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Defying searing heat, a dad from Horncastle has completed a 200-mile bike-ride marathon inside two days to raise money for children with special needs.
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A historic hotel in Boston is celebrating 20 years since it reopened following a major project to ‘restore it to its former glory’.
You don’t mess with Tommy Taylor. Everyone knows him – or do they? Three particularly harrowing days while fighting in the trenches of the Somme have turned him into one of Grimsby’s toughest pub landlords. But, with Britain once again on the brink of war and the Mariners playing a vital FA Cup semi-final against Wolves, it promises to be another challenging and poignant time for Tommy.
Performed at The Caxton Theatre, Grimsby
By John and Victoria Taylor
Directed by Cathy Bennett-Ryan
Opens Saturday 6 June through to Saturday 13 June 2026
For their latest play, journalists John (Tommy’s grandson) and Victoria Taylor have trawled family and local history archives to shine a light on the difficult inter-war years – known as The Long Weekend – in a Grimsby surviving the Great Depression with humour, beer, fish… and football.
Tommy’s Long Weekend is a funny, affectionate and nostalgic story, based on the life of the legendary local publican, starting with scenes from his time in the army and ending with Grimsby’s FA cup semi final against Wolves in 1939.
We meet his wife Nell, his son Jack, Mr Grange of Grange Wintringham, pub regulars Norm, Frank & Bob and Fifi, lady of the night, amongst others.
This is another first for the Caxton Theatre, a world premiere, a local play about local people which will be fascinating and fun for cast and audience alike.
TICKETS: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/caxtontheatre
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A new community radio station created for the Sleaford area is appealing for volunteers to get on board.
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A Skegness Grammar School student has found the ultimate way to escape the pressures of A-level study – by taking to the skies as one of the youngest people to gain a pilot’s licence.
The SAHB Experience is the UK’s only outfit celebrating the music of Alex Harvey & his Sensational Band. The band perform a 2 hour show filled with classic songs such as Delilah, Boston Tea Party, The Faith Healer and more.. SAHB bassist Chris Glen has said they are the best sensational Alex Harvey band since The Sensational Alex Harvey band. Guitarist Zal Cleminson quote’s ‘’The Best SAHB Tribute By Far’’ as well as Alex Harvey’s son Alex Harvey Jr ‘’My Dad Would Have Been Proud’’ In an interesting twist, bassist Nelson McFarlane was part of Zal Cleminson’s Sin Dogs alongside keyboardist David Cowan. David Cowan also worked with bassist Chris Glen with his project ‘The Outfit’. The line up of The SAHB Experience are: Andy Massie – Lead Vocals David Cowan – Keyboards / Backing Vocals Rob Jones – Lead Guitar Nelson McFarlane – Bass Guitar Chris Killen – Drums
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Defying searing heat, a dad from Horncastle has completed a 200-mile bike-ride marathon inside two days to raise money for children with special needs.