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Plaque dedicated to workers of Roses of Gainsborough unveiled by history group

A blue plaque mounted on a wall that reads: "Roses og Gainsborough (1880 - 1987) Dedicated to the townfolk who built this remarkable engineering firm. From the world's first packaging machine to a leading contributor of the WW2 wartime effort. Plaque erected by the Delvers.

The Delvers History Group unveiled a new ‘blue plaque’ at the weekend, dedicated to the workers of Roses of Gainsborough.

The plaque is one of 17 that can be found around the town that tell the lesser-known stories that link to Gainsborough’s fascinating past.

Invited guests gathered at the Riverside in Gainsborough where members of the Delvers History Group, along with founding member Thelma Childs, celebrated the final plaque recognising the significance this local company had in the town. The event also received fantastic support from the public as a crowd formed to watch.

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Blue Plaque to be unveiled dedicated to the workers of Roses of Gainsborough

A blue plaque on a wall over looking riverside walk

A new ‘blue plaque’ celebrating the story of a local company that became known internationally will be unveiled by the Delvers History Group on Saturday 29 April.

 The plaque is one of 17 that can be found around the town, telling the lesser-known stories that link to Gainsborough’s fascinating past.

To recognise the 25th anniversary since the first plaque was erected, the final plaque is dedicated to the workers of Roses of Gainsborough, which operated from 1880 to 1987.

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Funtopia comes to Gainsborough this April!

Families playing on inflatables and sitting on grass at Funtopia event.

EVENT CANCELLED

Update 12/04/23

We’re sorry to inform you that this event has been cancelled. You can read a message from the organisers on Gainsborough Town Council’s website.

The BIG day out for little kids is coming to Gainsborough for the first time ever!

Funtopia is a fun-filled festival designed especially for under 10s and offers families an exciting day out to be remembered!

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Gainsborough B&B take winning spot on Channel 4’s ‘Four in a Bed’

Hugh McDaniel and Loretta Adlam stood in front Brampton Dales Farm - Four in a Bed winner

Brampton Dales Farm B&B near Gainsborough were crowned winner of the popular TV programme ‘Four in a Bed,’ which aired this week.

The programme aired on Channel 4 on (Monday 27 February to Friday 3 March 2023) and followed the story of how four bed and breakfast owners competed for the coveted title, to prove their establishments provide value for money. They visited each other’s establishment and had to decide the amount they thought was best for a stay.

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Applications open for Heritage Skills Festival taking place in Gainsborough

Carpenter works with a tree

Applications are being welcomed from those working in traditional construction trades, decorative art, conservation and restoration to demonstrate their skills, and possibly allow visitors to try for themselves, during Gainsborough’s Heritage Skills Festival 2023!

On Saturday 16 September 2023 from 9am until 3pm, West Lindsey District Council will be holding a Heritage Skills Fair in Gainsborough followed by a week of bookable workshops. They are interested to hear from anybody who would like to book a place as a demonstrator at the fair which will have zones for construction skills, decorative arts and traditional makers.

Taking place in Gainsborough, the Heritage Skills Festival is part of the National Lottery funded Townscape Heritage Initiative which is underway to restore Gainsborough’s historic shops. Skilled craftsmen are vital for such schemes so to bring them into the public eye, there will be a week of activities headlined by the Heritage Skills Fair to showcase rare traditional crafts that are thriving in our region.

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