Plans for a beacon lighting in a Lincolnshire village to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have been scuppered by a cheeky collared dove that has nested inside.
The collared dove was spotted nesting with three eggs inside a beacon in the centre of Metheringham, which was due to light up in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday.
It was seen and photographed by event organiser and local district councillor Fran Pembery, who told The Lincolnite that alternative plans have been made for a beacon lighting, given the reluctance of the dove to move.
A “large hurricane lamp of sorts” will be the new beacon lighting focus, and it will be in place for lighting on Thursday if the bird is still in the original beacon.
The bird is up there with three eggs nesting inside the beacon. | Photo: Fran Pembery
It is part of a long list of events taking place in Metheringham for jubilee weekend, with a fairground, street food and town crier appearance around the war memorial in the village centre on Thursday.
A walking parade with people sporting red, white and blue will take place on Saturday, culminating in a day of fun at the playing field, with celebrity appearances, tug of war competitions and so much more.
Saturday’s event will be joined by Emmerdale actors James Hooton and Jeff Hordley, who play Sam and Cain Dingle respectively on the ITV soap opera. The pair will be tending bar and DJ’ing throughout the day.
You can check out some of the other Platinum Jubilee events taking place across Lincolnshire in our round-up here.
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A brand-new exhibition coming to The Collection Museum Microworld: Lincoln, invites you to explore eight digital worlds by moving, dancing, singing, and playing.
Opening on Saturday 9 July 2022, the immersive exhibition Microworld: Lincoln, is suitable for all ages. Made up of eight digital worlds – or ‘ecosystems’ – this artwork is filled with amazing colours, patterns, shapes, and artificial creatures that you can design and interact with.
This exhibition offers something for everyone; kids can explore the digital worlds with energetic interactions such as dancing, jumping, and singing. Families are invited to work together to engage with Microworld and create their own micro-stories. Programmers and creative coding experts can investigate the interacting algorithms and set the audience additional challenges.
In Microworld: Lincoln everyone becomes a digital artist, with the ability to add their own ideas and creatures using smartphones or tablets provided in the gallery.
Jenny Gleadell, exhibitions officer at The Collection Museum, said:
“This isn’t really like anything we’ve had in the gallery before. It will be fun and colourful, totally interactive and immersive, and completely unique for each person.
“We were able to preview some of the themes and ideas around the exhibition at the Lincolnshire Show last week, and there was a real buzz of excitement amongst visitors about seeing it for themselves when it opens. I’m looking forward to people’s reactions!”
An exciting programme of events and talks will invite visitors to enjoy this world-famous artwork in a variety of ways. Three, monthly, late-night openings will bring the perfect summer social to the museum, promising something for everyone to enjoy. A very special hybrid event will take place in the gallery, where the visitors will be able to virtually meet Microworld: Lincoln artists Genetic Moo.
Those who are looking for a more relaxed experience of this popular exhibition will be able visit our ‘Chilled Out’ sessions on Wednesday mornings from 9am to 10am.
Find out more about the upcoming exhibition and events by visiting www.thecollectionmuseum.com, or by following The Collection Museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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