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Alford Manor House

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The Lincolnshire Wolds

This month we celebrate the Lincolnshire Wolds with an A-Z of the best features of this areas of outstanding natural beauty A is for AlfordThe town of Alford is home to about 4,000 people, it’s referenced in the Domesday Book and it’s especially popular in May. That’s because, since 1974, it has been home to Alford Craft Market, with about 35 makers working in everything from ceramics, wood, glass and textiles to produce beautiful hand-made products. Established by Heather & Michel Ducos of Alford Pottery, the event takes place from Saturday 24th Monday 26th May this year. Another must-visit landmark is the Grade II* listed Alford Manor House renovated and rethatched 20 years ago, now a volunteer-run museum incorporating the Museum...

Queen of the Night, Adenike Adewale.

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Live music in Boston

This month we get so emotional speaking with Adenike Adewale who is embarking on a massive 80-day tour bringing the...

Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. Image by Electric Egg.

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Lincolnshire’s Air Ambulance

In the worst of times we meet the best people, like the heroic crew of the Lincs & Notts Air...

Make a bespoke perfume with The Perfume Studio.

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Ideas for days out in Lincolnshire

If cabin fever has set in and you’re craving the chance to get out and about, our suggestions for unusual...

Image: Tori O’Connor

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Property in Lincolnshire – A Grand Designs House

When it comes to stories, you can’t beat a big plot twist, and few come bigger than a Grand Designs...

Lincoln Cathedral lit up purple for Advent

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Visit Lincoln Cathedral

The Very Revd Dr Simon Jones, Dean of Lincoln Cathedral, shares his journey, insights, and vision for welcoming all to...

Chancellor of Lincoln’s Bishop Grosseteste University, Dr Tracy Borman, presented the doctorate to Peter Levy.

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The Trusted Face of Regional News

One of the most popular and well-respected broadcasters in the region, Peter Levy was awarded with a Doctorate from Bishop...

Photos: Andy Weekes 07836 566295 www.andyweekes.co.uk

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Pottery at Oxcombe

Ever looked at a potter working at their wheel? Permit us to let you into a secret. The skill may...

Clare Haggas, Lincolnshire designers of luxury silk scarves.

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Lincoln Artist’s Silk Scarves

Clare Haggas’s silk scarves, designed and made in England According to the saying, in business, if you stand still, you’re really...

Image: Richard Bailey combining spring barley at Kirkby la Thorpe near Sleaford in late July. His Claas Lexion 8800 has about 700hp, utilises a 40ft Convio Flex header and has a grain tank capacity of over 15,000 litres. By day, Richard is Head of Design at his family-owned business, Sleaford’s Bailey Trailers, but he enjoys combining and has helped to bring in the harvest since the age of 16!

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Farming in Lincolnshire

As the county that feeds the country, Lincolnshire is renowned for its cereals, vegetable production, livestock and horticulture. This month...

Tim Peake and the team at Woolsthorpe Manor.

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A Summer of Discovery with Tim Peake

Tim Peake, a special friend of Grantham’s Woolsthorpe Manor – the childhood home of polymath Sir Isaac Newton – recently...

Combining in Lincolnshire

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On the Farm in August

Remember that line from Only Fools and Horses, when Trigger explains to Del and Rodney that road sweepers have an...

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Test Drive: Tesla Model 3

A seriously good car, that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Tesla’s updated Model 3 is quick, quiet and quirky.  We enjoyed...

BeatMedia/The Kennel Club

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Freya & Echo: A Girl’s Best Friend

This month we offer our congratulations and best wishes to Freya and Echo, who competed at this year’s Crufts and...

Snowdrops as Easton Walled Garden by Fred Cholmeley.

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A Celebration of Snowdrops

A sign that winter is nearly over and spring is just over the horizon, this month we celebrate the snowdrop, and...

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Winter in Lincolnshire

A Lincolnshire Winter A chill in the air and frost on the ground doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the very best that...

Gilson Lavis on the drums.

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Lincolnshire Saved My Life

5, 4, 3, 2, 1… and with the crackle of fireworks and a cascade of beats from Gilson Lavis, we’ll...

Alan Stennett

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The Lincolnshire Dialect

Exploring the Lincolnshire accent and its dialects: nostalgia for natives and fascinating for frim folk! Once upon a time you’d...

1947 Vera Wilde WL.A, courtesy of IBCC/Creative Commons, see www.ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk.

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The Land Girls of Lincolnshire

Keeping the country well-fed in the 1940s, the Women’s Land Army proved to be a resilient, hardy bunch with a...

Sir Isaac Newton.

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Famous Faces

This month we’re exploring the lives of some of Lincolnshire’s most well-known residents, from those in the media to politicians...

The Kasbah's Fish Dock Road.

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Rocking the Kasbah

Exciting things are happening in the area of Grimsby known as Down Dock, more colloquially referred to as ‘The Kasbah.’ ...

Jamie Scott of London Camera Exchange on Lincoln’s Silver Street

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How to Take Amazing Summer Photos

Camera conundrums addressed, just in time for summer photography! Jamie Scott of London Camera Exchange on Lincoln’s Silver Street explains...

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