<![CDATA[Sleaford Standard - Arts & Leisure]]> Feed http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/lifestyle/arts-leisure Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/lifestyle/arts-leisure/mssp-lifestyle-dynmc-artsleisure-feed-1-3313423 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:07:24 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Fantastic Sleaford Live event]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/fantastic-sleaford-live-event-1-5107570

It has been another amazing festival of performing arts and music as Sleaford Live 2013 drew to a close on Sunday.

]]> 1.5107570 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:07:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Girl Guides enjoy an egg-cellent camp]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/girl-guides-enjoy-an-egg-cellent-camp-1-5104333

Sleaford and district Guides’ annual Egg Day was held at Millfield campsite, South Rauceby, with local guides attending.

]]> 1.5104333 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:04:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Play looks at village church]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/play-looks-at-village-church-1-5102856

New Perpsective Theatre Company brings its latest touring production to Leadenham this month.

]]> 1.5102856 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:51 +0100 <![CDATA[New book and nomination for author Claire]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/new-book-and-nomination-for-author-claire-1-5102830

As well as releasing the next chapter in a ‘dead’ good trilogy, a Welbourn author is up for a top literary prize and needs your votes.

]]> 1.5102830 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:45:41 +0100 <![CDATA[DAMBUSTERS: Kinema to screen special showing of The Dam Busters]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/dambusters-kinema-to-screen-special-showing-of-the-dam-busters-1-5097415

Film buffs are being given the opportunity to watch the legendary film The Dam Busters at Woodhall Spa’s Kinema in the Woods.

]]> 1.5097415 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:02:47 +0100 <![CDATA[DAMBUSTERS: Toast the raid with Batemans’ anniversary ale]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/dambusters-toast-the-raid-with-batemans-anniversary-ale-1-5096651

Want to toast the bravery and success of the Dambusters? Well, now you will be able to with a special ale to mark the 70th anniversary.

]]> 1.5096651 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:41:48 +0100 <![CDATA[DAMBUSTERS: Guy Gibson actor remembers much loved film]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/dambusters-guy-gibson-actor-remembers-much-loved-film-1-5096271

In 1955 The Dam Busters became a box office smash and – to this day – it remains rated as one of the finest British films of all time.

]]> 1.5096271 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:37:31 +0100 <![CDATA[Toy library is under new management]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/toy-library-is-under-new-management-1-5086575

Toys are once again available to borrow from Sleaford Toy Library.

]]> 1.5086575 Mon, 13 May 2013 19:07:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Vintage brass concert for church]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/vintage-brass-concert-for-church-1-5083187

Sleaford Vintage Brass group will be performing a concert in aid of St Swithun’s Church in leadenham.

]]> 1.5083187 Fri, 10 May 2013 22:19:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Woodwind ensemble]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/woodwind-ensemble-1-5083182

An evening of musical entertainment by a popular RAF band will be performed next week to mark a historic year for the Methodist Church.

]]> 1.5083182 Fri, 10 May 2013 22:16:56 +0100 <![CDATA[Poop puts pool out of action for a day!]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/poop-puts-pool-out-of-action-for-a-day-1-5081750

Managers at a swimming pool in Sleaford have had to close it to the public after the water became contaminated when a baby had a ‘little accident’.

]]> 1.5081750 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:59:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Sleaford singing coach appears on The Voice]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/sleaford-singing-coach-appears-on-the-voice-1-5077502

A Sleaford singing coach is still reeling with delight after a recent brush with stardom proved that her musical dreams can come true.

]]> 1.5077502 Thu, 9 May 2013 15:28:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Postcard leads to detective story]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/postcard-leads-to-detective-story-1-5077500

Francesca Millican-Slater presents Me, Myself and Miss Gibbs at Harmston Memorial Hall

]]> 1.5077500 Thu, 9 May 2013 15:26:41 +0100 <![CDATA[VIDEO - Reporter enjoys all the fun of the fair]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/video-reporter-enjoys-all-the-fun-of-the-fair-1-5071075

Reporter Rachel Grafton (pictured far left) sampled one of the most extreme rides at Boston’s May Fair on Tuesday, and managed to get some footage whilst on the ride with some brilliant views of the town.

]]> 1.5071075 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:16:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Great start to Sleaford Live]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/great-start-to-sleaford-live-1-5071011

Some great weather has brought people out to enjoy the first few events of Sleaford Live 2013.

]]> 1.5071011 Wed, 8 May 2013 13:03:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Vintage brass concert for church]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/vintage-brass-concert-for-church-1-5063618

Sleaford Vintage Brass group will be performing a concert in aid of St Swithun’s Church in leadenham.

]]> 1.5063618 Wed, 8 May 2013 09:41:02 +0100 <![CDATA[Bikers needed for
all-night charity ride]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/bikers-needed-for-all-night-charity-ride-1-5063602

Motorcyclists can do their bit for a top cancer charity simply by going for a jaunt on their bikes.

]]> 1.5063602 Wed, 8 May 2013 09:37:02 +0100 <![CDATA[Choral Society event cancelled]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/choral-society-event-cancelled-1-5058873

The Sleaford Choral Society regrets to announce that, due to unforeseen circumstances, its concert planned for Saturday May 18 at St Denys’ Church in Sleaford has been cancelled.

]]> 1.5058873 Tue, 7 May 2013 16:36:56 +0100 <![CDATA[Springtime jazz at St Denys’]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/springtime-jazz-at-st-denys-1-5055353

Review by Eddie Double -

]]> 1.5055353 Mon, 6 May 2013 15:14:56 +0100 <![CDATA[Talk on county’s airfields of the Great War]]> http://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/talk-on-county-s-airfields-of-the-great-war-1-5055185

Andy Johnson will be giving a lecture on First World War aviation in Lincolnshire and its airfields at the Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre.

]]> 1.5055185 Mon, 6 May 2013 13:38:12 +0100