What's On Lincoln

Lincoln Blues Rhythm & Rock Festival. Artists performing: Pretty Things, Aynsley Lister, Simon McBride.: Tickets avaiable.

Before we know it Spring will be upon us, and by popular demand, so will this festival...... Showcasing the quality of live music in the UK; with The Pretty Things headlining and five other very different, but striking bands, this will undoubtedly be another a great festival and an occasion not to miss!

Something closer to home. A presentation by staff member Chris Andrews on the RSPB Frampton Marsh reserve located on the Lincolnshire coast, south of Boston. It’s on the door step. Learn about the development of this wonderful site from farmland within the last 20 years.

Theatre of the Unsexy, théâtre de l’obscur... Every two months, Art Isn’t Sexy will be curating an evening of brand new theatre.

Making Noise is a series of weekend musical workshops for parents and carers and their children and young people with disabilities or sensory impairment in Grantham, Sleaford and Lincoln! Parents and carers are encouraged to participate in the workshops.

3 acre garden. Spring bulb area, shrub borders, fern garden, topiary, large natural pond, wild flower area, orchard and vegetable garden.

Join us this May Bank Holiday weekend for re-enactments and fun as we launch our celebration of Gunby heiress and political campaigner Emily Massingberd.

Enjoy an uplifting evening of gorgeous guitar, poignant lyrics and feisty fiddle playing, all with Kit’s incredible sense of fun!

Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village.

Keen to boost his flagging career, a fading Hollywood action hero arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford, to find it is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village

An evening of eclectic acoustic music from critically acclaimed trio Whalebone. The award winning instrumental trio, whose blend of Celtic folk music interwoven with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition has earned them a following both in the U.K.

4½ acre garden started in 1998 but looking established with long grass walk flanked by abundantly planted herbaceous borders forming a focal point. Paths and walkway span out to other features incl nut walk, prairie border, wild flower meadow, rose garden and large pond area.

A peasant 3.4 mile walk starting at Bloxholm Wood and continuing into Bloxholm Village. We’ll be joined by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Volunteer, Paul Spencer, who will show us the best spots to see the wood’s amazingly unique early purple orchids as they begin to bloom and tell us how they’re...

A top comedy spot in Lincolnshire is hosting its 7th big comedy night with a fantastic line up of fabulous standup comedians. The Big Leadenham Comedy Night is back again and will be bringing some of the finest comedy around, to the George Hotel.

Flix in the Stix will be showing ’ Paddington 2’ with a PG rating, doors open at 7pm. This is a great opportunity to come and enjoy an evening of film at a fraction of the cost of cinema chains, and in a small friendly atmosphere.

Another opportunity to come to our popular coffee morning, where fresh home made cakes are sold, and friendships made. A warm welcome and atmosphere makes this an event you can come to on your own or with friends, and everything is reasonably priced for the smallest of budgets.

A coffee morning held monthly in the village hall which provides a great atmosphere in which to meet old friends, and make new ones. On sale are beautiful home made cakes and cupcakes, tea and coffee, and all priced very reasonably. A generous slice of cake costs £1.50, teas and coffees are priced at 50p.

The All About Dogs show is a fun day out for the whole family to enjoy that you and your furry companion will not want to miss. The show consists of arena displays, demonstrations, activities and family entertainment as well as expert advice and unbeatable shopping opportunities.

Heavy horses, cattle, sheep and pigs are set to take centre stage at this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show on May 12 and 13, including a number of action horses that recently featured in popular period dramas Poldark, Victoria and Peaky Blinders.

Coddington History Group invite you to a welcome return visit by Margaret, she is always a popular amusing speaker - even if we don’t know the topic yet!

Jewel box of over 2,500 different, beautiful and unusual plants sumptuously set out in a one acre plantsmans garden incl shady garden with orchids, woodland gems, cottage garden borders, alpine and scree areas. Pond with opulently planted margins. Extensive herbaceous borders and effervescent colour themed beds.

Jubilee Park is a delightful setting for holding outdoor events located on the edge of this prosperous and popular spa town.

East Markham Scarecrow Trail, Tabletop and Garage Sales on Saturday 12th May. The first Scarecrow Trail in East Markham was last year and it proved one of the most successful and fun events of the year so we’re hoping to repeat or even improve on that this year.

Steve Parrish, multiple motorsports champion, world record holder, BBC TV Presenter, Practical Joker, Prankster, Hooligan and Pain in the Ar**.

The East Yorkshire Motor Services Brass Band visit the Trinity Arts Centre at the earlier time of 2.30pm this year. So, forget your traditional Sunday roast with Yorkshire puddings; instead bring the family to experience the classic sound of a fine Yorkshire brass band!

Cold War America in the 1950s. Mute Elisa works as a cleaner at a secret government laboratory where she meets an amphibious creature that the government wish to use as a weapon against the Russians. But Elisa has other ideas. An award-winning cinematic fairy-tale.

Tonya Harding was the 1991 U.S. figure-skating champion and a two time Olympic medallist but in 1993 she lost everything when her scuzzy husband arranged for an attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan.

This unique theatrical and networking event is a celebration of the life, work and legacy of Mr Nigel Webster. Nigel was a stalwart and driving force behind the Disability Network West Lindsey.

Playing an ex-ballerina recruited by Russian intelligence as an agent to use her body like a weapon, Jennifer Lawrence is not shy about displaying her moves in this potent, ruthless, contemporary thriller.

The tribute band that keeps the sound of Johnny Cash alive The most accurate sounding tribute show to Johnny CASH on the planet ... That is what they say about Keep it Cash. The band is a labour of love and a product of many years of hard work and dedication.

This super feel-good film about ladies (and men) of a certain age rediscovering what it’s like to feel loved and sexy and useful sees Imelda Staunton playing a posh and once wealthy woman who’s forced to live with her down-market sister after breaking-up with her unfaithful husband.

Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Common, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war.

A stunning reboot of the first Lara Croft movie the emphasis here is definably on action and edge-of-seat thrills as the fiercely independent Lara goes off in search of her eccentric explorer father on a mysterious island fraught with danger. Truly exciting.

Martin Freeman, Andy Nyman and Paul Whitehouse feature in this film version of the smash hit West End show ‘Ghost Stories’. The product of the imaginations of Jeremy Dyson (League of Gentlemen) and Andy Nyman (Derren Brown), this is a British made film of scary stories that really works!

Filmed on authentic locations in West Yorkshire this uplifting knockabout comedy features a group of retired wrestlers known as The Panthers, once famous on the telly in the 1980s, who stage a hilarious come-back show in order to save their local pub, The Half Nelson.

Tarantino meets British farce in the comedy thriller that will have you guessing until the shocking end! Presented with echoes of ’Pulp Fiction’, "Twist" is edgy, slick, stylish and cool.

Small village hall book fair with 20 dealers in attendance offering a wide range of books for sale on various subject matters. Includes fiction, antiquarian, new and used books, maps, prints and ephemera. The venue has ample free parking for fair visitors. Light refreshments are served all day.

Open 1 April to 30 September 2018 To mark the centenary of the RAF, Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum’s exhibition will commemorate the RAF crew who were decorated for their bravery. Many of the airmen featured in this exhibition gained the highest award for their valour with some of them paying the ultimate price.

Rattlejag Morris will be singing and dancing in the first sunrise of summer at dawn on the top of Laxton’s ancient castle hill, followed by breakfast butties and beer (for a small donation).

This weekend visit one of England’s last hidden country houses still in private ownership - the astonishing Victorian Gothic Kelham Hall near Newark and enjoy the rare opportunity of having a guided tour which includes the astonishing upstairs rooms which can only be viewed on this exclusive guided tour!

Calling all Knights and Princesses, Bank Holiday Monday is all about you. There’s lots of fun things for you to enjoy at the Castle. Be a knight or princess for the day, with a fun trail, themed children’s crafts, face painting and more! Children in fancy dress get in free.

Georgie Meadows: Stitched Drawings brings together 24 textile artworks which explore personal experiences of ageing and dementia.

Making Noise is a series of weekend musical workshops for parents and carers and their children and young people with disabilities or sensory impairment in Grantham, Sleaford and Lincoln! Parents and carers are encouraged to participate in the workshops.

Meet textile artist and former occupational therapist Georgie Meadows. Georgie focuses her talk on the subject of her artworks; people living with dementia and other mental and physical challenges, and the importance of how we interpret what we see and how this affects the way we treat people.

Roll Up! Roll Up! This Spring The National Centre for Craft & Design and artsNK celebrate the 250th anniversary of Circus in Britain with a spectacular new show: Circus: Performers, Politics and Pop Culture.

The National Centre for Craft & Design and artsNK will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Circus in Britain through a major exhibition of live performances, aerial, film, photography and design.

NCCD is brought to life every first Tuesday of the month with a potent mix of local musicians and writers.

In 2014 a series of community print workshops were conducted by designers Dave Bramston and YeLi at NCCD as part of their ongoing creative practice. Since 2014 the project has continued to develop and has involved other designers in China and the UK.

Family fun day with all entertainment free there are vintage tractors,vintage cars,charity market,trade market,craft fair plus arena events motor show fun fair indoor events plus mix and mingle acts food and drinks in fact everything you need for a great family fun day out, for any enquiries please contact me by

Local History Conference organised by the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology (SLHA). Includes: ‘The Military Orders and Collapse of the Crusade States in the Levant’ by Nicholas Morton, ‘Boston’s Forgotten Crusade’, by Andrew Hoyle, ‘The Templar Lands in early 14th century Lincolnshire’ by Mike...