Gainsborough Life

28/07/2024

Step into the glittering time machine and journey back to the 1970s.

Trinity Arts Centre welcome the disco inferno to the stage on on Saturday 14th September with Ahh... Freak Out!

Win a pair of tickets in our latest competition - enter on our website now!

28/07/2024

The Joshua Tyler Charity Trustee meeting will be held on Thursday 12th September. The charity is for the benefit of people who live in Morton or Thonock and have children attending Morton Trentside Primary School.

Applications are open now https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/joshua-tyler-charity-2/

27/07/2024

Now in its 32nd season, the summer lunchtime concert series at All Saints’ Church, has started this year.

Go along each Tuesday to 27th August https://www.life-publications.com/events/summer-lunchtime-concert-series-at-all-saints-church-gainsborough/

26/07/2024

Don't be bored during the school holidays!

You can find out what's going on locally in our Summer Days Out feature in August's Life and check out these events and more on our website https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/summer-days-out-14/

26/07/2024

Family films this August at Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough

📣🎉 FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL - ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉📣

Coming in August, Trinity Arts Centre is having a Family Film Festival - TWO WEEKS jam-packed with incredible family films, including both beloved classics and new releases!

Starting on Wednesday, 21st August, we've got the latest blockbusters from Disney-Pixar and Illumantion, 'Inside Out 2' (U) and 'Despicable Me 4' (U), bursting onto the Trinity screen with trademark chaotic joy in week one. Along side them there'll be the Disney smash-hit 'Frozen' (PG) and Pixar's 'A Bug's Life' (U).

In week two, from 28th August, you don't get more iconic that the Spielberg classic 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' (U) and Walt Disney's 'Dumbo' (U). And if that isn't enough, 'My Neighbour Totoro' (U) from anime mastermind Hayao Miyazaki will also be playing, as well as the fresh fun-packed adventures of 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' (TBC) and 'Ozi: Voice of the Forest' (PG).

Join us at Trinity for our Family Film Festival, this August, by just clicking the link below!

🗓️ Wednesday, 21st - Saturday 31st August 2024
⏰ 11:30 & 15:00
🏷️ £3.99 Standard & £12.00 Quad Ticket
🎟️ https://trinityartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/event-categories/426497886

23/07/2024

🙌 August edition of Life magazine out now! 🙌

Our distributors are out delivering printed copies to homes and businesses this week, or read it on our website now!

21/07/2024

Get your tickets for the Lions' Last Night of the Proms Concert at Retford Town Hall on Saturday 21st September.

Starring The Hatfield and Askern Brass Colliery Band (Friends of Grimethorpe Colliery Band) and local soloist Beverley Davis-Clegg https://www.life-publications.com/events/retford-lions-present-last-night-of-the-proms-2/

20/07/2024

The September production for The Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club is timeless classic Abigail’s Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Sue Twilley.

See it at the Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe, from Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th September https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/scunthorpe-little-theatre-club-7/

19/07/2024

St Barnabas Hospice will be holding a public meeting to discuss the future plans for George Henderson Lodge and the work of St Barnabas Hospice in the area on Tuesday 23rd July, from 7.00pm to 8.00pm, at Morton Village Hall https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/st-barnabas-hospice-9/

18/07/2024

Calling local photographers...

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

Once again, we are looking to make a 2025 Calendar with views of our wonderful town. If you have a photograph that you would like to enter, please see the details below. You must get your photographs to us by the end of September, ready for the public vote at the Art Exhibition on 4th and 5th October.

17/07/2024

Know someone interested in becoming a Brownie?

We would love to have more girls to join our Brownies at the Village Hall in September. If you have a Daughter, Sister, Niece, or Grand daughter that you think would love to join our group then why not give Paula a call on 01427 811080. Thank you

14/07/2024

Transport Rally (BTR) returns on Sunday 18th August.

Organisers expect to have a diverse variety of vehicles including custom American cars, racing cars, supercars, British vintage cars, modern modified cars and more https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/beckingham-transport-rally-3/

13/07/2024

Gainsborough’s local Food Bank run by the Salvation Army is trying to get ready for an increase in demand during the six-week school holidays.

Please help them out by making a donation if you can https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/gainsborough-food-bank-3/

13/07/2024

Today is the day! Morton Feastival from 2.00pm to 10.00pm.

Don't miss fun and games, sports for children, refreshments, fun dog show, prize draw and music and dancing https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/morton-feastival-2/

12/07/2024

See over 20 demonstrators sharing their skills including traditional clay tile-making, pottery, sculpture, the ancient crafts of dying, spinning and weaving and more at the Heritage Skills Fair in the town centre TOMORROW https://www.life-publications.com/events/gainsborough-heritage-skills-festival/

08/07/2024

Join Gainsborough Changing Places Campaign

Less than 2 weeks to go for Changing Places awareness day !
If you can spare an hour on Friday the 19th July, we will be meeting at Marshall’s Yard at 10am. From there, we will be visiting a few locations where we feel Changing Places toilets are much needed. All within walking distance. Everyone is welcome!
Bring the pop corn 😉

07/07/2024

Don’t miss the final Sturgate Straight event of the year – a car and bike show with a difference on Saturday 13th July from 10.00am.

Hosted by Eastern Air Executive, with support from Retford and Gainsborough Motor Club, on Sturgate Airfield, DN21 5PA https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/sturgate-straight-3/

06/07/2024

Meet lots of crafts people, skilled in traditional trades and gathered together to share their know-how, at the Heritage Skills Fair on Saturday 13th July https://www.life-publications.com/events/gainsborough-heritage-skills-festival/

05/07/2024

Morton Feastival takes place on Saturday 13th July, 2.00pm to 10.00pm.

The big event of the year for include fun and games, sports for children, refreshments, fun dog show, prize draw and music and dancing https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/morton-feastival-2/

05/07/2024

Look out for the bunting in shops!

05/07/2024

Don't foget the Community Open Day at Gainsborough Old Hall tomorrow!

02/07/2024

See Basil Brush in panto this December at Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough

🎉📣 Basil Brush CONFIRMED FOR 2024 PANTO 📣🎉

TELEVISION LEGEND Basil Brush will be joining returning stars Mikey Smith and Alex Hunt, this Christmas, at Trinity Arts Centre for the 2024 Panto!

The icon of children's TV will star as the Magic Mirror in the fairest pantomime of them all, 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', when Trio Entertainment bring the magic to Gainsborough!

Stay tuned as more cast announcements are coming soon!

It's never too early to think about this year's Panto; it all begins on the 13th December and runs until 31st December with school performances on 16th, 17th and 19th, and you can now book using the link below!

🗓️ Friday 13th - Tuesday 31st December 2024
⏰ 10.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 5.00pm & 7.00pm
🏷️ £18.00 Standard Ticket, £16.00 Concessions, £14.00 Under 16's, £60.00 Family Ticket
🎟️https://trinityartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652237/events/428643196

30/06/2024

The next tour in the Delvers’ summer blue plaque series in takes place on Thursday 4th July at 6.15pm, covering the fascinating Viking Age.

Book your place https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/the-delvers/

29/06/2024

You can enjoy a day of free, fun, family activities at Old Hall on Saturday 6th July from 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Meet Henry VIII, listen to medieval music, get involved in historical games and take part in a design competition https://www.life-publications.com/events/family-fun-day-at-gainsborough-old-hall/

28/06/2024

Do you have beautiful borders and dazzling dahlias? If so, would you be interested in opening your garden for St Barnabas Hospice?

Could you hold an Open Garden on behalf of them this summer or autumn https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/st-barnabas-hospice-open-gardens/

28/06/2024

Fancy a trip to the seaside this summer?

Back for a 2nd year in conjunction with Stagecoach we're running the X90 Summer Express to Cleethorpes from Gainsborough via Hemswell Cliff and Market Rasen

Starting next Saturday 29th June (Armed Forces Day in Cleethorpes)

Operating every Saturday up to and including Saturday 31st August

25/06/2024

Your July edition of Life is out now!

Look out for it being delivered this week, or take a look at the digital version on our website.

23/06/2024

Gainsborough Croquet Club has had a busy couple of months at competiitons and club days.

You could get involved too at taster sessions running throughout the summer https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/gainsborough-croquet-club-2/

22/06/2024

Love being part of a team? Good with people? Enjoy heritage? English Heritage is looking to attract volunteers who want to get involved at Old Hall.

Could you help with conservation, the book shop and meeting and greeting? https://www.life-publications.com/community-facility/gainsborough-old-hall-needs-you/

21/06/2024

On Saturday 22nd June, 11.00am to 4.00pm, and District Gardeners' Club members Pat Hooton and Diane Derbyshire will be holding a Charity Plant Stall at Pinders Croft, North Moor Road, . Pop along and make it a huge success https://www.life-publications.com/gainsborough/beckingham-and-district-gardeners-club-17/