The 2019 Woodhall Spa 1940s Festival returns to the Lincolnshire village this weekend with a variety of activities, musical performances and stalls.
The event, which is run by a volunteer team of Woodhall residents, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14.
A great line-up of 40s entertainers including Sarah Jane, Cleopatra Ridgeway, Jayne Darling and Lancashire Belle will perform across Woodhall Spa. There are also ticketed events in the evenings over the festival weekends.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Wheeled and tracked World War 2 military vehicles will be on display in Jubilee Park, as well as trade stalls. A display of pre 50’s civilian vehicles will be along the length of Station Road and the Broadway.
There will also be fun with Living History Groups. Re-enactor displays about Arnhem can be found in the Pine Woods. In Jubilee Park wander around displays by living history groups of World War II with tanks, armoured vehicles and jeeps with crews tents and equipment.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
If that’s not enough entertainment there will also be Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and more over the weekend.
Events
There is a full range of events taking place across the festival weekend throughout each day and earlier in the week in the build up to the main festival. Here are some of the highlights:
Quiz Night! – at Woodhall Spa Conservative Club at 7pm on Thursday, July 11. It includes some 40s themed questions. Every £5 ticket sold on the door helps support the festival.
Welcome Club – from 10am-1pm on Friday, July 12. A special morning of vintage entertainment at the welcome club including light refreshments and entertainment from Jayne Darling. Entry is free, but donations are welcomed.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operates from RAF Coningsby. Expected flypast times are on Saturday at 1.25pm and Sunday at 2.25pm.
1950s Children’s Party – Coronation Hall will host the children’s party from 10am-12pm on Saturday, July 13. It is a free event for children up to 11 years and period costume is preferred. Games and singing and light 40s refreshments. Entry is free but donations to our festival will be most welcome.
Big Band Night with The Bluestones – An evening of big band music at Abbey Lodge Inn on Tattershall Road from 7pm-10pm on Saturday, July 13. Food served 7pm-8pm with The Bluestones Big Band performing 8pm-10pm. Tickets are priced at £15.
Tea Dances – Entertainment by Major Swing accompanied by Kitty and a chance to show off your best vintage costume. It will take place at Coronation Hall between 2pm-4pm on both Saturday and Sunday with a full buffet tea. Tickets are available priced at £12 per person from Pat Parry on 01526 352355 or e-mail [email protected]
Drop-in Dance Class with Major Swing – Head to Coronation Hall between 11am-12.30pm on Sunday, July 14 to a dance class hosted by Major Swing, who will be accompanied by Kitty. Just £2 per person and no booking is necessary.
Payment can also be made on the day priced at £10 per car (cash only).
The online booking system will close at 6pm on Thursday, July 11. After this you will have to be £10 (cash only) when you arrive at the car park.
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The Lincoln Sports Direct Gym at Witham Park House is set to close permanently this week.
Members of the gym were informed via email that the facility would close at the end of the day on Wednesday, January 26, and would not be reopening.
The gym was the last of the Sports Direct branded fitness facilities in the city, following the closure of the Weaver Road branch in May 2021.
Those registered with the company were told their membership had been transferred to their sister club – Everlast Gyms on Tritton Road.
Everlast Gyms is due to undergo a significant refurbishment, they told them.
Sports Direct Fitness informed members: “If you do not wish to have your membership transferred across, you can cancel your membership immediately and free of charge by sending an email to our cancellations team ([email protected]) before February 28 2022.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support and cannot wait to welcome you to our Tritton Road gym in the near future.”
Meanwhile, the branch’s website and social media pages do not show signs that a closure is imminent.
In recent days, social media promotions encouraging members to ‘refer a friend’ have also created some confusion.
The Lincolnite contacted Sports Direct Fitness, but did not receive a reply before publication.
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