March 13, 2015 3.14 pm This story is over 116 months old

In pictures: Lincoln Red Nose Day activities 2015

Comic Relief fun: Schools, businesses and individuals in Lincoln donned their red noses and dressed in red in support of Red Nose Day on Friday, March 13.
People schools and organisations played their part in raising money for this year's Comic Relief.

Schools, businesses and individuals in Lincoln donned their red noses and dressed in red in support of Red Nose Day on Friday, March 13.

Red Nose Day is a charity event held by Comic Relief on to raise money for those across the UK and in Africa.

The theme for this year’s event on BBC One is ‘Make Your Face Funny For Money’.

Staff at Nettleham Junior School raised over £1,200 by performing a unique version of Uptown Funk, which can be watched below.

Here are some of the other highlights that our readers have sent in:

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Lincoln Castle Academy teacher Andrew Thomas had his beard cut off for Red Nose Day

Lincoln Castle Academy teacher Andrew Thomas having his beard cut off for Red Nose Day

Lincoln Castle Academy teacher Andrew Thomas having his beard cut off for Red Nose Day

Staff at Saint Lawrence Primary School on Skellingthorpe Road celebrating Red Nose Day

Staff at Saint Lawrence Primary School on Skellingthorpe Road celebrating Red Nose Day

These pictures were sent in to The Lincolnite by St George's Childcare

These pictures were sent in to The Lincolnite by St George’s Childcare

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The St George’s Child Care group had a lot of fun.

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The children from St George’s Child Care doing their part for Comic Relief

University of Lincoln staff Dave and Drew dressed up for Comic Relief

University of Lincoln staff Dave and Drew dressed up for Comic Relief

Cakes made by the university for Red Nose Day

Cakes made by the university for Red Nose Day

The Lincolnshire Home Improvement Agency wellbeing service team hosted a pyjama party for comic relief.

The Lincolnshire Home Improvement Agency wellbeing service team hosted a pyjama party for comic relief.

Letting agents Hodgeson Elkington held a raffle with prizes donated by staff and raised £155.50 for Comic Relief! The star of the show was a mischievous monkey.

Letting agents Hodgson Elkington held a raffle with prizes donated by staff and raised £155.50 for Comic Relief! The star of the show was a mischievous monkey.

Children and staff at Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School dressed up, baked cakes, bought 600 red noses.

Children and staff at Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School dressed up, baked cakes, bought 600 red noses.

All together Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School raised £1,200

All together Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School raised £1,200

All together Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School raised £1,200

All together Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School raised £1,200

All together Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School raised £1,200

All together Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School raised £1,200

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Sgt Maxine Booth, Cpl Karla Valentine, SAC Holly Redding, SAC Georgie Coe from RAF Waddington. Photo RAF WAD Photographic Section

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SAC Holly Redding, Sgt Maxine Booth, Cpl Karla Valentine, SAC Georgie Coe from RAF Waddington. Photo RAF WAD Photographic Section

Staff at Globe Consultants, Place Architecture and Distraction who have been taking part in a week-long Red Nose Day Bake Off

Staff at Globe Consultants, Place Architecture and Distraction who have been taking part in a week-long Red Nose Day Bake Off

Alex Fowler from Mount Street Academy making his face funny for money

Alex Fowler from Mount Street Academy making his face funny for money

Rick Jones getting into this spirit of the day on the local RAF Search and Rescue helicopter

Rick Jones getting into this spirit of the day on the local RAF Search and Rescue helicopter

Staff at The Orders of St John Care Trust, Support Centre, Wellingore Hall

Staff at The Orders of St John Care Trust, Support Centre, Wellingore Hall

Insurance brokers at Thompson & Richardson enjoying Red Nose Day

Insurance brokers at Thompson & Richardson enjoying Red Nose Day

Lincoln County Hospital staff entering into the spirit of Comic Relief

Lincoln County Hospital staff entering into the spirit of Comic Relief

A special red hair day for six-year-old Henley and two-year-old Blayke

A special red hair day for six-year-old Henley and two-year-old Blayke

Nine-year-old Lewis Raby

Nine-year-old Lewis Raby