
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Trainmaster Lincolnshire Twixmas Party
Indoor stay and play with hands-on track and trains, rideon trains, Thomas coasters, baby corner and more. A tuck shop will be available for refreshments.
£7.50 child, FREE adult, one-hour sessions www.better.org.uk/library/lincolns hire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Saturday 4 January 2025 2pm – 4pm
EARTHLINCS, INVOLVE CENTRE, MINT LANE, LINCOLN, LN1 1UD Christmas Recycle
The average amount spent on an unwanted gift is £41. The most unpopular gifts are soap, bath bombs and moisturisers. Sell yours at this bring and buy of unwanted gifts. earthlincs@gmail.com www.earthlincs.co.uk
www.southsidelincs.com
SOUTHSIDE, LINCOLN Blue Rose Code
At the edge of contemporary altfolk, £12, book online
www.southsidelincs.com
SOUTHSIDE, LINCOLN The Smiths UTD
Authentic, enthusiastic tribute. £12, book online
www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
18 December 7pm – 10pm
Saturday 21 December 7pm –11.30pm
Saturday 21 December 7.30pm
Sunday 22 December 7pm
Friday 10 January 8pm
Saturday 11 January 7pm
SAXILBY VILLAGE HALL
Bowie
Paul Henderson from Stars in their Eyes, with Joanna Stone. Tickets £10, available from M R Poole’s or by telephone T 07719 961661 (Sue)
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Quo Connection
£18, 14+ only
www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
THE DRILL, LINCOLN George Michael Legacy
£20, 14+ only
www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN Daniel O’Reilly: Out of Character
£30, 16+ only
www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
T 01522 51999
SOUTHSIDE, LINCOLN Viva La Rave: Sober
January Special
All the magic of a night of dancing without the hangover. www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
Saturday 11 January 7.30pm
Southside’s Jam Night
Sharpen your performing skills and make contacts. All welcome. FREE
www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
Friday 20 December 6.45pm
SOUTHSIDE, LINCOLN Movie Night: Silent Running (U)
Sci-fi classic shown in collaboration with Lincoln’s Climate Action Festival 2024 Book online
www.southsidelincs.com
Sunday 12 January 2pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN The Fleetwood Mac Legacy
£29.50
www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
T 01522 51999
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN The Nutcracker – The Royal Ballet and Opera Cinema
Screening
From £19, conc. from £16
www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
T 01522 51999
Wednesday 15 January 2pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN Funny Girl – Screening
From £9
www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
T 01522 51999
Until Sunday
5 January 10am – 5pm (11am – 4pm on Sundays)
Until Sunday
5 January 2025 10am – 4pm
Mondays 7 - 9pm
HARDING HOUSE GALLERY, STEEP HILL, LINCOLN
A Christmas Cracker
Wonderful gift ideas from multiple invited artists. info@hardinghousegallery.co.uk
T 01522 523537
USHER GALLERY
Lincolnshire Artists’ Society Exhibition
Majority of works will be for sale. FREE
www.lincolnmuseum.com
T 01522 782040
UPSTAIRS AT THE CARDINAL’S HAT Draw & Drink
Two- hour portrait drawing class, led by Ellie Benton. £15
www.facebook.com/ lincolndrawdrink T 07810 835147
Tuesdays every second & last of the month
6.45pm – 9pm
Thursdays –Mondays until March 2025 10am – 4pm
Thursdays 10am –12.30pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Life Drawing
Class guided by local artist Tom Humby. Materials provided. Adult £8, Con£6, Book online www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
USHER GALLERY
Norton Disney Dodecahedron FREE
www.lincolnmuseum.com T 01522 782040
VILLAGE HALL, CARLTON-LEMOORLAND, LN5 9HP
Carlton-le-Moorland and District Art Group
Informal and friendly group meeting. New members of any ability from beginners to experienced are welcome. T 01522 810739
Thursdays 2pm – 3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Craft Club
Relax, socialise and share your story through your craft 16+. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/ lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
USHER GALLERY
Thursdays 6pm – 8pm
Monday 16 December
– Saturday 28 December 9am
3 December –24 December closed
Monday 9 December 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 4 December 10am –3.30pm
Friday 6 December 4.30pm
Artists’ Society exhibit.
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Wet Felted Tiger Portrait £85
www.indigocrowgallery.com
WATERSTONES, LINCOLN A Signing with Oliver Jeffers
Meet the writer and illustrator with his latest book Where to Hide a Star.
£14.99 (includes book)
www.waterstones.com
T 01522 540011
Friday 6 December 7.30pm
Saturday 7 December 12pm – 2pm
Life Drawing Classes
Relaxed tutored evening sessions suitable for all skill levels, £11, Conc. £9 www.lincolnmuseum.com
T 01522 782040
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
The Gallery
Photographic exhibition by Lincoln Camera Club. Vote for your favourite picture. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/ lincoln-central-library
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Crowscendo: A Celebration of Art Artwork from the resident Indigo Crow artists. FREE www.indigocrowgallery.com
Saturday 7 December 12.30pm –3.30pm
Monday 9 December 7 - 9pm
THE VENUE CINEMA, BISHOP
GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY Film: L’Innocent (France 2022. Cert 15)
Caper movie about the things we will – and won’t – do for love. Season ticket holders only www.lincolnfilmsociety.com T 01522 889782 (after 5pm)
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Write Note
Express yourself in this open mic session, where creativity takes centre stage.
FREE, no booking required www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire /lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
USHER GALLERY LAS Pop-Up Residency: Emily Cartwright Origami and paper manipulation experiments
www.lincolnmuseum.com
T 01522 782040
UPSTAIRS AT THE CARDINAL’S HAT Draw & Drink - Portraits Bring own materials.
£15
www.facebook.com/lincolndrawdrink T 07810 835147
Tuesday 10 December 5pm – 7pm
USHER GALLERY Usher Young Creatives
Give your feedback while enjoying some free pizza! Share your ideas for future plans within the UYC.
To join the UYC group, email ushergallery@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Saturday 14 December 12.30pm –3.30pm
USHER GALLERY LAS Pop-Up Residency: Jeanette Killner
Jeanette will be working on a 3D dodecahedron.
FREE www.lincolnmuseum.com T 01522 782040
Tuesday 7 January –
Sunday 19 January (closed Mondays) 10am – 4pm
Saturday 11 January 10.30am –1.30pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Art for Less: January Sale Extravaganza
Exhibition of discounted artwork from the Indigo Crow resident artists.
FREE www.indigocrowgallery.com
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Express Yourself: Rude Pottery Plates
£55 www.indigocrowgallery.com
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Tuesday 10 December 7 - 9pm
UPSTAIRS AT THE CARDINAL’S HAT Figurative Clay Workshop All materials provided.
£15
www.facebook.com/lincolndrawdrink T 07810 835147
Lincolnshire
Friday 6 December 11am
VISITOR CENTRE COURTYARD, BRANSBY HORSES, BRANSBY, LINCOLN
Donkey Talk & Tour
Meet the donkey herds, learn more about these magnificent equines and the specialist care they receive.
FREE
Tue 13 May - 5.30pm - 8pm Sat 8 Feb - 10am - 1pm Sat 29 Mar - 10am - 1pm Sat 14 Jun - 10am - 1pm
BOOK riseholme.ac.uk
01522 304600 Join us for an
Mondays 10am – 3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Futures For You Drop In The National Careers Service offers free, impartial information, advice and guidance to anyone 19+ on preparing for and gaining new employment.
Free
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshir e/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Mondays & Fridays 2pm – 3pm
Wednesdays 4pm – 4.45pm
Databank Surgery
Collect your data voucher as part of the National Databank initiative to combat digital hardship.
Free
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire /lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Lego Coding Club
Engage in STEM with Lego. FREE, booking essential via email lincoln_library@gll.org T 01522 782010
Second Wednesday every month 7.15pm
BAILGATE METHODIST HALL, NEWPORT, LINCOLN Lincoln Minster Townswomen’s Guild
Speakers on a variety of topics or members’ nights for craftwork, games and conversation.
Free for first two visits T 07794 862314 (Sarah)
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thursdays 11am – 12pm
Fridays 2pm – 3pm
Family History Help
Use the resources available in the library’s archives and online databases.
FREE, booking required www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/ lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Learn My Way
Join a basic IT beginner’s course, suitable for 16+.
FREE, booking required www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/ lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Saturday 7 December 9am – 3pm
Wednesday 11 December 10am – 1pm
www.bransbyhorses.co.uk 01427 788464
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN
Undergraduate Open Day
Discover what it’s like to live and study in Lincoln. FREE, booking required www.lincoln.ac.uk
T 01522 882000
JEWS’ COURT, STEEP HILL, LINCOLN LN2 1LS
Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology Craft workshop - create Diorama and 3D creative cards inspired by imagery of historic Lincolnshire
£8.50, pre-booking essential www.slha.org.uk
Thursday 12 December 6.30pm –9.30pm
Thursday 12 December 7.30pm
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE
Battle of Britain Spitfire Ace
IBCC Lecture & Supper Series - -
The life and loss of one of the few, Flt Lt William Henry Nelson DFC. Evening starts with a hot buffet supper.
£16
www.internationalbcc.co.uk
T 01522 514755
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
Nick Martin – Journeys through Wild Wales
A naturalist on a mission to enthuse as many people as possible about wildlife and the great outdoors.
£5, RSPB member £4, child FREE, pay-on-the-door www.lincolnrspb.org.uk
T 01522 753809
Thursday 12 December 7.30pm
Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology
Medieval Brick Buildings by Dr James Wright FSA of Triskele Heritage. On encountering radical new ideas in building from the German, Dutch and Baltic states, English architecture was never quite the same again. Brick as a highstatus building material. used almost exclusively by elite patrons. Looks at some brick buildings in Lincolnshire.
Admission by donation through www.slha.org.uk
Wednesday 18 December 11am
VISITOR CENTRE COURTYARD, BRANSBY HORSES, BRANSBY, LINCOLN
Donkey Talk & Tour
Meet the donkey herds, learn more about these magnificent equines and the specialist care they receive.
FREE www.bransbyhorses.co.uk 01427 788464
Wednesday 8 January 7.30pm
ST HUGH’S HALL, MONKS ROAD, LINCOLN
Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology
Town Planning in Lincoln, 192039: A tool for social engineering presented by Rob Wheeler £4, SLHA Members £3 www.slha.org.uk
Tuesday 14 January 4pm – 7pm
LINCOLN COLLEGE Open Day
Giving prospective students, along with family and friends, a chance to look around and get a better idea of what college life is like.
FREE Register to attend www.lincolncollege.ac.uk
T 01522 876000
BY ZOOM
Until Friday 1 January 2027 9am – 12pm
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 10am – 12pm
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 10am – 2.30pm
Mondays 10.30am11.30am
HIGH STREET, LINCOLN Murder Mystery Experience
Explore Lincoln like never before with this cutting-edge mobile app as your trusty guide. Trek through town, crack codes and gather clues to solve the mystery. From £15 per team, 2-6 players per group www.im-puzzled.co.uk T 077514 02047
ST GILES METHODIST CHURCH Coffee Morning Monday – Craft Morning. Wednesday – Bacon Rolls. Friday – Toast bar & board games.
WITHAM PARK, WATERSIDE SOUTH, LINCOLN, LN5 7JN Toy Library & Soft Play
0-5s play area with sensory room, picnic area, toy and soft play hire. toylibrary@childrenslinks.org.uk T 01522 546215
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Messy Play
Enjoy the creativity of messy play with your child. Suitable for babies, toddlers and preschool children. FREE www.better.org.uk/library/ lincolnshire/lincoln-centrallibrary T 01522 782010
Tuesdays 9am – 3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Advice in the Community
Discuss your concerns and issues relating to benefit support, housing, and debt with an adviser from the Citizens Advice Lincoln and Lindsey team. FREE T 01522 782010
Wednesdays 10.30am –11.30am
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Story & Rhyme Time
Have fun listening to stories and singing rhymes. Suitable for 0 – 4-year-olds and their parents. FREE
Thursdays 10am – 11am & 11.30am –12.30pm
Thursdays 10.30am –11.30am
TESCO EXTRA, WRAGBY ROAD, LINCOLN TinyTalk Baby Signing
Help your child communicate before they can talk with baby signing classes. www.tinytalk.co.uk T 07590 123908 (Danielle)
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Connect Over a Cuppa
Have a catch-up over a cuppa and a biscuit. (provided). FREE, donations welcome www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshir e/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Saturdays 10am TOBY CARVERY, ST MARKS, LINCOLN
Lincoln Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club
If you are a military veteran or still serving, come along to meet like-minded people for a breakfast and banter. www.afvbc.net
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Saturdays 10am– 3pm
Saturdays 10am – 1pm
Lego Club
A place for children to use their imagination and build their own world using Lego.Suitable for 4 years and over, plus parents. Free
www.better.org.uk/library/linco lnshire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Craft Club
Interactive kids’ craft workshop creating simple art to complex pieces. FREE www.better.org.uk/library/lincoln shire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Tuesday 3 December 9am – 4pm
Tuesday 3 December 11am – 1pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND Arthur Swallow Antiques & Home Show
For collectors, interior designers, set-designers, prop buyers, and those passionate about creating stylish living.
£5
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk T 01522 522900
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Coffee, Care & Bingo Mornings
Friday 13 December 5.30pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Spanish Night
Delicious tapas and the lively beats of La Pata Loca Collective playing Spanish classics throughout the evening and award-winning salsa instructor Justyna heating up the dancefloor! From £25 www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
Sunday 15 December 9.30am –2.30pm
Sunday 15 December 10am – 2pm
THE ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN The Lincoln Record Fair Over 100-tables of vinyl records in one room. Admission £2 on-the-door, Under 16s Free www.engineshed.co.uk
T 07587 103047
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND Toy Collectors’ Fair 200-table trove of collectables, from Corgi and Hornby to SciFi, Star Wars, film and TV related items.
£3.50, seniors £3, u15s FREE www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
T 01522 522900
Tuesday 17 December 6.30pm
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Butterfly Club
Accessible club night for adults with additional needs and their carers.
£5, carer FREE www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER
Wednesday 18 December 11am
COMMAND CENTRE Service to Commemorate the 85th Anniversary of Heligoland Bight To mark the ditching of an RAF Wellington into Loch Ness.. This will be broadcast live on the internet fo those not able to attend.
Free, no need to book. www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
Friday 20 December 10am – 11am
VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK, LN6 0EY
Toddler Time
Dress to get messy for seasonal activities for the under 5s. Child £4, all children must be accompanied by an adult hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
Sunday 29 December 8.30am – 3pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND The Vintage Flea Market Bag a bargain, rummage for bric-a-brac or hunt down vintage items and quirky collectables.
£3, cash only www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
T 01522 522900
Fridays Term Time
Only 10.30am –11.30am
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Sensory Play Play session for babies and prewalkers. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincol nshire/lincoln-central-library
Enjoy a game of bingo, a hot drink and a natter! Hosted by St Katherine’s Care and funded by Lincoln’s Park Community Chest Fund.
£3 for 3 games, £2 per raffle strip www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
Mondays 10am
ONE NK LEISURE CENTRE, NORTH HYKEHAM
Wellbeing Walk Short, friendly walks suitable for all abilities. FREE
www.lincolnshirecoop/wellbeingwalks. 01522 444632
Mondays 10.30am
Mondays 12.45pm
Mondays 1pm
Mondays first & third of the month 1.30pm
WHISBY NATURE PARK Whisby Visually Impaired Walk
Meet Natural World Centre. FREE
CLIFF HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN.
Wellbeing Walk Walk to Castle Square for 1pm. FREE
BLACK BULL, WELTON. Wellbeing Walk
Short, friendly walks suitable for all abilities. FREE
THE ARK, MOOR LANE, NORTH HYKEHAM
Music For Memory
Singing group for people with memory problems accompanied by their carers. Free parking and refreshments included.
Donation of £1.50 welcome lhoenes@virginmedia.com T 01522 262656 (Linda)
Mondays Until 16 December
6.15pm –7.15pm
Mondays 6.30pm –7.30pm
LINCOLN MUSEUM Yoga
Evening session of Yoga Hatha flow with BWY Yoga Guide, Amanda Greenwood. £7
www.lincolnmuseum.com T 01522 782040
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Gentle Yoga with Emily Warrior Yoga
60-minute yoga class in the former St Katherine’s Church. £8, book online www.emilywarrioryoga.com
Mondays 7pm – 8pm
BURTON ROAD METHODIST CHURCH, LINCOLN
RockFit
Classes combining dance fitness, cardio and toning with metal and rock music. For all fitness levels. £6 Facebook: RockFit with Loli www.rockfit.org.uk
Mondays Except Bank Holidays 7pm LNER STADIUM, COMMUNITY HUB, SINCIL BANK, LINCOLN ANDYSMANCLUB
Talking group for men to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health through conversation. FREE www.andysmanclub.co.uk
Please note - if contact details are missing these are the same as the first listing.
Tuesdays 7pm – 8pm
Wednesdays (2nd of every month) 10am
Wednesdays 10.30am –12pm
FALDINGWORTH MEMORIAL HALL, Authentic Argentine Tango Beginners’ tango class with Lucas Gou.
£8
www.authentictango.com/contact
BOULTHAM PARK HOUSE CARE HOME, ROOKERY LANE , LINCOLN, LN6 7PH
Boultham Sensory Stroll
Meet at the back gate next to the park.
FREE
THE BLUE ROOM, THE LAWN, LINCOLN
Authentic Argentine Tango
Embrace the elegance and passion of tango with Lucas Gou. For beginners.
£8
www.authentictango.com/contact
Wednesdays From 18 September 10.30am –12pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Rock Choir
Join the UK’s leading contemporary choir and improve your general wellbeing in a healthy and active hobby. First session free, then £30 a month www.rockchoir.com
Wednesdays 1pm HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK Wellbeing Walk
Meet outside Rangers’ office for short, friendly walks suitable for all abilities. FREE
Thursdays 10am
Thursdays 10am
Tuesdays 10.45am
YARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE, RISEHOLME ROAD, LINCOLN, LN1 3SP
Wellbeing Walk - Uphill Lincoln
Meet in foyer for short, friendly walks suitable for all abilities. FREE
Tuesdays 1pm
COMMUNITY HUB, EAST STREET, NETTLEHAM, LN2 2SL
Wellbeing Walk Short, friendly walks suitable for all abilities. FREE
Wednesdays 7pm – 8pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN RockFit
Classes combining dance fitness with metal and rock music. Suitable for all .
£6
Facebook: RockFit with Loli www.rockfit.org.uk
Thursdays (1st and 3rd of the month)
Thursdays (1st and 3rd of the month)
Thursdays 11am
Thursday (1st of the month) 12pm
Thursdays 12.30pm – 2pm
ROSIE LEA’S CAFÉ, CHERRY WILLINGHAM, LN3 4JL Wellbeing Walk FREE
VILLAGE HALL, MERE ROAD, WADDINGTON, LN5 9NX Wellbeing Walk
Short, friendly walks suitable for all abilities. FREE
PENNELLS GARDEN CENTRE, SOUTH HYKEHAM, LN6 9NT Wellbeing Walk FREE
VILLAGE HALL, BRANSTON, LN4 1NS Wellbeing Walk FREE
COMMUNITY CENTRE CAR PARK, LINCOLN ROAD, SKELLINGTHORPE, Wellbeing Walk FREE
NETTLEHAM VILLAGE HALL, BROOKFIELD AVENUE, LN2 2SS Nettleham Sensory Stroll FREE
AGE UK, 36 PARK STREET, LINCOLN, LN1 1UQ
Bring Me Sunshine
Dementia-friendly singing group, full of fun, friendship, laughter and music! Cuppas and cakes included.
£3.50, must be accompanied by a carer or loved one T 03455 564 144
Fridays 10am
12 MINT LANE, LINCOLN, LN1 1UD Mint Lane Gardening Club Help to renovate the Mint Lane garden, learn and discuss permaculture principles and techniques. FREE mintlanecic@gmail.com
Fridays 10.30am
WHISBY NATURE PARK Wellbeing Walk FREE
Fridays 1pm ACTIVE NATION LEISURE CENTRE, BIRCHWOOD, LN6 0JE
Fridays (2nd of the month) 2pm – 4.30pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Virtual Autism Hub
If you have any questions about autism, come and see the Lincolnshire NHS LPFT Team. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/l incoln-central-library T 01522 782010
BAILGATE METHODIST CHURCH HALL
Saturdays 9am
Saturdays until 11 January 2025 10am – 12pm
Thursdays 9am-10am
THE BLUE ROOM, THE LAWN, LINCOLN Dance Fit with Nick A fun fitness class for all ability levels.
£5, all proceeds go to SHINE www.lawnlincoln.com
T 01522 523548
Tuesday 10 December 12.30pm
Bailgate Yoga Club
£8, Conc. £6.50, must book www.mokshalincoln.com
GIANT LINCOLN, DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Cycling with Confidence
Designed exclusively for women.. FREE, booking required www.doddingtonhall.com
T 01522 694308
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL The Mindful Mile
Meet at the West Front of the cathedral.. FREE
www.lincolncathedral.com
Feuding masters at Lincoln Grammar School
PETER HARROD delves into the Garton Archive to explore the pictorial past of Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School and its predecessors.
THIS. month’s photograph shows the upper storey of the Greyfriars in Lincoln where Lincoln Grammar School was housed from 1588 to 1900.
You can imagine a group of 30 pupils from the age of five to 18 being taught a curriculum that consisted largely of Latin and Greek. They sat on benches known as forms which is the origin of the term ‘form’ used for classes in schools. The younger pupils of the lower school would have been taught
by the assistant master, or ‘usher’, towards the foreground and the upper school pupils would have been seated towards the window and taught by the master.
The school day began as early as 7am in summer and 8am in winter and ended during the late afternoon at the discretion of the master.
During the period of the school’s occupancy of the building it had more than 20 masters one of whom, John Goodall, held the reins from 1725 to 1742.
The source and inspiration for this article about Master Goodall came fromretired teacher and historian Judi Jones who drew my attention to an article in the October 1986 edition of the Graffoe News, the parish magazine of Boothby Graffoe, Wellingore and Navenby.
Goodall was vicar of Wellingore from 1735 until his death in 1742 and held both the post of Headmaster of Lincoln School and Vicar of Wellingore simultaneously from 1735 to 1742. He, and his horse, must have been very busy!
VISIT LINCOLN’S HISTORIC GUILDHALL
The Stonebow and Guildhall are situated on the site of the southern gateway to Roman Lincoln. The gateway has stood for over 1800 years; although the present building was not completed until 1520.
The Guildhall sits proudly above the Stonebow and is the Official Home of the Mayor of Lincoln. Tours are available of this interesting historic building, which includes the main Council Chamber, where Lincoln’s Council still meets and, most importantly, the old Debtors’ Prison which now holds an impressive range of Civic Insignia, including the King Richard II Sword and many other Mayoral and City artefacts.
For more information about the open days, or to make a private appointment please contact: Kate Fenn, Civic Manager on 01522 873303 E-mail: kate.fenn@lincoln.gov.uk
The article revealed that Goodall was a scholarly man and probably lived near Lincoln Grammar School in St Swithin’s Parish. Little is known about him as a vicar, but as a headmaster he was accused of asserting his authority over his usher to such an extent that the usher complained to the Visitors (the equivalent of Governors) that the Master was too bossy and was constantly interrupting him during his lessons to discipline boys of the lower school.
However, his main complaint was that the master kept promoting those boys who could afford the highest fees to the upper school, with the consequence that the master’s salary was enhanced, and his own was reduced.
When the Visitors, who included the Mayor and the Sub-Dean, arrived to investigate the matter, Goodall arranged a speech day in which two senior boys were put up to speak on behalf of the master in Greek and Latin respectively.
Can you imagine that happening during one of today’s Ofsted visits? One of the boys recited a poem he had written in Greek, arguing that there should not be more than one boss. The other boy declaimed in Latin that the School had a very good and kind headmaster and that there was nothing amiss that required regulating. The Visitors upheld Goodall’s authority but ruled that he must show all due civility and kindness to the usher and not poach on his boys if it meant causing an imbalance between the upper and lower schools.
However, all seemed to end well as master and usher patched things up to such an extent that the usher later entrusted his own son to be taught by Master Goodall.
Heritage Books
Mick unearths more than artefects
DIGGING LINCOLN
BY MICHAEL J JONES
REVIEW BY ROB WHITE ACR
IN writing Digging Lincoln, Mick Jones, has given us not just a book about archaeology – and specifically the remarkable archaeology of Lincoln - but has provided the reader with much more. He has set out a detailed account of the city’s early antiquarians and their desire to explore and document Lincoln’s astonishing wealth of heritage assets, well before the advent of regulatory frameworks and professional standards.
He has built on this reflection with a detailed structured account of the emergence of such regulation and standards, and paid homage to the many dedicated professionals who worked within them to further our knowledge of the city’s impressive past (Sir David Wilson, former Director of the British Museum, is quoted in the book as reporting that “Lincoln was in the super league of European historic cities”), while overcoming what can be described as not insignificant political, administrative and emotional barriers.
And he has done all of this against the background of his own life as one of those dedicated professionals, which he conveys in an almost Eamonn Andrews’ ‘Big Red
Book’ style, often highly entertaining and amusing, sometimes difficult and clearly stressful, but throughout extremely interesting.
Anybody remotely interested in Lincoln’s history will find this book captivating.
The reader is gently drawn in via a heartwarming account of Mick’s early life growing up in South Yorkshire, in a very practical environment where, as Mick puts it, “any dreamy types could be easily dismissed as daft as a brush and not half as useful”.
To then end up studying for an honours degree in Latin with Greek seriously bucked a few trends.
The book very skilfully balances accounts of the pressures of being a professional field archaeologist in the 1970’s and thereafter, with the spectacular results of the fieldwork process and the information it has provided about the city (all the more amazing in light of the sometimeschallenging negativity and suspicion around what, at the time, was a relatively embryonic professional sector).
The book brilliantly charts the gradual development of regulatory and professional support frameworks, such as emerging planning and policy guidance notices to support local planning and development control, improvements to the scheduling of ancient monuments and sites, and (what is
Lessons in our educational buildings
THE Survey of Lincoln’s latest book, Learning in Lincoln, is now available for sale - ANDREW WALKER, the book’s editor, offers some highlights of its contents.
LINCOLN has many fascinating school and education buildings. Most of these have been built over the past two centuries to serve the needs of different types of students, from infants to adult learners.
Chapters in this collection explore a wide variety of school buildings, some designed by architects with national reputations, others erected as ‘temporary structures’ which ended up accommodating several generations of schoolchildren.
The book also explores one impressivelooking 19th century school building, planned for the city centre, which never left the architect’s drawing board.
One mid-20th century Lincoln school’s innovative design and organisation attracted national media attention, including the visit from Granada television. The city has also provided for learners beyond school age, from the 19th century
onwards including apprentice engineers, trainee office workers, as well as aspiring teachers and members of the clergy.
A chapter also considers the adult education provided for many years by the Workers’ Educational Association.
There are 25 chapters, written by 19 contributors, all of whom bring a widerange of expertise and a deep interest and enthusiasm for the city and its education buildings. The chapters are illustrated with a variety of both contemporary and historic images.
As part of a wider project, The Survey of Lincoln would be keen to hear from readers about their memories of the city’s education buildings, especially during the 20th century.
This volume forms part of The Survey of Lincoln’s thematic series which also includes the city’s pubs, shops, engineering industries, and cemeteries.
And The Survey’s neighbourhood series has covered all of the city’s districts, the latest being Lincoln’s West End Revisited.
now) a Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
Current students of archaeology in particular but also broader heritage related subjects will derive useful context and perspective from the description of this “journey”.
Digging Lincoln has so much to offer which a short review can only touch upon. It is an account of resilience and determination which has resulted in a seismic enhancement to the information now available to us all about Lincoln’s past, and it is no exaggeration to say that the city is culturally a far richer place because of it.
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For more about The Survey of Lincoln, see www.thesurveyoflincoln.co.uk, or by email: solsecretary@gmail.com.
Learning in Lincoln, £9.50, is available in Steep Hill Bookshop at Jews’ Court, 2-3 Steep Hill,
at Lindum Books, 4 Bailgate.
Civvy street is often the biggest battle
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is calling on the Lincolnshire community to show support for local veterans
For some military personnel, returning to civilian life can be tough. SSAFA is hihglighting some of the challenges veterans face through its new campaign, Requesting Backup.
Jim Evans, Branch Chair at SSAFA Lincolnshire explained that rhe Armed Forces is a family. In service, its members stand together, supporting each other no matter what. But for many, when they hang up their helmets and return home, life can change significantly. Problems once shared as a team become darker problems battled alone.
The challenges that veterans face are varied and personal. They could be the wounded soldier returning to civvy street, the naval veteran who can’t afford their bills, or the ex-RAF medic feeling isolated.
Many veterans need welfare and wellbeing support that is tailored to individual needs. SSAFA’s community in Lincolnshire helps veterans get their lives back on track when they need support.
Jim s(pictured at the recent Remembrance Service at International Bomber Command Centre, said: "For many veterans, navigating a new life can be challenging. Through our work in the community, we see first-hand the problems veterans face as they return to civilian life.
“Finding your feet can be isolating. For these veterans, SSAFA is their unit, so they never battle alone. But we can’t do it without the support of the Lincolnshire community. That is why we’re raising awareness of the challenges, to help us answer their call.
“Veterans in the Lincolnshire community need our support. Help us answer their call. For more information, and to donate to SSAFA, visit: ssafa.org.uk/requestingbackup.” Veterans who need help can also get in touch through the website.
Tribute to natural wonders of the West End
A literary celebration of Lincoln’s West End has been published recognising the importance of green spaces in the city, writes Rebecca Poole.
Poet Maryse Smith wanted to write about the flora and fauna thriving on her doorstep, but was unsure where to start, however, in the middle of winter 2023 she gained inspiration as the days began to draw out.
“It was a lovely sunset, sort of orange and pink, and then suddenly there was a murmuration which went on for quite a long time and I just thought ‘there we are, we’ve got a starting point!’” said Maryse.
“A lot of the things in the book are about birds we’ve got in the garden, flowers, just things that are really commonplace and people take for granted.”
Maryse explained that through the lockdowns of the Covid-19 pandemic, people who lived around her in the West End began to appreciate the freedom and space the Common offers. “During the pandemic everybody who lives near me really used the West Common for the first time and people really began to value it. We take it for granted when it’s on our doorstep, but when we all have to stay in and we can only be out for an hour a day it really came into its own.”
Westfield: An Almanac marks each month of the year with a poem accompanied by
illustrations from Penny Toone and other local artists of the birds, flowers, insects and other wildlife that call Lincoln home. The anthology is dedicated to Maryse’s late sister Wendy Wainman who nurtured her love of poetry. Copies are available to buy from Lindum Books and The Sycamore on West Parade, with all profits going to Oxfam’s Gaza Appeal.
Let splodgeness abound
BY RACHEL SHAW LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST
THE two birds soared high into the sky until they became tiny specks.
If I hadn’t seen them closer to the ground, I wouldn’t have known that they were the tallest bird in the UK with a wingspan as big as a door. The two cranes were flying high above Willow Tree Fen nature reserve. I wondered what their view was like from so high up.
They would be looking down on a patchwork of large squareedged fields. Neat and precise. Straight lines with no meanders. Each field uniform in colour whether ploughed or with a crop growing.
But in the middle of all the order, there’s Willow Tree Fen. Curvy lines and a multitude of greens, yellows, oranges, browns and blues. Water, like splashes of paint, where it chooses to be rather than hemmed in. A natural, ever-changing kaleidoscope. Think Jackson Pollack rather than Mondrian.
When the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust bought Willow Tree Fen in 2009, it looked like the surrounding landscape with straight lines and a monoculture of colours.
The transformation has been dramatic and beneficial for a whole range for wildlife from the easy to see cranes and marsh harriers, to otters and bitterns. As the populations of these and other species expand, they need more places like this.
The cranes at Willow Tree Fen have gone from one pair that nested in 2020 to three pairs this year. Instead of leaving in the winter, they stay all year to defend their territory against an influx of cranes looking for somewhere to nest.
On one day in November this year, there were more that 30 cranes at Willow Tree Fen. Some will be new young pairs, they need to find their own place to nest. Where will they find a higgledy-piggledy, kaleidoscopic landscape for themselves?
If the cranes were to fly north, heading towards Lincoln, amongst
the straight-sided fields and hemmed in waterways, there are pockets of wilder landscapes. But what does exist is small and perhaps not providing exactly the right habitat, at the right scale. However, if the cranes drifted north-west, they’ll fly over Boothby Wildlands. It’s still in the early stages but over 1,500 acres is being allowed to return to nature. Trees are already starting to break free from the hard-edged copses and hedgerows and set seed where they choose.
From here, if the cranes flew northward and passed to the west of Lincoln, they’d fly over Wilder Doddington where there’s a 100year plan to bring back more nature to the estate.
Carrying on north and a little to the east, the cranes would reach Wild Wrendale. Smaller than the others, but already five years into the journey, Wild Wrendale is proving how quickly nature can return when given a chance.
At the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, we’ve witnessed this on land we’ve bought and restored over the last 30 years and it’s about so much more than cranes.
Under the ground, the soil is recovering and storing more carbon. It’s able to soak up rain rather than the water rushing off and causing flash flooding.
And think about all the small insects that thrive in these wilder landscapes. They may look insignificant to us but they feed swallows, house martins and bats. And the plants considered by many as weeds, their seeds could feed turtle doves.
Whatever the scale, perhaps we can all allow a little more wildness into our lives. By accepting naturally bendy lines, a splodge of water, and plants where they choose to grow, just think what we can achieve.
Main picture shows cranes at Willow Tree Fen by David Roberts.
Inset - a turtle dove by Rusell Savory.
Uplifting awards experience
I ALWAYS watch any David Attenborough program when on TV and marvel at the wonderful biodiversity of our fabulous planet. Always though, my heart sinks when towards the end of the program David adds the word ‘but’ and goes on to regale us with statistics of how many species of this or that we have lost and how much land has been destroyed through logging or farming palm oil.
I usually end the program on what is known in hippie circles, as a ‘downer’.
However, I was very privileged this year and last year to be asked to judge the Lincolnshire Environmental awards; you may have read Rachel Shaw’s column recently talking about this year’s winners, Cherry Fields in Cherry Willingham.
Both the junior section and the community section of this award are full of people who are willing to devote time to making the environment better for us all.
The most wonderful aspect of this award really comes from being able to see something positive amidst the general doom and gloom of information surrounding our planet.
I have been astounded by the number of young people who are
both enthusiastic and knowledgeable about growing things, rewilding, biodiversity and other buzz words I don’t know. I have, I can tell you, learnt an awful lot!
Here, in this small part of a small country, hundreds of ordinary people get together and make things happen.
Beautiful, natural and wholesome things, involving communities of people who might never have spoken to each other before, who come together because they too are unhappy about our world and want to change things.
I have been amazed and uplifted by what I have seen and judging these fabulous projects was the hardest thing to do. They were so diverse and they changed the lives of many people and supported many communities. Everybody should win in my eyes.
Perhaps we should tell David Attenborough that with these small projects the world at large is a better place and when they all join up there will be room for all life on earth, with no ‘buts’.
Fountain and mosaic to welcome garden’s visitors
THE entrance to the Dawber Garden in Lincoln is to be transformed by the installation of a new water fountain and mosaic.
Asphalt and red brick paving will be removed and replaced with a trickle
fountain and artwork depicting fish swimming along a stream.
Artist Rachael Clark, who previously created the triptych wall mosaic of Strelitzia for the garden, developed and created the concept for the aquatic mosaic.
She said: “This is possibly the biggest and most exciting art project since the restoration of the garden was started by the Dawber Garden Community Trust and will involve removing the Tarmac within the red brick rectangular border at the entrance to the garden.
“This will be replaced by a granite globe trickle fountain in the centre of this rectangle, with a mosaic depicting fish swimming towards the fountain, along with water lilies and lily leaves.
“The flowing stream will be created using different coloured pebbles set into concrete.”
Lynn Ritson, Chair of the Dawber Garden Community Trust, said: “In addition to the horticultural restoration, it has been our intention to add art to the garden and where possible involve members of our local community in the creation of the
artwork.
“Our previous projects include the pollination mural and the creation of our pottery tulips which have both proved to be extremely popular at our community art workshops, where residents and visitors to Lincoln have joined in to help create these works.
“We hope that the fountain and mosaic will transform this plain Tarmacked area and entice visitors to explore this much loved and tranquil garden further.
“We still get visitors coming into the garden who say that after living in Lincoln for twenty-five years or more, they have only just discovered it.”
The fountain and mosaic will be unveiled in Spring 2025. Funding has been made available from the Carholme Ward Community Chest.
Rachael will be running workshops for would-be mosaic makers after this project is complete when people will be able to design and create their own artwork.
Email rachaelaclark@gmail.com for more information.
Counting rising staff costs
BY MICHAEL BALL TAX PARTNER
THE first Labour Budget in 14 years was supposedly billed as being one to drive growth.
It is hard to see how this will come about as from next April, businesses face increased costs of employing people with the rise in the national minimum wage to £12.21 an hour and employers’ national insurance from 13.8% to 15%.
Furthermore, the threshold at which employees’ earnings are liable for employers’ NIC will drop from £9,100 to £5,000.
While employers are set to benefit from the change in the amount of employers’ allowance that they can deduct from their bill from £5,000 to £10,000, the overall cost for most is set to rise significantly.
By way of an illustration, a business employing 100 workers working 40hour weeks at minimum wage, from next year will face an extra £103,000 in NI and an extra £160,000 in salary. So, a total extra cost of £263,000, though if you are a company the corporation tax relief available brings it down to £197,000.
It is widely reported and acknowledged that whilst the changes to NIC will affect all businesses it will be especially hard hitting for those in the hospitality and care sectors and all of those for which staff costs are the greatest expenditure.
Measures to manage the impact of the hike in employers NIC are likely to include:
l consideration to reducing head count
l reducing hours and the staffing mix
l replacing labour with technology
l holding off recruitment
l freeze on pay or reduced pay awards in 2025.
Perhaps one of the more common approaches to soften the blow is offering a salary sacrifice scheme, whereby employees agree to reduce their gross salary in exchange for a non-cash benefit, such as additional pension contributions, tech schemes, electric vehicle schemes or bike-towork schemes. However, care must be taken to ensure the overall package remains attractive to employees.
For those employees who are company directors, it may be worth considering looking at alternative remuneration and paying a portion of their income as dividends instead of salary, as dividends are not subject to NICs. However, this approach requires the business to be profitable to make such payments.
For others it might be a good time to look at taking on an apprentice, as
employers who employ apprentices under the age of 25 pay a lower rate of National Insurance contributions. Under certain conditions, they may be eligible to pay no employer NICs on apprentices' earnings up to a certain threshold.
Whilst April may seem some time off, all employers and especially those with a larger number of employees and/or those for whom their payroll is the greatest cost, will need to assess and consider the impact of the pending changes.
Assessing the potential increase in both your wage and NIC bills is paramount, as is talking to your accountants and their tax teams about any strategy to manage the situation. It is vital that any steps or actions taken do not fall foul of HMRC’s rules and regulations.
Non-compliance can lead to penalties, fines and even reputational damage. There could also be a risk that any action taken, while seeming to save on tax, could lead to another unintended tax liability.
Budget sows big shifts for farmers
THE latest Autumn Budget introduced significant updates that will affect farmers’ financial planning, inheritance structures and operational models.
Here, we breakdown the primary measures and their expected impact on the agricultural sector.
Farming budget
The government has maintained the farming budget at £2.4bn for the 2025/26 financial year, with an additional £200m from a recent underspend.
This stability is essential for farmers as they navigate the complexities of modern agriculture, especially in a time of increasing costs and market volatility.
Inheritance tax
One of the most impactful changes announced as it limits agricultural property and business property relief.
From April 2026 only the first £1m of farm and business assets will qualify for 100% relief, with assets beyond this threshold eligible for only 50% relief.
Effectively increasing the IHT rate on larger estates to 20% on any assets over the £1m cap poses a risk for families inheriting the farm.
Without careful planning heirs may need to sell parts of the farm or business assets, increase borrowing or use insurance
BY AMY COWDELL, HEAD OF AGRICULTURE, SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU
products to meet tax obligations.
National insurance contributions
The rise in employers’ national insurance contributions from 13.8% from a base salary of £9,100 to 15% from a base salary of £5,000 will weigh heavily on labourintensive agricultural businesses.
Farming support schemes
The government is accelerating reductions in agricultural subsidies. Payments will decrease on a sliding scale, with the steepest cuts for those receiving more than £100,000, whose subsidies will be capped at £8,000 in 2025.
While the aim is to redirect funds towards sustainable and environmental projects,
the speed of the reduction could be crippling on cash flow for some farms.
Farm recovery fund
An increase in the farm recovery fund offers some relief. Expanded by £10m to £60m it provides essential financial support to farms affected by severe rainfall earlier this year, but there is scepticism as to the speed at which payouts are to be made.
DEFRA budget adjustments
Though the government has kept the existing DEFRA agreements, the department’s day-to-day spending will decrease by 1.9% annually, signalling a shift to larger, strategic projects rather than regular operational expenses.
Looking ahead
There is no doubt most farms will be affected by the recent budget decisions. It will be important to take professional advice and ensure any strategic decisions are not done in isolation to farming operations. Early succession planning will be more important than ever .
Contact Shakespeare Martineau’s agricultural team via shma.co.uk/sectors/agriculture, calling 0121 631 5343 or emailingamy.cowdell@shma.co.uk.
How unmarried parents can protect the family
IF you and your partner have children but aren’t married, it’s essential to understand your legal rights and ensure protection for your family.
While it may feel uncomfortable, seeking legal guidance early can make a significant difference.
Should unmarried parents create a formal agreement regarding childcare?
Not always. Courts follow the “No Order” principle under the Children Act 1989, which discourages unnecessary orders, aiming instead to foster parental cooperation. Many separated parents successfully agree on child arrangements without formal agreements. However, if conflicts arise, mediation or a written agreement may help.
What’s the difference in parental responsibility between married and unmarried parents?
Parental responsibility encompasses the legal rights and duties of a parent. For married or civil-partnered parents, both automatically gain this responsibility at birth.
Unmarried fathers, however, must take additional steps, such as marrying the
BY JULIE BAILEY, PARTNER, FAMILY LAW, WILKIN CHAPMAN SOLICITORS
mother, entering a parental responsibility agreement, obtaining a court order, or being named on the birth certificate (applicable after December 1, 2003). Should a child take the father’s or mother’s surname?
Parents are free to choose any name or surname for their child.
Traditionally, children take the father’s surname, but it’s perfectly legal to choose the mother’s surname, a combination of
both, or something entirely different, as long as it isn’t offensive or illegal. How does inheritance work for a child born out of wedlock?
If a parent dies without a Will, inheritance laws differ for unmarried parents. Married partners receive a significant portion of the estate under intestacy rules, whereas unmarried partners do not inherit automatically. Instead, the estate is divided equally among the deceased’s children.
With a Will, children who aren’t provided for can still claim through the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, which protects both minor and adult children, including adopted and illegitimate children, ensuring they receive reasonable financial provision. Understanding these legal distinctions is essential to protecting your family’s future.
Seeking professional advice can help clarify rights and ensure that your family is protected.
Contact julie.bailey@wilkinchapman.co.uk.
Talk to advisers on inheritance tax changes
THE fine people at the Lincoln Independent thought that this would probably be a “bah humbug” kind of column, which suggests that my reputation as a Grinch has spread far and wide.
Normally you can read me like a book, and in the words of the late great Peter Cook, a bloody boring book it is too!
DAVID NICHOLSON, DIRECTOR, DEXTER & SHARPE (LINCOLN) LTD
However on this occasion I will defy expectations and return to my day job, namely tax. Specifically October’s first Labour budget since March 2010. There were a number of changes that will have an impact on businesses across all regions and all industries, not least the 2% increase in National Insurance for Employers and the lowering of the threshold at which they start to pay it to £5,000.
However one subject that has dominated the reaction more than any other is Inheritance Tax (IHT).
This is surprising because it is not a tax that affects that many people, nor does it raise much revenue. The total tax take for IHT is something like £7 billion, whereas that 2p on NI is expected to raise £20 odd billion.
However, IHT has always been an emotive tax and of course it can have a huge impact on the families that have to pay. It is no surprise that this is the main talking point in a community like Lincolnshire whose economy depends so much on
agriculture. It is farmers who are expected to be some of the hardest hit by the removal of IHT reliefs.
Up to now a working farm could be passed down the generations with 100% Agricultural Property relief (APR). The budget removed that 100% relief for all but the first £1 million of value of agricultural land for an individual. Thereafter the relief is scaled back meaning any additional agricultural value will be taxed at an effective rate of 20% (rather than the full rate of 40%).
These measures apply to other businesses too but it is the farmers who have attracted the most coverage.
We do not have full detail yet; there is a consultation due in the New Year but the government has made it clear that these measures will not be substantially altered. However, all is not lost. I won’t pretend that there won’t be estates that have to pay but there is still a place for effective conversations with advisers to mitigate and prepare for these changes. www. dextersharpe.co.uk
Getting the Abbey celebratory habit
CELEBRATING learner successes and achievements has always been at the heart of what Abbey Access Training does.
Chief executive Gail Dunn started an awards night to recognise that the people with Abbey can face barriers while attempting to make life changes and progress into work.
“This transformation in a learner’s circumstances over their time with Abbey Access is something that takes a great deal of hard work and dedication on their part and is something we are always proud to see,” said Gail at the third awards event at The Drill in November.
The awards were split into four sections: Achievement, Qualities, Progress and Learners of the Year.
Achievement Awards included Reading Champions from Sleaford and Lincoln, Calculations Masters from Sleaford and Lincoln and Overcoming Barriers. Qualities awards included Positive Attitude (Sleaford and Lincoln), Caring and Consideration and Team Player awards. Progress awards covered Improved Professionalism, Progression in Maths and English awards.
Finally, the overall Learners of the Year in Catering, Bakery, Construction, Maths (Sleaford and Lincoln), English (Sleaford and Lincoln), Adult Learner of the Year and Young Learner of the Year.
Learners were supportive of each other and cheered each other through nomination and award stages with representatives of the companies and organisations that Abbey works with presenting awards and congratulating all the achievements.
Award winners pictured are (clockwise from top right): Alfie Baker - Bakery Learner of the Year; Sam Scott - Catering Learner of the Year; Megan Clipsham - Overall Young Learner of the Year; Sophie Jackson - Overall Adult Learner of the Year and James Jones - Construction Learner of the Year.
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