Lifestyle Archive
(September 2020)

29 September 2020

Two artists – A world apart

By William Gregory MRICS Golding Young and Mawer. The Lincoln October Fine Art auction brings together two artists, each with a changing landscape, which could not be further apart. The works of Peter Brannan (1926-1994) continue to attract collectors both for their Lincolnshire themes and artistic flair. Promotion has also been helped by the recent Read more…

28 September 2020

Back to school

With a wealth of original features, The Old School House in rural North Lincolnshire has been beautifully transformed into the perfect family home. A unique four-bedroom house in the pretty village of Hibaldstow near Brigg, The Old School House, which dates back to 1873, is an outstanding example of how sympathetic renovation can transform an Read more…

Business is blooming!

Steffie Shields highlights a new initiative: The Lincolnshire Flower Company. The Whitbread family came together to isolate from the pandemic in March 2020 but are far too active and creative a family to sit back and do little for months on end! Consequently, within a short time, the Lincolnshire Flower Company, based at their home Read more…

A new lease of life at Seagate

Guy Petheram meets the owners of Seagate Nurseries to discuss the enduring appeal of the iris and how the business is expanding its plant offer and showing a commitment to sustainable practices. Driving eastwards on the A17 through rural Lincolnshire, church spires and wind turbines punctuate a flat landscape. This is prime growing country with Read more…

1 September 2020

Where garden plans come together

Steffie Shields visits Mere House, a 19th-century farmstead with a superb 21st-century garden. Jenny and Gordon Gray bought the farmstead, approached by a tree-lined drive, in 1975. The small ha-ha to the east overlooked a grass tennis court, taking up the original ‘lawn’ at the front of the house, bounded with flower beds and yew Read more…

Five artists with animal magic

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. At the recent Lincoln Fine Art auction five artists’ works all found buyers with the help of their animal magic. The first two lots to be offered were by British artist Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin. Born in Slough in 1870, Aldin studied in London and was well Read more…

New season’s fashion on trend

A friendly personal service is on hand at Cindy’s Fashions, where clients can choose from an unrivalled collection of hand-picked smart casual, office and special occasion wear from leading designers including Marble, Eugen Klein, Lebek, Doris Streich and Dolcezza, teamed with a wide range of accessories. This year’s autumn trends reflect the change in season Read more…

Sculpture at Doddington 2020

The walled gardens, parkland and wild gardens of Doddington Hall make the perfect backdrop for the biennial Sculpture Exhibition, which this year has been curated by David Waghorne and Kate McGovern. Guests attending the Preview Evening enjoyed warm sunshine as they viewed 390 works of art made by 68 sculptors from across the UK and Read more…

Celebrating 50 years of LIVES

Doddington Hall (by kind permission of Claire and James Birch) was the venue for LIVES to take the opportunity to thank their supporters and responders, whilst celebrating 50 years of the charity in 2020. LIVES doctors, responders and members of their team were on hand to explain their work as well as giving live demonstrations Read more…