Heritage Archive
(February 2024)

16 February 2024

Lincolnshire pillbox time

By Maxim Griffin. Let’s go – the sun will be with us – haul away east as the light of day breaks the horizon – a line of fire low over the marshes as the Velvets crank out a squall on the car stereo – great flocks of mystery birds crossing the drama and tension Read more…

Enjoy the Roman charm of Caistor

Andrew Vaux looks at the attractions of this popular historic location. Nestled on a hillside at the northern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds lies the ever-popular town of Caistor with its marketplace fringed by quirky independent shops and cafés. Just a 40-minute drive from the county town of Lincoln, Caistor was a hill fort of Read more…

On your bike!

Kate Chapman discovers the delights of cycling around the county with members of Cycling UK Lincolnshire. A group dedicated to promoting social cycling around the county is keen for more people to join in and enjoy the multiple benefits the activity has to offer. Cycling UK Lincolnshire is part of the national charity Cycling UK Read more…

Horncastle – gateway to the Wolds

Sitting at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, this market town is a great stopping-off place for people travelling to and from the county’s coast, says Glynis Fox. Horncastle is a real blend of the old and new. The town offers a mix of retail and service businesses, a choice of tea and coffee shops, Read more…

A true taste of spice

Winner of Best Newcomer at our Taste of Excellence Awards 2023, yellowbellykitchen creates specialist Indian ready meals inspired by owner Steve Whittemore’s passion for travel. Barbara Young visited to find out more. Those in search of an authentic taste of global cuisine don’t have to travel far these days; in fact discerning diners in Lincolnshire Read more…

15 February 2024

Ever-changing city full of attractions

As springtime gathers pace, Glynis Fox finds there are plenty of good reasons to explore Lincoln. Whether you are a shopaholic, passionate about history, love eating out, want to go to the theatre or cinema, take part in a family event, or boost your knowledge by studying in the city, you can do it all Read more…

Working with nature

Kate Chapman meets Hannah Thorogood at The Inkpot, a thriving permaculture organic farm practising regenerative agriculture and producing award-winning food. Regenerative farming and permaculture are the beating heart of The Inkpot – a working farm producing meat and wool, which has recently become a Community Interest Company (CIC) so it can offer more educational and Read more…