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July is here!  -  July 2024

The Local Landscapes and Hidden Histories Project

The Local Landscapes and Hidden Histories is a three year, community interest project which is made possible with funding from the National Lottery Heritage fund. The project is a heritage project, which works together with communities, individuals and organisations across the city. They work in seven city-wide green spaces including Hartsholme Park, Boultham Park, Lincoln Arboretum, Birchwood Nature Park, West Common, South Common and Cow Paddle. Each area with it's own unique landscape character and consequently each with its own set of tangible and intangible heritage assets. The project delivers a range of activities which connects the local community to heritage, including a monthly Local History Café, regular Breakfast Birdwatching Sessions, heritage outreach with schools and youth groups, and health through heritage skills sessions to name a few.

Leprosy in Lincoln - Local History Cafe

Join Dr Samantha Tipper (Biological and forensic anthropologist) for her talk titled 'Leprosy in Lincoln: The Hospital of the Holy Innocents' on 19 July at The Grandstand from 6pm, booking is essential. Follow this link or contact LL.HH@lincoln.gov.uk to reserve your place. The talk will be about leprosy in Lincoln during the Medieval period, how people with the disease were treated and where they were buried, with a specific focus on the Church of the Holy Innocents which was located at south common.

Breakfast Bird Watching Walk

Meeting outside the Queen's Park Community Hub on 12 July at 8am, join expert birder and keen naturalist Steve Lovell for a morning of bird watching. You'll have a chance to spot a variety of birds such as skylarks, yellow hammers, heron and kestrel, as you travel through the characteristic, open grassland of the South Common. Booking is essential, £5 per person which includes cost of breakfast at the end of the walk. Follow this link or contact LL.HH@lincoln.gov.uk to reserve your place.

Summer Activities

We have some great activities lined up for you and your little ones this summer! In July we have: Bug Box Hotel in Hope Wood Tue 23 July 10-11.30am Bottle Rockets in Boultham Park Tue 23 July 1-2.30pm Den Building in Hartsholme Park Thu 25 July 10.30-12:30am & 1.30-3.30pm Den Building in Boultham Park Wed 31 July 10-11.30am Pond Dipping in Boultham Park Wed 31 July 1-2.30pm Contact hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk to reserve your place.

Bird Walk at Hartsholme

Join RSPB Lincoln for an informative walk to introduce you to the birds of the important habitat of Hartsholme Country Park. On Sunday 7th July, meeting outside the Visitor Centre at 10.30 am, this event is free of charge.

Summer Games

Boultham Park's sport facilities are now open! This includes the tennis courts and putting green. Open weekdays 12-7pm and weekends 12-5pm. You will need to bring your own equipment. No booking is required, we just ask that you are considerate to anyone who is waiting.

Evening Yoga Sessions

The Local Landscapes & Hidden Histories project and Yoga May, continue to bring you weekly Yoga sessions every Thursday evening 5.30-6.30pm at the Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club for just £3.50 per session. Booking not necessary, but please bring a yoga mat and towel if needed.

Toddler Time at Hartsholme

Join us for story time and some fun related activities for the under 5's between 10 and 11am meeting outside the Visitor Centre every month. £4 per child, booking not necessary. This month's session will be on Friday 19 July.

History Walk at Hartsholme

Join us every month and discover the history of Hartsholme, from thriving estate to present day Country Park! This event is free of charge, from 11am to 2pm starting at the Visitor Centre.  This month's walk will be on Sunday 21 July.

Wellbeing Walks at The Arboretum

Join the Abbey Access team every Thursday morning from 10.30 for their weekly Wellbeing Walk, including a free hot drink!

Sign up for Garden Waste Collections now!

Join the City of Lincoln's Garden Waste scheme for just £39 for the year, and have your garden waste collected all year round by our collection team. Don't miss out and join the 15,000 other customers in the City making the most of the cheapest Garden Waste Collections in Lincolnshire, at just £1.50 per collection!