Aaron Renfree

Lincoln rural touring cinema ‘Flix in The Stix’ is entering its second season of films after successful screenings in June, July and August.

The service, provided by non-profit Blueprint: Film Foundation has received a grant from Film Hub Central East, run by the British Film Institute’s ‘Film Audience Network’, to expand their service into new villages.

First run in seven village locations, the project has welcomed members of the community who would previously have to make lengthy journeys to find a cinema experience.

Films set to be showed include James Bond’s Spectre, Tintin and Casablanca. Photo: Blue Print Film Foundation

Running from September to November, Flix in the Stix will visit 8 rural locations across Lincolnshire with a screening every month in each of the villages below –

• Glentham
• Lea
• Scothern
• Corringham
• Upton
• Fiskerton
• Digby
• Ingham

Films aired include a wide variety of movies ranging from James Bond’s latest flick, Spectre, to timeless classic Casablanca.

The service has also been funded in part by the Big Lottery Fund and the British Film Institute. Photo: Blue Print Film Foundation

Tickets cost £3 per screening, with £1 from every ticket being donated to the local village hill committee or parish council for use within the venue or local community.

Food and drinks will also be available, with all proceeds going to the local village hall committee.

Flix in The Stix aims to allow those living in rural communities the chance to enjoy a cinema experience, without the expense or difficulty of travelling to the nearest town or city.

For more information about Flix in The Stix head to their website here, and their Facebook page here.

Bus users commuting from Lincoln’s new temporary bus station were treated to free on-board breakfasts yesterday when Stagecoach served up bacon sandwiches to passengers.

Some 500 bacon sandwiches and 300 croissants were handed to customers on Tuesday, August 30 as a ‘thank you gesture’ to them for their loyalty during the changes.

Managing Director Michelle Hargreaves dished out the free breakfasts at the temporary bus station off Tentercroft Street.

As reported previously, construction work started on the new Lincoln Transport Hub causing confusion amongst users of the bus service who were introduced to the new station and revised timetables.

Michelle Hargreaves, who oversaw the ‘free food’ initiative, said: “We are trying to make the transition to the new temporary bus station on Tentercroft Street as smooth as possible and so, to thank passengers for bearing with us, we wanted to give out free breakfasts.

“It was great to see passengers start their day with great big smiles on their faces,” she said.

Construction on the £30 million Lincoln Transport Hub is anticipated to take up to 18 months to complete, with the improved facilities opening in January 2018.

For more information on diversions, closures and bus times, check out our survival guide.