Lifestyle Archive
(November 2014)

1 November 2014

Elysium Gallery launch evening

Invited guests joined Dame Marlene Robottom, Peter Segasby and Susan Hodson, the gallery owners, at the launch of the Elysium Gallery. The gallery is located in the Old Methodist Chapel, Branston and is a Mecca for anyone interested in arts and decorative interiors. There are collections of paintings, sculptures, period pieces, ceramics, glassware and furniture Read more…

Armed Forces Day, Sleaford

The National Centre for Craft and Design was the venue for a free family concert, which was one of the highlights of the town’s Armed Forces Day celebrations. The open-air event included The Sleaford Concert Band, The Ruffs and Timber Wolf and was hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall. Prior to the concert, Armed Read more…

A home which is perfect in design and landscape

When Fiona and Ray Peckett decided to make Aylesby Hall their ‘forever’ home, they put their hearts and souls into the project. Bringing in two interior designers to work on the house and a landscape architect to transform the garden, the stunning property at Aylesby, near Market Rasen, is a testament to their dedication to Read more…

We will remember them

Memorial stones and gardens remind us not only of lives lost during the First World War but also of the symbolic power of flowers and architecture. For some soldiers gardening had a particular significance during the tumult of wartime. In 1918, Winston Churchill claimed, ‘War is the normal occupation of man’ and on being challenged, Read more…

County auction house celebrates 150th anniversary

One of Lincolnshire’s oldest auction houses, Golding Young & Mawer, has celebrated a milestone in the company’s history. To commemorate its anniversary year, the auction house held a special three-day sale in which over £400,000 was spent on 2,626 lots in Bourne, Grantham and Lincoln. Over 1,300 buyers were registered to bid online along with Read more…

Lincolnshire Day 2014

Lincolnshire Day was celebrated by people across the county on 1st October. There was plenty of opportunity to try a range of excellent, locally sourced food as well as meet some of the producers at Waitrose, Lincoln. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER A COPY OF A PHOTOGRAPH WHICH HAS APPEARED IN OUR SOCIAL LIFE PAGES Read more…

The Hallé Orchestra at Lincoln Cathedral

The Hallé English Symphony Orchestra performed in the nave at Lincoln Cathedral recently. The programme at the sell-out concert included pieces by Vaughan Williams, Wagner and Tchaikovsky. The orchestra was conducted by Sir Mark Elder and featured soprano Rachel Nicholls. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER A COPY OF A PHOTOGRAPH WHICH HAS APPEARED IN OUR Read more…

The King’s School Grantham Combined Cadet Force

A Regimental Dinner Night was held in the old school hall recently to mark the senior cadets’ final parade. Cadets enjoyed a traditional regimental dinner, in suits and bow ties, together with their Officers in Regimental Mess Dress. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER A COPY OF A PHOTOGRAPH WHICH HAS APPEARED IN OUR SOCIAL LIFE Read more…

Cindy’s fashion show

A Ladies’ Lunch & Fashion Show was held at Boston West golf course in September. Organised by Pam Stanley and Vikki Allen, the event was a total sell out and a resounding success. The Fashion Show was staged by Cindy’s of Sutton Bridge, and showcased a host of fabulous fashions from their Autumn & Winter Read more…

Well heeled for winter

There is no better way to keep snug and warm this winter than by investing in a pair of stylish and cozy boots. There is plenty of height choice this season, not just in terms of heels but also leg length. Ankle boots are a great choice with trousers, while calf length designs are featuring Read more…