Lifestyle Archive
(October 2020)

21 October 2020

A cosy country home

The Old Bakehouse in Fulbeck is a beautifully restored village residence offering comfortable living in a peaceful rural haven. Situated in a prime picturesque position in the heart of Fulbeck, a popular Cliff village, The Old Bakehouse features a wealth of character while exuding warmth and homeliness. Dating back to 18th century, this classic country Read more…

A great British success story

Make your Christmas colourful with one of our favourite indoor plants, the poinsettia – and did you know the one you buy will quite likely have been grown in Lincolnshire? Bell’s Nurseries of Benington, Boston, are one of the largest commercial growers in the county and theirs is a great British success story, especially when Read more…

Picnic in the park

Steffie Shields visits Knaith Hall, the home of John and Rosemary Burke, for a picnic in aid of St John Ambulance. Travel to Knaith Hall can be slightly precarious, even now with satellite navigation. You might easily end up on the wrong side of the River Trent, where Knaith Hall Lane leads directly and disconcertingly Read more…

Doulton and Beswick figures

By William Gregory MRICS Golding Young and Mawer. Royal Doulton has been manufacturing the HN series of figurines for over 100 years, with more than 2,000 designs produced. This creates a challenge to those collectors seeking more than a decorative ornament for the china cabinet. Tracking the rarer and possibly more valuable items takes a Read more…

15 October 2020

New Cathedral garden opens to the public

For the first time in over 40 years visitors to Lincoln Cathedral can now access the Dean’s Green. Caroline Bingham was given a tour of the landscaped garden as well as the renovated and newly created buildings of the Lincoln Cathedral Connected project. I walked towards the West Front from Eastgate and took my first Read more…

1 October 2020

Smart yet casual

How many times have you asked about a dress code and received the reply ‘smart casual’? It can leave some guessing but the new Autumn collections now in stock at Cindy’s, the leading county fashion house, have all the answers… The spacious store at 108 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, is a safe and welcoming location Read more…