< PreviousHullTuesday 27th November to Saturday 1stDecemberBeautiful Burnout, Hull Truck Theatre – Forthe first time ever Frantic Assembly bring theiraward-winning and energetic style of theatreto Hull. Cameron Burns is going places. He’s abrilliant boxer, fighting for his club and hisplace in the world. He has an affinity with theskill, the ritual and the grace of the mostcontroversial sport of our time. This is thestory of five young boxers as they aim for thebright lights. The drama is staged to draw youinto the action and every jab, hook anduppercut will feel real. Show starts 7.45pmwith matinees on Wednesday and Friday,tickets from £15 from 01482 323638.LincolnThursday 13th DecemberReindeer Parade - Lincoln will be visited bysome four-footed friends from Scotland thisChristmas, with the arrival in the city of sixfine reindeer from the Cairngorms. They willbe the stars of the Reindeer Parade and make their wayfrom Newport Arch to the Cornhill.Thursday 13th DecemberLincoln Sportsmans Club, Bentley Hotel - TheSportsmans Club dinners at the city’s Bentley Hotel havefor many years been established as the chance for guests tomeet some of the biggest names in sport, who share storieson their funniest and proudest moments from their careers.Money raised from the evening goes towards helpingbudding sports stars from the county continue theirtraining. The next event sees golfer Gordon Sherry as theguest. To find out more, visit www.lincolnsportsmans.com.LouthWednesday 12th DecemberThe Very Snowy Christmas, Riverhead Theatre - It’s thenight before Christmas and Big Mouse and Little Mouse areputting up decorations, before Little Mouse is puzzled bybig white flakes falling from the sky Blunderbus TheatreCompany return to Louth with beautiful puppets and astunning snowy set, which comes to life before your veryeyes. Show starts 6.30pm, tickets £6 and £4 for kids from01507 600350.80 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYWHAT’S ONBeautiful Burnout, Hull Truck Theatre82 079-083:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:30 Page 2We’ve got something for everyone MUSIC PERFORMANCE COMMUNITY FAMILY COMEDYFollow us Civic_HothouseBOOK NOW!01302 342349www.doncastercivic.co.ukTICKETSTICKETSJantoMar 2013www.doncasterhothouse.co.ukThursday 7 February 7.30pm £17.50The StrawbsWednesday 6 February 7.30pm £14/£12 Conc.Spirit of Smokie Saturday 24 January 7.30pm £15/£12 Conc. £6 for under 25’s & first-time bookersManchester CamerataMozart Bassoon Concerto Thursday 31 January 7.30pm £18.50/£16.50 Conc. Over 18’s ONLY!An Evening of Burlesquewww.doncasterhothouse.co.ukis designed and hosted byTuesday 19 February 2.30pm £7/£26 Family Ticket (4)The Elephant BridesmaidWednesday 13 February 7.30pm £19The Animals & Friends Thursday 14 February 7.30pm £17.50/£16 Conc.Marley Legend Live On TourTuesday 12 March 7.30pm£16/£14.50 Conc.The Fureys & Davey ArthurWednesday 20 March 7.30pm£18/£16 Conc.A Night of Dirty DancingWednesday 13 March 7.00pm£26/£17.50 Conc. £13 StudentsMoscow Ballet – La ClassiqueCoppeliaMonday 18 February 8.00pm£16Sean HughesLife Becomes NoiseTHE SHOWROOM | TRITTON ROAD | LINCOLN | LN6 7QY | 01522 508360 | WWW.THESHOWROOM.ORG.UK | CONFERENCE@THESHOWROOM.ORG.UKCome & See What They’re All Talking About...“Your team were able to accommodate all of our ‘last minute changes’ and function requirements - and with a smile - in fact, nothing was too much trouble.”- Lindum Group“Best conference facilities in the area – seamless.”- Anglian Water Ltd“The team’s professionalism and customer focus is commendable. Very helpful and professional throughout, a real pleasure to do business with, an asset to your organisation.”- Children’s Links“10/10 to the team. Clean, spacious venue, lovely food and service.”- Dwayne & Jennifer’s Wedding 2012079-083:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:30 Page 382 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYWHAT’S ONRetfordThursday 6th December Winter Wonderland Wedding Fayre, Ye Olde BellYe Olde Bell is a beautiful venue whatever theseason, so come and see the magic of WinterWonderland with crackling log fires, oak panelling,leaded windows, carols by candlelight – and maybeeven a flurry of snow! Event runs 5pm to 8pm,admission free.ScunthorpeFriday 23rd NovemberJake Quickenden and The Untold, Baths Hall –Scunthorpe’s X-Factor star Jake Quickenden is toperform with his band The Untold in two specialshows. The first will take place at 6pm and will befor under 18s only, giving Jake’s younger fans theopportunity to see him up close and personal.Tickets are £5 The second show will take place at 8pm onthe same night for over 18s with local bands Empty Pocketsand The Colliers in support. Tickets are £7. For moreinformation call 0844 854 2776.Friday 23rd NovemberJimmy Cricket, Plowright Theatre – Jimmy Cricket will bebringing his family show bursting with giggles toScunthorpe. Jimmy is one of the UK’s most lovedcomedians, having made a host of television and radioappearances throughout the last three decades. Tickets forJimmy’s show are being kept at a tenner to ensure not onlygreat value for money, but also to attract as wide anJimmy Cricket, Plowright Theatre, ScunthorpeLincoln Sportsmans Club, Bentley Hotel, LincolnEnjoy a Very Snowy Christmas with Trinity Arts CentreSaturday 15th & Sunday 16th December - 11am and 2.30pm Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd December - 11am and 2.30pm Monday 24th December - 11am and 1.30pm Tickets are priced at £6.50 each or £22.00 for a family of fourPerformances for schools take place on Monday 17th Decemberthrough to Wednesday 19th DecemberTo book call the Box Office on 01427 676655or visit www.trinityarts.co.uk079-083:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:30 Page 4Tired of traditional pantos?Oh yes you are!Why not join Little Mouse on his snowy adventures this Christmas at the Trinity Arts Centre in Gainsborough? This charmingwinter’s tale, based on the bestselling children’s book by Diana Hendry, is presented by Blunderbus Theatre Company. The show isgeared specially for a younger audience but is sure to delight their grown ups too!It’s the night before Christmas and Little Mouse is busy putting up decorations. He scampers outside to look for holly but finds bigwhite flakes falling from the sky. “Goodness me!” he cries “The sky is coming undone!” In this snowy adventure follow Little Mouseon his very big journey, and join him as he discovers strange things after his world is covered in snow. There will be songs, a fantasticglittery set and maybe a special appearance from Father Christmas.Blunderbus artistic director Bill Davies says, “Trinity is a very special arts centre and we have always had such a great response fromthe audience, ever since our first visit three years ago.”So, wrap up warm as Little Mouse invites you to join him (and Big Mouse) for their fabulous festive celebrations – guaranteed towarm the coldest of hearts. It’s going to be a jolly holly snowy Christmas!The show runs on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16 December, then every day from Thursday 20th December to Christmas Eve at11am and 2.30pm (11am and 1.30pm on Christmas Eve). To book tickets call the Box Office on 01427 676655.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY83WHAT’S ONJakeQuickenden andThe Untold, BathsHall, Scunthorpeaudience as possible. Tickets from0844 854 2776.Sunday 16th DecemberChristmas Extravaganza, Baths Hall– The Scunthorpe & District ChoralSociety celebrate Christmas as SusanHollingwood conducts the nationalaward-winning Scunthorpe Co-Operative Junior Choir and thenationally acclaimed East YorkshireMotor Services Band. Extra tickets areavailable this year. Show starts 8pm,tickets £11 from 0844 854 2776.SkegnessWednesday 28th NovemberRemember When at Christmas,Embassy Theatre - Making its firstappearance in Skegness, one of theUK’s most popular nostalgia showspresents its new Christmasproduction. Start Christmas in stylewith this delightful and unforgettablefestive trip down memory lane. Wecan all be dreaming of a WhiteChristmas and watching ChestnutsRoasting on an Open Fire. Join NeilSands and his wonderful West Endcast for a mixture of great songs,stunning costumes and lots of goodold-fashioned festive fun. Show starts2pm, tickets £13.50 from 0845 6740505.Saturday 8th DecemberThat’ll Be The Day Christmas Show,Embassy Theatre – Get ready for aparty as the UK’s most successfultouring rock’n’roll production returnswith a brand new Christmas show.Trevor and the gang celebrate thefestive season by bringing on back thegood times with all your favouriteChristmas classics and hilariouscomedy routines. Show starts 7.30pm,tickets £22.50 from 0845 674 0505.SpaldingWednesday 5th DecemberRoger Davies, South Holland Centre– Roger Davies in making a name forhimself as one of today’s mostentertaining acoustic folk singer-songwriters. His new album Songs inPlain English is a real labour of loveand contains ten brand new songs andhe performs in Spalding as part of theSouth Holland Centre’s Folk Club.Show starts 8.15pm, tickets £6 or £5for Folk Club members, and for moreinformation call 01775 764777.StamfordWednesday 19th DecemberThe Wizard of Oz, Corn Exchange –A magical experience is guaranteedwith this new show from Gary StarrProductions, whose pantomimes arecreated with family in mind and thescripts are always fun, inoffensive andhave an underlying moral. The villainsare never too scary and always have acomedy element to them. It all addsup to a truly magical experience for allages. Show starts 2pm, tickets £6 from01780 766455.079-083:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:30 Page 584 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYAFTER DARKWe went to see ‘The Boy’ as he is known at the Riverhead Theatre, Louth and thanks to several TVappearances and a few successful years at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Boy has drawn a large audience.For those who have missed his shtick, it’s a Ronseal deal, ie. itdoes exactly what it says on the tin. What we have isThe Boy (real name Sam Wills) with a black, thick section of gaffatape on his face, covering his mouth so that he depends onoveracting gestures to get his comedy across. As luck would haveit, I was picked first to step up onstage (a taped warning playsbefore the show, letting us all know we were fair game) butthere’s nothing embarrassing about what happens on stage asit’s all affectionate. Onstage, I was made to hold balloons undereach of my arms and in between my legs and was handed astaple gun. The lights descended and wild west music played, itsuddenly dawned on me what was happening, it was a shootout.Frantic clicking from both of us made it a quick affair, but I’mglad to say that with a balloon left each, I was able to pop hisbefore he finished off mine, victory!Other acts the audience were invited to join involved knockingping pong balls golf-style into a hat while the ball was beingfloated by a hairdryer, a light sabre fight with tapemeasures and an elaborate ruse thatinvolved the song ‘99 Red Balloons’ butany more detail and I’d spoil it foranyone who was planning onattending.Where The Boy’s comedy comesfrom is his eyes and his subtlegestures. He is slow and deliberateand even his solo mime/propgags work if you haven’t seenthem before. He appears to tourincessantly, so check out whenhe is back in the county andgo and see him. You’ll be gladyou did.www.theboywithtapeonhisface.comWithout wordsThe Boy With Tape On His Face is a modern day take on the mime. But this is no‘trapped in a box’ style show, the audience are the real stars here.084-085:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:26 Page 1The Phantomof the OperaLINCOLNSHIRETODAY85AFTER DARKI’ll admit to being a big fan of themusic and story from the Phantom ofthe Opera, having seen the West Endproduction and visiting and touringthe Opera Populaire in Paris. So, whenwe were offered the chance toexperience the production by theLincoln Drill Hall, I was quick to jumpat the opportunity. The Drill Hall itselfis a well-known venue perfectly suitedto this kind of production, the theatreitself is not so large as to be stifling,and every seat offers a wonderful viewover the stage without feeling toocramped. As the lights dimmed and the actionbefitting the start of the story began, Ifound myself wondering just howmuch this would differ from a WestEnd production. Of course the fundsand space available to the productionis much less than what would beavailable in London or Paris, so, sadly,no orchestra to play the music, whichwas a shame as the powerful notes andtones don’t quite have the same effectwithout.However the singers performedadmirably! I feel special mention hasto go to the actors of ArmandMocharmin and Firmin Richard, whoare the new owners of the Opera inthe storyline. These two had a realsense of rapport between them andtheir lines and lyrics were alwaysdelivered in a crisp and succinctmanner. Of course it would be difficultto review such a production withoutmentioning the stars of the show, thephantom himself along with ChristineDaae and Raoul. The entire spirit ofthe musical can be made or brokendepending on how the Phantomhimself is handled, and it was great tosee they managed to maintain his airof mystery while also making himseem ominous and threatening, yetalso provoking sympathy andcompassion from the audience. Overall it was a very goodproduction especially when oneconsiders the resources available to theWest End operation. For those whowant to experience the magic of thePhantom of the Opera, withoutneeding to plan such an arduousjourney, the Lincoln Drill Hallcertainly has much to offer.PHOTOS: RODDY MCMILLAN FROM INFINITE FILMINGThe Phantomof the OperaThis month we travel down to the Lincoln Drill Hall, to see a modernretelling of an age-old classic084-085:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:26 Page 286 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYCHRISTMAS GREETINGSFor Quality Flooring and Window BlindsCall Graham Gill Carpets TodayDomestic & ContractFree Estimates &evening callsTel/Fax: 01205 36535024 West Street, Boston PE21 8QHwww.grahamgillcarpets.co.ukMerry Christmas& aHappy NewYearfromGrahamGillCarpetsAll size skips available Same day deliveryNo job too small or too largeCash paid for Farm Scrap & Plumbing MaterialsFast Friendly Personal ServiceTel: 01507 526151Wishing our customers a MerryChristmas & a Happy New Year10% OFF with this advert untilthe end of January 2013* 1 per customeremail: briggbeds@hotmail.co.ukTel: 01652 651828Princes Street, Brigg DN20 8HGwww.briggbedslincolnshire.co ukWhat’s your Best, worst & dream gift?My ideal gift would be a signed or even asignature guitar by Stevie Ray Vaughan, he’smy hero and as I’m in a band I could put it toexcellent use! My worst gift was a salt andpepper pot set which was glazed shut so werejust decorative! I kept picking them up whenwe had fish and chips! They soon went to thecharity shopCarl Thew, Director at Cat Tech, MessinghamWhat’s your Best, worst & dream gift?I’m a massive fan of Roy Chubby Brown, he’s my favourite comic so I’d loveto go for a pint with him, he’d probably get us banned from our local! Thebest and worst gift I ever got was a pair of tickets to see Kings of Leon inParis, it was an amazing gift but then I broke my leg and couldn’t go!Darren Codd, Partner at Codd Plumbing and Heating, BlytonWhat’s your Best, worst & dream gift?My worst Christmas present was bought bymy husband on our first Christmas as a couple,it was an egg timer and egg cups set and avoodoo doll. It was meant to be quirky and cutealthough was slightly disturbing. The egg cupshave come in handy, however the ‘voo-doodoll’ was filed under ‘what were you thinking?’ My best present to this day wasthe Teddy Ruxpin I received when I was10 and my dream giftwould definitely be aworld tour!Becky Robertshaw, Sales Director, Lincolnshire Today““““““MerryChristmas!086:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:24 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY87SOCIAL SCENEHalloween ballhelps disabled into workA spooky Halloween Ball inLincolnshire will help people witha learning disability secure paidwork. The proceeds of the biggestfund-raising event of the year bythe Linkage Community Trust willfund the work of the charity’sEmployment Services team.Christine Saxon, Head ofDevelopment, says, “Our role infinding paid work is an importantpart of the work that we offer atLinkage, helping our service userstake the next step towardsindependence.”The Ball was held at HemswellCourt, and the entertainmentincluded a three-course meal,casino, live music from Eat at Joe’sand plenty more besides.BeatriceTapson,Pauline Poskittand ChristineSaxonMr and Mrs OakleyMaxine Robinson andTrudi HayesMr and Mrs Cowley with Nicholas BrownNick and Patti ClaxtonJohn and Sheila GoodeMichael Oliver, Chairmanof the Linkage CommunityTrust, with his wife MadelineDi Oakley andJudith HoldenMr and Mrs Mason087:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:15 Page 188 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYBOURNEBourne probably got more visitors on a single Octoberday than it had ever seen when the streets echoed tothe roar of raw horsepower and motor racing fanscelebrated the 50th anniversary of the town’s homegrown motorsport legend Raymond Mays and his BRM team.But centuries before Mays was born, much less realising hismotorsport ambition, Bourne’s streets rang out to a differentsort of horsepower – at that time accompanied by the clatterof hooves.The town was once an important stopping-off point in thedays of horse-drawn coach travel; coaches running fromLondon to Lincoln and York travelled this way, and theirpassengers stayed overnight at The Angel Hotel on the town’sNorth Street.That was in the early part of the 19th century, when it wasthe hub of the business community because it was also anexcise office, collecting taxes from lots of manufacturers inthe town.But the traffic moved away with the development of theA1, a few miles to the west, and Bourne’s character changed,leaving it as a delightful place to explore today.When the motorsport-loving petrolheads had departed, itwas easier to see the town’s undoubted charms.It’s size – less than 12,000 people live in the town – is adeterrent to the larger high street chains, who choose not toset up shop here, leaving the way clear for independentretailers. Those in catering made hay whilst the motorsportpeople were in town, offering a huge array of tasty home-made produce. The independent retailers offer a different take on levels ofcustomer service, too. Meek’s the shoe shop offers a fullrefund on any shoes they sell you up to a year after youbought the shoes – so long as they’ve not been worn, ofcourse. And they go out of their way to make sure they’re thecheapest, too.Bourne is a place to expect the unexpected. It’s thebirthplace of William Cecil, Lord Treasurer to Elizabeth I for40 years, Lilian Wyles, who campaigned to allow women tojoin the police and was the Metropolitan Police’s firstwoman inspector, and Robert Mills, who increased Bourne’swealth, as well as his own, by become one of the first peopleto sell bottled water – in the 19th century!There is much unexpected in the town’s extensivecollection of listed buildings too. More than 70 exist in andaround the town. Some are as you’d expect listed structuresto be, but others aren’t; one’s a newspaper shop, one’s a fishand chip shop, and others aren’t buildings at all, but includean iron bridge and stretch of wall.Just a few miles up the road is Britain’s largest and oldestoak tree. It is believed to have been growing when Williamthe Conqueror invaded Britain in 1066, and survived the axewhen timber was needed to build Britain’s naval fleets andiconic churches.Also nearby is the delightful Grimsthorpe Castle, whichhas been in the same family since 1516, when it was givenby Henry VIII as a wedding present. Much altered andenhanced since then, it is now the home of some finefurniture from the old House of Lords.It stands in thousands of acres of grounds, much of whichvisitors are welcome to explore, and includes 20 acres of lawns.Far more about the history of Bourne and the area aroundit than we could ever hope to tell in these pages is to befound on a CD compilation ‘A Portrait Of Bourne’ bydedicated historian Rex Needle. His magnum opus containsmore than a million words and at last 5,000 pictures whichbrings together past and present. Summing up perfectly, hesays: “The surrounding villages also have a rural charm thatis typical of South Lincolnshire, making it a rewardingoccupation for anyone with time to spare, to stop and stare,to turn off the main highways and see for themselves.“They will find mills and manors, churches and coachinginns, old cottages and houses, dykes and rivers bordered byancient woodlands, for this area is the nearest you will get tofinding an unwrecked England.”TheBourneIdentityBourne is a small, but perfectly-formed marvel in our county. If you’ve never taken a wanderaround it’s quaint streets, you’re missing out…088-089:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:13 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY89BOURNEBritain’s largest oak tree stands at Bowthorpe Park Farm, justthree miles from Bourne. The tree has a girth of more than40 feet, and is estimated to be more than 1,000 years old.PICTURE: ANDY WRIGHTGrimsthorpe Castleand its enchantinggrounds, a fewmiles west ofBroune, are closednow until the endof March, butcome next Springand summer arewell worth a visit.Bourne’s memorial gardens. The war memorial whichgives the area its name is in the background.Bourne’s Town Hallclock. The buildingbeneath it oncehoused a magistrates’court and other civicfunctions, but they’rebeing moved to alalternative location,leaving the future ofthe Grade II listedbuilding uncertain.William Cecil wasborn in Bourne,and went on tobecomeChancellor toElizabeth I, a posthe held for 40years. His countryhome orBurghley Housewas a few milesfrom Bourne.088-089:Layout 1 12/11/12 10:13 Page 2Next >