 Heckington Show 2022 - the largest village show in England!
Nothing matches Heckington Show for a quintessentially British summer experience!
The 153rd show is back to its usual two-day weekend on 30th & 31st July and it's a true family day out; sporting events in the main arena include cycling, showjumping, athletics and more; around the show you'll find trade stands, food, heritage, cookery and concerts, plus a whole 'herd' of animals including heavy horses, livestock and donkey shows!
This year the Heart of Lincs team will be back in the North Kesteven District Council marquee alongside Mrs Smith's Cottage and Cogglesford Watermill. Come and say hello, have a go at some great free activities and find out all of the great projects and events planned for the year.
 Summer Sculpture Showcase at Doddington Hall
Doddington Hall & Gardens' eagerly awaited sculpture showcase returns with creations from national and international artists.
Open from 16 July until Sunday 11 September, this year's theme is 'In Beauty May I Walk' and visitors are invited to wander around the grounds quite literally surrounded by beauty at every turn, with the mellow red-brick Elizabethan Hall as a spectacular backdrop.
Every sculpture is available for purchase and there's something for everyone, with prices ranging from £55 through to £350,000.
Visit the Doddington Hall website to find out more about the artists involved and to book your tickets.
  Blue Green Corridor & River Slea
An exciting new project part funded by the EU Regional Development Fund in partnership with South Kesteven District Council, North Kesteven District Council, Environment Agency and the National Trust aims to restore two river channels and their corridors to a more natural state over three years.
Along with the River Witham running through the urban reaches of Grantham, work has begun on the River Slea to create and improve river environments, enhancing habitat and creating a sustainable environment for wildlife and people to enjoy.
Lollycocks Field is an amazing designated wildlife site and nature reserve in Sleaford, and works planned for the site include the creation of a new Kingfisher nesting bank, a boardwalk to help protect vegetation around the pond, a new hedgerow planted along the railings to increase habitat, installation of bird and bat boxes and an owl box and management to reintroduce varied native plant species in spaces where others have taken over.
To find out more and to see the improvements so far, visit the Blue Green Corridor website.
 Could you #BeMoreHilda?
Mrs Smith's Cottage in Navenby have created a series of events running throughout the year, learning from Mrs Hilda Smith's extraordinarily ordinary life and supported by National Lottery Heritage Funding.
Exploring everyday skills aiming to encourage us all to live more sustainable lives and become more self-sufficient, the programme has so far included seasonal forages, workshops such as anthotype printing and rag-rugging and informative and interactive talks about food sustainability and 'growing your own'.
To learn more about the 'Be More' events programme, visit the Mrs Smith's Cottage website. You can also visit the cottage every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 12pm-4pm.
Share your photos!
Have you taken a beautiful photo of the district that you'd like to share?
Whether it's a local landmark such as Scopwick Church (below), a hidden beauty spot or something inspiring in the Lincolnshire landscape, we'd love to showcase them.
Email heartoflincs@n-kesteven.gov.uk with your favourite photo and you could feature in our next newsletter!
 Image credit - Visit Lincoln
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