Heritage Archive
(September 2016)

1 September 2016

Sleaford means business

The thriving south Lincolnshire market town is preparing to put itself firmly on the economic map. After the success of the first-ever Made in Sleaford festival last year, which attracted more than 4,000 visitors to the town, the event is back with a bang for 2016. Based at the National Centre for Craft & Design Read more…

A plantsperson’s paradise

Caroline Bingham visited Frog Hall Cottage gardens at Wildmore Fen, Boston to have a tour courtesy of their creator, Kathy Wright. I think we all associate Fenland with its magnificent big skies and expansive acres of farmland but I often wonder what lies behind some of the tall hedges around homes. I have visited many Read more…

Keeping United match fit

Lincolnshire Life meets Katie Cooper, the sports therapist keeping the players of Boston United fighting fit for each game. Excitement grew as the players could be seen waiting to run out onto their home ground for their first game of the season.You could feel the anticipation and expectation of the team as they made their Read more…

Georgian terraces and tree-lined walks

Described as the heart of Fenland Lincolnshire, Spalding has a wealth of independent niche traders, tourist attractions and interesting architecture. Situated on the River Welland, it is the largest market town in south Lincolnshire and has many events and places of interest to attract tourists from all over the region. Much has also happened behind Read more…

Meet Lincs FM’s newest recruit

You might have noticed a new voice on Lincs FM recently, especially if you listen in the evening or on Saturday mornings. Joseph Begley is the newest addition to the team, joining Rob Hammond, John Marshall and Andy Fenton in the weekday schedule. It’s been something of a baptism of fire for Joseph, as he’s Read more…

A hard life in the workhouse…

Various parliamentary acts were passed during the 16th century attempting to curb begging and also to place on local parishes responsibility for providing relief for the poor. This was to be funded by a ‘poor rate’ from local property owners, a forerunner of the old domestic rates and the current council tax. Materials were to Read more…

Illuminating Newton

His mathematical and scientific discoveries underpin much of modern day physics and engineering, and this year heralds the 350th anniversary of some of Sir Isaac Newton’s most important works – undertaken right here in Lincolnshire. Born at Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe-By-Colstersworth, near Grantham, Newton (1642–1727) laid the foundations for our scientific age with his laws Read more…

50 years of the Blackfriars Theatre

Fifty years ago, on 11th October 1966 Blackfriars Theatre in Boston opened with a grand Gala Evening with Lincoln Theatre Company presenting The Magistrate by Arthur Wing Pinero. This was the culmination of years of hard work and planning by a group of people who realised that Boston needed a proper theatre. The amateur dramatic Read more…

Town with a vibrant community

Kirton in Lindsey in North Lincolnshire is more akin to a large village and there is plenty going on to keep the community occupied. From archery and gliding, fitness classes and sport to live music, gardening and a community cinema to name but a few activities, Kirton Lindsey as it is sometimes known, has plenty Read more…