Heritage sites in Lincolnshire will reopen from Monday with booking in advance advised, and in some cases, essential.
The grounds of Lincoln Castle are already open as a green space and the medieval wall walk reopened in April. The iconic attraction will be back fully open seven days a week (10am-5pm) from May 17.
This means the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault, the Victorian prison, takeaway cafe and shop will be back open, but booking with timed-entry is essential, including Castle Day tickets for adults priced at £13.05.
Here is a round-up of Lincolnshire County Council-run heritage sites and other historical attractions reopening from Monday:
The Collection Museum
The museum will be open five days a week between 10am and 4pm Thursday-Monday. It will reopen from May 20.
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life on Burton Road. Photo: The Lincolnite
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life will be back open for three days a week – Friday to Sunday between 10am and 4pm.
Entry is free, but visitors must book online at least three days before their intended visit.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Centre (BBMF)
Photo: Sean Strange for Lincolnshire Reporter
It will be open for four days a week – Tuesday to Friday between 10am and 4pm.
Tours will take place at 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.15pm and 2pm.
Pre-booking is essential due to limited numbers – book tickets here.
Councillor Lindsey Cawrey, executive councillor for heritage and culture at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “We’re delighted to announce that from Monday, Lincoln Castle, The Collection Museum, Usher Gallery, Museum of Lincolnshire Life and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Centre will all reopen and, because we are expecting a lot of interest, pre-booking is advised.
“This way, you will get a guaranteed entry time, enabling us to keep to the necessary social distancing guidelines. And, of course, all our sites are Covid secure, with extra hand washing facilities and sanitizer available.
“We’re thrilled to be opening our doors once again and welcoming visitors back to our sites across the county. We can’t wait to share all the wonderful stories once more!”
There are also other Heritage sites not run by the county council for families to enjoy, including the following:
Lincoln Cathedral
The golden glow of Lincoln Cathedral, the jewel in Lincolnshire’s crown. | Photo: Jason Paul Corrigan
Lincoln Cathedral will reopen again for visitors on May 17. All are invited to visit and have a look around one of Lincolnshire’s most iconic buildings, with volunteer guides on hand to answer any of your historic questions about the cathedral.
A discount admission price of £5 for adults, with under 16s going in free, will be in place from Monday, May 17 to Saturday, June 5 to encourage visitors.
Burghley House
Burghley House in Stamford
Burghley House near Stamford will fully reopen on Wednesday, May 19 – see more details and plan your visit here.
Belton House
The outdoor spaces at Belton House are already open, while The Mansion will be open from May 19, between 12.30pm-5pm Wednesday-Sunday.
International Bomber Command Centre
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The IBCC Gardens, Memorial and Garden Café are already back open. The exhibition galleries and the Hub Cafe (indoors) will reopen on Tuesday, May 18.
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Three people, including two police officers, have been injured in a crash on the A52 which has caused the road to close.
The crash happened just after 10am on Wednesday morning and will see the A52 closed in both directions at the Mareham Lane junction near Threekingham until around 5.30pm.
Two police officers and the driver of the other car suffered minor injuries and have been taken to hospital for treatment.
It happened when the police car was responding to an emergency call, and investigations are taking place to find out what happened.
Anyone who was in the area or has dashcam footage is being asked to call 101 and quote incident 111 of June 16.
A former police officer will face a misconduct hearing for allegedly using his handheld mobile phone whilst on duty and driving a marked police vehicle to record a video, which he then posted/shared to Snapchat.
Matthew Breathwick was based at Spalding Police Station and a public misconduct hearing will be held at the force’s headquarters in Nettleham at 9.30am on Monday, June 21.
The alleged incident happened on November 6 last year and on this date, as well as on November 7, 2020, he was challenged about his conduct. It is alleged that he was dishonest and denied using his phone.
On March 25 this year, he was convicted of an offence of using a mobile phone whilst driving in respect of this conduct.
It is alleged that former PC Breathwick breached the following standards of professional behaviour: honesty and integrity, and discreditable conduct.
Lincolnshire Police said the conduct, if proved, amounts to gross misconduct for the following reasons:
He committed a road traffic offence whilst on duty and in a marked police vehicle
He broadcast a video recording of him doing so via the Snapchat app
He was dishonest to a colleague and supervisor when they challenged him
A 14-year-old boy accused of repeatedly stabbing a 14-year-old in a “brutal” murder was described to the jury as a drug user who regularly carried a knife.
A teenage girl, who said she was really close to the defendant, told the jury at Lincoln Crown Court: “He always had a knife when he went out”.
She said that he kept the knife either in a man bag or in his sock.
The girl said: “At some point in 2020 he just came into school with a knife. He had this man bag thing. He used to carry a knife with him.
“It was for protection just in case someone wanted to come at him. He told me that because he trusted me.
“It was like a little black one. You have to push the blade up. Like a cardboard knife.
“A week or two before he got kicked out of school he brought a knife in. I don’t know what he got kicked out for.”
Under cross-examination from Brendan Kelly QC, representing the defendant, she said she saw the defendant take a knife into school.
Edgars Buncis and his son Roberts. | Photo: Lincolnshire Police
The girl described the defendant as a drug user.
“He said he suffered from depression and anxiety. He took drugs to try and help him. Weed and whatever he could get his hands on.
“He told me one time at school in a maths lesson together he took acid. That’s what he said to me. They (the teachers) didn’t know. He asked me for money a lot so that he could buy weed.”
She was asked “How many times did you see him smoking weed?” and replied “daily”.
Under cross-examination she said she knew the defendant wanted to sell drugs and had also asked her, Roberts and another youth to assist.
The girl said Roberts told her he planned to meet the defendant on the night when he died.
“They were going to meet for a drink in the park. That’s where they usually met. Central Park. That was where Roberts used to sneak out of home and meet up with him to drink alcohol.”
She said that on the night she exchanged messages with Roberts for around two hours but then the messages from Roberts suddenly stopped.
“Three hours later everyone was texting to say ‘where is Roberts?’ There was a lot of people. I thought something had happened.”
She said a teenage boy later sent her screenshots of messages in which the defendant made comments such as “This shouldn’t have happened” and “I’ve got blood on me.”
The 14 year old, who cannot be identified because of a court order, denies the murder of Roberts Buncis.
Mary Loram QC, prosecuting, has told the jury that the defendant lured Roberts out in the middle of the night and then carried out a brutal attack with a knife stabbing Roberts “again and again”.
Roberts’ body was found in a wooded area near to a footpath in the village of Fishtoft on the outskirts of the town of Boston, on the morning of 12 December last year (2020).
Miss Loram said Roberts was subjected to a brutal and prolonged attack leaving him with stab wounds to his head, back, torso, legs and arms. One of his hands was injured so severely it appeared the defendant had tried to cut it off, she said.
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