< Previoushosting plenty of entertainment.England’s largest village showThe village of Heckington is one of thenicest places in Lincolnshire throughoutthe year, but it really comes to life at theend of July when it hosts the HeckingtonShow. Renowned as the largest villageshow in England, this year’s event, heldon Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July,is the 146th and, despite its hugepopularity, it remains a quintessentiallyEnglish summer occasion for familiesand friends to enjoy and take part.This year visitors can take a trip to thepast to see the Comitatus RomanCavalry displays, or gasp as theexcitement of theVander Brotherson their QuadWheel ofDeath and theKangaroo Kid stunt display. Traditionalfeatures such as the heavy horse turnoutsand parade and the grand parade oflivestock all always hugely popular.Don’t forget the spectacular fireworkdisplay and concert that makes afabulous climax to proceedings onSaturday, running on to after dark. Bringa picnic, sit back and enjoy the fantasticfamily atmosphere in the main ring.Many of the food outlets will also beopen during the evening if you want tosample something different.The Heckington Show remains one ofLincolnshire’s top events and you canbuy tickets on the gate, or save moneyby buying weekend tickets in advancefrom the beginning of July fromwww.heckingtonshow.org.uk.Yorkshire’s greatestJust over the Humber, the GreatYorkshire Show is back for 2013 onTuesday 9th to Thursday 11thJuly – and the hope is forgood weather! Sadly, lastSUMMERTIMEThanks to everyone who visited our marqueeat the Lincolnshire Show! It’s always great tomeet so many of our readers and advertisersand we hope you enjoyed your time at theevent. No doubt you’ll be wondering if yourshoulder bag is a winner, so check out overleaffor our first winning numbers and see if theymatch with the number in your bag. Goodluck!The end of the Lincolnshire Show certainlydoesn’t mean the end of the summer showseason – quite the opposite! Throughout thesummer months towns, villages andcommunities in and aroundLincolnshire will beopening their gates toplenty of visitorsandA summerof showsThe sun is (hopefully) shining and the region’s top county showsare offering thousands of visitors the warmest of welcomesWe’ve got tickets tothe Heckington Show to giveaway! Simply send your name,address and telephone number toHeckington Show Competition,Lincolnshire Today, ArmstrongHouse, Armstrong Street,Grimsby DN31 2QE or emailcompetitions@blmgroup.co.ukby Friday 19th July.60 LINCOLNSHIRETODAY060-062:Layout 1 17/6/13 13:14 Page 1year’s show had to be abandoned dueto the atrocious weather which turnedthe showground into a swamp and madeit virtually impossible to traverse.With extra investment in parkingspaces and drainage, it’s hoped that thisyear’s show, held at the Great YorkshireShowground on Tuesday 9th to Thursday11th July, will be a huge success. NigelPulling, Chief Executive of the Show, says,“We obviously can’t control the weatherbut we will be doing our level best tomake the show as ‘weatherproof’ as wecan.” With around 92% of the last year’sexhibitors booking again, it’s clear theShow continues to be supported and thewhole community is looking forward toits return.Visitors to the Show can enjoy seeingaround five thousand of Britain’s finestcattle, sheep and pigs, two thousandhorses with top class show jumpingand equine classes and displaysby The Royal SignalsMotorcycleDisplay Team,The WhiteLINCOLNSHIRETODAY61SUMMERTIMEHelmets. There are fashion showsfeaturing national and regional designersand music from a range of bandsincluding the Yorkshire Volunteers Band.And that’s not all!Almost every town and village inLincolnshire hosts a special event over thesummer – and we’ll be there at many ofthem. The Lincolnshire Today team willbe out and about, soaking up theatmosphere and, with a bit ofluck, the sun, so look out forus, along with our shoulderbags and copies of themagazine. Watchout too for ourspecial reportsfrom these fantastic events in futureissues of the magazine, onwww.lincolnshiretoday.net, and onFacebook and Twitter!As you’ll have no doubt noticed fromour cover and elsewhere in this issue, thisis the month where the people ofLincolnshire watch the skies at the RAFWaddington International Air Show – oneof the biggest and best in the UK. Thisyear’s event is held on 6th and 7th Julyand, given last year’s event welcomed125,000 visitors despite dodgy weather,the organisers are expectinganother bumper turnout. Withall profits donated to theRAF and local charitiesit’s well worth a visit.In 2012, pilots fromacross the world came tothe show to performdisplays with nearly ahundred aircraft, from ourown Red Arrows to the KoreanBlack Eagles. The latter were aparticularly impressive attractionand were awarded the BoeingTrophy for the Best Display at the62 060-062:Layout 1 17/6/13 13:15 Page 2SUMMERTIME62 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYLincolnshire ShowPrize WinnerComplete this form and send it to the address belowalong with your winning bag.First name: .......................................................................Surname: ..........................................................................Address: ...........................................................................Postcode: .........................................................................Telephone: ........................................................................Email: ...............................................................................Choice of prize: ................................................................Second choice (if first is already claimed): ..........................................................................................Send this form to: Steve Fisher, Editor, Lincolnshire Today Magazine,Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby, DN31 2QEClosing date to claim your prize is July 26th 2013Watch out for August edition of Lincolnshire Today forthe next two numbers. Good luck!Terms & Conditions:- 1. BLM Group are the promoters of this competition. NoPurchase is required. Winning numbers are published in the magazine and onour internet site (www.blmgroup.co.uk) 2. This competition is open to all UKresidents aged over 18 years, except employees and immediate families of BLMGroup, their agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion. 3.Entry to the competition must be made via the official entry voucher above or onour website. 4. Prize for Villa includes accommodation only. The winner mustcover the cost of their return travel to Costa Blanca. Dates are subject toavailability. 5. - No cash alternative/s will be offered. In the unlikely event ofcircumstances beyond its control, the promoter reserves the right to replace theprizes with alternatives of equal or greater value. 6. The judges’ decision is finaland no correspondence will be entered into. 7. Winners may be asked toparticipate in any publicity required by the promoter. 8. The voucher must bereceived fully completed and accompanied by the promotional bag bearing thecorresponding number. The promoter is not responsible for any entries lost,damaged, or delayed in the post. Proof of posting is not accepted as proof ofreceipt. 9. Entry instructions form part of the terms and conditions, andparticipation in this competition means acceptance of these terms andconditions. 10. In the event of a duplicate claim the first person to produce theirwinning bag number shall be awarded the prize.Show bagcompetitionOur summer roadshow got off to agreat start recently with scores ofreaders popping in to see us at theLincolnshire and Brocklesby Shows.It’s always great to meet readersold and new and we hope youenjoyed the entertainment! For those of you who managed tohang onto those snazzy shoulderbags we were giving away, all youhave to do now is check thenumber printed on the inside andsee if it matches any of thoseprinted below. If it does thenyou’ve won a choice of the fabulous prizes on offer .If your number doesn’t correspond, still hold onto your bagand check next month’s magazine as any unclaimed prizeswill be re entered and new numbers drawn.To claim a winning prize please complete the entry formbelow. Prizes are• £1000 holiday voucher • iPAD • Kindle • A drive in a supercar • Case of wineThe winning numbers are14052 13326event. This year the organisers arepromising the Swedish Air Force HistoricFlights making their debut at the show,meaning there’ll be the chance to seetheir SK60, Tunnan and the mighty SAABJA37 Viggen which first took to the skiesin 1967.The SK60 is used as a training andLight Attack aircraft, which is still inservice with the Swedish Air Force, whilethe Saab 29 Tunnan has its history rootedin the earliest days of jet powered flight,first flying in 1948 and being designedfrom a mix of UK, German and UStechnology. Due to its odd shape itbecame known as the ‘flying barrel’.At this year’s show, the historiclines of Swedish aviation canbe compared with theirmodern day equivalents withrepresentation of the Viggen’s successorin the guise of the hugely successful JAS39C Gripen from the Czech Air Force, aswell a range of SAAB ISTAR aircraftincluding the SAAB 2000 Swordfish andSAAB 340 AEW ‘Erieye’ on the ground.Also on the ground you’ll be able tomeet some of the people responsible forkeeping these fabulous planes airborne.Later this summer, too, enjoy the funof the Ripley Show on 11th August,Wragby Show on 1st September andPenistone Show on 11th September.Wherever you go, you can beassured of a warmwelcome!The Great Yorkshire Showis in Harrogate on 9th to 11th Julyand tickets can be bought atwww.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk – and we’vegot four family tickets, which admit two adultsand three kids to any day of the show, to giveaway too! Simply send your name, addressand telephone number to Yorkshire ShowCompetition, Lincolnshire Today,Armstrong House, Armstrong Street,Grimsby DN31 2QE or emailcompetitions@blmgroup.co.uk byFriday 28th June.060-062:Layout 1 17/6/13 13:16 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY63SUMMERTIME - REVESBY SHOWSunday 4th August 9am - 5.30pmA great day out for all the family, with lots tosee and do including, dog show, trade stands,clay pigeon shooting, horse showing fun fairand lots, lots more. Revesby country fair is held at Revesby Parknear Horncastle, LincolnshireVisit www.revesby-country-fair.co.uk for information and advanceticket booking (discounts apply)Buy your tickets onlinetodayThey’re also hoping for a somewhat drier show than last yearwhen the weather failed to join in with the spirit of the event, soit’s fingers crossed that it’s a good forecast for Sunday 4th August.This year the Ridgeside Falconry Display Team will be back in theMain Ring with two displays, including making a human tunnel fora bird of prey to fly through. Don’t forget to grab a space aroundthe Main Ring to be a part of this exciting action.The organisers are also pleased to welcome Adrian and CarolineSlater from Kipperidge Gundogs who are making their firstappearance in the Revesby Main Ring this year. Having justsuccessfully performed at Crufts, they are sure to keep visitorsentertained with their impeccably trained dogs. The Lincolnshire Morris Minor group are celebrating a hundredyears of Morris cars with a spin around the Main Ring and a staticdisplay for everyone to take a closer look. Of course, that’s notforgetting the traditional old favourites that visitors return for eachyear, including the mounted fancy dress sponsored once again byRed Hen Day Nursery, the fly fishing demonstration and the ever-popular terrier racing, Revesby style. There are over 250 trade stands to browse around theshowground, so there’ll certainly be plenty to entertain the wholefamily. From the craft marquee to the poultry tent, the day will flyby and there’ll be plenty of lovely local produce on sale if you’relooking for that special gift. There will be a range of clothing, localA fabulousFAMILY DAY OUT!Plans are in full swing for the Revesby Country Fair, where the organisers are again looking forward toproviding an action packed family day out. produce and also animal accessories along with various exhibitionsand demonstrations around the showground.There are lots of horse classes to watch – or to compete in.Following the successful introduction of competitive dressage, anumber of classes are now held throughout the morning Last yearthe ‘in-hand’ showing classes took place in a dedicated ‘in-hand’ring. If you’re interested in taking part look out for one of the show’sequine schedules around the county in tack shops and vets surgeries,or give the team a call on 07831 533375 and request one. The team look forwardto sharing the excitement withvisitors on 4th August. Visitwww.revesby-country-fair.co.ukfor more information.063:Layout 1 17/6/13 11:32 Page 164 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYSUMMERTIME - HOTELSOn the beach…If you’re after something traditional,our coastline has it in droves. From quirkyand traditional bed and breakfasts andboutique hotels to more modernexamples that can wow even the mostseasoned traveller, the choice is great.Getting a load of the sea air doesn’t haveto mean donkeys and kiss me quick hats,but if you want that, it’s there too!City living…Lincoln in particular has undergone arevolution when it comes to its hoteloffering in the last few years. Once shortof more specialised accommodation itnow runs the gamut, from suave,waterside hotels and fine dining tobudget chains offering the casual travellerand savvy tourists a place to stay. Add inthe traditional and grand venues uphilland you not only have a fantastic choicefor staying and dining options, but forwedding venues too. Who can resist awedding with the Cathedral in thebackground? We know we can’t.In the country…If you want rural, Lincolnshire has it indroves and this goes for the hoteloffering too. Rustic or classic is yourchoice here, from remote and peacefullocations to our many market towns,there’s a standard emerging that we’rebecoming rightly proud of. Food seemsto be the marker on which these venuesGet away!Lincolnshire is such an expansive county, you can’t possibly see itall in one day. We can vouch that the hotels in our region reallyare some of the best. Whether it’s a quick break or a week-longstay, our county has some of the best places to stay you canimagine. 064-065:Layout 1 17/6/13 10:02 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY65SUMMERTIME - HOTELSArlana Guesthouse and Therapy Centre53 Princes Road, Cleethorpes Tel: 01472 699689 / 07776 107775Email: info@arlana.co.uk www.arlanaguesthouse.co.ukA tranquil retreat, with a luxurious touch, Arlana Guest HouseCleethorpes has a number of tastefully decorated rooms, most ofwhich are accompanied with elegant en-suite bathrooms.All decor has been carefully selected to give each room a modernand sleek boutique look. Attention to detail is one factor that makesthis 4 star Guest House stand out from the rest.Hillcrest Hotel15 Lindum Terrace, Lincoln LN2 5RTTel: 01522 510182 www.hillcrest-hotel.comHillcrest Hotel is a family run hotel overlooking Lincolnarboretum, approximately five minutes’ walk to Lincoln Cathedralquarter, offering fifteen en suite bedrooms.All rooms are equipped with flatscreen TVs and the beds allhave warm feather duvets for a cosy night’s sleep – after whichyou can enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the conservatory.Complimentary Wi-Fi is offered throughout the hotel.Tudor Terrace Guest House11 Bradford Avenue, Cleethorpes Tel: 01472 600800Email: info@tudorterrace.co.uk www.tudorterrace.co.ukThe Tudor Terrace Guest House is somewhere special to stay,for both vistors and business guests that deserve and expectoutstanding accommodation.Tudor Terrace is a vast Victorian house, with magnificentlydecorated rooms and WiFi. Inspected by Visit Britain and the AA, it has been awarded thenew grading of 4 Stars Accommodation, meaning ‘excellent standard throughout’.Brown’s Rooms17 Bradford Avenue, Cleethorpes Tel: 01472 602511/ 07832 187647Email: rebekah@brownsrooms.co.uk www.brownsrooms.co.ukBrown’s Rooms is different, it’s luxurious, delicious and exudesquality but it’s also friendly and informal. You will experience gilt-edged hospitality, sumptuous and relaxing rooms, award-winningbreakfasts and fine dining suppers.Brown’s Rooms is rated number one in Cleethorpes on TripAdvisor and Booking.com, check out their online reviews. It’s allabout you at Brown’s Rooms!are judged, but it’s increasingly on what theyoffer that is different too. Often the backdrop tothese locations is perfect for wedding venues,so why not check them out for somethingspecial for your big day?Specialities…There’s plenty of unusual hotels that areproud to go against the grain in our county.Whether its with their daring food, combining spatreatments as standard with a stay or perhapsoffering something out of the ordinary, delve a littledeeper and you’re sure to find something that bitspectacular. There’s hotels in our region that do the tastingmenu spectacular and others that unveil creations that wouldmake Heston Blumenthal blush! What we can all agree on isyou’ll never be bored in Lincolnshire when it comes to stayingover. Try somewhere new, you might be pleasantly surprised!Trysomewherenew, youmight bepleasantlysurprised!064-065:Layout 1 17/6/13 10:02 Page 266 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYSUMMERTIME - FLYINGMalcolm Howland is an ex-RAF pilotwith years of flying experience and hastonnes of teaching experience too.From the old control tower atWickenby Aerodrome, he runs Fly365,which means he is able to teacheveryone how to fly, from the nervousbeginner to the seasoned pilot whowants to attain further advancedqualifications. he says, “We provide full training upto European private pilot licences, buton a recreational level we can provideall the training to enable you to gainyour national private pilot’s licence forplanes up to 2000kg and formicrolights up to 450kg. “We can teach absolute beginners,starting in microlights up to flying in aCessna, which can open up theexciting career prospects in flying thatexist. We had a young lad calledGregory Dee Halle who was taught tofly in a microlight here and ended upworking with at Fly365 for around sixyears at the airfield. He completed allhis training and now teaches at hisown flying school on the Wiltshire andBerkshire border.“My brother, Alan Howland alsobecame an instructor here and whenhe left the air force, used hiscommercial licence to ensure he couldget another job right away. He nowflies twin otters for the British AntarcticSurvey which takes him all over. Herecently flew from the Rothera researchstation, to Canada, then on to Alaska,Greenland, Iceland and Prestwick andstopped off at Wickenby on his wayback to base which was surreal andfantastic at the time! He’s into hisfourth season there, so that shows youwhat exciting careers can open up foryou.”As Malcolm says, it can all start fromthat first gift voucher and once youhave the flying bug, you’re unlikely toleave it behind. Lessons come at anaverage of £100-120 per hour formicrolight and Cessna training, butvaries from aircraft to aircraft. Malcolmsuggests you can become a licencedpilot for around £3500-£4000 onaverage, which really is a small price topay for command of the skies.Flying highMany of us have undoubtedly dreamed about being a pilot and atWickenby Aerodrome, Fly365 can make it a reality.066-067:Layout 1 17/6/13 10:06 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY67SUMMERTIME - FLYINGOne stop shop for all things Aviation! Flights start from £75The Control Tower, Wickenby AerodromeLangworth, Lincoln. LN3 5AXTel: 01673 885111 / 07831 439651Flex and fixed wing microlights or Cessna 152s! Why not visit Wickenby to have a look?Or log on to our website at:www.fly365.co.ukWith a small museum on site too, commemoratingthe air crews of World War II that took off from thehistoric airfield, the control tower at the airfield alsogives you a chance to unwind with a coffee and somefood in a vintage-inspired café. You’ll also find otherfriendly flight enthusiasts admiring the skies and awealth of information on all things aerial there too.If you’ve ever fancied taking to the skies, here’s yourchance! We’ll be heading back for a lesson soon, solook out for our death-defying feature in a future issue!Fly365 is at The Old Control Tower, Wickenby, LN35AX. For more information or to book a lesson, call01673 885111 or log on to www.fly365.co.ukMalcolm suggestsyou can become a licensed pilotfor around £3500-£4000 onaverage, which really is a small priceto pay for commandof the skies066-067:Layout 1 17/6/13 10:06 Page 2Friday 26th JulyLimehouse Lizzy, DrillHallRenowned for an action-packed, pyrotechnic-fuelledexplosion of a show, LimehouseLizzy, on their third visit to theDrill Hall, continue to keep thespirit of rock icon Philip Lynottand Thin Lizzy alive and well.The set will include both Celtic-influenced tracks like Whisky inthe Jar and Black Rosealongside the classic The Boysare Back in Town and Sarah. Show starts8pm, tickets £14 from 01522 873894.LouthMonday 1st JulyNatWest Women’s One-DayInternational, Louth Cricket ClubFor the first time ever, cricket fans inLincolnshire can experience the thrill andatmosphere of watching an internationalmatch. The English Women’s CricketTeam will face Pakistan Women’s CricketTeam in a one-day international at LouthCricket Club, as part of SO Festival. Gatesopen 10am for 10.45am, tickets £10 andunder sixteens go free and to book, call08456 740505.ScunthorpeSaturday 20th JulyMercury, Baths HallOver a decade on tour, Mercury isnow established as one of theworld’s most authentic tributesto Freddie Mercury andQueen. With a dynamicstage show that fullyemulates the truecharismatic appeal ofrock’s mostflamboyant front manbacked up by superblyGrimsbyFriday 9th and Saturday10th AugustStage Experience: Oliver!, GrimsbyAuditoriumThis year’s eleventh Stage Experience isthe classic tale based on the CharlesDickens novel Oliver! The StageExperience is a team of over a hundredperformers aged nine to nineteen,supported by a team of industryprofessionals. Oliver! will engage anddelight with its larger than life charactersand outstanding musical numbersincluding I’d Do Anything and ConsiderYourself. Show starts 2pm and 7pm,tickets from 0844 871 3016.HullTuesday 23rd to Thursday25th JulyThe Gruffalo’s Child, New TheatreFollowing hot on the heels of TheGruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrousWest End success comes The Gruffalo’sChild - with attitude! Just how brave isshe? Find out for yourselves. Tall StoriesTheatre Company returns, bringing JuliaDonaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical,What’s Onmusical adaptation. All adults must beaccompanied by a responsible child. Showstarts 1.30pm and 4pm on Tuesday and11am and 2pm on Wednesday andThursday, tickets £11 from 01482 300300.LincolnFriday 5th JulyJazz Vehicle, Drill HallBig band jazz played by local youngmusicians to an extraordinarily highstandard led by the legend that is JohnCrouch. As featured in last month’sLincolnshire Today, Zoe Rahman has beenappointed as the band’s Artist inResidence, so expect the Orchestra tocome refreshed with a few newarrangements as well as some establishedfavourites. Show starts 7.30pm, tickets£10 from 01522 873894.Saturday 20th JulyABBA Reunion, LPACThe show that gives ABBA fans theopportunity to relive the popphenomenon in this party-style tributeconcert. Combining stunning replicacostumes and excellent authenticchoreography, from Waterloo to DancingQueen, all of the hits are performed withsuperbly accurate harmony vocals, set to afull live band. Show starts 7.30pm, tickets£17.50 from 0844 888 4414.What’s OnSpilsbyTuesday 2nd JulySense and Sensibility, Gunby HallChapterhouse Theatre Company is touring onceagain with its magical open-air production of JaneAusten’s classic. Watch as Elinor and Marianne Dashwoodmake their first forays into the exquisite world of eighteenthcentury society. Bring a picnic along with family and friendsand follow the sisters as they find their path and lose theirhearts under a beautiful summer sky in their quest to find theperfect balance of sense and sensibility. Show starts 6.30pm, formore information call 01754 890102.068-071:Layout 1 17/6/13 11:50 Page 1crafted harmonies and intricate guitar work, Mercuryfaithfully and accurately recreate the distinctiveQueen experience. Show starts 7pm, tickets £18.95from 0844 854 2776.Saturday 27th JulyEast Yorkshire Motor Services Brass Band,Plowright TheatreEYMS present a show which highlights the lighterside of music, while not forgetting the traditionalfavourites. A rousing march will usher in melodiesfrom stage, screen, charts and the classics, while thesecond half will see some iconic numbers. Show starts7.30pm, tickets £8 from 0844 854 2776.70 The Gruffalo’s Child, New Theatre, HullJazz Vehicle, Drill Hall, LincolnPHOTO COURTESY GERAINT LEWISLincolnshire Wolds Railwaywww.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.ukLudborough Station,Station Road, Ludborough, Lincolnshire DN36 5SQ. Telephone: 01507 363881The county’s only standard-gauge steam railway open to the public!1940s WEEKENDSaturday 7th & Sunday 8th SeptemberTravel back in time with a nostalgic trip down memory lane!· Free admission to the site· Free car parking at Ludborough· Tickets allow unlimited travel on day of purchase· Picnic area in the car park and on north platform· Toilet facilities including disabled and baby changing· Special Events throughout the seasonLINCOLNSHIRETODAY69068-071:Layout 1 17/6/13 11:51 Page 2Next >