Lifestyle Archive
(July 2016)

1 July 2016

Summer superstars

Sweet Pea Week at Easton Walled Gardens is one of the county’s horticultural highlights this month. Nothing epitomises summer more than the showy blooms and heady scents of these annual favourites. Preparations for Sweet Pea Week begin as soon as the gates close behind the previous year’s visitors and Easton Walled Gardens has many other Read more…

Brown & Co relocates to new premises

The partners and staff of the Brigg office of Brown & Co recently invited guests to the official opening of their new premises in the town. The spacious property showroom and offices is located at 6 Market Place. Guests included clients and professional associates, who enjoyed refreshments and canapés. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER A Read more…

A cottage in the Wolds

When the Graingers decided they wanted a taste of rural life in a small village, they chose Grasby on the southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The couple had lived in Barrow upon Humber, near to the Humber Bridge, for twenty years but they were finding that the village was getting larger and no longer Read more…

Stoneware is no small beer

The ups and downs of individual Lincolnshire breweries, illustrated through the stoneware containers they used to distribute and advertise their wares, provide a most interesting insight into the rollercoaster ride this industry has had. Taverns and ale houses have been commonplace in many large towns for centuries but the large scale advertising and distribution from Read more…

UK’s tallest war memorial hosts beacon

The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC), on Canwick Hill, Lincoln, played host to one of 1,000 beacons in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday. The beacon was lit by 50/61 Squadrons veteran, James Flowers. James has been a great supporter of the project, having raised over £8,000 through sales of his book, A Read more…

Nautical or nice!

The sun has made a rare appearance this month, so surely this means July is going to bring us warm days, and long summer evenings! With many about to embark on their summer holidays we’ve taken a look at some wardrobe staples fit for any destination. Whether you are destined for a beach, or prefer Read more…

VIP launch for Woldside Classic and Sports Car

Proprietors Neil Thompson and Ian Smith welcomed guests to the official launch of Woldside Classic and Sports Car located on Fairfield Industrial Estate, Louth. The event was on the eve of the company’s first Open Weekend. Guests were able to view the newly reconfigured premises, next door to their existing Thompson and Smith pre-owned car Read more…