Lifestyle Archive
(July 2024)

19 July 2024

Light up the saleroom

By William Gregory MRICS, Golding Young and Mawer. There are many bright lots in every auction which catch the eye of the bidders. Recent examples include a pair of George III silver candlesticks, each standing 27cm high and decorated with a hexagonal scrolling base on a reeded stem. Hallmarked for London 1767 and stamped with Read more…

Keeping cool

Steffie Shields reflects on the benefits and problems of water in our gardens. Unprecedented, seemingly relentless rainfall in the first four months of 2024 proved record-breaking. Storm Henk greeted the New Year, triggering devastating flooding. The West Glen River flowing through Greatford in the south of this county inundated the low-lying, picturesque village leaving the Read more…

An elegant rural residence

Woodhall Spa Manor is a prestigious historic country property in a prime village location overlooking the famous Hotchkin and Bracken Golf Courses. Approached along a tree-lined road, this superb classic period manor house, which overlooks two well-known golf courses in Woodhall Spa, is set in picturesque gardens within a wooded environment and leafy grounds of Read more…

Lincolnshire’s big day out!

The sun shone on the crowds for both days of this year’s Lincolnshire Show, which celebrated its 139th year with almost 60,000 visitors in attendance. Lincolnshire Life welcomed our partners Downtown and Skendleby Hall to the stand with their fabulous display of garden furniture and gorgeous floral displays, which were a real hit with visitors. Read more…

Vintage Motorsport Festival

The Vintage Motorsport Festival returned to Cadwell Park with a full day of antique motor racing.Veteran race cars from the Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC), which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, enjoyed some summer competition. Some of the oldest cars still in competition appeared with championships for vintage, pre-war and historic eras of vehicles. Read more…

Craig Rawlinson Memorial Ball

Guests danced the night away at a summer ball held in memory of Craig Rawlinson. The glittering event was held at the Southview Hotel, Skegness where family and friends gathered to raise money to support the purchase of defibrillators in the local area and the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Craig was only Read more…

18 July 2024

Harnessing the healing power of nature

Her connection to nature and gardening has been fundamental to Rachel Petheram’s wellbeing. Rachel is now sharing her knowledge as a florist, Reiki practitioner and teacher through a series of courses which harness the therapeutic power of flowers and plants. Interview by Caroline Bingham. Rachel initially trained as a nutritional biochemist and established an academic Read more…