Ingenious Inventions

When your two year old is treated as a guest of honour from the moment she steps through the door you know you’ve come to a place you’re going to want to return to. And when the event even includes its welcome drinks in the theme of the evening then you...

The BFG, Mr Men and a gecko’s echo…

Formerly known as Books in the Castle, this year’s Newark Book Festival (July 15th and 16th) was rebranded, revamped and a resounding success. With a last minute change to the mini ones weekend schedule we headed to Newark on Saturday instead of Sunday as...

Lincoln (still) Loves Kids!

Did you pick up a Lincoln Loves Kids brochure last year? If you did then you’re one of the reasons the pilot project was so successful it had a second edition commissioned. Promoting family activities and experiences in the city and surrounding countryside, it...

Newark Book Festival 2017

The biggest ever Newark Book Festival promises to transform the Nottinghamshire town into a land of adventure and heroes during the event’s weekend of July 15th and 16th. Back for its third year, more than 100 authors, artists, entertainers, wordsmiths and...

Half-sized knights are riding into Show

If you’re planning to do the Lincoln Knights trail on Wednesday, June 21st and Thursday, June 22nd then you’re going to come up one short unless you head a couple of miles north of the city and walk through the gates of the Lincolnshire Showground....