Heart of Lincs Newsletter - February 2023

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Share the Love in Sleaford this February

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North Kesteven District Council is inviting you to help create a visible expression of love in Sleaford by adding the things you love most about the town to the love seat installation at the Riverside Centre.

Throughout February, collect a dedicated tag from the below retailers and write your favourite activity or place, an element of the town’s history and culture, a favourite local shop or business in Sleaford, or as Valentine’s Day approaches maybe a tag for a loved one.

Take a special selfie and share the love on social media using the hashtag #LoveSleaford.

The heart seat will be available every day until February 28 for people to take selfies and leave their tags, and will be lit via LED for timed periods in the evenings as an additional opportunity to enjoy it.

Collect your tags from:

  • Sleaford Library
  • The Hub
  • Souls Boutique
  • Beautifully Handmade Gift Shop 
  • Lincolnshire Stoves & Fireplaces
  • Long Water Construction Supplies
  • Spolton Mortgages
  • Ruth Burrows Illustration
  • Cogglesford Watermill
  • Navigation House

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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Save the Dates:

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Mrs Smith's Cottage says #ThanksToYou

The team at Mrs Smith's Cottage are keen to encourage safer cycling as part of our aim to 'Be More Hilda' Hilda Smith led a very simple sustainable lifestyle and we are encouraging our visitors to do the same.

In 2023 they will be launching their brand new Bike Hire offer and as a warm up to that event they are holding a 'Bee Safer Cycling' event from 12-4pm on 25th of March 2023. The event will include local cycling partners Cycle Lincolnshire and Pedal Electric and a variety of fun activities on site.

There will be two led bike rides and a static 'Smoothie Bike' which you can pedal hard to whip up a healthy drink! Lincolnshire Police will be present to give advice on deterring bike thieves and cycle volunteers will be on hand for bike marking.

As a Thank You to all the lottery players who have funded the restoration project there will be free entry with a lottery ticket or scratch card  to the cottage on the day of the event.

Keep up-to-date with the latest news by following @MrsSmithsCottage on social media or by visiting the website: mrssmithscottage.com

Riverlight 2023

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Following a very positive first public meeting, it’s now been announced that RiverLight 2023 will take place on Saturday 21 October!

Other plans for the event and fringe events are still unconfirmed and there is plenty of time to share your ideas and get involved in the process.

If you would like to get involved, please email: info@hub-sleaford.org.uk.


Heart of Lincs Leisure Guide 2023

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We'll be distributing the 2023 Heart of Lincs Leisure Guide in the coming weeks.

If you'd like to be added to our distribution list, please send us an email with your address and the amount of copies you'd like - heartoflincs@n-kesteven.gov.uk.


Free Wellbeing Walks

Wellbeing Walks

Did you know there are some great free Wellbeing Walks every week in North Kesteven, organised by the Lincolnshire Co-Op?

Walking is a great way to improve your wellbeing, attending regular walks can help lower blood pressure, improve mental health and sleep, boost your immune system and help you meet new people!

Find out more on the Lincolnshire Co-Op website or see our events list for a walk near you.


Photo of the Month

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Image credit: 'Sleaford Lifting Bridge' - @Cogglesford

Have you taken a beautiful photo of the district that you'd like to share?

Email heartoflincs@n-kesteven.gov.uk with your favourite photo and you could feature in our next newsletter.


February Events and Activities

Standing with Giants

Throughout February

Standing with Giants Exhibition: International Bomber Command Centre

#LoveSleaford Installation: Sleaford Riverside Centre

Spring Bulb Pageant: Doddington Hall & Gardens

Workshops, Clubs and Dance Programme: Hub-Sleaford


Saturday 4th February

Family Activity - Decals: Hub-Sleaford, 10am-2pm


Monday 6th February

Visually Impaired Wellbeing Walk: Whisby, 10:30am


Tuesday 7th February

Wellbeing Walks: Walcott, North Hykeham, Heckington, Leasingham & Sleaford


Wednesday 8th February

Wellbeing Walk: Ruskington


Thursday 9th February

Wellbeing Walks: Skellingthorpe & Sleaford


Friday 10th February

Wellbeing Walks: Metheringham, Navenby & Whisby

Little Otter's Workshop: Whisby Natural World Centre, 11am-12pm

Mrs Smith's NavenBEEs: Mrs Smith's Cottage, 11am-12pm


Saturday 11th February

Craft Club: Mrs Smith's Cottage, 1pm-3pm


Sunday 12th February

Milling Day: Cogglesford Watermill, 12pm-4pm


Monday 13th February

Visually Impaired Wellbeing Walk: Whisby, 10:30am


Tuesday 14th February

Wellbeing Walks: Martin, North Hykeham, Heckington, Leasingham & Sleaford

Muddy Mayhem: Whisby Nature Park, 11am-12pm

Half-Term Family Activity: Hub, Sleaford, 10am-2pm


Wednesday 15th February

Wellbeing Walk: Ruskington


Thursday 16th February

Wellbeing Walks: Branston, Skellingthorpe & Sleaford


Friday 17th February

Wellbeing Walks: Metheringham, Navenby & Whisby

Life on the Home Front - Free Activity Day: IBCC, 10:30-3pm

Little Otter's Workshop: Whisby Natural World Centre, 11am-12pm


Saturday 18th February

Artist Talk: Sue Stone: Hub-Sleaford, 2-3pm


Monday 20th February

Visually Impaired Wellbeing Walk: Whisby, 10:30am


Tuesday 21st February

Wellbeing Walks: Walcott, North Hykeham, Heckington, Leasingham & Sleaford


Wednesday 22nd February

Wellbeing Walk: Ruskington


Thursday 23rd February

Wellbeing Walks: Skellingthorpe & Sleaford


Friday 24th February

Wellbeing Walks: Metheringham, Navenby & Whisby

Little Otter's Workshop: Whisby Natural World Centre, 11am-12pm

History Tours: Cogglesford Watermill, 12pm-4pm


Saturday 25th February

Sleaford Slam Poetry Contest: Sleaford Playhouse Theatre, 7pm-10pm

Castle Ceilidh Band: IBCC, 7pm-10:30pm

Sharp Class: Heckington Pavilion, 6pm-9:15pm


Monday 27th February

Visually Impaired Wellbeing Walk: Whisby, 10:30am


Tuesday 28th February

Wellbeing Walks: Martin, North Hykeham, Heckington, Leasingham & Sleaford


If you have any events you'd like us to include on our 'What's On' calendar, send us an email: heartoflincs@n-kesteven.gov.uk


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