Make Christmas shopping that little bit easier this year with late night shopping here at Marshall’s Yard.
Beat the busy periods and shop at your leisure in many of their stores and brands that you love that will be open late every Thursday on the run up to Christmas.
The annual Christmas Lights Festival lit up the town with festive cheer this weekend, as the town centre was packed with families, friends, and community spirit.
The two-day event, which marked the official start of the festive season, was a resounding success, bringing together residents and visitors alike for a day filled with joy and celebration.
From street theatre, local artists, festive crafts, giant snow globe, market stalls, street food, balloon modelling and vintage fairground rides – every corner of the festival radiated warmth and excitement.
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The Christmas Lights Festival in Gainsborough returns this November, bringing with it bundles of fun and excitement for the whole family.
The festive spectacular takes place over 15 and 16 November, offering two days of fun-filled entertainment.
The excitement includes the vintage fairground rides, a favourite among visitors always, and the giant snow globe, which proved so popular at last year’s event.
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Marshall’s Yard is gearing up for a spooktacular event as the centre which will celebrate Halloween with a Witchy Fayre.
Shoppers are invited to celebrate spooky season at the popular Gainsborough-based centre on Saturday, October 26, from 10am to 4pm.
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There is plenty of family fun in store over the summer holidays at Marshall’s Yard – kicking off with the Gruffalo Trail!
Youngsters will be able to pick up their trail maps from the fountains area at the Gainsborough-based centre at the launch of the trail on Saturday, August 3. And there will be a special visitor at the centre, as the Gruffalo will be there for a meet and greet between Noon and 1pm.
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Summer is finally here, and we hope it’s here to stay! Enjoy great days out in Gainsborough and the surrounding area that will have you delving in to local history, exploring the great outdoors, and visiting some of Lincolnshire’s most-loved attractions.
Whether you live here, or just visiting for a short while, here’s some inspiration to plan some great days out this summer.
Green-fingered gardeners and home enthusiasts are in for a real treat as the popular Home & Garden Event will be making a welcome return to Marshall’s Yard.
Following the success of last year’s showcase, the event will return to the popular Gainsborough-based shopping centre on Saturday, July 20, between 10am and 4pm.
The event also marks the perfect opportunity to check out the centre’s new B&M store, which officially opens in the former Wilko’s unit on the same day, and has a fantastic home and garden range for customers to browse.
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Demonstrations of traditional traders such as woodturning, leatherwork, pottery, and stained glass will take place as Gainsborough’s popular Heritage Skills Fair returns this July.
On Saturday 13 July, West Lindsey District Council will host the event, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to watch the demonstrations and have a go themselves.
Traditional tradesmen and women will be in action in Gainsborough’s historic Market Place, from 9am-3pm. Special free crafts for children will also be available on the day in the activity tent, as well as lots of hand-made traditionally crafted gifts to browse and buy.
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A fantastic line up of entertainment came to Gainsborough’s GO Festival at the weekend.
On Saturday 15 June, crowds flocked together despite the weather showing their support for loved ones, national and international performers by singing, dancing and laughing.
For a second year running, the event was in collaboration with SO Festival in Skegness and Mablethorpe.
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Thousands of people gather to see history roll into Marshall’s Yard at return of vintage tractor rally at the weekend.
An estimated crowd of 3,000 gathered at the Gainsborough-based shopping centre to marvel at more than 20 original Marshall Tractors and steam engines on Sunday – an event that also doubled as the perfect treat for Father’s Day.
The annual tractor rally has been a regular feature at the shopping centre ever since it first opened in 2007 and gives shoppers and visitors the chance to step back in time with a fantastic display of vehicles manufactured at the Yard spanning nearly 200 years of history.
