Spend the weekend invading Threekingham with over 300 Vikings

A Viking Festival is taking place in Threekingham on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, an opportunity to experience the origins of Danelaw heritage.

The Great Heathen Army of over 300 Vikings will be recreating the Battle of Stow from 870 AD, where they fought with Anglo Saxon defenders. There will be a programme of free lectures, as well as an archeological dig taking place. Entrance and parking are both free and there is lots planned for the whole weekend for family to enjoy. 

The Threekingham Viking Festival has received £6,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This money has been distributed by North Kesteven District Council as part of its Events Programme through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which includes funding for new events in North Kesteven.

There is additional funding for first time events in North Kesteven, if you would like to run an event you can apply HERE. Our hope is that by supporting events in the District, we support businesses in the surrounding area, and engage the community.

Congratulations to all the finalists for the Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Awards

We're pleased to see so many North Kesteven businesses announced as finalists for the Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Awards.

Of the many finalists, are two dedicated volunteers based at North Kesteven District Council venues, Cogglesford Watermill and Mrs Smith's Cottage, who have been shortlisted in the Unsung Heroes category.

We wish all finalists the best of luck for the award ceremony on Thursday 12 October. You can view the full list of finalists HERE.

The latest business to join Zellar

More businesses sign up to the online sustainability platform, Zellar, contributing towards the Council's target of net zero by 2030.

RMG Cyber Consulting are the latest business to join Zellar. They have an impressive sustainability score of 535. Their score has been awarded due to a variety of actions, such as reducing emissions and costs, and for sustainability culture. Sign up today and receive your personalised sustainability plan, as well as a live sustainability score to track your progress.

Claim your free access to Zellar.

To qualify for a free one-year Zellar license a business must be a micro-SME (up to 10 employees) or SME (under 250 employees) with a base in North Kesteven. The offer is available to the first 300 qualifying enterprises that apply before 31 March 2024.

This Council-led programme is part-funded by SSE's Sustainable Business Communities project with Zellar.

Free support for North Kesteven businesses

The Council offers the service of a Business Support Adviser, Phil Means. Phil can provide a whole range of bespoke advice and support.

If you are in business and feel you could benefit from free business advice, please do go ahead and contact him.

You can either call Phil on 07920 472671 or email
phil_means@nkesteven.gov.uk

Is your business on social media?

If so, follow us on Twitter or join our Business NK Facebook group HERE.

We share information, support and advice on each platform.

Gain a competitive edge with your social media

The Maybe* platform allows you to track your results, make comparisons with competitors, and shows you the best performing content so you can quickly improve your results.

Sign up to discover ways to level up your social media. You can find more information about the social media training and tools, delivered by Maybe* here.

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

Annual Household Canvass 2023

Look out for your canvass communication arriving by email or post.

Every year, we are required by law to conduct an annual canvass to make sure the electoral register is up to date.

The purpose of the canvass is to identify everyone who should be on the electoral register and delete any entries that are now incorrect.

You can respond online and read more information HERE.

Are you considering starting in business?

Business Lincolnshire's Starting in Business Programme can help you transform your idea into a business.

The two-day workshops are led by an experienced business trainer, who will guide you through the nuts and bolts of starting and running a successful business. The dates of the online workshops are:

Thursday 24 & Friday 25 August 09:30–15:30

Thursday 21 & Friday 22 September 09:30-15:30

You can find out more information on Business Lincolnshire's event page.