Category: Entertainment

Massive Christmas Deals and Great Places To Eat…

Iona Shore / / Dining Out, Entertainment

Fancy something different for Christmas Day dinner? Think that you have seen all the good restaurants and now have run out of ideas? Well these are just a few of Lincoln’s best places to visit for a bite to eat or just too fully indulge. These restaurants range from your traditional ‘pub food’ to your more exotic food or Chinese and Indian. You can try the traditional food or choose something that you feel more comfortable with. These restaurants vary from the beautiful Brayford Wharf to up the Steep Hill on the way to the amazing Cathedral of Lincoln City. You should go and explore the delights of Lincoln’s food.

Wetherspoons

Christmas dinner plus a drink for only £6.99.

Book online: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

Ritz,143-147 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7PJ Telephone: 01522 512103

The Forum, 13-14 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1DYTelephone: 01522 518630

The Square Sail, Brayford Wharf, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1YWTelephone: 01522 787588

 

Branston Hall Hotel

£27.00 is a starting price for being provided with a four course meal over Christmas.

(Between November and January)

Can add accommodation at an additional cost.

Branston Hall Hotel, Branston, Lincoln, England, LN4 1PD

View online: www.branstonhall.com

Email: info@branston.com

Telephone: 01522 793305

 

Zizzi

View online:www.zizzi.co.uk

Zizzi, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, LN1 1YW

Telephone: 01522 524851

 

YoYo in Beijing

 View Online:

www.yoyoinbeijing.com/YoYo_Best_Restaurant_in_Lincoln/Welcome_to_Lincolns_best_Chinese_Buffet_Restaurant_2l

YoYo in Beijing. Unit 4, The Junxion, St Marks Street, Lincoln, LN57BA

Telephone: 01522 845888

 

Toby Carvery

Day Dinning: £5.75

Evening Dinning: £7.95

More great offers on: www.tobycarvery.co.uk

Toby Carvery, 11 St Marks Square, Lincoln, LN5 7BD

Telephone: 01522 536205

 

Harvester

2 courses for £10.99

The menu is featured on their website.

Book online: www.harvester.co.uk

The Harvester, The Maltings, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln,LN1 1YW

Telephone: 01522 787588

 

Home
View online:www.homelincoln.co.uk
Email: info@homelincoln.co.uk
Home, Park Street, Lincoln, LN1 1UF
Telephone: 01234 567890

 

Browns Resturant and Pie Shop

Book online now for Christmas dinner from £22.99
www.brownspieshop.co.uk
Browns Restaurant and Pie Shop, 33 Steep Hill, Lincoln, LN2 1LU
Telephone: 01522 527330

There Is A New Star In Town

Iona Shore / / Christmas, Entertainment

Lincoln’s very own Craig Hollingsworth will be performing with Cannon and Ball in Lincoln Theatre Royals Christmas Pantomime, Cinderella.

Craig is no stranger to the stage at the theatre as he spent many years performing as part of the Lincoln Theatre Royal School during his school years. After leaving school Craig went on to achieve a BTEC in Performing Arts at Lincoln College. Craig’s passion for acting came when he performing in his first Nativity play at primary school, and from there his excitement around acting grew.

During his professional career Craig has had a wide array of jobs. He spent six months cruising around the Caribbean on Royal Caribbean Cruises as part of their entertainment crew, performing daily too many cruise guests. He has worked in television with parts in Emmerdale, Casualty and Doctors. Craig’s main passion, and his current job is presenting a magic tricks. He loves being able to entertain both adults and children, and coming up with new tricks.

When asked about performing in his home town, Craig said “it’s great to be performing back at the Theatre Royal. It’s like playing for your home team at your home ground. After spending many years here at the Theatre Royal School, it’s great to come back and be part of the Christmas Panto, and being able to perform with Tommy Cannon and Booby Ball, as well as Michelle (Hardwick) and Nicola (Weeks) is great. We’re looking forward to getting in and starting rehearsals.

‘Cinderella’ is coming to Lincoln from Wednesday, 7th December until Sunday, 15th January. For further details please visit www.lincolntheatreroyal.com or call the box office on 01522 519999

County Calendar

Iona Shore / / Entertainment

Craft

Thursday 8th December, Doddington, LN6 4RU

Make a selection of willow wreaths, hearts and decorations to give as presents or to decorate your home and garden this winter. Your wreaths will then be decorated further with trimmings from the garden! Course led by willow expert Alison Walling and our cutting garden florist Rachel Petheram. Details: 01522 694308

 

Classical Music

Tuesday 20th December, Lincoln, LN1 1XD

New Life Lincoln will be host to London Community Gospel Choir as part of their Christmas tour. The group are well-known for their stunning harmonies, while the choirs soulful sound mixes funk and R’n’B with traditional arrangements. LCGC have also performed with some of the biggest names in music, including Madonna, Tom Jones and Eric Clapton and appeared at this year’s Glastonbury. Details: 01522 542166

 

Comedy

Saturday 3rd December, Lincoln, LN2 1EY

Come down to the Drill Hall for a Christmas special Red Herring Comedy Club. Three great acts and an MC make up our Christmas Special gig this year as we move to a Saturday and bring you some of the best comedy around to kick off the festive period. Why not grab a few mates and start December with a right old giggle?! Box Office: 01522 873894

 

Wednesday 14th December, Lincoln, LN6 7TS

Join Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner and star of loads of stuff on telly, Russell Kane, as he mercilessly explores the ridiculous state of masculinity in the modern world at the Engine Shed. Box office: 0844 888 8766

 

Dance

Saturday 17th December, Stamford, PE9 2DL

For a sensational evening of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence come to the Christmas Ball with Ann Gibbons in the impressive Georgian ballroom at Stamford Arts Centre. Treat yourself to a Christmas evening of fun and laughter, dance your way through the night, enjoy drinks and first class buffet. Details: 01780 763203

 

Days Out

Saturday 3rd – Sunday 18th December (weekends only), Doddington, LN6 4RU

Doddington Hall will once again be hosting their Decorated Hall event. See the family’s huge twinkling Christmas tree (from the Estate) and stunning, inspirational home-grown House decorations. The Great Hall will again be decorated by Doddington’s cutting garden florist Rachel Petheram, whilst Claire Birch will be creating her Enchanting Forest of birch saplings and suspended leaves in the Long Gallery but new this year will be the addition of delightful woodland willow animals foxes, hares, deer etc. created by willow expert Alison Walling. Details: 01522 694308

 

Farmers Markets

Friday 2nd December, Lincoln Farmers Market, City Square, 9am – 4pm

Wednesday 14th December, Lincoln Farmers Market, High Street, 9am – 4pm

Saturday 17th December, Lincoln Farmers Market, Castle Square, 9am – 4pm

 

Music

Saturday 3rd December, Lincoln, LN2 1JJ

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra will be playing all the Christmas favourites in The Bing Band Xmas Show at Lincoln Theatre Royal. NYJO is world-famous as a glittering showcase for the country’s best young musicians. Box Office: 01522 519999

 

Saturday 10th December, Lincoln, LN6 7TS

Professor Green with support from Rizzle Kicks at the Engine Shed. Professor Green has had huge acclaim so far from having amassed single sales of 500,000 and the album, Alive till I’m dead. Box office: 0844 888 8766

 

Saturday 21st January, Lincoln, LN6 7TS

Join Adam Ant and the Good, the Mad and the lovely posse at the Engine Shed for a new line up. Box office: 0844 888 8766

 

Social Events

Wednesday 14th December, Lincoln, LN2 1PX

Lincoln Cathedral presents Carols by Candlelight from 7.30pm. Join charismatic performers in lavish period costume as they perform seasonal favourites and familiar Christmas tunes. Details: 01522 561600

 

Tuesday 20th December, Lincoln, LN2 1PX

The Lincolnshire Co-operative Carol Concert will be held in Lincoln Cathedral from 7.30pm. Details: 01522 561600

 

Theatre

Wednesday 7th December – Sunday 8th January, Lincoln, LN2 1JJ

Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball are back for this year’s Christmas pantomime at Lincoln Theatre Royal as the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella. Joining them from last year is Michelle Hardwick who is playing Cinderella and Nicola Weeks who is a thigh slapping Prince Charming. Also joining them on stage is Lincoln’s own Craig Hollingsworth, as Buttons. Box Office: 01522 519999

 

Friday 9th – Saturday 24th December, Lincoln, LN6 7TS

A magic mirror is broken. A little boy turns mean and disappears. A young girl embarks on a quest to rescue her friend from the clutches of the beautiful and wicked snow queen, in the LPAC’s production of The Snow Queen by The Lincoln Company. This production of Hans Christian Andersen’s wonderful wintery story mixes make-believe and magic, sound and music, songs and laughter, dance and interactive projection to deliver a perfect Christmas treat for children of all ages. Box Office: 0844 888 4414

Santa Clauses running to town!

Iona Shore / / Christmas, Entertainment

For the 6th year running, people in Lincoln will be reaching for their Santa suits and making their way to Steep Hill, all in aid of charity.

Santa's running for fun

During every Christmas period for the past five years, you may have noticed a rather large gathering of Santa’s who have been not-so-secretly meeting at the top of Steep Hill, amongst the picturesque area of the city. This is due to the ever so fun and festive event, the Siemens Great Santa Fun Run.
Organised by the Rotary Club of Lincoln in aid of the St. Andrews Hospice, the British Heart Foundation Lincoln, Samaritans Lincoln, the Siemens Charity and other local charities, its main aim is to achieve as many competitors as possible, raising as much money as possible.
The event is exceptionally popular and this year will see the 6th year of Santa’s gathering. Kimberley Howroyd, who is the Senior Purchasing Administrator at the Running Imp, (the running event suppliers) is very proud of the run becoming so popular, “I believe the popularity is down to the fun aspect of the event. The charities chosen are always local charities that are close to many people’s hearts.”
This popularity is proven by the amount of participants the event usually receives; near-enough reaching the 1,500 capacity every year and raising a total of £109,376 so far, it certainly seems like a fun and effective way to create money for something you really care about.
As well as raising money for your favourite charity, it’s also a great way to get a bit of festive exercise – before all of the Christmas turkey – as the event is a two lap course, approximately 3.5 km around the Bailgate and Castle Square area.
Although, don’t get scared off by the idea of having to run two laps around the city, as the Santa Fun Run is intended for everybody. You can walk, jog, push pushchairs or even take the dog – nobody misses out!
As this is the 6th year of the run, the organisers are trying to create a new record and raise more money than ever. Kimberley believes this goal shouldn’t be too difficult to reach, “This year we’re encouraging participants to raise a minimum of £20.11 each, and with the event usually reaching between 1,200 and 1,500 participants it shouldn’t be too difficult to raise a new maximum amount.”
This is not only a reasonable amount to ask for, but it also ties in with the event’s tagline for the year – ‘Run in 2011, Walk in 2011, raise £20.11.’