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Listed below is a selection of events, many within about 30 minutes drive from Louth. Most of the events in Lincoln city would be better visited by bus; there is a regular service from Louth bus station, 10 minutes walk from the house. This list will be added to from time to time, but it is worth contacting Louth Tourist Information Centre (01507-609829) for forthcoming events.
2012
15 January 'Wassail' 11am Skidbrooke Cider orchard, near Louth, then midday at The Prussian Queen, Saltfleetby Morris dancing, tree blessing and a Plough Play 15 January Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 31 January Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 12 February Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 18-19 February Snowdrop Festival, Gayton-Le-Wold, near Louth 6 March Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 25 March Spring Food Fair, Gunby Hall Celebrating all that is great about Lincolnshire food, with many food and drink stalls as well some home-made treats from the kitchens of Gunby Hall 6-9 April Alford Craft Market 7-9 April Easter Steam Gala, Ludborough Station, near Louth 9-11 April Lincolnshire Antiques and Home Show, Lincolnshire Show Ground 17 April Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 21-22 April The HSCC Cadwell Park Wolds Trophy Meeting, Cadwell Park, Louth The event is a celebration of the history of Formula 3, and contains several races for different classes of car, from post-war machinery right up to the early 1980s, recreating the era where stars such as Ayrton Senna learned their craft. 22 April Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 28 April Open gardens at Gunby Hall, in aid of charity. Get really up-close and personal with the flora and fauna. Plants for sale as well as a host of stall holders selling everything from garden equipment to furniture and fruit trees. 1-3 May Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival, near Louth Resident scarecrows and Visitors Scarecrow trail. Stalls, crafts, refreshments in the Village Hall and Flower festival. 13 May Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 22 May Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 26 May - 10 June Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival Discounts available at our holiday home for this event 1-3 June Lincolnshire Antiques and Home Show, Lincolnshire Show Ground Saturday 2 June Tathwell Fine Art Exhibition and Sale. St Vedast's Church, Tathwell, near Louth 9 June Vintage Sports Car Championships, Cadwell Park, Louth 10 June Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 15-17 June EcoFest 2011. Bagers Farm, Asterby 20-21 June Lincolnshire Show – one of the finest agricultural shows in the country 24 June Brocklesby Country Fair Held in the beautiful setting of the private parklands belonging to the Earl and Countess of Yarborough. The Brocklesby Country Fair is one of the largest one day shows in the UK and provides a wealth of activities for visitors to participate in and enjoy. 26 June Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth (including specialist toy sale. 27 June The Olympic Flame passes through Louth
30 June-1 July Waddington International Airshow Waddington is just 30 miles from Louth – under an hours drive. July Cleethorpes Carnival Parade Enjoy the biggest and brightest carnival parade on the east coast 10-11 July Anderby Scarecrow & Open Gardens Weekend.
15 July Summer fete at Gunby Hall Come and celebrate the British Summer with a traditional Summer Fete, cream teas, tombolas, bunting and all! Stalls selling a wide array of fancy goods as well as plenty of fun for all the family 22 July Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 31 July Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 10-12 August Lincolnshire Antiques and Home Show, Lincolnshire Show Ground 15 August Taste of Lincolnshire Food Fair Celebrate all that is great about Lincolnshire food, with many food and drink stalls as well some home-made treats from the kitchens of Gunby Hall. We will also have fun for the kids and adults alike in the gardens and hall. 17-19 August Small World 2011, Bagers Farm, Asterby 18 August Open gardens at Gunby Hall, in aid of charity. Get really up-close and personal with the flora and fauna. Plants for sale as well as a host of stall holders selling everything from garden equipment to furniture and fruit trees. 18-19 August The Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally, Lincolnshire Showground 25-27 August British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Louth 2 September Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 4 September Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 14-16 September Bathing Beauties Beach Hut Festival, Mablethorpe & Sutton on Sea. The Bathing Beauties Festival is the only one in the UK. With a 5 mile stretch from Mablethorpe to Sutton on Sea it has become the largest and longest linear coastal art festival in England. October-December Breeding seals at Donna Nook Donna Nook is one of the most accessible sites for seeing seals at a time of breeding in the UK. Elsewhere they either gather on beaches but in far away places like the Scottish islands, or they are out to sea in rocky outcrops. In Lincolnshire it is a short drive from Louth to the beach and there they are, from the end of October to end of December. In 2010, there were over 1400 pups born. Click here to see them. 1 October Lincolnshire Day A range of events planned around the County for this day 1-3 October Lincolnshire Antiques and Home Show, Lincolnshire Show Ground 7 October Apple Day at Gunby Hall Something of a classic, the Gunby Hall Apple Day is a great chance to come back to the garden to see it in all its Autumnal glory and admire the varied harvest from the 49 varieties of apple. Apple displays in the Orchard Gallery as well as many apple baked goods in the tea room. There are also stalls and activities for all the family 9 October Auction of antiques, collectables and household items incorporating 'The Lincolnshire sale' at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 14 October Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 4 November Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 13 November Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 3-5 December Lincolnshire Antiques and Home Show, Lincolnshire Show Ground 4 December Evening sale of silver and jewellery at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth | ||
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