Saluting our veterans and D-Day 80th anniversary – page 5
Bumper leisure guide and listings for you – pages 9 to 12
Latest news across local investment projects – pages 14 and 15
NEWS NK
The newspaper for all North Kesteven residents
JULY - NOV 2024
A whole summer of fun ahead in North Kesteven Emilie Nunn Photography
There's a fun-packed summer still ahead for everyone in North Kesteven; and this NewsNK edition is your key to finding it. There’s much that’s free or low-cost, from country walks and cycleways to pools, child-friendly museums, indoor play and more. The stage was set by the District Council’s third RiverLight Festival which made use of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and characterised its approach to bringing art, leisure and culture closer to home. It saw Sleaford burst into a show of community-led art and colour in June, including a grand parade that wound its way through the town. This topped off a full finale day of street theatre, pavement art, craft, creativity, performance, musicmaking and much more. It really was an insight into what’s possible when community volunteers, creative minds and active participants join together. There are playing fields never too far away, as well as the openair community pools in Billinghay, Heckington and Metheringham plus miles of open country to explore on foot and by bike. The District Council operates free access heritage sites at Navigation House and Cogglesford Watermill in Sleaford, Cranwell Aviation
Heritage Museum, and Mrs Smith’s Cottage in Navenby for a small fee. Additionally there are fascinating finds at Sleaford Museum, the Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum in North Hykeham and the International Bomber Command Centre at Canwick. If nature’s more your thing, there’s both indoor and outdoor play at Whisby Nature Park, 20-odd Stepping Out Walks, an extensive network of public footpaths, bridleways and enhanced access and biodiversity to be found along the River Slea. For history, Doddington Hall, Aubourn Hall and some of the finest churches in the country are waiting to be explored and the secrets of Sleaford Castle are being revealed (details on page 9). On rainy days, don’t forget the leisure centre favourites in Sleaford and North Hykeham. Thousands of people will travel in for the Heckington Show, and the Lost Village music festival at Norton Disney, and discover the delights of the District. For first-time events looking to take off before March there is funding (see page 14), and the refreshed Market Place in Sleaford will reopen as an enhanced space for events to be held more freely.
Pick up your free copy of the Council's Heart of Lincs Leisure Guide at venues across North Kesteven, or scan the QR code below with your mobile phone to view it online. From cycling to shopping, aviation history to arts and leisure, outdoor adventures and so much more, it's packed full of local days out.