< PreviousDoncasterMonday 18th FebruarySean Hughes: Life Becomes Noises, Civic TheatreIt has been over a year since his father died, and Sean is dealingwith his death in a way that only Sean can. Here is a comedyperformance from Sean like you’ve never seen before. Thishilarious yet poignant tale is a beautiful insight into the lighter sideof dying and getting older, going to places that comedy rarelygoes, highlighting how ridiculous life is and how quickly it can betaken away. Show starts 8pm, tickets £16 from 01302 342349.GrimsbyMonday 18th to Saturday 23rd MarchThe Rocky Horror Show, Grimsby AuditoriumSince its first appearance in June 1973, The Rocky Horror Showhas become the world’s favourite rock’n’roll musical. It has beenperformed in over twenty countries and has been translated intonumerous languages. To celebrate its fortieth anniversary, a freshnew production is back, starring Roxanne Pallett and Rhydian,featuring all of its famous musical classics including ScienceFiction/Double Feature, Dammit Janet and, of course, the timelessfloor-filler, The Time-Warp. Show starts 8pm Monday to Thursdayand 5.30pm and 8.30pm Friday and Saturday, tickets from £10from 0844 871 3016.HullMonday 25th February to Saturday 2nd MarchHairspray, New TheatreStage and screen star Mark Benton leads the company of theaward-winning musical comedy Hairspray. Set in 1962, the showtells the story of Baltimore’s Tracy Turnblad, who is a big girl with bighair and an even bigger heart, and has only one passion – dancing.The musical opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London in 2007where it eventually played more than a thousand performances towell over a million people. Show starts 7.30pm plus Thursday andSaturday matinees, tickets from £19 from 01482 300300.LincolnThursday 28th FebruaryFrancesca Martinez, Drill HallWhat happens when you’re branded ‘abnormal’, in a worldobsessed with normality? This show is Francesca’s defiant,What’s Oninsightful and fascinating answer… Intrigued by the power thata six-letter word has over so many people, Francesca shares herown life-changing journey of growing up as ‘abnormal’. Showstarts 8pm, tickets £12.50 from 01522 873894.Saturday 9th MarchGabby Young and Other Animals, Drill HallGabby Young and Other Animals was formed in 2008 andthe band’s sound & look is as original as it is amazing. Young’sstyle combines Balkan brass, jazz and swing in a sound that hasbeen affectionately dubbed Circus Swing. As famous for herextravagant costumes as for her soulful voice, her flamboyantshow has been likened to Florence + the Machine, while herclassically trained voice has been likened to that of Kate Bushand Tori Amos. Show starts 8pm, tickets £12, or £10 from01522 873894.NewarkThursday 14th and Friday 15th FebruaryA Midsummer Night’s Dream, Palace TheatreFairies, lovers, hapless actors, a disapproving father and ofcourse oodles of theatrical magic! Hermia loves Lysander andLysander adores Hermia. But Demetrius desires Hermia whileHelena dotes on Demetrius. All of this gets spun on its head atthe intervention of Oberon and his sprightly fairy, Puck. Thisproduction from nationally renowned Sell a Door is guaranteedto be dynamic - with music and madness revealing the darkerside of this much loved comedy. Show starts 7.30pm, tickets£13 from 01636 655755 – or try and win a pair in ourcompetition over the page!What’s On90 LINCOLNSHIRETODAY090-093:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:48 Page 1ScunthorpeTo Saturday 23rd FebruaryDeities at the Bottom of the Garden, 20-21 Visual ArtsCentreThis unique exhibition by artist Richard Bartle explores in tiny detailthe traditions and symbols of the main religions and beliefs. It consistsof a series of miniature scale model garden sheds that reduce the usuallygrand architecture of churches into a more privateworship space. It invites the people to make theirown mind up about what it is to have faith and thedifference and similarities between beliefs andcultures. The exhibition has been created withbrilliant detail including hand woven rugs, paintedceilings, hand turned furniture and glass lightfittings.Thursday 21st FebruaryHalle Orchestra, Baths HallThe Hallé Orchestra’s concert will be a tribute tomusic from across the pond. Stars & Stripes will bebluesy, jazzy and irresistibly uplifting, featuring worksby Gershwin, Copland and Bernstein, alongside aclassic by one of the great American masters of lightorchestral music, Leroy Anderson and SamuelBarber’s poignant and atmospheric Adagio forStrings. The concert will be conducted by StephenBell. Tickets from £15 from 0844 854 2776.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY9192 The Rocky Horror Show,Grimsby AuditoriumHairspray, NewTheatre, HullRichard Digance, CornExchange, Scunthorpe090-093:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:48 Page 2Sirkis, and acclaimed pianist Ross Stanley blast new life intoclassic standards from Ellington to Bird – all delivered withintensity and wit, twisting be-bop, funk and Hammond-soundingkeys. A unique chance to hear three of the most prominentnames on the international jazz circuit together in one band.Show starts 8pm, tickets £12.50 from 01775 764777.StamfordSaturday 16th FebruaryRichard Digance, Corn ExchangeMany people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not manySkegnessSaturday 23rd FebruaryThe Soldiers, Embassy TheatreThe Soldiers created history by being the first group ofserving soldiers to hit the British pop charts. They are soldiersfirst and foremost, having served in Afghanistan, Iraq andKuwait. They are real life heroes, have several medalsbetween them and can be called up at any time. Their twotop ten albums exceeded sales of 800,000 and have helpedraise over half a million pounds for army charities. Showstarts 7.30pm, tickets £24 from 0845 674 0505.Friday 1st MarchChas & Dave, Embassy TheatreChas and Dave know how to give an audience a goodtime. They have gained a cult audience of both young andold and due to public demand they are about to be seentogether on stage once more. The pair began writing andperforming songs together in 1972, having been friendssince the early sixties. Among their many hits, their songshave been covered by many artistes, including Tom Jones.Show starts 7.30pm, tickets £24.50 from 0845 674 0505.SpaldingThursday 28th FebruaryThe Power Cats, South Holland CentreThree of Europe’s leading virtuoso instrumentalists joinforces in this knock-out, power-house trio. Internationallyrenowned saxophonist Gilad Atzmon, master drummer AsafWHAT’S ONHalle Orchestra,Baths Hall,ScunthorpeEntertainment at thePalace TheatreThe start of 2013 brings with it the new spring season at thePalace Theatre, Newark – and a fantastic programme ofentertainment to suit all tastes.Highlights in the next few weeks include The Last Night of the Proms,in aid of the Newark Twinning Association, on Saturday 26th January at7.30pm, Jackson Live on Saturday 2nd February at 7.30pm, Think Floydon Sunday 10th February at 7.30pm and A Midsummer Night’s Dreamon Thursday 14th and Friday 15th February at 7.30pm. Plus you canentertain the kids at half term – the Chuckle Brothers cause chaos onSaturday 16th February at 2pm and Hey Diddle Diddle is on Monday 18th February at 1pm and 3.30pm.Find our more about, and book tickets to, all of these great shows by visiting www.palacenewark.com or calling 01636 655755We also have a pair of tickets to the magical Midsummer Night’s Dream to give away – to either the Thursday 14th or Friday 15th performance.To be in with a chance of winning, send your name, address, telephone number and choice of performance to Palace Theatre Competition,Lincolnshire Today, Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby DN31 2QE or email competitions@blmgroup.co.uk by Friday 8th February.090-093:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:48 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY93WHAT’S ONThursday 14th and Friday 15th February @ 7.30pm Ticket prices - £13, £11 concessionsBox Office 01636 655 755www.palacenewark.com0844 8542776 •www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk The Baths Hall, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7RGwww.pmbpresentations.comThu 14 and Fri 15 Feb 2013Sat 16 and Sun 17 Feb 2013Romeo&JulietSleeping BeautyThe“Not to be missed”Sunday Express THE PERFECTVALENTINESDAYhave supported Steve Martin, Robin Williams or played aguitar duet with Brian May of Queen, Richard Digance has.It’s on stage Richard is most comfortable, giving two hoursof original material with just a guitar, no support acts, nogimmicks, just one man with a treasure chest of storiescollected over forty years in the music and entertainmentindustry. Show starts 7.30pm, tickets £14 from 01780766455.Thursday 21st FebruaryTheo The Mouse, Corn ExchangeFrom the writer of Sooty and Basil Brush comes a brandnew, hilarious and loveable creation – Theo The Mouse.Wink Taylor has long been associated with two oftelevision’s most famous puppets. In this show, Theo and hisbest friend Wendy captivate audiences with their comedy,songs and magic. They perform an absolute must-see familyshow which is making Theo a firm favourite in theatresaround the country. Show starts 2pm, tickets £7.50 from01780 766455.090-093:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:48 Page 494 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYLITERARY LINCOLNSHIRELooking back oncounty lifeBeneath the leafy Lime trees of a quiet churchyard in Gainsborough laythe remains of a man who would have made a fabulous dinner guest withmany a tale to tell of danger and derring-do.The name of Richard Rollett is not necessarily famous in itself, but hisclaim to fame most certainly is, for this is the man who was mastersailmaker to Captain Cook on his second voyage around the world on HMSResolution.Imagine his work taking the famous Yorkshireman and his crew tounheard-of places, seeing things never dreamed of in 18th-century England.A brief note of Rollett’s brush with history appears in Sally Outram’s‘Gainsborough Through Time’. The book is a collection of old pictures ofthe town, but a departure from the norm of many such works insofar as itcompares each view with the same one as it is today.The resulting pairs of pictures show some stark contrasts – but surprisingsimilarities too. The Friends Meeting House, for example, was built in 1704,but looks much the same as it always has, and is still used for Quakerworship today. By contrast the once-mighty workshop of Marshalls, whichsent steam engines and tractors to work around the world, lives on only inthe name of a multi-million pound shopping development.Gainsborough Through Time by Sally Outram is available for £14.99 fromwww.amberley-books.com.Shadows of the past areseen in these shots.Today’s Elm Cottage is stillrecognisable as the ElmCottage in the picture fromyesteryear, but thegasholder behind it is longgone, giving way toGainsborough Trinity’sfootball ground. Thesingle-storey buildingbehind the Elm Cottageremains, and is the sameone as on the right of theother old picture –otherwise only a hint of theprevious street line remainsas a clue to the area’s past.094-095:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:51 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY95LITERARY LINCOLNSHIREHaving written novels since 1968,Margaret’s fiction is incredibly successful,her novels often reaching the heights ofbestsellers lists. Romance and intrigueweave their way through all her work,but Margaret’s love of writing shinesthrough in the characterisation andinformed research she carries out.Margaret says, “I got an agent a whileback and they advised me to write historicalfiction with strong female leads. It was a move fromwriting shorter, 55,000 word novels to 120,000, which gaveme the chance to write gritty and deep stories with more well-rounded characters.”Asked whether she enjoys the life of a writer, Margaret is veryforthcoming, “Oh yes, I get the best of both worlds, I can sitaway alone in my room and write away or get stuck intoresearch, attend book signings or give talks. It means I get tomeet people.”Research for her latest novel took her as far as a Derbyshiretram museum, the new novel ‘Clippie Girls’ focuses onSheffield during the blitz and in particular a heavy night ofbombing in 1940. The original trams, including ones that werefirebombed, are housed at Crich Tramway Village andMargaret’s novel therefore rings with a well-researched bent.Her attention to detail even goes down to the films, along withthe cinema screening times characters might have been goingto see at the time, found from rifling through old newspapersat Sheffield Central Library’s archives.In the past, Margaret’s novels have had more Lincolnshire-centric content. A trilogy of novels, Plough The Furrow (1994),Sow The Seed (1995) and Reap The Harvest (1996) areconcerned with Margaret’s love of the sea, the Lincolnshirelandscape and its people. The trilogy was set at Gibraltar Point,just a short trip from Margaret’s hometown of Skegness, whereshe still lives.More recent novels also have Lincolnshire settings, with2010’s ‘Sons and Daughters’ being set in the flat marshland ofthe Lincolnshire coast. 2011’s ‘Forgive and Forget’ also focuseson the county, with an account of the typhoid epidemic thathit the city in the 1910s. It’s refreshing to find fiction set in our county that reflectsthe grandeur of the landscape rather than accentuating thebleak or downtrodden rural past. Discovering Margaret’sfiction must be like a treasure trove to many, with over twentynovels to her name and with more irons in the fire for thefuture, why not take a look at this local storyteller’s work?Best sellerMargaret Dickinson is a Lincolnshire writer who hasincluded our county in all kinds of situations in her work. Wecaught up with her to ask about her literary legacy and what2013 holds for one of the county’s most prolific writers.“Oh yes,I get the best of bothworlds, I can sit away alonein my room and write awayor get stuck into research,attend book signings or givetalks. It means I get tomeet people.”094-095:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:51 Page 296 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYSUDOKUcompetitionClosing date for entries is: 20th FEBRUARY2013To enter just email the numbers thatappear in the yellow squares to:competitions@blmgroup.co.ukWin a £20 voucher tospend with any of ouradvertisers in this issue.Last month’s solutionJ3U1LJ2A8N249376518318425976756918342985267431421893657637541829593182764872634195164759283Aries Mar 21 - Apr 20Thinking of taking a holiday? Pack your bagsand book your tickets because you are onthe move! The higher you aim, the betteryou will do. Career matters are stepping upand you always perform fabulously wellwhen you are under pressure.Taurus Apr 21 - May 21Others may be working like the blazes butyou would rather be at home with yourloved ones. You may still have to shoulderresponsibility, but that frantic pace eases.You may even hear something that altersyour view of the world.Gemini May 22 - June 21You have to stay active and focused. Richfinancial rewards are winging their wayover to you. A new friend and ally at workproves someone has faith in your abilityand will fight your corner. Give someone achance to shine in your presence. Cancer Jun 22 - Jul 23You are full of excellent fresh new ideas,some of which may initially sound hairbrained and crazy, but don’t let othersthrow you off course. Steer a steady ship;remain on course, because you will beproved right in the end. Leo Jul 24 - Aug 23Faces from the past suddenly reappear.What will shock you is how much theyhave changed. Suddenly you begin toappreciate your lot in life. Count yourblessings one by one. There are peopleout there who would gladly swap placeswith you.Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 23You are starting to ask yourself a fewquestions regarding a personalrelationship. Are you really as happy withyour partner as you claim to be? The timehas come to get serious about money andyour financial position. Libra Sep 24 - Oct 23Someone is out to cause unnecessarymischief and trouble in order to put thecat amongst the pigeons. See all, hear alland say nothing. Now is not the time foryou to trust anyone except yourself.Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22Someone new enters your romance zone.Keep this relationship private as the lastthing you need right now is unwelcomeinterference from a meddling third party.There is no more room on your back forany more knives.Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 21Unwanted self-doubt is what’s holding youhostage to a situation that you knowwould turn out excellently if you could onlyfind the confidence. Make the decision todig yourself out of your rut and be hoofedout of your comfort zone.Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20Where love is concerned, passionate dayslie ahead. Step on the pedal and slaminto top gear! This is not the time forlagging behind wasting time and money.There is much to be achieved. The dulldreary life isn’t for you.Aquarius Jan 21 - Feb 19You may become involved with a brandnew person who is far more suitable, yetfeel unable to commit because part ofyou is still living in the past. A close friendwill offer support and wise words ofadvice, but will you listen and take heed? Pisces Feb 20 - Mar 20Noticing just how many emotionallydysfunctional people are about changesyour view about which direction to step innext. Never one to suffer fools gladly, youare perfectly capable of making all yourown decisions. Astrology by Linda Lancashirewww.lindalancashire.co.ukbroomsticks@lindalancashire.co.ukYOURstarsLincolnshire Today’s guide to the astro month ahead...297615834845793162613824957324157689156489273789362415478236591931548726562971348096:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:52 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY97ClassifiedIf you are getting married then this guide isyour must have accessory. 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Please contact us for a demo discTel: 01427 615177 www.offlimitsband.co.ukLincolnshire’sPremier Party BandOFF LIMITSEntertainmentTo advertise yourservices callAngela Cooper atLincolnshire Todayon 01472 310310British ClassicsHeritage MotorsParts 1948 to dateRetail Trade ExportSpecial ProjectsRestorationsManufacturingCountry Workshops Risegate,Nr Spalding, Lincs, England PE11 4EZTel/Fax-01775 750 223-www.british4x4centre.co.ukClassic Landrovers097:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:54 Page 198 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYLincolnshire Today Live!That’s it from this month’s issue, but don’t forget the printed magazine is only part of what we offer atLincolnshire Today! There’s all the latest news online at www.lincolnshiretoday.net, updated throughout themonth, we’re on Twitter and Facebook, and you’ll see our reporters and cameras at events across the county.Online this month...If you’ve not checked out www.lincolnshiretoday.netrecently, take a look!We’ve given it a revampto include even more ofthe things you like andmake it easier to findwhat you want. If you’vebeen caught on camera atone of our social events,you can now view all thephotos – far more than wecan print in the magazine– and order your owncopies at the click of amouse. We’ve also takenthe opportunity to include many of the most popularitems from recent issues to create a shop window forthe best of Lincolnshire.It’s still regularly updated with the latest news, too!This month we looked forward to the first BailgateWedding Fayre, which is held on Sunday 3rd Marchamid Lincoln’s famous cobbled streets. The city’s bestwedding suppliers are out in force and Over thecourse of the Fayre you’ll be able to visit somestunning venues. There surely can’t be more historyand quality in such a compact area – meaningwherever you go on Bailgate you’re guaranteed awonderful setting. We’ll see you there!We also reported that, this February, Market Rasenwill become an art gallerywith work being exhibitedin unusual places andspaces to create an artstrail, including emptyshops, railway stations,pubs, cafes and churches.The Arts and Crafts Festivalwill be a celebration ofMarket Rasen’s assets andqualities, and organisersare hoping to recognisethe unique character andpersonality of the town.And we looked ahead to the 22nd annual GreatAustralian Breakfast in Lincoln. The bonza breakfast hasraised more than £70,000 for charity since its inceptionin 1991, and this year at The Lawn, as well as amassive fry-up to mark Australia Day, there were a hostof other attractions including a performance by theCity of Lincoln Band.For more news on this and other events as theyhappen, check on www.lincolnshiretoday.net!Stay in touch withLincolnshire TodayWe love to know what you think of Lincolnshire Today – so get in touch with us viaTwitter at @lincstoday or search for us on Facebook. You can enjoy some behind-the-scenes snippets from the magazine and find out what’s coming up in future issues toget a step ahead of your friends!March’s Lincolnshire Today is full of the joys of spring! There’s a special naturaltheme running through the issue, so watch out for a focus on ethical fashion, on localproduce, on fairtrade retail and on the various environmental projects going on acrossthe county. Watch out for it in newsagents and supermarkets across Lincolnshire, andon www.lincolnshiretoday.net, by the end of February.LoveLincolnshireEvery month we invite a familiar face from thecounty to tell us why they love where they live.This month we speak with Henry Ruddock ofthe famous Ruddocks of Lincoln. Henry hasrecently written Above the Bow, a new booktelling the story of Lincoln’s Guildhall, which ison sale now in Ruddocks and atwww.ruddocksoflincoln.co.uk.What do you love about Lincolnshire?I like the open space – and I like the people! I think Lincolnshire people havevery good common sense and that’s a characteristic of the county, and it bringsLincolnshire together.Do you have a favourite place in the county you like to visit?There are so many. Lincolnshire is very reticent about its assets – look at Louth,for example. The approach to Louth from Lincoln is an absolute joy. You see thewonderful steeple and then when you arrive you’re in this wonderfully preservedGeorgian town. There are lots of towns and villages that haven’t changed for ahundred years or so and I think that’s wonderful.What’s the highlight of the year for you in the county?I love the spring, I think it’s a joyous time of year. You see the trees coming outto leaf, the days getting warmer and the birds starting to sing, and I think that’swonderful.LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.net098:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:55 Page 1Prices start from £18,000Hill Farm Furniture | Clensey Lane | Dry Doddington | Nr Newark | Nottinghamshire | NG23 5HT01636 626063 | enquiries@hillfarmfurniture.co.ukwww.hillfarmfurniture.co.ukInspired and individual kitchens, studies, libraries and free-standing furniture... all designed and hand-crafted WRVSHFLÀFDOO\EOHQGLQZLWK\RXUSURSHUW\Showroom open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm | Saturday by appointmentkitchens | studies | libraries | furniture099:Layout 1 21/1/13 10:56 Page 1Next >