< PreviousGrantham Monday 25 – Tuesday 26 March Footloose, Guildhall Arts Centre Performed by New Youth Theatre Grantham Seniors, this re-telling of Footloose promises all the high energy, catchy songs and impressive dance moves as seen and heard in the beloved eighties film. For more information, visit www.guildhallartscentre.com. Doncaster Tuesday 26 March Launch Day Doncaster Wool Market, Doncaster MarketThis is the official opening day of the brand-new and refurbished market, complete with street food stalls and a 90 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAYonwhat’sweekly entertainment schedule. The Wool Market will be open 6 days a week Tuesday to Sunday. For more information, visit www.doncastermarket.com. Doncaster Friday 29 – Sunday 31 March Wool Market Celebrations, Doncaster MarketJoin in the fun for three days of Wool Market celebrations in Doncaster. On Friday, there’ll be plenty of daytime entertainment with the first Friday Night Live event taking place from 5pm. There’s a full-day entertainment programme with something for everyone on the Saturday, and on Sunday join in the Mother’s Day celebrations with the Mad Hatter. For more information, visit www.doncastermarket.com. Boston Friday 5th, Saturday 6th, Tuesday 9th, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th April Return to the Forbidden Planet, Blackfriars Theatre & Arts CentreJoin the award-winning BOS Musical Theatre Group on their next journey as they Return to the Forbidden Planet. Come and see this charming jukebox musical based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the 1956 sci-fi film Forbidden Planet. The show will feature pop classics ‘Great Balls of Fire’, ‘Good Vibrations’ and ‘Teenager in Love’ among others. For more information, visit www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk. Lincoln Saturday 6 April Alice in Wonderland at Lincoln Castle Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland, Lincoln Castle is putting on a host of fun-filled activities for Stamford Thursday 28 March The Buster Keaton Picture Show, Stamford Arts Centre Classic comedy meets contemporary music performed in this screening of Buster Keaton’s The General (1926). It will be accompanied by an original live score and immersive light show by instrumental trio Haiku Salut. Part of the BFI’s Comedy Genius Season. For more information, visit www.stamfordartscentre.com.© Haiku Salut90-93.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2019 15:16 Page 1families throughout the Easter holidays. This includes flamingo croquet and tea etiquette, plus plenty more besides. For more information, visit www.lincolncastle.com. Doncaster Sunday 7 April – Friday 6 September Friday Night Live, Doncaster MarketEvery week from 4:30 to 8:30 the Wool Market Stage will feature the best live entertainment to kick start the weekend. For more information, visit www.doncastermarket.com. Louth Tuesday 9 – Wednesday 10 April Easter Craft Workshop, Louth Riverhead Theatre Join the Easter bunny and hunt for eggs this holiday with a fun craft workshop run in association with Sophie Watkinson from do-Dance. Here kids can get crafty and creative and make lots of Easter goodies for their friends and family. For more information, visit www.louthriverheadtheatre.com. Lincoln Thursday 14 April Countryside Lincs, Lincolnshire Showground For one Sunday every year, the Lincolnshire Showground is transformed into an exciting hub for children and families to learn to make, bake and experience all things connected to food, farming and the countryside. There are seven different zones to explore including LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 91Lincoln Sunday 7 April City of Lincoln 10k Road Race, Cathedral Quarter Almost 6,000 professional and fun run athletes from across the UK and beyond are expected to take part in one of the UK’s oldest running events. A fantastic, largely flat course, with a spectacular finish, the City of Lincoln 10k is great for all abilities. For more information, visit www.runforall.com/events/10k/city-of-lincoln-10k.93 Á© Shutterstock.com / trabantos© MichiLincoln Saturday 30 March Julian Clary: Born to Mince, Lincoln Performing Arts CentreIn this outrageously camp new show, Julian Clary will bare his soul as never before in the interests of light entertainment. He’ll murder some well-known songs along the way, read you a sneak peek from his memoir – A Night at the Lubricant - and make withering remarks about punters foolish enough to sit in the front row. For more information, visit www.lpac.co.uk. Newark Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May Pikes and Plunder, The National Civil War Centre Hundreds of Civil War re-enactors will descend on the historic town of Newark this early May bank holiday. Visit to see the clock turned back to the mid-17th century for the 5th Annual Pikes and Plunder Civil War Festival. The remarkable Queen’s Sconce - built in 1644 - will be the stunning venue for musket fire and fighting, whilst Newark Castle hosts major living history displays, bringing the period vividly back to life. Plus, more events will be held throughout the town ensuring that this is an unmissable bank holiday weekend for all. For more information, visit www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com.90-93.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2019 15:16 Page 2PIKES AND PLUNDEROver 300 re-enactorsLive Musket FireMajor living history displayswww.nationalcivilwarcentre.comSun 5th & mon 6th mayEnjoy a 17th century experience across newark92 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAYWHAT’S ONCleethorpes Friday 19 – Monday 22 April Easter Eggspress, Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway Take part in the Easter Egg trail at the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway. You can also meet the famous Easter Bunny who will be gifting chocolate eggs to all fare-paying children. For more information, visit www.cclr.co.uk.© Ayscoughfee Hall and GardensSpalding Saturday 6 April Illumiland, Ayscoughfee Hall and GardensYoung people of South Holland present this free festival of light, colour and wonder in celebration of Shakespeare. The line-up will include performances, a silent disco and an impressive light display illuminating Ayscoughfee Hall at dusk. For more information, visit www.southhollandcentre.co.uk.90-93.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2019 15:16 Page 3learning how to make and bake tasty local foods, getting hands-on with creative activities, meeting farmyard animals, and even having a ride around the Showground on a big tractor and trailer. For more information, visit www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk. Cleethorpes Saturday 20 April Geekmania, Cleethorpes Leisure CentreWhether you’re into Star Wars, superheroes or anime, Geekmania is the perfect place to spend a Saturday. As well as offering a slew of trade stalls, there’ll also be a chance to get an autograph from special geeky guests, get up close and personal with props and video games, and join in with the cosplay competition. Visit GEEKS Events on Facebook for more information. Lincoln Until Sunday 28 April Museum of the Moon, The Collection In the 50th anniversary year of the first man to walk on the moon, experience the Museum of the Moon at The Collection museum in Lincoln. The touring artwork by artist Luke Jerram will be accompanied by an exciting and lively programme of events – including late night multi-arts experiences, afternoon film screenings and new performances and art commissions. Measuring six metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Dan Jones. For more information, visit www.thecollectionmuseum.com.Alford Saturday 20 April Easter Treasure Hunt, Alford Library Come and take part in this truly egg-citing event starting at Alford Library. As well as the Easter treasure hunt, there’ll also be an Easter bonnet competition and a delicious cake sale, with all proceeds raised on the day going towards Alford’s Christmas event. The treasure hunt will take you around the historic market town. Using easy clues, you will track down landmarks, answer questions and collect stamps. When you have completed the hunt, hand in your completed form to receive your Easter egg prize. For more information, visit www.alford.info.LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 93WHAT’S ON© Shutterstock / AnikakodydkovaWin a chance to see Andre Rieu in cinema Lincolnshire Today has teamed up Deacon Communications to offer one lucky ready an overnight stay in a top county hotel and a pair of tickets to watch the latest performance form renowned violinist Andre Rieu in cinema the next day. Shall We Dance? sees Andre ‘The King of Waltz’ Rieu return to his hometown of Maastricht to perform his annual simmer concert filmed in the town’s beautiful and historic town square. It features Andre’s sixty-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, world-renowned sopranos and tenors, and also very special surprise guests. For those who can’t attend in person, the special event will be screened in UK cinemas across one weekend, and that includes Lincolnshire with screenings at Vue and Cineworld in Hull, Vue in Scunthorpe and the Odeon in Lincoln. To be in with a chance of winning this special prize, simply email your name and choice of cinema to competitions@blmgroup.co.uk. Entries need to be in by 5 July at the latest. WIN WIN WIN90-93.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2019 15:16 Page 494 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAYVISIT DONCASTER - Q&AThere are some amazing events in Doncaster. What have you got lined up? May sees the return of the Delicious Doncaster Food and Drink Festival, the town’s biggest food festival. This three-day culinary extravaganza will feature celebrity chefs Simon Rimmer, as seen on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, and Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown. Tickets are available from 1st April. Then, of course, we’ve got the Tour de Yorkshire on the 2nd May followed by a whole weekend of open air viewing by day and cinema by evening on our huge screen in the Market Place. This is our third Tour de Yorkshire in 5 years and we’re hugely proud of our cycling links now. We’re also working with White Rose Yorkshire Steampunks to host the third Steampunk Decadence event on May 25 and 26th in the Market Square and Wool Market area. This is Becoming something of a annual celebration now and we love hosting the travelling Steampunk enthusiasts, certainly a great spectacle. Doncaster is one of the oldest towns in England with a fascinating history. Can you tell our reader’s more? The Romans first settled here in around the late AD40s, and in AD71 founded a fort at Danum, which is present day Doncaster. The main Roman road northwards came through the town and this has played an important role in the development of Doncaster through the centuries. The Roman road became the Great North Road, now the A1 of course. In the days of the stagecoach, many inns flourished and naturally required stabling for horses. Many of these coaching inns survive – such as the Salutation Inn or The Crown Hotel in Bawtry. Unsurprisingly horseracing developed as early as the 16th century and the oldest regulated horse race in the world – the Doncaster Gold Cup – was first run in 1766. Just ten years later the St Leger Q&A We caught up with Visit Doncaster to talk about the town’s market renaissance, its must-attend events, the Tour de Yorkshire and ‘Tish’, the oldest pet goldfish ever. 94-95.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2019 15:10 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 95VISIT DONCASTER - Q&AStakes was run at Doncaster Racecourse for the first time and it remains the oldest classic race in the world. The Normans built fine castles and two survive in Doncaster, at Conisbrough and Tickhill. Many fine buildings were built in the Georgian and Regency era – including the Mansion House, which was opened in 1749 and is one of only three Mansion Houses in England. Also, a fact I bet you didn’t know – Doncaster was home to the world’s oldest goldfish. Called ‘Tish’, the goldfish died peacefully in his bowl, forty-three years after he was won as a prize at a funfair. Tish achieved fame late in life after being recognised by the Guinness Book of Records only last year. There’s been some big changes at Doncaster Market due to the revamp at the Wool Market. What can we expect to find there? You’re right, there’s been some big changes taking place thanks to a complete revamp of the Wool Market by Doncaster Council. The new design, which opens in March, will transform the markets area into a vibrant location opening extra days into the evenings and with more events. It will be home to great street food, shopping and entertainment. We’re so looking forward to the opening and have a great line up of events planned from the opening day of the 26th through to the weekend of the 29th to the 31st where we’re hoping to create a huge buzz around the town. There’s a range of entertainment, pop-up escape room, circus workshops, live music and so much more. This is definitely not one to miss and the full line up for the opening weekend is available on the visit Doncaster website or events listings on Facebook. The Tour de Yorkshire is now in its fifth year of celebrations. What else can locals and visitors get involved with? To date we’ve hosted finishes for the TDY, this year is different and we have a start. It’s going to be something extra special as we see the day one start and the teams all mass in the Market area and start the racing right here in Doncaster. The cyclists will do a circuit of the town centre streets, and we hope to see huge crowds lining the route, before the cyclists head out of town through Bentley on the A19. We’re hoping the businesses get on board this year too with the race being town centre based and we’ve loads of decorations planned and a competition for the best dressed window… so much really its hard to fit it all in to one day! Doncaster has a vibrant centre with many events on, but what about more rural areas? Sometimes it can be easy to forget that there’s so much countryside and green space surrounding Doncaster. The town is the largest metropolitan borough in the country yet remains essentially rural. So whether you’re seriously into bird watching, or just fancy a breath of fresh air in beautiful scenery, there is something for everyone in Doncaster’s landscape. We also have a number of major attractions on our doorstep that attract huge numbers of visitors – the likes of Cusworth Hall and Brodsworth Hall, Conisbrough Castle or of course the Yorkshire Wildlife Park to name but a few – Doncaster has so much going on! If you want to see an up to date what’s on, then you’ll need to head to Visit Doncaster website where we try to keep up to date with all the events. For more information, visit www.visitdoncaster.com, email jenny.dewsnap@doncaster.gov.uk, or call 01302 736036. 94-95.qxp_Layout 1 18/03/2019 15:10 Page 296 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAYAries Mar 21 - Apr 20 Lately there have been times when you have experienced abrupt changes. Something seemed to be going well, then came a bombshell out of the blue to disrupt everything again. After this rather unpredictable phase you can now look forward some very pleasant surprises indeed that will make you feel that at long last you are getting something right. Taurus Apr 21 - May 21 Sort out your budget and if you feel that you are in a strong enough position, splash out on a project or home improvement idea that will benefit both you and your family. If you are in one of your sociable moods and want to put on a spread for loved ones and friends, now is the perfect time to invite people over and let your hair down. Gemini May 22 - June 21 You may feel somewhat snubbed by someone who has not been returning your calls or text messages. Sudden changes at work could throw you off course and send you reeling in a different direction. You may even decide to look for a new job as a result. Book a much overdue holiday and take time out. Cancer Jun 22 - Jul 23 You will be given some breathing space to sort out your priorities. What you wanted in your life in the past you are no longer interested in. By now you confidently know just who your true friends are and where your loyalties lie. Leo Jul 24 - Aug 23 You are now starting to achieve what once seemed impossible. If you have been on a weight loss plan or starting to do more exercise because you want to both look and feel a million dollars, you are most definitely on the right track, so much so, that you are attracting a whole load of attention from all kinds of interested parties. Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 23 There is something of a honeymoon atmosphere surrounding you and your loved one. Even if you have been at logger heads with one another previously, it looks as though you are both calling a truce and now starting to talk calmly rather than raving and screaming. A job offer may soon come along that promises a better future financially. Libra Sep 24 - Oct 23 Take your time in dealing with any financial negotiations. A friend may think it’s ok to ask penetrative questions about your personal life. You may have to put them in their place. The last thing you need right now is for gossip to circulate that isn’t strictly accurate. Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 22 Others are noticing that you appear much happier and calmer than you have in the past. One of the main reasons is because you are not allowing anything or anyone that is negative into your arena. You do right in making your own decisions and following your gut instincts. Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 21 Never being one to suffer fools, it looks as though you are going to put one or two people smack bang in their place. Someone may cheekily ask you some very personal questions relating to your finances. Well, you won’t like that one bit, will you? None of their business. Astrology by Linda Lancashire 0776 4466381 www.lindalancashire.co.uk teresastanley1@btinternet.co.ukCapricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 A surprise dinner party invitation could mean that you will meet your soul mate or someone you want to strike up a relationship of one kind or another with. Your wicked sense of humour and fun will make you extremely popular, but beware of a so-called friend who is jealous and possessive of you. Aquarius Jan 21 - Feb 19 It’s possible that someone you are closely linked with is still pulling the wool over your eyes even though you protest their innocence. Shock events and developments that have taken place very close to home recently have affected you more than you care to admit. Pisces Feb 20 - Mar 20 Someone who has cheated or fleeced you out of some money will get their just rewards. It’s payback time for them and you can look forward to receiving some very unexpected money or the chance of starting a brand-new business venture. Relax by spending time in the garden or clearing out cupboards, lofts, sheds and garages. 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Staff have discovered wounds on four of their animals, with one poor donkey attracting most the unwanted attention. Experts say it’s a rare occurrence for magpies, though that’s of little comfort to the donkeys and their carers. 98 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAYStay in touch with Lincolnshire Today We love to know what you think of Lincolnshire Today – so get in touch with us via Twitter at @lincstoday or search for us on Facebook. Find out what’s coming up in future issues and keep up to date with the latest Lincolnshire news! With the weather warming up our May Lincolnshire Today has loads of ideas on how to make the best out of the county now the sun’s starting to shine – so watch out for it in newsagents and supermarkets across Lincolnshire, and on www.lincolnshiretoday.net, by the end of April!LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.netHave we missed anything? Send your rib-ticklers to d.cuthbert@blmgroup.co.uk Cow escapes abattoir to freedom… is shot by police Locals have weighed into a debate that raged after Lincolnshire Police shot and killed an escaped cow in Skellingthorpe. The poor cow managed to escape an abattoir sparking a hunt with armed officers. After the deed was done, the force released a statement reading: “We are sad to update the bull has been found and has been shot by police firearms officers. This is the only option we had ensure everyone’s safety.” But was it the only option? It’s a question locals have been asking themselves of late. Better the cow was killed for its meat, right? Magpies making a meal of donkeys Fighting Crime by sitting down A Lincolnshire couple have been praised by a judge for their bravery in apprehending a burglar… by sitting on him. Yes, you read that right. John and Susan Headington woke in the wee small hours to find a ruffian breaking into their home. John managed to put the would-be burglar into a bear hug, before he broke free but fell over in scenes that sound lifted from the script of Bottom. Since the ruffian was already on the floor, Susan took the initiative and sat on him until police arrived. Never underestimate the power of sitting, it might just save your life. 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