Culture Archive
(February 2020)

24 February 2020

Review of the reads – March 2020

Lincolnshire provides the backdrop for two newly reissued crime novels from the author behind the film classic Get Carter. Review by Yusef Sayed Plender & GBH – By Ted Lewis The reputation of Ted Lewis will forever rest on his early novel Jack’s Return Home, a thriller which announced a talented new voice in British Read more…

An artist combining passions in life

Living in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside is the perfect place to seek inspiration for artist Jane Haigh, who is making a name for herself with her beautiful character driven paintings of some of the county’s best loved wildlife. Interview by Kate Chapman Self-taught artist Jane, who lives in Grange De Lings, near Lincoln, Read more…

16 February 2020

Steady steps to dancing again

Lincoln born Elizabeth Harrod pursued her passion for dancing from a young age, becoming a soloist of the Royal Ballet. The mother of three tells Joy Sable how she balances family life and her dedication to her training, as she prepares to return to the stage. Elizabeth Harrod is sitting in a hospitality room at Read more…

1 February 2020

Bookshelf

‘We Seek the Highest’: RAF College Cranwell – A Centenary Celebration By Roger Annett This February marks 100 years since the first cadet entry into RAF College Cranwell, which would go on to become renowned as a training establishment for generations – and remains so to this day. To coincide with this anniversary, Roger Annett’s Read more…