Heritage Archive
(June 2026)

11 June 2026

Lincolnshire landscapes under threat

Kate Chapman speaks with journalist Clive Simpson, who explores the rising risk and effects of climate change in his recently published debut novel. How might Lincolnshire look if the sea waters carry on rising and climate pressures continue to intensify? These are the questions journalist Clive Simpson explores in his debut novel Flood Waters Down. Read more…

Bivouac

By Maxim Griffin. Everybody knows that May is the best month – the crescendo of spring, the spearhead of summer – the county is full-tilt green and cow parsley is back in style – our migrant friends, the swifts have returned, drawing great screaming circles in the sky – good – behind you are a Read more…

On target for growth

This year continues to witness the visible transformation of North Lincolnshire, with ongoing developments throughout the region. In the late 19th and early 20th century Grimsby was the greatest fishing port in the world, and the leading deep sea trawler port. The buildings and landscape of the area known as the ‘Kasbah’ were central to Read more…

Life on pointe

Lincolnshire ballet dancer Ella Slingsby reflects on living the dream and performing in leading productions all over the world. Interview by Kate Chapman. She was just 10 years old when she dreamt of becoming a professional ballet dancer and now having fulfilled her ambition, Ella Slingsby is performing all over the world and loving every Read more…

In tune with nature

Bill Meek takes time out to listen to seasonal bird song. With birdsong being such an essential part of our Lincolnshire spring and summer soundscape, it is interesting to speculate “why do so few people seem to know their common bird songs?” Some of course may not have the slightest interest in such things, but Read more…

A traditional summer celebration

The charming village of Heckington offers good transport services, shops and an iconic windmill, plus a strong community spirit, making it a magnet for locals and visitors. As this peaceful rural location springs to life, the countdown to the popular annual Heckington Show has officially begun. The show dates to 1867 and has been present Read more…