Lifestyle Archive
(October 2014)

1 October 2014

Cool and cosy

What better way to spend those cold days and short evenings than wrapped in a chunky cardi or jumper in front of the fire, with a chilled glass of wine? Knitwear has long been popular for wearing at home, but the catwalk over the last few years has made this wintertime staple fashionable for wearing Read more…

RAF Scampton Families Day

RAF Scampton hosted their annual Families Day on 1st September. Friends of family of current serving servicemen and women from the camp turned out to visit the camp and see what goes on behind the scenes. The Heritage Centre was open offering an insight into the life of the Dambusters, as well as the preservation Read more…

Colourful life in a Victorian rectory

On Claudia Booth’s first visit to The Old Vicarage in Thornton, near Horncastle, she was particularly drawn to the pretty patterned tiles on the hallway floor. The geometric and encaustic floor tiles added a feeling of warmth to the Victorian building, which had been designed by the architect Mr Fowler between 1845 and 1870 – Read more…

First World War memorabilia

The tank’s role in modern warfare is taken for granted today but 100 years ago engineers in Lincoln were working flat out to create a weapon which could cross the trenches and help our soldiers win the First World War. Originally designed and made in the town, the tank still holds huge significance for the Read more…

The world is my parish

Steffie Shields admires a garden transformation in Epworth inspired by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. When landscape architect Stephen Welch decided to move his practice to Lincoln (and to live on a houseboat called Fleur) he did not know that the road would lead to Epworth, in north Lincolnshire. Here Reverend David Leese, superintendent Read more…

Lincolnshire Life Wedding Fair

County couples came to the Lincolnshire Life Wedding Fair at Hemswell Court, Hemswell to find inspiration for their special day from some fabulous wedding exhibitors. Bridal hair specialist, Sharon Queen created live some of the stunning looks which have made her in demand in the UK and beyond. The experts from Beauty with Marique added Read more…