If you are tired of pacing the streets with your trick or treat bags, The Lincolnite has put together a selection of hair-raising happenings to get you into the spooky spirit.
Take a trip through the haunted streets of historic Lincoln this all hallows eve with the original Ghost Walk. It’s a thrill aimed at all the family, retelling some well researched and spine-tingling tales. No booking is required visitors are invited to just turn up at 7pm prompt outside the tourist information centre in Castle Square.
Sweeney Todd
Wednesday 31st October, 7.30pm Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Brayford Pool, LN6 7TS
Tickets: £10 for adults and £8 concessions (£5 under 26s & students)
The menacingly macabre story of the demon barber Sweeny Todd will be playing at the LPAC. This musical masterpiece is a bloodthirsty and darkly comic tale of lust, revenge and star-crossed love, a perfectly horrid concoction for Halloween viewing. There will also be a prize for best dressed on the night.
The world famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will be brought to life by the students at Lincoln College. Based on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, this gothic musical tells a captivating story that has haunted the imagination of theatre goers for years. This is a Halloween treat with romantic twist.
Halloween Fireworks at Sincil Bank
Wednesday 31st October 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Sincil Bank Stadium, Lincoln, LN5 8LD
Tickets: On the night, £7 adult/ £4 concession. Earlybird, £6 adult/ £3 concessions
Contact: 01522 880 011
Bonfire night is only around the corner but if you can’t wait till then, Sincil Bank will be putting on a special Halloween fireworks display. A family friendly night that promises to be explosive, including and appearance from Britain’s Got Talent duo Ted and Grace. Tickets will be available to buy on the night but Earlybird tickets can also be purchased before hand for anyone looking to save a bit of extra cash.
The Kinema Halloween showing of The Exorcist
Saturday 27th October 10.30pm
Coronation Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire LN10 6QD
All tickets £6
Contact 01526 352166
The Kinema in the Woods is the perfect place to watch a scary film. Cut off from the rest of society and situated deep in the woodland, this eerie atmosphere sets the scene for a late night viewing of one of the most infamous horror movies of all time; Where they will be showing a digitally enhanced director’s cut of The Exorcist for film fans and scare seekers alike.
Halloween Disco
Wednesday 31st October 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Fun Farm Stephenson Road, North Hykeham, LN6 3QU
Tickets: £6.50
Contact: 01522 695553
Fun Farm is putting on an activity packed Halloween disco for the young ones, a great place for them to let off some steam over half term. There will be a fancy dress competition, party games and loads of prizes. Adults and under 1’s go free and there will be food and drink available to buy on site.
Waterstones Witches
Wednesday 31st October, 10.30am – 2pm.
Waterstones 297a High Street Lincoln, LN2 1AF
Free event
Waterstones High Street, Lincoln is putting on a hair-raising Halloween special themed day in the children’s department. This half term everyone is invited to pop into store for a fun filled day of crafts and activities, including getting the chance to make your own witches hat. Fancy dress is optional and each child will get to take home a trick or treat bag
Halloween at Lincoln Slug
Wednesday October 31st
Contact 01522 589 478
For anyone planning on hitting the bars this Hallows Eve, Lincoln Slug and Lettuce is putting on a Halloween inspired night complete with a Zombies and Vampires fancy dress theme, spooky 2-4-1 cocktails and a range spirited games and fun.
Halloween Ghost Train
Wednesday 31st October
Central Promenade, DN35 8SF Cleethorpes
Tickets: £4 each and £14 for a family of four.
Contact 01472 323111
If you feel like venturing a bit further afield this Halloween and you go down to Cleethorpes, you’ll be in for a big surprise. Local businesses along the Cleethorpes’ seafront have pulled out all the stops this year to put on an action packed, value for money, Halloween bonanza. Ticket prices include a return trip on the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway.
Odeon Cinema
Although going to the cinema may not seem particularly adventurous, this Halloween there are a couple of great new family friendly, ghoulish films to get you into the spirit. Hotel Transylvania and Frankenweenie are both available in 3D. To find out about showing times or to book tickets, see the Odeon website.
RSPCA Lincoln & The Dog House Halloween Fun Day
Saturday 27th October from 11am The Dog House, 10 Crofton Close, Lincoln, LN3 4NT
A community charity event for RSPCA Lincoln, the Halloween Fun Day at The Dog House creche and grooming parlour is putting on a fancy dress competitions for dogs and owners (£2 entry). Also in store are dog photography, a tombola and spooky refreshments.
Kids Fun Evening
Wednesday 31st October, 6pm
Charlotte House Hotel, The Lawns, Union Road, Lincoln, LN1 3BJ
Tickets: £3 per person on the door
Charlotte House Hotel is organising a Halloween fun night for kid and families, with disco, games, a fancy dress competition (optional), inflatables, a bar and a parents’ room.
Hartsholme Halloween Trail
Tuesday 30th October – Sunday 4th November, 12am – 3pm
Hartsholme Country Park, Lincoln
Tickets: £2 per child
Contact 01522 873577
Spooky spiders, ghoulish ghosts and scary skeletons are just a few of the things you may come across on the Hartsholme Halloween Trail. The Halloween Trail, which has been organised by the City of Lincoln Council, is running from Tuesday 30th October to Sunday 4th November at Hartsholme Country Park. Lisa Blezzard, Education and Promotion Ranger at Hartsholme Country Park said: “This event is only for the brave! You need to be prepared to be scared out of your skin on the creepy Halloween Trail which, if you complete it, will lead you to a delicious and ghoulish treat.” The trail starts outside the Visitors Centre. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Toilets and refreshments are available at the park.
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It has been a tragic week with three deaths on Lincolnshire’s roads after two male motorbike riders and a man on a pedal bike lost their lives.
The roads are now busier again after further lockdown restrictions were eased on April 12, but since then three men have sadly died.
A man died after falling from his pedal bike in Branston on Wednesday, April 14 and police said his death is not being treated as suspicious.
On the same day, a 34-year-old male died after a crash involving two motorcycles near Gainsborough.
The man who lost his life in the collision was riding a silver Wuyang motorcycle. The second motorcycle was a blue Suzuki being ridden by a man in his 30s, who was taken to hospital with suspected serious injuries.
A 54-year-old man from North Lincolnshire also died after his motorbike crashed with a Royal Mail post van on the A631 near Glentham at around 4pm on Thursday, April 15.
This comes after it was revealed on March 11 that for the first time in over three decades nobody had died on the county’s roads in the first months of the year, according to Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership.
Lincolnshire Police revealed earlier this week that between 2018 and 2020 twenty five motorcyclists lost their lives on Lincolnshire’s roads.
There have been 285 coronavirus cases in Greater Lincolnshire and eight COVID-related deaths so far this week – a 7% drop in cases and one less death from the previous week.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard on Friday recorded 32 new cases in Lincolnshire, eight in North Lincolnshire and three in North East Lincolnshire.
On April 16, three deaths were registered in Lincolnshire and none in Northern Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported two hospitals this week so far, compared to none this time last week.
On Friday, national cases increased by 2,596 to 4,383,732, while deaths rose by 34 to 127,225.
In local news, Lincolnshire health bosses expect COVID-19 cases to rise in our region as lockdown is eased, but are optimistic that if numbers are kept low enough, then people will be free to enjoy the summer.
Andy Fox, Deputy Director of Public Health at Lincolnshire County Council, said the lifting of coronavirus restrictions this week had not caused any specific concerns yet.
Since Wednesday, Greater Lincolnshire has again seen a decrease in its infection rates overall, against an increase nationally.
All districts have seen a fall in their rates, except small increases in North Lincolnshire and South Holland. Lincoln has stayed the same and has the lowest rate in the region.
Boston has the highest infection rate of COVID-19 in Greater Lincolnshire and is ranked 9th in the UK.
Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates up to April 16:
Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates from Apr 9 to Apr 16. | Data: Gov UK / Table: James Mayer for The Lincolnite
England’s R number has dropped slightly to between 0.7 and 1 according to the latest data this week. This means for every 10 people infected with COVID-19, they will pass it on to between seven and 10 others.
The new Indian variant of the COVID virus that’s been detected in the UK has all the hallmarks of a very dangerous virus.
It has two new significant mutations in the spike protein that help it infect cells and evade the immune system.
People are “likely” to need a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine within 12 months of getting the first two, Pfizer’s chief executive has said.
Dr Albert Bourla said a booster jab could be necessary “somewhere between six and 12 months” after the second one – and every year thereafter.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Friday, April 16
Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.
58,919 cases (up 43)
41,028 in Lincolnshire (up 32)
9,275 in North Lincolnshire (up eight)
8,616 in North East Lincolnshire (up three)
2,185 deaths (up three)
1,613 from Lincolnshire (up three)
304 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
268 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,302 hospital deaths (no change)
810 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
41 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
450 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (no change)
4,383,732 UK cases, 127,225 deaths
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF the latest update. postcode data includes deaths not in healthcare facilities or in hospitals outside authority boundaries.
Plans to demolish part of a former play centre and Chinese takeaway to build 41 new student flats, have been submitted to the City of Lincoln Council.
Killingbeck PLG has applied for permission to demolish “most” of the existing facade of the former home of Imagination Station and Big Wok, on Beaumont Fee, and rebuild it as part of the development.
The main hall, a warehouse and a recently built “link block” to the rear of the building will also be demolished, and will be completely replaced with a new extension.
In documents to the council, the applicant describes how the 41”study bedrooms” will be en-suite and open off a central circulation area.
The build will form part of the Iconinc post-graduate residential units development next door and will sit opposite the Park Court student accommodation on Park Street.
It will include 12 apartments on the ground floor, 11 at first and second floor and seven units on the third floor.
How the build could look.
The application said: “There is a clear need for good quality, post-graduate, city centre, residential accommodation and the economic case for the redevelopment of the site is reinforced by the fact the site can be linked with the new Iconic development so amenities can be shared.
“The demolition of the existing property and the proposed redevelopment will bring positive benefits to the area economically and aesthetically.”
As part of the build, residents will gain shared access to existing facilities including the gym.
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