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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.
2010
17 January 'Wassail' at Skidbrooke cider orchard, near Louth Morris dancing, tree blessing and a Plough Play 26 January Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 2-3 February Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 13-14 February Snowdrop Festival, Gayton-Le-Wold, near Louth 20-21 February Pancake Festival & Fair, Meridian Centre, Cleethorpes 24-25 April Tastes of Lincolnshire Festival, Meridian Park, Cleethorpes 21 May - 23 May British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Louth 22 May - 6 June Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival Discounts available at our holiday home for this event 23-24 June Lincolnshire Agricultural Show 14 February Valentines Day Steam Special, Ludborough, near Louth. Park your car at Ludborough Station and travel by steam from Ludborough to North Thoresby for that special Valentines meal at The New Inn (opposite North Thoresby station). February Snowdrop Festival at Gayton le Wold 2 March Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 2-4 April Alford Craft Market 6-7 April Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 13 April Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 24-25 April Food & Drink Festival, Cleethorpes 1-3 May Tetford & Salmonby Scarecrow Festival, near Louth 16 May Tastes of Lincolnshire Day, Market Rasen Racecourse Treat your taste buds! Buy local food straight from the producer and pick up the Good Taste magazine that celebrates Lincolnshires fine tradition of producing delicious local food and drink. 12-16 May Lincoln Book Festival May Lincoln Jazz Festival 18 May Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 21-23 May British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Louth 29-31May Tathwell Arts Festival, Tathwell, Louth 29-31 May Alford Craft Market 5-6 June Lincolnshire Traditions Weekend, Ludborough, near Louth A weekend of Traditional Lincolnshire Life - music, song, dance, food, beer, crafts, vintage tractors, farm produce and much more 6th June Louth Classic Car and Country Show The day begins with a road run by the classic cars after which they arrive at a picturesque field next to Louths bypass. The Rotary Club of Louth organises the Country Show event and all the proceeds from stalls etc go to Local Charities. 6 June Harrington Hall open gardens 2-5pm 8-9 June Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 18-20June EcoFest 2010. Bagers Farm, Asterby 23 - 24June Lincolnshire Show – one of the finest agricultural shows in the country 27 June Horncastle Summer Craft Market 27 June Harrington Hall open gardens 2-5pm 29 June Auction of antiques, collectables, and specialist toy sale at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 3-4 July Waddington International Airshow Waddington is just 30 miles from Louth – under an hours drive. 3-10 July The Louth Music Festival 18 -19 July Lincoln Waterfront Festival A family orientated street arts festival based around the Brayford Waterfront in the heart of Lincoln's bustling City Centre 18 July Harrington Hall open gardens 2-5pm July Anderby Scarecrow & Open Gardens Weekend. 27 July Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 31 July Cleethorpes Carnival Parade Enjoy the biggest and brightest carnival parade on the east coast 8 August Harrington Hall open gardens 2-5pm 8th -13th Aug 2009 Skegness Carnival week 17-18 August Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 20 August Small World 2010, Bagers Farm, Asterby 27 - 30 August British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park, Louth 5 September Louth Food Fayre 7 September Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 9-12 September Lincolnshire Heritage Open days Take in the wealth of Lincolnshire heritage when many stately homes and manors open their doors for free. 11-12 September 1940s weekend, Ludborough, Louth. Various re-enactment groups will provide a fascinating look back to the 1940's. See displays, vintage vehicles, craft stalls, sample war-time food.Dress in 1940's style and be part of the scene 17-19 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. 1 October Lincolnshire Day A range of events planned around the County for this day 5-6 October Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground 12 October Auction of antiques, collectables and household items incorporating 'The Lincolnshire sale' at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth October Wolds Words Festival Taking place in and around Louth, Lincolnshire during October each year, this annual festival offers everything and anything to do with words! 30 October Sausage Festival, Lincoln The county's most famous export – the Lincolnshire Sausage will be celebrated in style at a free event where you'll also find a variety of stalls showcasing the best of Lincolnshire produce. 31 October Louth Victorian Market 31 October Meridian Fire and Light Festival, Cleethorpes 31 October Witches & Wizards Day on Halloween, The Ghost Train at Ludborough, Louth. November-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 ride from Louth to the beach and there they are, from the end of October to early January. In 2009, there were over 1200 pups born. 6 November Bonfire Night, Fire and Steam at the Ludborough Railway, near Louth. 16 November Auction of antiques, collectables and household items at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 21 November Santa arrives at Ludborough Steam Railway, near Louth 30 November - 1 December Antiques Fair, Lincolnshire Show Ground December Lincoln Christmas Market The Lincoln Christmas Market is an event not to be missed. More a Christmas experience than anything else, a trip to Lincoln is guaranteed to melt the heart of even the most avowed anti-shopper! Imagine a cobbled square overlooked by a floodlit 12th Century cathedral, a Norman Castle and black and white timber-framed buildings. Brightly coloured stalls decorated with lights, selling every conceivable Christmas gift and the traders in Victorian costume. The smell of chestnuts roasting, mince pies and a particularly potent hot mulled wine. The delicate sound of hand bell ringers or local choirs singing carols by lantern light, street theatre and beautiful services in the majestic Cathedral. These are just some of the reasons people flock to Lincoln at this special time of the year. Discounts available at our holiday home for this event December Louth Christmas Market – over 100 stalls 7 December Evening sale of silver and jewellery at the Old Wool Mart, Kidgate, Louth 12 December Santa Special at Ludborough Steam Railway, near Louth
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