DISCOVER LINCOLNSHIRE WEEKEND
01529 308207
Various attractions across North Kesteven will be taking part in this year’s Discover Lincolnshire Weekend! Take advantage of a number of special offers! Participating venues: Cogglesford Watermill, Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, Navigation House, National Centre for Craft and Design, Heckington Windmill, Natural World Centre, Hill Holt Wood, and Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum.
WELBOURN FORGE
01400 272623High Street (off The Green), Nr Lincoln, Welbourn, Lincolnshire, LN5 0NR
Firing of the Forge, 1 March, 10am to 12.30pm – the forge is fired on the first Saturday of every month. Welbourn Forge is an original Victorian forge and farrier’s workshop (1864). Restored earth privy. Display of Black Smithying and iron working, display of photographs and memorabilia – Free
THE NATURAL WORLD CENTRE
01522 688868
Farm the Land, 13 January – 28 March - Working with Lincolnshire Archives, this fascinating exhibition explores farming through the ages. With lots of historical information and memorabilia together with recollections from local farmers, the exhibition will take you on a trip down memory lane.
THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
01529 308710
Current exhibitions at the NCCD are Creating a Scene in the Main Gallery and Torn: Grief in the Making in the Roof Gallery. Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm.
Coming next to the Roof Gallery: Black Sheep – the darker side of felt, 8 March to 11 May, 10am-5pm - This exhibition is an exploration of the edgier side of this extraordinary, versatile and often overlooked material, looking at artists who create sometimes disturbing and bizarre oddities and technically brilliant objects.
Series: Life Drawing, 1 March, 10am-4pm - Perfect for all from beginners to practiced artists, you’ll develop the skills of observation and drawing so necessary to the artist. A range of materials and a limited number of easels will be available, but please bring along your own supplies if you’d like to use something specific - £18 per person
NCCD Young Designers, 1 March, 10am-1pm – this is your chance to work with amazing artists and designers to explore craft and design, develop your skills and confidence, have special access to exhibitions, and create your own designs to be exhibited at the NCCD. Age guide: 12 to 19 years - £5 per session.
Hub Writers/Unplugged, 4 March - Musicians and writers – it’s a potent mix, so let the creativity, music and performance flow! Join the Hub Writers and musicians of Unplugged as they make The NCCD their home on the first Tuesday of each month - Free
Felt Finger Puppets, 8 March, 1pm-4.30pm & 9 March 10am-1pm- how to make felted finger puppets based on small British mammals. You will learn both wet felting and needle felting techniques and everyone should end up with a lively felt sculpture - £12 per person
Design Factory Coffee Morning, 10 March - A meeting of minds plus cake and coffee - join Design Factory, artists and makers on the second Monday of each month for an informal chat about all things creative - Free
Press and PR, 11 March, 10am-4pm - Led by Fiona Mitchell-Innes of Culture Business, this workshop will teach you the tricks of trade used by Public Relations (PR) professionals and demonstrate how you can apply them to your own practice - Design Factory members Free, non-members £25 / £22 concs, inc light refreshments, booking required.
Beginners Sewing Club, 14, 21 & 28 March, 10am-2pm - A fun, informal and sociable club that is ideal for both beginners and the more experienced. Learn to design and make fabric bags, tackle buttonholes and linings and take the fear out of zips. Please bring your own sewing machine if you have one. Basic materials will be provided - £8 per person or £22 if all 3 sessions booked in advance.
Design Factory Demonstration- Rachel Elliott, 15 March, 1pm-4pm – Meet some of the artists and makers behind our selected crafts. Rachel Elliott specializes in kiln-formed glass, using traditional and innovative techniques. Elliott creates unique precision-cut silhouette glass creatures, adorning them with designs in permanent enamels – Free
Felt Toys/Creatures, 22 March, 1pm-4pm - Using wet felting techniques and resists, this three-hour family workshop will teach you how to design and make an almost seamless felt toy to stuff and decorate. Wool fibers and embroidery thread will be provided. Participants are invited to bring along any additional decorations they would like to use, for example ribbons or buttons - £12 per person.
Silver Wrap Rings, 29 March, 10.30am-4pm – learn to make and embellish silver rings using a range of different skills and techniques. This workshop is ideal for those who love silver jewellery and want to try their hand at producing original pieces to wear or to give to family and friends - £58 pp plis £10-£15 for silver on the day, booking required
Dinky Designers, 25 March, 10.30am to 2pm -Little ones under 5 love our fun craft and design sessions run by early years practitioner and professional glass artist Emma Mayle. Each month they will be encouraged to explore one of our inspiring exhibitions, followed by lots of messy and creative play - £3.50 per child
artsNK
01529 410595
The Nettles Volunteer Group, 17 March, 10am-3pm – a group that meets on a regular basis to cultivate, maintain and enhance a public piece of land called ‘The Nettles’ in Sleaford. Additionally, the group provides and shares creative and conservational skills to its members and the local community – Free
There are a range of dance classes throughout the district Monday to Friday at various times and for children of all ages and abilities at NK Centre and Carres Grammar School in Sleaford. Please contact the artsNK dance team on 01529 411197
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE
01522 883311
Shooting the moon, 6 March, 7.30pm - Using music mask and puppetry, award winning Strangeface presents a remarkable journey through the life works and times of one of cinema’s most imaginative pioneers - Tickets: £10.00 Conc. £8.00 U26 £5
Bin Men, 15 March, 3pm - A play with music for young children and their families. Don and Sam are bin men with dreams… Big dreams! They want to save the world and they want to have fun doing it. With Don and Sam around we may just need to think again because they can find a use for absolutely anything - Tickets: £6 / Family ticket [4] £20
Omar Puente, 20 March, 7.30pm –This evening’s programme will include tracks from the Maestro’s forthcoming new album Best Foot Forward, as well as more familiar jazz and Cuban classics. Expect exciting jazz with more than a touch of Salsa - Tickets: £12.00 Conc. £10.00 U26 £5
Swingin’ in the rain, 22 March, 7.30pm - Vintage Hollywood and Broadway Show tunes played with a swing by Paula Baldwin’s 17 piece swing band directed by Major Paul Murrell. Re-live favourite Shows Top Hat, South Pacific, Guys & Dolls, My Fair Lady and many more on the night the Musicals meet Big Band Swing head on - Tickets: £13.50
Directors Challenge - An exciting, challenging evening of original student-directed drama which will be judged by a panel of professionals from the world of theatre – Tickets are available from NK School Drama Department: 01522 881442
NK OUTREACH
01522 870252
The Pod, various venues and times - A mobile play/youth bus equipped with the latest technology, fun activities, arts and crafts and games consoles – Free entry Go to for more information.