Pick your own pumpkins this spooky season with great pumpkin patches surrounding Gainsborough to make a great day out for all the family.
From the nobbliest and bobbliest, to the perfectly formed. Which will you choose?
Here’s a round-up of the pumpkin patches you can visit this month. Take a closer look as some have some great activities on offer too.
A National Transport Trust plaque has been unveiled to record the historic significance of a former Gainsborough machinery manufacturer at Marshall’s Yard by Sir Edward Leigh MP.
The National Transport Trust, with the agreement of Dransfield Properties, unveiled a ‘Red Wheel’ plaque to highlight the work of Marshall, Sons & Co and its place in manufacturing history.
Marshall, Sons & Co, was primarily an agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1848 and based in the Britannia Iron Works, now Marshall’s Yard.
The plaque, unveiled last Friday (9 September), is sited on what was once part of the Marshall Sons & Co’s original building, now occupied by Wilko.
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Visitors to the Farmers’ and Craft Market on Saturday had a chance to satisfy their inner bookworm, as the Newark Book Festival on Tour stopped off in Gainsborough with their Literature Village.
This was the first time that the Newark Book Festival on Tour had travelled out of Nottinghamshire, adding a new dimension to the day and complementing the craft and produce traders.
The Market Place was busy with book lovers, and visitors were able to enjoy the Literature Village which include the work of several authors and poets, as well as publishers and booksellers. Throughout the day there were also storytelling and reading sessions for people to enjoy.
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Trinity Arts Centre are thrilled to confirm the cast for this year’s festive panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, which includes famous faces from ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, TV & Radio, as well as one of Gainsborough’s own talented performers.
Continue reading “BGT finalist, local star & radio personality confirmed for Panto”
Lunch Fest is coming to Marshall’s Yard this bank holiday weekend and will bring mouthwatering flavours from across the globe with more than 25 food and drink vendors, licensed bars, live music and entertainers, and free children’s activities!
Here’s a run down of what’s happening over the bank holiday weekend…
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 workshops and illustrated talks.
The Heritage Skills Fair will be located in Gainsborough’s historic Market Place, alongside the traditional Saturday market and stretching down to the grounds of Gainsborough Old Hall.
Residents and visitors will be given the opportunity to see skilled craftsmen showcasing the rare traditional crafts that are thriving in our region, for FREE. Demonstrations will fill the space including traditional skills such as blacksmithing, woodturning, leatherwork, pottery and frame-making, as well as building restoration skills such as antique wall-paper conservation, working with lime-mortar and sash window repair.
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Heritage Open Days is an annual national festival that takes place every September dedicated to the celebration of heritage and culture! Heritage Open Days offers visitors the chance to explore some fantastic hidden gems and try new experiences.
Each year venues across Lincolnshire take part in this great festival to showcase what this wonderful county has to offer. Each year a theme is selected for venues to join in with. Although they do not have to is they wish. This year’s theme is The Arts of Lincolnshire – Creativity Unwrapped. The theme this year is based around the history of creativity and the Arts encompassing topics such as literature, art, music, and drama. It will be celebrating the stories and work of the experts and enthusiastic amateurs who add that something extra to all aspects of our daily lives and their stories have left their mark on the Lincolnshire we see and love today.
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The Gainsborough Farmers and Craft Market will be a fun event this September with their usual fresh and local produce and craft traders. Additionally, there will be a Literature Village, Steampunk street theatre, storytelling, free crafts and entertainment for children.
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As we near the halfway point of the summer holidays, it’s that time where you’re starting to think when do they go back? Or what else can we do to keep them entertained? Days out can get expensive so we’ve compiled a list of 10 low cost days out that everyone can enjoy.
If you’ve had a great low cost day out, don’t forget to tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or use the hashtag #SummerInGainsborough or #GainsboroughIsGreat.
So, summer 2023 isn’t really what we had hoped for! Rewind 12 months and we were enjoying bright sunny days, complaining it was too hot, and wishing for a bit of rain (mad, isn’t it?!).
We can’t travel back in time, and sadly we haven’t found anyone yet who can control the weather. With that being said, let’s do what we do best and get on with it and make the best of what we’ve got!
We’ve compiled a list of seven super summer days out that will wash away any boredom blues this August. If you’ve had a great day out, don’t forget to tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or use the hashtag #SummerInGainsborough or #GainsboroughIsGreat.
