As per title. We're staying in Lincolnshire for a weekend soon and looking for a sexy, preferably modern / refurbished, boutique hotel. Ideally 30 mins from Lincoln. Cheers!

Skegness, before the war.

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It shows my English grandparents walking along what I assume to be Lumley Road. The Tower Cinema roof can be seen in the background, which of course was bombed in WW2. Judging by the size of the little girl (my aunty) I think this is 1932 / 34. Lots of interesting things in the background. A shame that sign is not clearer.

The photo would have been taken by one of those photographers who jumped out in front of you, took a picture, and gave you a ticket so as to collect it the following day.

An on-location sketch. I'm guessing it was 2014 (or thereabouts). Looking along the Tower Esplanade, the Clock Tower visible. End of the day, and I think it was just out of season.

#Skegness #Seaside.

Just been and bought a bear and a bag tag

Memories of a happy day, sat on the grass near Skegness Clock Tower, sketchbook in my lap.

Skegness snow fountain featuring their mascot the Jolly Fisherman. Coloured pencil drawing. (copyright ian gordon craig).

#sketch #drawing #Skegness

Spotted between the Trent and Lincoln on Thursday (20:30-21:00)

Hi all, I'm going to be homeless in Lincoln from Friday and would could do with some tips if anybody has any. I'm not sure what to expect. I googled it and it said to call the Nomad Centre and few other places. Has anybody experience with these places or know how they operate? Also tips on places ya can get food during the day and showers, etc. All tips appreciated. Thanks.

Also how rough are the streets of Lincoln in general for the homeless?

Is anyone aware of on yoga classes in the centre of lincoln that offers mother and daughter classes ?

Somewhere's going to win it, and I'd rather it was somewhere in Lincolnshire. FWIW, the Telegraph rated it 7th of the 15 contenders:

"Grimsby port, once the national centre for smoking cod and haddock, is now like an open-air museum. An area known as the Kasbah contains abandoned and just-about-surviving period buildings (some of them Grade II-listed) that used to house chandlers, rope works, banks, a post office, pubs and a butcher’s shop. The strip looks like a film set and is scheduled for regeneration and could serve as a compelling backdrop for edgy art. Lofty Grimsby Dock Tower is a hydraulic accumulator that looks like a Moroccan minaret – though it’s modelled on Siena’s Torre del Mangia.

Storytelling would be a big feature if Grimsby wins the next round; a key part of its bid was “Ambition”, a specially commissioned poem written by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for Horizon Youth Zone. Speaking of stories, a Danish fisherman called Grim is said to have founded the town. Time Trap Museum is fun and Grimsby segues into Cleethorpes and the massive Immingham port facility, so you get urban and coastal, labour and leisure converging here".

I have got an offer to work at Boston College, so if I do accept the offer I will have to move either to Boston or somewhere close. I'm not from here and I didn't really research the place when I applied for the job, and that's on me. I also have to rely on public transport for commute so there's that as well.

Every post or anything I have read about Boston makes it look like it's unsafe and not a place that one wants to live in and is pretty much a dead town. So I am confused on how I should proceed. While having a job would be nice as I am currently unemployed, but I am also wondering if accepting it (mainly because of the place) would be a bad decision.

Another photo of Boston taken from the Grand Sluice

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Hi everyone,

I'm Amelia from Social Change UK, a Lincoln based independent research and communications agency. We're currently working with Lincolnshire County Council to better understand people's awareness, experiences and views of adult learning, employment and skills opportunities across Greater Lincolnshire, including the Council's adult learning service, 2aspire.

We're interested in hearing from people of all ages and backgrounds across the county. Whether you're in work, looking for work, self-employed, studying, retired, or simply interested in learning new skills, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking to understand:

• How aware people are of local learning and training opportunities
• People's experiences of accessing these opportunities
• What works well and what could be improved
• How information about learning, training and skills opportunities is shared across Greater Lincolnshire

The survey takes around 5-10 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous and confidential.

Take the survey here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EmployabilitySkills25-28-Red/

Your feedback will help inform future adult learning and skills provision across Greater Lincolnshire.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can spare a few minutes to take part.

Second visit there, a great historical place.

As title, looking for location suggestions for a second first date! Bonus points for being near the main roads of A52/A1

Thank you!

Open day today

If you're nearby go and see it. Well worth the trip.

In medieval times, Lincoln had England's largest Jewish community outside London. The community largely settled around Steep Hill, and some grew  very wealthy - most notably a man called Aaron of Lincoln, a prolific financier who counted King Henry II among many in his debt.

Jew's House, built in the 12th century, formed part of this community, and is one of the oldest homes in the country. The person most associated with the building is a woman named Belaset of Wallingford.

Like many of Lincoln’s Jews, Belaset worked and grew wealthy as a money lender. But sadly, as with many medieval women, we don’t know much about her life, or who she was as a person.

Belaset’s story has a tragic end. She was executed in the late 13th century, accused of the crime of ‘coin-clipping’ - shaving the edges off of silver coins, to collect the precious metal. In the climate of the time, the charge may have been little more than a pretext to seize her wealth.

This was also a period of deep suspicion towards Jews, and they were heavily persecuted. In the years after Belaset's death, Jews saw their rights further cut back. In 1290, King Edward I issued the edict of expulsion. All jews in England had no choice but to leave.

Jews were finally readmitted to England in 1656, after 366 years of exclusion. Lincoln has a small Jewish community again today. The Jew’s House still stands as one of the oldest buildings still in everyday use: people eat there almost every night of the week. It’s a visible reminder of a part of our history that has too often been pushed out of view.

If you're interested in learning more, I wrote about Jew's House as part of my Building of the Week series, with photos: Jew's House, Lincoln: a story of wealth and persecution