John Smeaton was the greatest civil engineer of the 18th century and founder of the profession in Britain.
This tour explore the grounds of Temple Newsam for remaining evidence of Smeaton’s pump and ventures inside the house to view the surviving well, not normally on view to the public.
£8. Booking essential.
Guided walk for families and beginners looking at Fungi at Temple Newsam. The walk aims to find examples of all the major genus of fungi so that the participants can more quickly identify all kinds of mushrooms.
The walk is about 3 miles and covers woodlands, grasslands, and a variety of different habitats. There is an introduction to picking, collecting, identifying and advice on edibility.
Meet in the courtyard for tea and biscuits. There is a 1/2 hr natural history slide talk followed by a quiz and some videos. After an introduction to the use of Bat detectors there is a guided walk approximately two miles in length.
The route is reasonably accessible mostly on tarmac paths. A variety of roosting and feeding habitats are covered. In the past about five species of bat have been encountered engaged in a variety of natural behaviour.
The walk will finish back at the house at about 10am but families with very young children may want to make this shorter.
Explore Temple Newsam House and Estate as you’ve never seen them before. The experience starts with and introduction to this stunning house and collections – including a visit to the cellars! You will then go behind the scenes and make your way up to the roof. Once on the roof you will see spectacular views of the Estate and Leeds beyond. Learn about
Become a Lincoln Greener!
Join our free, weekly gardening group led by RHS-qualified gardener Matilya Njau. Learn valuable gardening skills, make friends, grow your own food and transform the neighbourhood. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete novice, everyone is welcome to come and get their hands dirty.
Meeting weekly on Tuesdays,10:30am to 12:30pm at Roxby Close, LS9 7LR.
Refreshments provided.
Visit our website to learn more and get involved.
Join textile artist Hayley Mills-Styles for this four-week textile art course. You will learn how to use reclaimed textiles and upcycled embellishments to create a unique textile journal, perfect for storing your memories and photographs. Hayley will guide you through techniques like hand and machine embroidery, applique and creating embellishments from upcycled household materials.
A three night residency, spanning the career of The Smiths.
A tribute? Yes, but probably the nearest thing you'll get to seeing THE SMITHS play live.
"The Men Who Would Be Morrissey" - The Independent
The Smyths are mentioned in a new book about Johnny Marr - "Johnny Marr, The Smiths & the art of gun-slinging" - by Richard Carman.
"Aaah, the finest Smiths trib around. The Smyths take the Gannon era rockin' rumble and pound out the songs so artfully the word 'tribute' may be trite. And Mozzer IS Mozzer!" - from Bugbear newsletter
Paul Andrews a British singer better known by his stage name Paul Di’Anno his nearly half-century-long career began explosively with Iron Maiden when with the EP ‘The Soundhouse Tapes’ and the albums ‘Iron Maiden’ and ‘Killers ‘ forever cemented the foundations of heavy metal. With timeless hits like ‘Iron Maiden’ ‘Remember Tomorrow’ ‘Running Free’ ‘Phantom of the Opera’ ‘Killers’ ‘Wratchild’ Murders in the Rue Morgue’ ‘Purgatory’ etc. they influenced numerous musicians and bands and were responsible for the creation or development of many subgenres in metal music.
Formed by Pike and Kensel in 1998, High on Fire started attracting attention in the metal underground, first with the 1999 High on Fire demo, and then a year later on the debut album The Art of Self Defense, which was released on Man’s Ruin Records. Listeners were drawn to the trio’s unique take on modern metal, which stripped everything down to a sludgy sound that felt brutish and artful at the same time. After signing to Relapse Records, High on Fire let loose the celebrated Surrounded By Thieves on May 28, 2002.
Tasha Leaper is one of the most sought after Madonna tribute acts in the UK.
This dynamic show features the undisputed Queen of pop’s greatest hits, along with the looks, the voice AND the moves to make for a truly authentic experience!
Find out more here.