penguins Pringle and Widget have made a return visit to Bernadette House care home in Lincoln.
The perky pair are part of the home’s ongoing animal and bird therapy sessions for people living with dementia.
Director Elizabeth Stephens explained the home was first visited by penguins in 2019 and were so popular it was only a matter of time before the flippered friends were back.
“Everyone had a wonderful time, including the penguins,” said Elizabeth.
See also page 10.
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Safe and secure
REDUCING crime and ensuring the city centre is safe, welcoming place are at the heart of new measures from Lincoln Business Improvement Group.
Wardens, Danny Mason and Wayne Nettleton have always been proactive in helping businesses with theft and anti-social behaviour along with their other duties, but that role was expanded in February in a co-ordinated bid to tackle shoplifting, which has already seen results – including taking offenders off the street.
“Lincolnshire Police approached Lincoln BIG earlier this year to assist them in appointing a civilian evidence gatherer to be employed by Lincoln BIG.” explained Head of Operations Lee Roberts.
Senior warden Danny was chosen as he had a good relationship with the businesses and already knew all the prolific offenders.
“Lincoln BIG take responsibility for the initial evidence gathering on reports of shop theft to provide a complete package for the police to be able to use to bring those responsible to justice. This is available to all retail premises in the city centre as well as the retail parks along Tritton Road.
Businesses need to report shop thefts on 101 or online and make a note of the crime reference number or incident number, they are given. Danny will then visit the store and gather initial complaint statements, facts including date and time and an inventory of what has been stolen and collect the CCTV footage. After the police investigate the evidence bundle is then used to support the court process when it comes to securing a conviction.
This new way of working which builds on an already strong relationship with Lincolnshire Police has significantly increased the number of charges brought on offenders and in the future will help reduce the numbers of shop thefts,” added Lee.
Since February Danny’s involvement has:
l dealt with 71 cases;
l resulted in 51 court cases and 48 charges being brought;
l seen 12 offenders receive prison sentences.
“We continue to operate an information sharing system for our members to help tackle shop theft and anti-social behaviour as well as providing over 150 radios to businesses with connectivity to CCTV control room.”
Lincoln BIG also operates a number of safety initiatives through Hospitality Manager Marion Cooney, including Pubwatch, the Hotel Watch Scheme and Ask Angela.
New projects include the Lost Child Safety Scheme, whic will see 20 distribution voards throug the city with information flyers and wristbands for youngsters.
Operation Portum will start at the same time and aims to provide Safe Spaces throughout the city centre for any member of the public feeling vulnerable for any reason.
“Training will be provided to the staff working in the businesses that sign up to be a Safe Space. A map showing the locations of both schemes is being created.
Lincoln’s hugely popular Steampunk Festival over the August bank holiday weekend highlights the organisation’s focus on safety in the city.
“Lincoln BIG create the overall event safety plans for all of the public areas or the event and co-ordinate the medical, steward and security personnel for the event along with being on site at the event for its duration. This enables Lincoln to provide a safe and friendly environment for everyone coming in, whether it be for an event or just to come in and visit.”
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Lincoln BIG Wardens Danny Mason (left) and Wayne Nettleton are familiar faces in the city centre.
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The work ahead for our new MP
CONGRATULATIONS to Hamish Falconer
(pictured) Lincoln’s new Member of Partliament. It wasn’t a huge shock when Labour won the General Election giving Hamish responsibility for the city as well as Bracebridge Heath, Waddington and Skellingthorpe in the UK’s oldest constituency.
This is supposed to be an apolitical publication, but I have to say I really don’t think that Hamish has got a hard act to follow.
Karl McCartney did not answer one question about his activities and motives posed to him by the Independent.
His machinations to further his own legacy were reprehensible as were his tactics to maintain his seat. At the end the desperation was palpable even at a distance.
If you think I’m putting the boot in after the event, you’d be right. The people of Lincoln deserved so much more.
There are many confidences about his behaviour we did not want to betray and still don’t. However, I would have been sorely tempted if I hadn’t been confident KM’s self-serving tenure would be coming to an end.
So that’s my harping on the past - time to move on.
We always like to be positive at the Indie and are strong believers there’s every reason Lincoln can look to the future with optimism.
Our city centre looks and feels so much more vibrant than many bigger regional cores and we have a wealth of innovative businesses.
This does not mean Hamish faces an easy task - the weight of expectation to
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It’s an increasingly multicultural community that faces the familiar strain on resources to serve all sectors.
Great strides have been made in areas of the city classed as deprived, but more work is needed. A stark reminder in this month’s issue is the fact over a third of the city’s children are said to be living in poverty (see centre pages)
I should have had a face-to-face with Hamish by the time readers get their Indie so look out for September’s edition to read about his ambitions and priorities for the city.
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EDAN Lincs is celebrating 25 years of supporting victims of domestic abuse, WRITES REBECCA POOLE
The registered charity supports and advises anyone of any gender with or without children, who suffers domestic abuse and offers refuge emergency accommodation.
In 2023 alone EDAN Lincs helped over 13,000 people.
“We currently have 23 units of refuge across Lincolnshire and these are supporting people who need to flee domestic abuse and we have 2 multi-occupancy refuges, as well as 7 dispersed properties across the county,” explained Anna Davis, Fundraising & Communication Coordinator.
EDAN Lincs stands for Ending Domestic Abuse Now in Lincolnshire and last year the charity was commissioned to deliver Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (LDASS) by Lincolnshire County Council with support from the Lincolnshire Police Crime Commissioner and NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.
Anna added that the charity has just completed its first-year training Domestic Abuse Champions (pictured above) totalling 311 so far and hopes this number will continue to grow.
“One of the biggest differences that has been made is that we now have an Outreach Engagement Team and this team goes and recruits Domestic Abuse Champions across the county and also supports, helps, identifies and establishes survivor groups.”
Anybody can train to be a Domestic Abuse Champion which teaches people to understand how to identify those in trouble and how to approach the topic in a sensitive manner, signposting them to where they can go for help.
“Domestic abuse has been behind closed doors for such a long time and by doing this we’re making sure there are no more closed doors. If we’re all talking about it then hopefully what we stand for, Ending Domestic Abuse Now will start happening.”
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The cost of splitting up
BY NICK ASPLEY HEAD OF FAMILY LAW
SPLITTING up from your partner can be one of the most stressful and challenging times in your life.
The legal aspects can seem daunting, especially when there’s the added worry about the cost.
However, it is possible to get the best legal advice without breaking the bank. With some practical steps and the right support, you can navigate this difficult period effectively and efficiently.
Key advice
l Do not panic - you can help yourself without a lawyer doing all the work.
l Seek early legal advice - a recent Law Society survey confirmed that on average, one in four people who received early legal advice resolved their problem within three to - four months compared to nine months for those who did not.
l Utilise free initial consultations - some solicitors offer a free initial consultation, usually as a telephone call, although this
might not cover everything you need to know.
l Fixed fee initial appointments – such as those offered at Ringrose Law, which can be at home, work, or in one of our offices.
A questionnaire is completed before the appointment so advice to fit to your circumstances can be provided – this is followed up with the advice in writing.
l Receive comprehensive advice - get options about the best way to proceed.
l Flag important considerations - solicitors can highlight things those separating might not have thought about, such as reviewing wills, getting a power of attorney, protecting your interests in the assets of your marriage, getting independent financial advice, and reviewing your household bills.
l Discuss and reach settlements - Discuss things with your spouse/partner and try to reach a settlement so legal involvement is kept to a minimum.
l Legal review of agreements - take legal advice as to the fairness or otherwise of any agreement reached.
l Judicial approval , any agreement must be approved by a judge as being fair before it can be implemented.
l Support throughout the process: Ringrose Law can advise, help, and support you along the way to help you reach an agreement, including preparing any court documents as and when necessary.
At Ringrose Law, we are committed to providing you with the support and guidance you need to make informed decisions and reach a fair resolution.
Call 01522 561020 or visit ringroselaw.co.uk and speak to Nick or Laura from the Family Law Team.
First group of medical school students graduates
THE first cohort of medicine students from the Lincoln Medical School (LMS) have graduated - marking a significant step forward for the region's healthcare education and services.
Lincoln Medical School, a collaboration between the Universities of Lincoln and Nottingham, has played a major role in addressing local NHS skills shortages and advancing healthcare in Greater Lincolnshire and surrounding rural areas since its creation in 2018.
Lincolnshire was previously the largest English county without its own dedicated medical school. Now an established centre for medical learning, LMS is already playing a vital role in attracting and retaining medical staff in Lincolnshire.
The inaugural class, which enrolled in September 2019, graduated from the University of Nottingham on July 17 following the completion of their five-year degree program.
Dr Grace Afolalu, was first to cross the stage at the ceremony and reflecting on her time at LMS, she said: “My time at Lincoln Medical School has been an amazing whirlwind of a journey which I will never forget. Lincoln Medical School has helped me grow massively as a person and provided me with all the foundational training I need to become the doctor I've always aspired to be.
Many of the cohort have already provided a benefit to the county’s NHS, undertaking the clinical phase of their education at Lincolnshire hospitals, and some of the new graduates will be beginning their career at Lincolnshire hospitals too.
These include Dr Miranda Ntorinkansah, who will start her career at Lincoln County Hospital in August. Speaking about her decision to stay in Lincoln and her experience at LMS, Miranda stated: “It feels surreal to be graduating. Over the five years that I’ve studied at Lincoln Medical School, the city has become a second home to me. Lincoln has offered me experiences I wouldn’t have had studying elsewhere.
“I’ve made invaluable friendships and connections, had the honour of being the inaugural President of the University’s Medical Society, so I couldn’t think of anywhere else I’d rather start my career. I’m really excited to start and experience the realities of being a doctor.”
Welcome to change
What a new government could have in store for taxpayers
BY JULIA CLARKE DIRECTOR OF TAX
THE Labour party’s manifesto was simply headed ‘Change’.
To be fair, this was exactly what everyone thought we needed and why the election has delivered us a Labour government. However, change costs money, and despite taxation in the UK being at its highest sustained level on record (37% of GDP), there doesn’t seem to be enough money available for essential services.
Labour promised in its manifesto not to increase rates of NIC, income tax or VAT and pledged that the highest rate of corporation tax for the life of the next parliament will be 25%. As these taxes between them account for 75% of government income from taxes, how are they going to balance the budget?
The best time to introduce unpopular changes is when you have just come to power with a huge majority, so it would seem reasonable to expect that the first
Labour budget, (expected to be late September or early October) may hold some unpleasant surprises.
Labour has already committed to certain tax raising policies, such as removing the exemption from VAT for private school fees and reforming the non-dom tax regime, but could other taxes also pose a threat?
The top rate of CGT at 20% is way below the highest rate of income tax at 45%. There are inheritance tax reliefs for agricultural and for business property. Could these be under threat, or could the long-term freeze on fuel duty finally come to an end?
We have been promised a business tax roadmap within six months of Labour taking office. This is good news, as uncertainty is not great for business. Most local businesses will welcome a reform of business rates which is to be carried out in a revenue neutral way, to create a level playing field between the high street and the ‘on-line giants’.
However, measures to support working people such as abolishing zero hours
contracts, ending fire and rehire, and offering basic employment rights from day one, could cause difficulties for smaller businesses.
All new governments promise much. Let’s wait and see what can be delivered.
For tax advice contact Wright Vigar 01522 531341
Early end to Newland roadworks
ROADWORKS in the Newland area of Lincoln should be finished by early August according to highways chiefs.
The one-way system should have been lifted by August 5, but relieved motorists are being warned that more roadworks will be in place for the month on Carholme Road
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, at Lincolnshire County Council said: “With our works at Newland ending early, we’re going to take the opportunity to carry out £500,000 of additional improvements to the eastern end of Carholme Road.
“These will include replacing the drainage, footways and road surfacing between its Brayford Way junction to Nelson Street.
“With that said, all of our road works in the Newland and Carholme area will be complete by the end of August, meaning any
and all traffic management will be fully removed well before the original completion date.”
These works will be a combination of three weeks suspended parking bays and narrowed lanes, along with two weeks of night-time road closures.
The night diversion route will be via the A46 / Riseholme Road roundabout / Yarborough Crescent / The Avenue, and vice versa.
Cllr Neil Murray, county councillor for Carholme, said: “I’m very pleased that the improvements taking place along Newland will be finished sooner than expected.
“Although people seem to have gotten used to the works and there is less traffic than when they started, having the road completely free of barriers and cones will be hugely refreshing. “
ONE of Lincoln’s oldest salons is under new ownership and preparing for a new chapter in its hairdressing history.
Vidal Sassoon trained Luke Daniels has recently taken the reins of Salon Two from the Slight family with ambitions that will ensure it is at the cutting edge of hairdressing in the city.
As well as bringing his 30 years of styling experience Luke has also owned a successful salon, Urban Angels, for the last 22 years, where he has created an experience that inspires a loyal client-base.
Close to the castle and operating on the ground floor of 12 Burton Road his new venture is a bustling salon that already has a team of talented stylists with decades of experience between them.
“I am so delighted to be working alongside this talented group of stylists as I take Salon Two onto its next phase. The salon has a
rich history which I want to protect as it grows from strength to strength,” said Luke.
The 10-strong stylist team offer the full range of salon services including cutting, colouring, styling, hair extensions and occasion hair.
“If you are new to the salon take a look at the website (top of page) and find out about each stylist.”
The day-to-day running of Salon Two will be in the capable hands of manager Helen Brown, who like Luke, trained in London and now has 23 years’ experience behind the chair.
As well as ensuring Salon Two runs smoothly, Helen is an expert in hair extensions and has a self-confessed ‘love of all things hair’.
“Making someone feel and look amazing is so rewarding,” said Helen.
Salon Two offers micro-ring, bonded and
tape extensions – clients can discover what is best for them during a consultation to get a bespoke quote.
The salon uses the L’Oreal professional collections for its styling and colouring services.
Clients are in safe hands with the salon’s L’Oreal colour specialist whether they need extreme colour correction or are beginning their colour journey.
Luke has also launched the salon’s own brand of styling products so clients can achieve that salon finish between visits.
“With ample parking nearby and at the Lawn Salon Two has a really friendly and energetic vibe,” added Luke.
“It serves and suits people of all ages, is family friendly and has heaps of natural light. Customers can enjoy a tea and coffee (Stokes of course) and a selection of up-todate magazines and complimentary Wi-fi.”
Penguin power!
From page 1. “We were a victim of our own success,” added Elizabeth “The penguins first visit was in response to a wish by a resident to meet a penguin. Photographs from the visit are displayed around the home and current residents often ask when they too can meet a penguin.”
She got in touch with Heythrop Zoological Gardens in Oxfordshire, whose 13 Humboldt penguins are used to being handled. Previous visitors to Bernadette House have included squirrel monkeys, alpacas and spring lambs, but resident Jean Williams was thrilled to meet a penguin.
“They’re beautiful creatures. I can’t believe how soft their feathers are. Today has been a real treat.”
Elizabeth explained that people with dementia often have a special connection with animals and they can help unlock past memories as well as being a joyful experience.
Staff at the care home also enjoyed the visit,
Bespoke banquette seating, dining chairs, roman blinds and scatter cushions.
Time to explore Cornhill Market
LOCATED in the heart of Lincoln Cornhill Market is the city’s new, vibrant shopping experience complementing the High Street offering
Open Wednesday to Sunday, it features a diverse range of food, drinks, and retail options, including gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan choices. There’s everything from coffee to bubble tea with clothing, flowers, jewellery, gifts and goodies, so here’s the lowdown of who’s who in the refurbished market building.
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY
Once Upon a Time - offers fully unique, handmade, customised jewellery
Stokes Tea & Coffee - a local legend in Lincoln, providing freshly roasted speciality coffee on-site daily.
Individuals – Groups LAUREN WHITE Guild of Psychotherapists MUPCA, MGASI UKCP Accredited and Registered BACP Registered Tel: 01522 538715 Mob: 07913 746337 www.laurenwhitetherapy.co.uk Would
Visit Cup & Dough - where doughnuts, milkshakes and dough desserts reign supreme.
Asia Express - offering groceries, herbs, spices, fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world.
Aroy Jing Thai - a family-run business offering authentic Thai cuisine.
Banzai - for fresh, authentic Oriental street food. This family-run business blends modern and traditional flavours perfectly.
Earthly Creations - offering a variety of magical products including crystals, amethyst caves and salt lamps.
Flipping Crepes - are ready to serve you delicious and freshly made sweet and savoury crepes, all made fresh to order.
Oatz&Co - a unique twist with oats in every product including flapjacks, cookies, brownies, cheesecakes and sausage rolls.
Bubble Kiss - experience authentic Taiwanese bubble milk tea and Hong Kong bubble waffles for a unique treat.
PS I Fudge You - handcrafted premium fudge in an array of flavours.
The Mysterious Jeweller - high-quality, affordable men’s fashion jewellery, designed for style-conscious men.
Fabric Tattoos Embroidery - alternative and sustainable unisex streetwear, embellished with hand-embroidered tattoo designs.
Corner Farm Kitchen - delicious jacket potatoes, deli sandwiches, pies and pastries made from locally sourced products at affordable prices.
The Cookie People - makers of all things cookie offering artisan cookies, cookie dough, brownies and more.
La Bella di Casa - try fresh gelato made from traditional Italian methods.
Punk Dogz - big on flavour and big on value with their range of hot dogs and selection of sides and toppings.
The Chicken Grill -a great range of chicken dishes from whole succulent rotisserie chickens to wraps and salads.
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Tick King - expert watch repairs and servicing with over 45 years of experience. Fast, high-quality, and cost-effective service is trusted by watch owners across the UK.
Bradford Plants - high quality plants, flowers and gardening accessories.
Nonna Juana - freshly baked focaccia sandwiches packed with premium ingredients for a burst of flavour in every bite.
Lincs Momo - originating from Nepal, momo is a cherished delicacy known for its authentic, rich flavour.
The Market hall is open –Wednesday to Saturday 9am till Late / Sunday 11am to Late
Retailers are open –Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 5pm / Sunday 11am to 4pm
Food and drink stalls are open –Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm / Sunday 11am to 4pm
Hot food caterers open –Wednesday to Sunday 11:30am to 8:30pm
BY LAURA STRATFORD GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE FOOD PARTNERSHIP
WHEN people ask me what the food partnership is, I tell them: it’s about working together for fairer, greener, healthier food for all - a place-based approach that looks at food from a whole system perspective.
Pretty much everyone can support thatit’s really not a hard sell.
There are a lot of food partner organisations working on that in Lincoln, in different ways:
Mint Lane Cafe and the Community Grocery focus on reducing the need for foodbanks (ie, short term, emergency food parcels via a referral system) and increasing dignified access to affordable food. They do so by diverting ‘surplus food’ from landfill, thereby reducing food waste at the same time.
Market gardens, Old Wood Organic and Middle World Farms CSA are growing fantastic veg, herbs and fruit, without energy intensive fertiliser and pesticides, with minimal storage and transport, in a
way that supports biodiversity and environmental health.
Human health and soil health are inextricably linked, by the way.
GoGro and the Lincolnshire Co-op, among others, are helping people with skills and know-how to create delicious, nourishing meals, including ways to do so more cheaply.
I haven’t even started on the many community food organisations, from Green Synergy to Lincolnshire Organic Growers Organisation, school-based cook clubs, the Climate Commission and Local Motion, refill shops, and the many chefs, bakers, market stall holders and shopkeepers at the interface between food producers and communities.
In the long term, we dream of a food system that produces food without generating huge quantities of waste. A system that values farmers and food producers, and where everyone in the community can afford good food without charitable support. A food culture where delicious, nourishing, sustainably produced food is the norm and the easy option, and doesn’t rely on the luxuries of time and money - and fierce determination!
That requires a system change. It requires attending to complexity and taking a long term perspective as well as focusing on specific, short term goals - a frustrating trap of our electoral system and grant-funding landscape.
How can we ensure that, in meeting urgent short term needs of poverty and hunger, we don’t end up embedding food waste and reliance on cheap surplus, and that we support farmers and growers to protect the soil, the environment, and our long term ability to produce food?
This is where Food Partnerships are instrumental, in looking at the food system in all its messiness and complexity - and joining up some of those dots.
For £36,500
Preparing food at Mint Lane Cafe.
Delicious combination for summer delight
BY GAVIN AITKENHEAD THE JEWS HOUSE RESTAURANT
Ingredients
4 black bream or seabass fillets
4 x 1cm thick slices of Ciabatta bread
100g of aged feta cheese, diced
Salad - anything Mediterranean style will work. For example finely sliced fennel dressed with lemon oil, charred courgette, olives, basil leaves, fennel sprigs and rocket leaves
4 large tomatoes
1/2 red onion finely chopped
50ml olive oil
2 sprigs of thyme
Pesto
100g basil
15g toasted pinenuts
20g parmesan
1 clove garlic
50ml olive oil
Pinch of salt
Toasted tomato bread, black bream, aged feta cheese, basil pesto
Method
Score tomatoes with a cross, blanch in boiling water for 15 seconds, place in iced water, peel skin off tomatoes, chop tomatoes into small dice pieces.
Place saucepan on heat add olive oil, place onion in pan and soften for two minutes, add tomatoes and slowly reduce for five minutes. Take off heat and add the finely sliced basil and thyme, keep warm. Heat a non stick frying pan, add two tablespoons veg oil, place bream skin down to achieve a crispy skin. Whilst fish is cooking, lightly toast bread
on both sides, then spread tomato mix on top and add one tbsp good olive oil over tomatoes, place under grill, and lightly warm the tomatoeskeep warm. Put fish on a tray keep warm
Pesto - blanche basil in boiling water for 10 seconds, refresh in iced water. Finely chop garlic and grate parmesan, place all ingredients in a jug and blitz in blender until coarse texture.
To plate
Place fish on the plate, next to it place the tomato bread. Scatter diced feta over the bread, then place your desired salad over the top and spoon over the pesto.
Enjoy!
Inspirations and innovations at The Jews House
GAVIN took over the Jews House Restaurant with partner Samantha Tomkins in 2006 and the establishment quickly gained a reputation for great food.
He takes his inspiration from all over the world from countries like Brazil, Japan, Spain, Italy and France as well as England.
Creative and innovative without being overly influenced too much by modern trends, Gavin’s ethos is that taste comes first and foremost and then he perfects the presentation. It’s a testament to his skills that the menus remain fresh and innovative, incorporating local produce whenever possible.
This year marks the 18th anniversary for Gavin and Sam’s ownership of the Jews House Restaurant and they continue to innovate to make it one of Lincoln’s favourite eateries.
Pricey, but precious
NESTLED in the rich soils of Hawke's Bay, Radburnd Cellars' is the realisation of Kate Radburnd’s long-held dream.
As the winemaker and owner, Kate brings her extensive expertise and passion to this venture, and she has crafted a Chardonnay that is marvellous.
Upon pouring, the wine reveals a medium gold hue, with an inviting bouquet of nectarine, citrus, and subtle French oak.
On the palate, it offers a delightful mouthfeel with notes of grapefruit, creamy butter, and hints of vanilla. The acidity is vibrant and well-integrated, providing a fresh, clean finish that lingers beautifully.
The wine reflects a minerality that resonates with Radburnd’s commitment to quality, drawing favourable comparisons to the revered chardonnays of Burgundy.
It is perfect for those who appreciate the finesse of a meticulously crafted wine.
It pairs splendidly with refined dishes, enhancing any dining experience or adding a touch of sophistication to special moments.
Admittedly, at £39 a bottle, it is an investment. However, it rivals some Puligny Montrachets that cost more than triple the price, making it great value in my eyes.
I picked this one up from Weaver's Wine Merchants during a trip to Nottingham. It is truly an outstanding wine, worth the splurge for something special to enjoy on a warm summer's eve.
Let us raise a glass to Radburnd Cellars - a celebration of Kate’s vision and a Chardonnay that invites us to discover the diversity of New Zealand’s wines.
After all, not everything has to be a gooseberry in the face.
Francesco Canni, Apsiring Sommelier
A FRESH-tasting, Spanish goat’s cheese with a light and airy texture. Pale and delicate with a creamy finish and a light hint of honey on the palate. The cheeses are hand-made in small batches, and are characteristically fresh and creamy with a natural acidity and mousse-like texture. This is an exceptional summertime cheese, pairing well with fresh summer fruits like strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Produced on a large biosustainable farm in
Burgos, this is a classic rindless goat’s log. Soft, with a smooth texture and a gentle citrusy aroma.
A lovely balance of lactic acidity and sweet flavours. This is a velvety, spreadable cheese, ideal for crusty bread and a glass of cold white wine.
Cheese Choice Cabra Carino
Help city youngsters get creative
Room on the Broom.
Picture: Mark Senior
Thursday 8 August 7.30pm
Friday 9 August –Saturday 10 August Various Times
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Alabama 3
The band behind The Sopranos mesmeric theme.
Tickets £25, 14+ only www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
THE BLUE ROOM AT THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN Scott Perry Presents: Magic with a Pinch of Comedy
A magic show unlike any other by Lincolnshire’s “bad boy” of magic, Scott Perry.
Adult £25, Concession £15
www.lawnlincoln.com/the-blue-room
T 07765 854025
Saturday 10 August 7pm
ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN Stiff Little Fingers
Tickets from £28.50, 14+ only, Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult www.engineshed.co.uk
T 01522 886006
GIVING youngsters access to creative experiences is central to Lincoln Arts Centre’s new season entitled Hope and Joy.
The centre’s donation scheme Every Child aims to allow as many children as possible to visit LAC for free.
“Every child is creative, but not every child is able to express that creativity. With almost 36% of children in Lincoln living in poverty, many are forced to miss out on creative experiences, and this can negatively impact their aspirations in the classroom,” said LAC’s Creative and Executive Director Ben Anderson.
Lincoln Arts Centre is working with schools to make sure their
An evening of alternative sounds & art by: Her Orange Coat, Pulselovers, Tim Holehouse, and Vacuus Otiosus. Free entry pkrollings@yahoo.co.uk
LINCOLN CASTLE
Wednesday 14 August 5.30pm (gates open)
Thursday 22 August –Saturday 24 August Various Times
Saturday 24 August 7pm
Peter Pan
Gather your friends and family as outdoor theatre returns to the castle grounds.
Adult £17, concession £16, child £9, under 3s free www.lincolncastle.com
T 01522 782019
LINCOLN ARTS CENTRE
The Heat Is On
Tickets Adult £20, Child £18 www.lincolnartscentre.co.uk T 01522 837600
THE GREEN ROOM CLUB, 33 TENTERCROFT STREET, LINCOLN The Green Room Spoken Word Fellowship
Entry £1, club members free, annual lmembership £15 www.facebook.com/groups/ greenroompoetry www.instagram.com/greenroomsw
Sunday 25 August 7.30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 27-28 August 7pm
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Hayseed Dixie
Tickets £25, 14+ only www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
DODDINGTON HALL, DODDINGTON, LINCOLN Hamlet
Open-air theatre experience on the Croquet Lawn as The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present a Shakespearean classic.
Adult £20, Child £12
www.doddingtonhall.com
T 01522 694308
students don’t miss out on creative experiences - last year it welcomed over 300 children through its doors free to family-friendly shows, learn new skills and take part in workshops.
“This initiative is a branch of our broader goals to widen participation in the arts across the region; for example, the arts centre recently made a direct investment of £165,000 into new or established artists and their work. These funds supported Zest Theatre’s Camp Phoenix, a production which saw over 600 children participating in creating the performance which toured nationally with a youth cast.”
The Every Child scheme’s goal is
Wednesday 28 August 7pm – 10pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Southside’s Jam Night
A great way to sharpen up your performing skills, make local and industry contacts, or just be social.
FREE entry
www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Wednesday 28 August 7.30pm
The King’s Men from King’s College Chapel, Cambridge
to enable all youngsters under 12 to see one of four productions that are staged by the centre this autumn - Room on the Broom, Curious Investigators, Science: Live on Stage or The Snow Queen. Sunday Express awarded Room on the Broom four stars and described it as ‘a perfect introduction to children’s theatre’. Parents who saw Curious Investigators commented: “The show was fantastic, stimulating, funny and inventive”
To support the campaign donate to the scheme at www.lincolnartscentre.co.uk.
The Snow Queen. Picture: Phil Crow
September 20
New Theatre Royal
Monday 2 September 7pm
Take a journey through the brain with Science on Stage
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Grand Organ Festival 2024 –Peter King
Big screen view of recital by Peter King, Organist Emeritus of Bath Abbey, in action up in the organ loft. Peter will meet the audience after his performance.
Tickets £15
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
Thursday 5 September 7.30pm
Wednesday 4 September –
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM, LINCOLN
Through the Decades with Elvis Presley & Buddy Holly Adult £30, Child £25 www.doddingtonhall.com
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Danny Beard - Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK Winner
Tickets £22, 16+ only
www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN Hello Again – The Neil Diamond Songbook
Tickets £31
www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
T 01522 519999
THE DRILL, LINCOLN A Foreigner’s Journey Tickets £17, 14+ only
www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM, LINCOLN Beauty & the Beast
Tickets £12 - £15
www.betterboxoffice.co.uk/terry-otoole-theatre T 0333 335 5055
7.30pm
Saturday
31 August
7.30pm
Saturday
31 August
7.30pm
Rod Stewart by Candlelight
Tickets from £20
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Hip Hop House Band
Tickets £20, 14+ only
www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL The Music of The Jersey Boys by Candlelight
Tickets from £18.50
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
Sunday 8 September
7.30pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm.
Saturday 7 September 12pm
Saturday 7 September 7.30pm
Tickets £30 www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk
T 01522 519999
(see image left)
THE DRILL, LINCOLN
Badlands Punk Festival 2024 Featuring Millie Manders & The Shut Up, Black Water County, Chewie, Hell’s Ditch, In Evil Hour, Guts., Other Half, Harker, Wyres, New Generation Superstars, Wrong You, and Soaper
Tickets £22, 14+ only www.lincolndrill.co.uk
T 01522 534160
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM, LINCOLN
A Caravan Named Desire –Split Infinitive Theatre
Tickets £12 - £15
www.betterboxoffice.co.uk/terry-otoole-theatre
T 0333 335 5055
Sunday 15 September 7.30pm
NEW THEATRE ROYAL LINCOLN Carpenters Gold Tickets £30
www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk T 01522 519999
See Scott Perry at the Blue Room.
Mondays & Fridays 2pm – 3pm
Mondays 7 - 9pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Databank Surgery
Collect your data voucher as part of the National Databank initiative to combat digital hardship.
Two- hour tutored portrait drawing class, led by Ellie Benton, working from live models. Beginner friendly, bring your own materials.
£15
www.facebook.com/ lincolndrawdrink T 07810 835147
What ’ s On
Tuesdays every second & last of the month 6.45pm – 9pm
Thursdays 2pm – 3pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Life Drawing
One short pose and one long pose class guided by local artist Tom Humby. Materials provided, all welcome.
Adult £8, Con£6, Book online www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Craft Club
Relax, socialise and share your story through the things you make. 16+. Free
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire /lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Until Sunday 8 September 10am - 4pm
Until Sunday 8 September 10am – 4pm
Fridays 2pm – 3pm
Until Sunday 11 August 10.30am – 5pm
Until Sunday 11 August 10am – 4pm
Until Friday 30 August 12.30pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Learn My Way Basic beginners’ IT course. FREE, booking required www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire /lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
GALLERY AT ST MARTIN’S, LINCOLN Exhibition: Steve Dixey FREE www.instagram.com/galleryatst martins T 07720 810468
INDIGO CROW GALLERY Reactions – Art Exhibition Fused glass art by Alison Kemp. FREE www.indigocrowgallery.com
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Peace Doves – Share Your Message of Peace Make paper doves and add your messages of peace, hope and love to contribute to a mass-participation artwork installation on show later this year. www.lincolncathedral.com
Until Sunday 15 September 10am – 4pm
Until Thursday 22 September 10am – 4pm
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS Sculpture at Doddington
The walled gardens and wild gardens provide the perfect setting for over 300 works of art made by 60 sculptors from across the UK and beyond.
Adult £9.50, child £4.50, fam £22
www.doddingtonhall.com/sculpture
T 01522 694308
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS Young Sculptor Exhibition
The working Kitchen Garden will provide the ideal backdrop for the display of art from young sculptors across the UK.
Photography exhibition highlighting the power of creativity and how it can help with stesses of modern life.
FREE
www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE, BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN The Tank at Home
Focusing on the first tanks and their impact on the home front with tank-related items.
FREE
T 01522 782040
Until Sunday 13 October 10am – 4pm
Until Sunday 8 September 10am – 5pm (11am – 4pm on Sundays)
Tuesday 6 August 7pm - 9pm
UPSTAIRS AT THE CARDINAL’S HAT Clay Play
Beginners’ pottery class working with air dry clay. All materials provided. £15
www.facebook.com/lincoln drawdrink T 07810 835147
Wednesday 7 August 10am - 12pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN
Workshop
Screen print and enamelled glass Coasters with Alison Kemp. £40, Booking essential www.indigocrowgallery.com
Wednesday 7 August 10am - 12pm
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN Open Campus
Exploring the campus and city will help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study in Lincoln.
Booking recommended www.lincoln.ac.uk T 01522 886644
Sculpture at Doddington
Throughout the Gardens & Stable Yard
LINCOLN MUSEUM Interplay
Showcasing artwork created during workshops held at county adult day centres.
FREE
www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
HARDING HOUSE GALLERY, STEEP HILL, LINCOLN Pearls of Summer
A special exhibition full of work by multiple artists to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening as Harding House Gallery art and craft cooperative.
www.hardinghousegallery.co.uk T 01522 523537
Until Sunday 13 October 10am – 4pm
T 01522 782040
LINCOLN MUSEUM Games: Enter the Unknown From boardgames to the immersive narratives of roleplaying activities.
FREE
www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
doddingtonhall.com/sculpture
Wednesday 7 August 8pm – 9.30pm
THE LAWN, LINCOLN Body or Soul
The Asylum Players launches its new developmental brand to encourage new writing and new ideas.
Tickets from £5, 16+ only www.lawnlincoln.com T 01522 523548
Friday 9 August 10am – 12pm
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN Open Campus
Exploring the campus and city will help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study in Lincoln.
Booking recommended www.lincoln.ac.uk T 01522 886644
Friday 9 August 11am
BRANSBY HORSES RESCUE & WELFARE, BRANSBY, LINCOLN Welfare at Bransby Hear about the charity’s purpose and its vital rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming and sanctuary care.
www.bransbyhorses.co.uk
T 01427 788464
Saturday 10 August 10am – 3pm
Saturday 10 August 2pm
VILLAGE HALL, CARLTON-LEMOORLAND Workshop with Vic Bearcroft
Painting with one or two colours in oil. New members of any ability welcome.
Members free, visitors £4 T 01522 811510
QUEEN’S PARK COMMUNITY HUB, SOUTH PARK, LINCOLN Lincolnshire Family History Society
Speaker Dr Simon Pawley talks about the importance of mills in the history of Sleaford. FREE, non-members welcome lincolnbranch@lincolnshirefhs.org.uk T 07941 245322 (Tracey Fairhurst)
Monday 12 August –Sunday 18 August 10.30am – 5pm
Monday 12 August 6.30pm –9.30pm
GALLERY AT ST MARTIN’S, LINCOLN Exhibition: Alan Abbey FREE www.instagram.com/galleryatstmartins T 07720 810468
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE
RAF Heritage: Exploring the BBMF IBCC Lecture and Supper series reflecting on the significance of preserving and commemorating RAF history.
Tickets £16 www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
Tuesday 13 August –Sunday 18 August 10am –4pm
Wednesday 14 August –Saturday 7 September 9am opens
Wednesday 14 August 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 14 August 6.30pm (doors 6pm)
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN
Silver Bangle with Charm Workshop with Sally Kheng. £95, booking essential www.indigocrowgallery.com
WATERSTONES LINCOLN
An Evening with Annie Garthwaite
Meet the acclaimed author of 'Cecily' as she discusses her latest novel, 'The King's Mother'. Book & Ticket - £20 / Ticket Only£5
https://www.waterstones.com/events T 01522 540011
Saturday 17 August 10am to 4pm
Sunday 18 August 11am -1pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN
Coral Reef Felted Picture Workshop with Eve Marshall £85, Booking essential www.indigocrowgallery.com
VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Discover the History of Hartsholme Country Park
Guided walk
FREE - booking essential, all children must be accompanied by an adult hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
Monday 19 August –Sunday 25 August 10.30am – 5pm
Tuesday 20 August –Sunday 1 September 10am – 4pm
GALLERY AT ST MARTIN’S, LINCOLN Exhibition: Rob Lackerstein FREE
www.instagram.com/galleryatstmartins T 07720 810468
INDIGO CROW GALLERY
Hang – Art Exhibition
A group exhibition from the Indigo Crow cooperative artists featuring paintings, feltwork, ceramics, fused glass and collage. FREE www.indigocrowgallery.com
Thursday 22 August 10.30am –12pm
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Make a Mosaic Workshop
Includes a look at mosaics on display, a chance to handle real Roman tesserae, and to make your own tiled design to take home.
£6.50, Booking essential www.lincolnmuseum.com
T 01522 782040
Find & Embrace Your Future at Lincoln College
Open Days
15th Oct 4-8pm 16th Nov 10am-1pm 14th Jan 4-7pm 8th March 10am-1pm 7th May 4-7pm 21st June 10-1pm
Thursday 22 August 1.30pm
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Roman Posterngate Tours Venture below the streets of Lincoln to discover the remains of Roman Lindum Colonia’s Posterngate and Southern Wall.
£6.50, under 5s free, booking essential www.lincolnmuseum.com
T 01522 782040
Friday 23 August 11am
Tuesday 20 August 1.30pm – 3pm
OUR LADY OF LINCOLN CHURCH HALL, LAUGHTON WAY, LN2 2HE Cuba – It’s Time to Salsa! A talk by Steve Lovell. Lincoln Bailgate U3A. Entry on-the-door £2 www.u3asites.org.uk/bailgate/home
Wednesday 21 August 10am – 12pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Changing Landscapes – Art Exhibition
Landscapes from Rachel Porter FREE www.indigocrowgallery.com
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY In the Gallery – 110 Years of Lincoln Central Library
An exhibition of photographs, illustrations, plans, and written documents celebrating over a century of the library.
FREE www.better.org.uk
T 01522 782010
Wednesday 21 August –Wednesday 28 August 10am - 3pm
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN Open Campus
Exploring the campus and city will help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study in Lincoln. Booking recommended www.lincoln.ac.uk T 01522 886644
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Lincolnshire Textiles Exhibition
Water-themed embroidery and textile art exhibitions, featuring a group centrepiece depicting waves and a whirlpool. Included in Cathedral admission www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
Monday 26 AugustSunday 1 September 10.30am – 5pm
Friday 30 August 4.30pm –8.30pm
BRANSBY HORSES RESCUE & WELFARE, BRANSBY, LINCOLN Welfare at Bransby Hear about the charity’s purpose and its vital rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming and sanctuary care. www.bransbyhorses.co.uk T 01427 788464
GALLERY AT ST MARTIN’S, LINCOLN Exhibition: Nadin Group Come along and make needle felted bees with Robyn Smith.
FREE
www.instagram.com/galleryatstmartins T 07720 810468
LINCOLN MUSEUM Wet Felted Hat Workshop
From design to completion, use carded wool, soap and water to create a wizard-style felt hat. £50, booking essential, age 12+ www.lincolnmuseum.com
T 01522 782040
Sunday 1 September 9.30am - 3.30pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Mixed Media Poppy Picture with Deb Davis
£75, Booking essential www.indigocrowgallery.com
ART, LEARNING AND CULTURE
Tuesday 3 September –Sunday 8 September 10am - 4pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Making Marks – Art Exhibition
An exhibition of Landscapes, abstracts and prints from Paul Miller. FREE www.indigocrowgallery.com
Wednesday 4 September 6.30pm
Wednesday 4 September
6.30pm –8.30pm
BRANSBY HORSES, BRANSBY, LINCOLN
Equine Identification and Registration
A step-by-step guide covering the cost, who to contact and how to complete the registration of your equines.
FREE
www.bransbyhorses.co.uk T 01427 788464
GIANT LINCOLN, DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Mech Night – Brakes & Gears
Learn all about maintaining and working on a bike’s brakes and gears.
£15, booking essential www.doddingtonhall.com T 01522 694308
Coffee Morning Monday – Craft Morning. Wednesday – Bacon Rolls. Friday – Toast bar and board games.
WITHAM PARK, WATERSIDE SOUTH, LINCOLN, LN5 7JN
Toy Library & Soft Play
What ’ s On
Mondays 10.30am11.30am
Wednesday 11 September 11am – 1pm & 3pm – 5pm
INDIGO CROW GALLERY, 57 BURTON ROAD, LINCOLN Midnight Owl Wet & Needle Felted Picture with Eve Marshall
£85, booking essential www.indigocrowgallery.com
VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Discover the History of Hartsholme Country Park
Guided walk
FREE - booking essential, all children must be accompanied by
LINCOLN ARTS CENTRE
Writing Hope
A two-hour creative writing workshop with poet and performer Georgie Jones. FREE
www.instagram.com/galleryatst martins T 07720 810468
Mondays First & Third Monthly 1.30pm
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
THE ARK, MOOR LANE, NORTH HYKEHAM
Music For Memory
Singing group for people with memory problems with carers. Donation of £1.50 welcome, Free parking and refreshments lhoenes@virginmedia.com
T 01522 262656 (Linda)
Mondays 6.30pm –7.30pm
Mondays 7pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Gentle Yoga with Emily Warrior Yoga
Start your week with a 60-minute yoga class for the mind and body. Book online £8 www.emilywarrioryoga.com
BURTON ROAD METHODIST CHURCH, LINCOLN
RockFit
Classes combining dance fitness, cardio and toning with metal and rock music. For all fitness levels. First Class £1, Normal Price £6 Facebook: RockFit with Loli www.rockfit.org.uk
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
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 T 01522 782010
Wednesdays 7pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN RockFit
Classes combining dance fitness, cardio and toning with metal and rock music. First Class £1, Normal Price £6 Facebook: RockFit with Loli www.rockfit.org.uk
Second Wednesday every month 7.15pm
Tuesdays 9am – 3pm
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
Tuesdays 6pm – 7pm
THE BLUE ROOM AT THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN Yoga with May
Led by May Whitworth. £7.50, Suitable for all ages, abilities and flexibilities www.lawnlincoln.com/the-blueroom T 07765 854025
FALDINGWORTH MEMORIAL HALL
Tuesdays 7pm – 8pm
Authentic Argentine Tango Embrace the elegance and passion of tango with Lucas Gou. For beginners.
£8
www.authentictango.com/contact
Wednesdays 10.30am –11.30am
THE BLUE ROOM, THE LAWN, LINCOLN Authentic Argentine Tango Embrace the elegance and passion of tango with Lucas Gou. For beginners.
£8
www.lawnlincoln.com/the-blueroom, T 07765 854025
BAILGATE METHODIST HALL, NEWPORT, LINCOLN Lincoln Minster Townswomen’s Guild Mix of speakers or members’ nights for craftwork, games and conversation.
FREE for first two visits T 07794 862314 (Sarah)
Thursdays 9am THE BLUE ROOM, THE LAWN, LINCOLN
Dance Fit with Nick A fun and lively fitness class for all levels, no dance experience necessary.
£5, All proceeds go to mental health charity Shine, Lincolnshire. www.lawnlincoln.com T 01522 523548
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. 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. Refreshments provided.
FREE, donations welcome www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshi re/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Thursdays 11am – 12pm
Thursdays 8,15, 22, & 29 August 11am – 3pm
Thursdays 12.30pm –2pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Family History Help
Using 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
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Kids Club
Activities for families every Thursday of the school holidays www.watersideshopping.com T 01522 529566
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 per person, must be accompanied by a carer T 03455 564 144
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Fridays From 5 July 8am – 9am
Yoga on the Lawn Yoga May will guide you through refocusing your mind and rejuvenating your body. Suitable for all levels.
£7.50 www.doddingtonhall.com T 01522 694308
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
Term Time
Only 10.30am –11.30am
Fridays Every second Friday of the month 2pm – 4.30pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Sensory Play Play session for babies and pre-walkers. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincol nshire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Virtual Autism Hub
If you have any questions about autism ask the Lincolnshire NHS LPFT Team. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincol nshire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Saturdays 9am
BAILGATE METHODIST CHURCH HALL Bailgate Yoga Club
Led by Elisabeth of Moksha Yoga. All levels welcome, mats available for use.
Adult £8, Student £6.50, £40 for 6-week pass, booking essential www.mokshalincoln.com T 07493 387328
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
Wednesday 7 August 12 - 4 pm
Don’t miss the Summer of Fun
With a summer trail of Elmer the Elephant statues and pachyderm-themed art activites there’s lots for Lincoln youngsters to enjoy. Find out more at www.lincolnbig.co.uk
Saturdays 10am
Saturdays 10am – 2pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Yoga on the Dean’s Green Back for the summer www.facebook.com/yogawith
may
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, Crafty Saturdays
Discover your crafty side. Suitable for 4 years and over, plus parents or carers
Free T 01522 782010
Saturdays 10am– 3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY 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.
The 7th annual festival of fabulous 1940s fun, including live entertainment, re-enactments, trade stands, children’s activities. Free entry, parking charges apply www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
LINCOLN CASTLE
Saturday 10 August –Sunday 11 August 10am – 5pm
Medieval Joust
Feel the thunder of hooves and hear the clash of lance on steel armour as the brave knights take part in the Sport of Kings, Castle day ticket required to access event
www.lincolncastle.com
T 01522 782019
Saturday 10 August 10am – 12pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Elephant Lego Coding Drop-in
Create your very own Lego Elmer and bring him to life.
Free
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnsh ire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Saturdays August 10, 15, 24, 31 11am - 2pm
JOHN DAWBER GARDEN, THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN Bee Happy
Pollination Wall art project for all ages to create permanent feature and piece of art to take home (see page 30).
Family Cardboard Cosplay Design and make a cosplay costume using cardboard, scissors and glue.
FREE
www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
Tuesday 13 August 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 13 August
10.30am –3.30pm
Tuesday 13 August
12.30pm
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Summer Fun Day
Expect games, summer related crafts and a museum trail; plenty to keep all your little ones entertained.
Child £4, Must be accompanied by an adult
T 01522 782040
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Landscapes & Lorecraft
Creative writing workshop for ages 11-18.
£15, Please bring a packed lunch, booking essential www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
The Mindful Mile
Take a moment out of a busy day to reconnect with the outdoors. Meet at the West Front of the cathedral. FREE
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Wednesday 14 August 2pm – 3pm
Wednesday 14 August 3pm – 4pm
Thursday 15 August
10.30am –11.30am
Ballet Class
FREE, Suitable for ages 4-8 years
www.watersideshopping.com
T 01522 529566
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Cheer Dance Class
FREE, Suitable for ages 4-8 years
www.watersideshopping.com
T 01522 529566
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Summer Reading Challenge Craft
Sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge and Draw around yourself and use materials to make your lifesized mural. FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshir e/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Thursday 15 August
10.30am3pm
Thursday 15 August 6pm – 9pm
Saturday 17 August 9.30am
Saturday 17 August 10am – 11am & 2pm – 3pm
SAUSTHORPE STREET, SINCIL BANK Sincil Bank Litter Pick
Please wear sensible clothing and gloves. Equipment and refreshments will be provided.
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Elmer and the Race
Children can listen to the story becoming one of the characters and performing it for their parents/carers.
FREE, booking essential www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshi re/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
MARSTON TRUSSELL, MARKET
Saturday 17 August –Sunday 18 August 10am – 5pm
Dino Craft Day
Drop-in dinosaur themed craft activities for all ages. Wristband £3 on the day, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
THE BLUE ROOM AT THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLNL Lincolnshire Latte Art
Throwdown
Are you a latte artist who can create stunning works of art through foam? Unleash your creativity and bring your A game. £100 cash prize + £50 goody bag up for grabs!
Entry £6.50, booking essential www.lawnlincoln.com/the-blueroom T 01522 523548
Saturday 17 August 11am
HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE16 9TU
Marston Steam & Vintage Show
A family day out featuring over 30 steam engines, 50 tractors, cars, commercials, trade, craft and charity stalls, beer tent, food, funfair and children’s entertainment.
Adult £10, under 16s free, team Apprentice Members with accompanying adult free, booking advisable www.marstonsteamshow.co.uk
TENTERCROFT STREET CAR PARK
Lincoln Pride
Enjoy a full day of live performances and festivities, in celebration of Lincoln’s LGBTQ+ community.
FREE, VIP and Meet & Greet Tickets available www.lincolnpride.co.uk T 07387 706474
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Sunday 18 August 10am – 2pm
Monday 19 August 10am – 4pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Second Hand Sunday Lincoln’s favourite junk sale! If you love a bargain hunt, then this one’s for you. Dogs welcome.
Entry £1 on-the-door www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Warhammer Figure Painting
Join Adam from Warhammer Lincoln to pick and paint your own Warhammer figure. FREE, drop in www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
Tuesday 20 August 11am – 1pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Coffee, Care & Bingo Mornings
Bring your pals, or your Nan, down to Southside for 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. More details online.
www.southsidelincs.com
T 01522 437942
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK
Wednesday 21 August 12pm – 3pm
Treasure Hunt
Solve the puzzles, complete the challenges and finally find your prize. Get your sheet from the Visitor Centre.
Child £4, booking essential, children must be accompanied by an adult hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk
T 01522 873735
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Thursday 22 August –Monday 26 August 10am – 4pm
Thursday 22 August 10am –11.30am
Building Block World Pop down to build your own world vision with building blocks courtesy of Brick by Brick Play. FREE www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
BANDSTAND, LINCOLN ARBORETUM Whittling
Whittling, or wood carving, is fun and creative and a great way to learn safe knife skills. £4, booking essential, children must be accompanied by an adult hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
Thursday 22 August –Sunday 26 August 10am
Saturday 17 August 11am1.30pm
Saturday 17 August 9am – 5.30pm
THE GRANDSTAND, CARHOLME ROAD
Lincoln WI
A craft night with Nina, for needle felting. Free for members, Guests £10
Lincoln Clothes Swap
Hosted by Lincoln Sustainable Fashion Forum - bring up to five pieces of pre-loved clothing, shoes or accessories to swap.
FREE
www.instagram.com/lincoln sustainablefashion T 01522 782010
Thursday 22 August 10.30am –11.30am
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL QUARTER Weekend at the Asylum –Lincoln Steampunk Festival Enjoy daytime entertainment, markets, parades and exhibitions followed by an evening of events at the Drill, Engine Shed, Blue Room and Assembly Rooms. Admission charges depend on venue. Street Festival free to attend www.ministryofsteampunk.com
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Summer Reading Challenge Craft Craft Charlie’s musical instruments and join Charlie’s band. Free www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire /lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Discover the joys of flight by making your very own bottle rocket.
Child £4, all children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk
T 01522 873735
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Mini Story Adventure Workshops
Designer and Illustrator Mel Langton's workshops allow children to experiment with creating and illustrating their own mini stories and characters. All materials provided. FREE, limited availability, first come first served. www.better.org.uk/library/lincolns hire/lincoln-central-library
Sunday 25 August 11am – 12pm
Tuesday
27 August 10am – 4pm
Wednesday
28 August 10am –
11.30am
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, Dance for Mum & Baby FREE
www.watersideshopping.com
T 01522 529566
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
Jungle Jinks
Lincoln has caught 'Elmer' fever!
Visit the museum for a safari trail, jungle related crafts and fun games.
Child £4, Must be accompanied by an adult
T 01522 782040
HOPE WOOD Bug Hunt
Get up close with some seriously creepy creatures! Look under logs and peer at trees to find the mini beasts which call it home.
Child £4, must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential. hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk
T 01522 873735
Wednesday 28 August 1pm – 2.30pm
Thursday 29 August 10am –11.30am
Thursday 29 August 1pm – 2.30pm
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK Bug Hunt As above.
BANDSTAND, LINCOLN ARBORETUM Slime Workshop
Learn how to make slime with a few simple ingredients.
Child £4, must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential. hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK Pond Dipping
Delve beneath the surface of the wildlife pond to see what creepy critters are lurking below.
Child £4, must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential. hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
FORTY teams will be raring to go when the Krazy Races come to Lincoln on September 15. The soapbox derby will be a major fundraiser for local good causes with the headline charity Lincoln City Foundation (above). Put the date in your diary and see September’s Indie for more details.
Saturday 31 August 10am – 1pm
Saturday 31 August 1pm – 3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Elmer and Summer Crafts Elmer treasure hunt, giant games and activities.
Free
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire /lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
THE BLUE ROOM AT THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN Myth Makers: Storytelling Workshop
Learn how stories are passed down from person to person and decide where the story goes.
FREE
www.lawnlincoln.com/the-blueroom T 07765 854025
Saturday 7 September 10am – 4pm
Sunday 8 September 8.30am – 3pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Marvellous Makers’ Market
Over 100 curated makers including food producers, creatives, artists, designers, and more. There’s something for every taste and budget. £2, under 16s free, pay on the door www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk T 01522 522900
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
The Vintage Flea Market Bag a bargain, rummage for bric-a-brac or hunt down cool vintage items
Admission £3, cash only www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk T 01522 522900
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Tuesday 10 September 12.30pm
The Mindful Mile
Take a moment out of a busy day to reconnect with the outdoors. Meet at the West Front of the cathedral.
FREE
www.lincolncathedral.com
T 01522 561600
BRANSBY HORSES
Wednesday 11 September 11am
Donkey Tour & Talk
Meet the donkey herds and to learn more about them and the specialist care they receive. www.bransbyhorses.co.uk
T 01427 788464
HILLSIDE GARDEN, LINCOLN
Friday 13 September 10am – 1pm
Creating The Sustainable Garden Green Synergy is hosting a series of workshops on sustainable gardening. Per Session £30 www.greensynergy.org.uk
Sunday 1 September 10am – 4pm
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE Wings & Wheels
Join the teams from the IBCC and Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire as they bring together the motorised heritage of the county.
FREE
www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
Sunday 1 September 10.30am –12.30pm
HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK Bird Watching For All
Join local RSPB members for a guided walk around Hartsholme to discover the many species of birds living there. FREE - children must be accompanied by an adult hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
Thursday 5 September 7.15pm
THE GRANDSTAND, CARHOLME ROAD, LINCOLN Lincoln WI
A talk by the Canal and River Trust.
Free for Lincoln WI members, guest £5 (refundable if they join on the night).
thelincolnwi.co.uk
Friday 13 September 4pm – 5pm
T 01522 533077
WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE
Adult Movement Class
Post-work movement for all. FREE
www.watersideshopping.com
T 01522 529566
LINCOLN CITY CENTRE
Sunday 15 September All Day
Krazy Races
A national award-winning soapbox derby aiming to bring zany races to towns and cities across the UK, while raising funds for local charities.
www.lincolnbig.co.uk
T 01522 545233
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Sunday 15 September 11am – 3pm
The Baby Fayre
Over 30 local businesses showcasing their products and services relating to pregnancy, birth, early years and parenting. FREE entry
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
T 01522 522900
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY
Thursday
29 August
10.30am –11.30am
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY Summer Reading Challenge Craft
THE FERRY BOAT, HIGH STREET, WASHINGBOROUGH Farmers’ Market
Support local small businesses FREE to attend www.ferryboatwashingborough co.uk T 01522 790794
Saturday 21 September 11am –1.30pm
Lincoln Clothes Swap
Hosted by Lincoln Sustainable Fashion Forum - bring up to five pieces of pre-loved clothing, shoes or accessories to swap for new-to-you pieces.
FREE www.instagram.com/lincoln sustainablefashion
ONE of over 300 sculptures by 60 artists at Doddington
hall.
Replanting at Lincoln’s medieval Bishop’s Palace
LINCOLN Medieval Bishops’ Palace has undergone major replanting and conservation at its Contemporary Heritage Gardens to give visitors a space for peace and contemplation, writes Rebecca Poole.
The site, maintained by English Heritage was the home to the Bishops of Lincoln at a time when they served the largest diocese in the country.
“There’s been a palace here since about 1152 and each Bishop that came to Lincoln has added their own bits on,” said Niamh Tame, Site Manager.
During the English Civil War in the 17th Century much of the building was destroyed leaving behind Alnwick Tower built by Bishop William Alnwick and the lower east wall built by St Hugh of Lincoln and St Hugh of Avalon respectively.
Protecting the delicate limestone walls of the medieval palace was one of the focuses of the extensive conservation project which has been completed over 5 years. The replanting of the gardens and vineyards is the most recent task that has contributed to the wider renovations of the site.
“In the 2000s, English Heritage got a grant to design new and modern gardens and the Bishops’ Palace was picked to be one of them. It was designed by Mark Anthony Walker.
“The trees represent the spires of the cathedral, the lattice pattern on the floor is the ceiling of it and the discs relate to the cathedral treasures,” explained Niamh.
“It brings the connections that the Bishops’ Palace has with the cathedral because even though now they are two separate buildings, they have a shared history and it’s highlighting that.”
The restoration of the gardens also includes new vines being planted in the site’s vineyards which were started around the 1980s.Volunteers have replanted fresh rows throughout the years and have cared for established vines, with a new crop hoped for this summer.
“The vineyard grapes have started to bud, so hopefully we’ll have some grapes come about Augusttime!”
Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace is open 10am – 5pm, 7 days a week throughout the summer. www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/lincoln-medieval-bishops-palace
‘The
EVENINGS of local music, spoken word, poetry, and touring acts returns to St Mary’s Guildhall this September.
The Guild Sessions were started in 2017 by music lecturer Cassandra Balosso Bardin and James Irvine.
“They put the idea together to have musical evenings that would be affordable for students and everyone alike in a lovely setting and so they came upon St Mary’s Guildhall on the High Street,” said current organiser Enzo Puzzovio, a professional musician who books and curates the sessions each month for audiences to enjoy (pictured).
“We bring in two music acts that each do about half an hour which tends to be acoustic music but it’s all genres. We encourage singersongwriters, we’ve got people in the folk world, jazz and country.
“Each time I try to bring in a local person and someone from further afield out of the county. Sometimes it’s a soloist, sometimes a two, three or four-piece act. It’s a concert setting where people sit down and listen to the performers, it’s not having a drink and having a chat while music plays in the background, it’s very much a concert evening.”
Line-ups at the Guild Sessions are not revealed until it is time for the acts to start, with the secrecy adding to the excitement of the evening, however all are either semi-professional or full-time professional musicians.
The musical acts sandwich a section of spoken word organised by Impspired, bringing poets and speakers to perform a 10minute slot in the Grade I listed 12th-Century building on Lincoln’s High Street.
“It’s a beautiful setting and a lovely room. Every single performer that has turned up who has been new to the Guildhall just greets it with the word ‘wow’.”
The Guild Sessions is on a break for the summer but will return in September on the third Monday of each month. The cashonly event is £5 on the door with doors opening at 7.30pm.
“It’s the best fiver you’ll ever spend,” said Enzo.
Find out more about upcoming events at www.facebook.com/TheGuildSessions
St Mary's Guildhall, 385 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7SF
LCHS golden anniversary September 14 -15
BY PETER HARROD, ARCHIVIST LINCOLN CHRIST ’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL
THIS month’s article features two aerial photographs which illustrate how Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School (LCHS) has grown from a small grammar school of fewer than 400 pupils to a large comprehensive school of 1,400 students.
It will be 50 years in September since four separate schools, the two St Giles secondary schools, Lincoln Christ’s Hospital Girls’ High School (LHS), and Lincoln School merged to form LCHS. The historic event, which will be open to the public, will be celebrated during the Heritage Weekend of September 14-15.
The top photograph shows the elegant Lincoln School building, opened in 1907 and designed by celebrated architect Leonard Stokes.
Former pupils will recognize, from left to right, the Fives court, the iconic cloisters and clock tower, the Memorial Gates, the boardinghouse, and the headmaster’s house and gardens.
Teaching links with city
EDITOR - With reference to Peter Harrod’s article in the June edition of the Lincoln Independent, Miss Carol Ryder is the English teacher mentioned.
She went on to teach at Lady Edridge Grammar School in South Norwood. This no longer exists, but in 1954 she was my teacher.
She would mention teaching in Lincoln to us her then pupils and among her former students was Rosamund Mann, whose aunt happened to be Kathleen Mann, a former headmistress at Lady Edridge in Croydon where Carol lived until around 2008.
Carol had later worked at Lincoln Cathedral and I think she married the assistant Bishop of Winchester.
Yours etc Mrs A E John, Nettleham.
They will no doubt also spot Ivan Sexton’s biology hut and the footpath leading to the ‘Prep’ which is out of sight on the right. Some, like me, will also dwell on the playing field where countless hours were spent honing sport and athletic skills. Others will perhaps recall playing shove ha’penny in the cloisters or chess in the library. How many will remember the tuck shop staffed by masters during break time, and those third pints of milk often frozen in the winter and sour in the summer?
The photograph below, taken from technology teacher Ty Reynolds’ drone, shows how the school has grown and developed over the years to accommodate four times the numbers, including girls, and a much broader and more widely accessible curriculum. There is a fine modern sports centre and swimming pool, and the playing field boasts a large all-weather surface.
In the centre of the photograph is the Calladine Building, named after former LHS pupil Majorie Calladine, who left a large sum of money to the school, and which houses the maths and science labs.
The Fives court is no longer there and the boarding school closed in the late 1960s, but the rooms have been converted into classrooms and administration offices. The Sixth Form Centre is to the right of the former headmaster’s house in front of the new allpurpose assembly hall, and Ivan Sexton’s hut has long since been demolished. What strikes me most of all, however, is how many of the original buildings have been maintained and successfully integrated into their modern surroundings.
The weekend of the September 14-15 will not only celebrate the 50th anniversary of LCHS, but will also be a commemoration of the long and complex history of those schools which closed in 1974 to form the comprehensive school.
The school will be open to the public on both Saturday and Sunday and visitors are invited to join in the celebrations. More information is available on the LCHS website.
ANDREW WALKER of the Survey of Lincoln looks at the history of the Cornhill Market.
THE newly renamed Cornhill Market (above) opened earlier in the year following a £7m refurbishment.
The building, previously known as the Central Market, was originally opened on May 18, 1938 by Alderman William Sindell, the city’s mayor.
The structure had been built to house in part a number of covered markets that had occupied the Cornhill area, and also to accommodate many stallholders who had previously traded in the recently demolished Butter Market, which had been situated on the High Street, north of the Stonebow, opposite what is now the House of Fraser.
In 1935 it was determined that the Butter Market needed to be demolished in order to widen the High Street, at a point which had been recorded then as the busiest stretch of road in Lincolnshire.
The Butter Market had originally been built in 1737, with a date stone inscribed with that year and the name of the city’s mayor at the time, John Lobsey.
The structure accommodated stalls selling butter and poultry on the ground floor and, somewhat later, a city assembly rooms was opened upstairs where, during the early nineteenth century, the Lincoln-born mathematician George Boole was a regular visitor.
The building’s façade had a handsome Portland stone pediment, with a tympanum in which the arms of the city were displayed, and a distinctive Venetian window.
Old market central to growing city VISIT
However, by the 1930s, the interior of the building was deemed to be no longer of a suitable standard for trading purposes. It was agreed that, following demolition, the stone façade should be rebuilt and integrated into the entrance of a new market hall being planned for Sincil Street. As the front of the building was dismantled, each stone was carefully numbered to aid the later reconstruction.
The Central Market was built on land recently cleared of poorquality housing, and it was planned that surviving buildings between its main north-facing façade and the River Witham would also be demolished to make way for a car park, giving an uninterrupted view of the new building from the waterside.
The building’s architect was Robert Atkinson, who had been hired by the City Council in 1934 for a five-year period to advise on its ambitious development plans. Atkinson had gained a strong reputation for his art deco-inspired work, particularly the interior of the new Daily Express building on London’s Fleet Street, and a number of prominent cinemas.
In the case of the Central Market, however, Atkinson’s design was principally neo-classical, informed by the reconstructed Butter Market frontage at the centre of the building’s northern façade.
The building was opened with much ceremony as Robert Atkinson presented the mayor with an ornamental gold key.
There were state-of-the-art facilities in the new building, which was four times the size of the old butter market.
Much attention was paid to the handsome finish of the new building, constructed of Ancaster stone with bricks of brownish yellow to match the stone.
The main roof was covered with interlocking pantiles of a new shade, Cotswold grey, supplied by a Rochdale-based company, Monk Patent Glazing Company. Most of the building work, however, was undertaken by local tradespeople, with the main builders being Messrs William Wright & Co, and wrought ironwork, stone carving and electrical installation also being undertaken by local companies.
www.thesurveyoflincoln.co.uk.
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 Flat Cap Diaries with Liz Lucas Magic of hydrangeas
ONE of my very favourite garden plants is the hydrangea.
They are such a reliable garden staple, they put on a wonderful show every year and with a little care and kindness they will go on being glorious year after year.
Popular types include big leaved varieties like the mop head and the lace cap; panicled hydrangeas with long, pointed flower heads; smooth hydrangeas with large heads of flowers, such as ‘Annabelle’ and the oak leaved hydrangea, with serrated leaves and long spikes of flower.
There are more than 70 species of hydrangea, native to Asia and the Americas, but many types have made a good home here and are popular throughout Britain. Most of them are shrubs but there are trees and climbing hydrangeas, deciduous and evergreen hydrangeas so really one for every situation.
Hydrangeas are easy to cultivate. They like a moist, free draining soil and are happy in a shadier spot, with some dappled sun. The rain we had earlier this year was a real boost for my hydrangeas, so I shall water them well in the spring next year to ensure good flowers. You can propagate easily by taking semi ripe cuttings from late May to mid-July, from green shoots before they get too woody. They root easily in either water or soil and grow quickly if potted on.
Blue hydrangeas will only remain blue if the soil is acidic, otherwise the flowers will revert to pink. There are lovely white or creamy shades too and if, like me you garden on alkaline soil you can always keep a blue one in a pot of ericaceous, or acid
soil. I went recently to Ireland, and there the hydrangea makes a spectacular show. Some gardeners fill their borders with these shrubs and during July and August they look wonderful. It proves, if nothing else that plenty of water is the secret to good hydrangea growing. Adding rich compost at planting time works well; don’t deadhead until spring frosts have gone and cut out congested branches to ensure good airflow. This should keep your hydrangea happy for years.
GARDEN lovers of all ages can ‘Bee Happy’ by taking part in an art project at Lincoln’s John Dawber Garden.
The community garden has been transformed by volunteers over the last year from an overgrown, neglected space in the north of The Lawn back to its thriving ornamental best.
The Bee Happy Pollination Wall Project will be a lasting feature of the garden,which contains plant species collected or commissioned by Lincolnshire explorer and botanist Sir Joseph Banks.
Workshops will be held on the remaining Saturdays in August (see community listings), between 11am and 2pm at £6 per session. Participants will contribute to the wall art and make a piece of art to keep.
The Dawber Garden is run sustainably and organically – prunings and weeds are composted on site and returned to the soil and coffee husks supplied by Stokes Coffee are used as mulch.
Lynn Ritson, Chair of the Dawber Garden Community Trust, said: “The transformation of the garden in the space of a little over a year is remarkable but we could not have achieved it without our volunteers and supporters.
“We set out to rescue the garden so that the public could continue to enjoy it, both now and for generations to come.
“We have reached the stage where we are maintaining rather than restoring the garden, but the work continues. We are looking at creating a living willow tunnel leading to the mound where children like to hide in the trees.”
To sign up for the workshops or for more information call 07795 604996 or see www.dawbergarden.co.uk.
OPPORTUNITIES to sit in the garden have been few and far between this summer but on one evening recently I did sit outside and enjoy the last rays of the sun. While I was there, I spotted a moth. It was distinctive but I didn’t recognise the species. Its large white wings had a pearlescent quality bordered with a band of slate grey. I grabbed my phone to try to get a photo. When it landed, it flipped upside down and perched out of view on the underside of a leaf.
groups that can help with identification but this moth had me reaching for the bookshelf. There is still a place for an oldfashioned identification guide or so I thought.
I leafed through my guide hoping to spot the species but to no avail. My book only includes a small sample of the more than 2,500 species of moth in the UK. So perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised none of the illustrations matched. Before the features of the moth faded in my memory, I started to idly google moths with black and white colouring. A few species that I recognised popped up. The magpie moth with its spotted pattern and yellow tints. The white ermine with tiny black dots and a furry white collar. The black arches with markings like lines of ink. It wasn’t any of those.
I attempted to gently move the vegetation. That upset the moth and it fluttered away. It landed again so I crept closer and tried to peer under the leaf where it had come to rest. The moth fluttered away. A photo was impossible.
There may be countless apps and online
I stopped scrolling. There it was, I was sure. I stopped on an image of the moth I had seen. I tapped on the link. It took me to the website of Butterfly Conservation; a very reputable source of information. The moth was a box-tree moth. My heart sank a little as I read. The box-tree moth was first recorded in the UK in 2007. Originally from south-east Asia, it probably arrived in the UK with imported box plants. The bad news for gardeners is that the caterpillars feed on the leaves of various species of box. Their voracious appetite can completely defoliate the plants.
When I first saw this moth; looking delicate with its pearly iridescence, I thought this column would be about the wonder of moths.
Moth invasion warning us not to mess with nature
Hidden from view for most of the time but as colourful and diverse as the more celebrated butterflies. And as important as pollinators and for their role in the ecosystem, for example as food for bats. Instead, it’s about the consequences of our actions. How we’ve disrupted ecosystems and the climate.
The box-tree moth is just one example of a pest or disease that has moved across continents with the transportation of live plants.
Ash dieback is another - with all-too-visible consequences. Once here, our milder winters are helping them spread. In the past, they may not have survived day after day of below-freezing temperatures, now they thrive. Since the first report of box-tree moth in Kent, it has spread across the UK and as far north as Scotland.
The simple sighting of an unusual moth draws into sharp focus the urgent need for nature’s recovery and the necessity to work with nature rather than against it.
RACHEL SHAW LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST
Magpie moth.
Black arches moth.
White ermine moth.
How can Tarot help in life?
BY MEL DUNN
TAROT CARD READER AND INTUITIVE LIFE COACH
TAROT has come a long way since its fortune telling fairground image. The art probably originated in Europe during the 15th century and the early decks were used to play a card game similar to bridge.
Their association with divination practices began to emerge in the late 18th century with the first published guide to tarot card reading - laying the foundation for using tarot for spiritual and personal growth.
So what is Tarot and how does it work? It’s a deck of cards that contain imagery and suits that represent an aspect of life. The cards are read in combination with one another to interpret the meaning of the situation. They create awareness of the situation’s potential and influences or bring a new perspective to the person receiving the reading. They can help tap into deep, unconscious inner knowledge otherwise known as intuition.
Today people tend to seek a Tarot card reader because they want help for a specific problem, a relationship issue, a career path dilemma or they are stuck in a rut.
And the Tarot is a tool that can be used and returned to whenever you need guidance, clarity or a fresh perspective on life’s challenges and opportunities. But it is capable of more than that. It can transform people’s lives.
At the end of the day we all want to know: “How can I become my best self and live my best life?”
And Tarot can be that powerful life coaching tool to help you transform things in your physical world by giving you positive action steps to focus on.You can put new ideas into practice and physically move towards your goals.
Life Coaching can teach things like changing beliefs, setting and achieving goals and a deep dive into what makes you tick.
But what sets Intuitive Life Coaching with Tarot apart from the rest is that spiritual and psychic people have an added advantage...there is a whole other realm of information out there that can be accessed for the highest good of our clients. So if you want to see an increase in your confidence and self-esteem whilst also seeing improvements in your relationships, communication skills or career, perhaps give it a try.
If you go to the right practitioner at the very least you will feel empowered to unlock the creativity and potential there is within us all.
Please note: Readings are for guidance and ideas and should never take the place of professional therapy or professional legal, medical or financial advice.The purpose of a reading is to give new perspectives and inspiration – not to tell individuals what to do.
About the author: Mel has been reading Tarot for 25 years starting with family and friends. She began giving professional readings three years ago after being trained and accredited by Richard Knight, one the UK's foremost Tarot masters.
Golfers
putt £7,500
total for charities
CLUBBING together to raise £7,545 were the players at Streets Chartered Accountants’ 11th annual Charity Golf Day.
The day has become a popular event for businesses swapping the office for the greens of Lincoln Golf Club and the money raised will go Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance, East Anglian Air Ambulance and Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Winners:
Overall team - Bickford Ltd, Nearest the Pin - Rory Colhoun at Streets Media
Longest Drive - Scott Park at The One Group Ltd
Ladies’ Longest Drive - Alice Gray at Grayfox Swimming Pools
Limited
Best dressed - Chris Greenwell at Champions UK PLC
FOR a Will to be legally binding, it must be signed by the person making it in the presence of two independent witnesses, who must also sign the document. This ensures that in case of a challenge to the Will’s validity the witnesses can testify that they observed the Will maker signing it.
Temporary Measures
Traditionally, witnesses are required to be physically present when a Will is executed. However, the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 brought significant challenges to this process. Lockdowns and social distancing guidelines necessitated changes in how Wills could be safely witnessed.
The government introduced remote witnessing via video platforms such as Zoom and Skype.
These temporary rules initially received a warm welcome, as they made the Willwriting process more accessible. They are still in place but recently concerns have been raised by some legal experts.
Earlier this year, the end of these temporary measures was announced as the unique circumstances justifying the legal changes no longer existed. Emphasis was on the fact that these measures were a last resort and the increased risks of improper adherence to formalities was noted.
The Impact of Remote Witnessing
Legal professionals have observed a rise in contested Wills due to the prevalence of ‘Zoom Wills.’ Inheritance disputes have surged since the pandemic, with 9,625 caveats (which prevent an executor from administering an estate) entered between 2022 and 2023 - the highest number in the past five years.
Common reasons for disputing a Will include questions about the mental capacity of the person making it, misunderstandings about what they were giving away, and allegations of undue influence. The latter being someone being coerced or pressured into making or altering their Will.
Remote witnessing complicates the detection of issues related to capacity or undue influence. For instance, a major beneficiary could be off-camera, exerting pressure on the Will maker. Additionally, signs of mental illness, which might be more evident in person, can be harder to detect through a video call.
Final Thoughts
With the end of special measures for remote witnessing, many families are now dealing with disputes over the validity of a family member’s Will.
If you’re looking for help disputing a Will email katherine.marshall @wilkinchapman.co.uk
Tax tinkering in historic budget
MY working life in accountancy started under Mrs Thatcher’s second term as prime minister.
DAVID NICHOLSON, DIRECTOR, DEXTER AND SHARPE (LINCOLN) LTD
There were five different Prime Ministers in my first 30 years of working as an accountant and the same number in the last five years.
Uncertainty over the last few years has been significant for business. We had an increase in Corporation tax that was then postponed and then introduced again. We had a 45% top rate of personal tax that was then abolished and then reintroduced again within a week!
There have also been conflicting messages in other areas. Research and development incentives have been promoted but claims for R&D are now an active area for HMRC enquiries.
Small wonder then that business confidence has taken a battering over the last few years. There have been signs that the tide is beginning to change. The business confidence index has increased in three consecutive quarters, although it is worth noting that this does not spread across all sectors. This government has come in promising to “turbo-charge”
growth in the economy and the aim to ease planning backlogs and improve transport, energy and communications infrastructure is to be welcomed.
What we have not been told in any detail is how these improvements will be paid for. There have been a number of “reviews” in the early weeks of this government in the NHS and across all sectors of government. The tenor of these reviews has been that the situation is much worse than the incoming government had thought.
Is this softening us up for tax rises? In the weeks leading up to the election that was the most common question I had from clients. There was a commitment in the campaign not to increase income tax or VAT or to reverse the recent falls in NI. Labour made every effort to court business during that campaign.
I do not, of course, have a crystal ball but for what it’s worth I doubt we will see wholesale rises.
My guess is we could see some tinkering at the edges on Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains, maybe some changes on pensions (on top of the changes to VAT on school fees already announced).
We will see. What we do know is that the next budget in a couple of months will be a historic one as Rachel Reeves will be the first female Chancellor to deliver it.
