News :North Lincolnshire & Surrounding area

Barton Town Band is one of the oldest organisations in Barton originating in the mid Victorian era. Jonathon Evison, its present chairman, will be taking us through nearly 150 years of brass banding both locally and nationally – through the … Continued

Friday only talk by Dr M IIIe, open your eyes to our C18th Anton Raphael Mengs oil painting. Saturday, fire your imagination: short talks on our ‘Lincolnshire Tower’ Norman Funerals and c13th Porch medieval weddings. See for yourself old Winterton … Continued

Donations welcome. Mengs painted the C18 Holy Family which Lady Boynton presented to the church in 1844.

An evening of short talks including ‘Horse Corpses in Horkstow: George Stubbs’ Lincolnshire’, ‘Cinemas in Scunthorpe in the 1950s and 1960s’ and ‘Links to iron and steel in Scunthorpe street names’.

Booking essential contact: Stephanie.codd@northlindsey.ac.uk An evening of short talks including ‘Horse Corpses in Horkstow: George Stubbs’ Lincolnshire’, ‘Cinemas in Scunthorpe in the 1950s and 1960s’ and ‘Links to irons and steel in Scunthorpe street names’.

Booking Essential Contact: 01652 660380 An illustrated talk and exclusive guided tour through this iconic quarter-of-a-mile long building. Hear the stories of how Hall’s Ropery began, the expansion of ropemaking locally, and its closure and re-purpose as a regionally-acclaimed arts … Continued

Dress code is Violet, white, green, or even period. Please contact briggmorningwi@gmail.com or 01652 655232. Tickets cost £5 to visiting WI members and guests. Includes light lunch of soup and something sweet.

Last Night of the Proms – Wednesday 12th September 2018, 7.30pm A guaranteed evening of fun for all in this orchestral extravaganza featuring the best of British music and much more. Bring your union jack flags and singing voices ready … Continued