Lifestyle Archive
(April 2019)

29 April 2019

Heritage Lincolnshire Fundraising Dinner

Heritage Lincolnshire, the Heckington based charity which works to conserve the rich history of the county through archaeology, historic buildings, traditions and culture recently held a fundraising dinner in the Chapter House of Lincoln Cathedral. Lord Patrick Cormack, patron of the charity, welcomed invited guests and encouraged them to support HL in its aim to Read more…

The Amethyst Ball

Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton was the venue for the recent Amethyst Ball which raised money in aid of the National Autistic Society and the Epilepsy Society. Nicola and Andrew Corcoran were organisers of the event with friends Emma and Matthew Bellamy. “We raised £3,550 for the two charities,” said Nicola, “and everyone enjoyed it so Read more…

Spacious, family living in a rural setting

Cathedral View, a new luxury home development in Scothern, offers purchasers quality as well as comfort for contemporary lifestyles. The showhome is now open on this development, which will be a collection of 33 three, four and five-bedroomed family homes. Phase one and two are now available; homes which beautifully illustrate the craftsmanship, design and Read more…

Homes built with an ethos of quality, style and energy efficiency

Gusto Homes was founded 25 years ago by the group’s CEO Steff Wright and has established itself as a leading name in the regional house-building scene. The company has a well-earned reputation for not only the style and quality of the homes it builds but also for its innovative approach to the design of energy Read more…

Blending themes throughout your home

Neutrals and grey tones are still ever popular throughout homes. From kitchens and lounge areas to bathrooms and bedrooms, these palettes offer a serene and elegant feel to your whole living space.

Lincolnshire’s best kept gardening secret

Lincolnshire Life regularly brings you stories of outstanding businesses in the county, whose success is often little known but whose products you admire and purchase without realising. This month we visit Bell’s Gardening Outlet near Boston, the public face of a nursery which produces up to 50 million plants a year. History Bell’s Horticultural is Read more…

May madness

Steffie Shields confesses to a passion for tulips. A fair-weather gardener these days, and not one for routine, I have two rituals. The first is to ensure that, at least once this month, I stop by Rasell’s Nurseries at Little Bytham to wander through their fabulous tulip display. Tim Rasell’s daughter Claire is so creative Read more…

28 April 2019

Fruitful Worcester

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. The Worcester porcelain factory can be traced back to its inception in 1751, with a Royal Warrant granted in 1788 and Royal Worcester was formed in 1862. What is certain, each facet epitomised British excellence, not just in the world of ceramics but in quality control and Read more…

Pretty in prints

Looking for the most exciting fashion collections all under one roof? Visit Anne Wilkinson in Lincoln or Retford were you will find head-to-toe elegance in day and occasion wear. The showrooms are brimming with leading labels from returning names such as Pomodoro, Oui, Marble, Olsen, Gerry Weber, Betty Barclay and not forgetting our new daywear Read more…

Countryside, coast or city

Lucks, Louth’s premier country clothing and footwear store, has collections to suit your lifestyle. There has never been a better time to reinvent your wardrobe for the summer ahead. Exciting collections from UK and European brands are in stock right now at Lucks on Eastgate, Louth. As the area’s leading country wear store for women Read more…