What's On in Lincolnshire

Elmer Story Time and activities

Time: 10:30-15:00

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library/whats-on

We're continuing our Elmer celebrations with a special story time followed by crafts and activities. This is a free drop in event.

Summer Reading Challenge

Time: Various

Venue: Various

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Dive into a magical world where stories grow with the Story Garden Summer Reading Challenge!  This year’s Challenge runs from 5th July to 6th September and invites children to discover reading, meet...

The Pigeon Trail Returns!

Time: 09:30 - 16:00

Venue: IBCC

Address: Canwick Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ

Website: https://www.internationalbcc.co.uk

Eight Pigon Heroes are ready for their next operations and are hidden around the IBCC grounds again. Are you ready for your next operation to find the pigeons and the important messages they carry? FREE...

Imagination Gaming Summer Holiday Health Activities

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.5833333333333334

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Have oodles of fun, learning and playing some of the smartest, fast moving and amusing board games across the world! A healthy lunch will be provided during the sessions. Free spaces available for all...

Story Time

Time: 10.30am-11.00am

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Join us for some fun stories - all ages welcome!

Funky Flytraps and Clever Caterpillars

Time: 10.00am-2.00pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Make yourself a scary Venus Flytrap and a cress caterpillar. No need to book and its free!

Stone-Craft Fairy Houses Activity

Time: 10.00-12.00

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: Summer Reading Challenge | Lincolnshire Libraries

Design and decorate a Stone-craft Fairy House. Free Craft Event. Please book at horncastle.library@gll.org

Summer Reading Challenge Activity - Nature Week

Time: 10:30

Venue: 0.4791666666666667

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Help us create a Nature Collage on the Activity Room wall.  Free.

Ally Pally Arts

Time: 10.00-12.00

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Create a Story Explorer Nature Journal

Imagination Gaming Summer Holiday Health Activities

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.5833333333333334

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Have oodles of fun, learning and playing some of the smartest, fast moving and amusing board games across the world! A healthy lunch will be provided during the sessions. Free spaces available for all...

Celebration Event

Time: 15.30-16.30

Venue: Long Sutton Library

Address: Trafalgar Square, Long Sutton PE12 9HD

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/longsutton-library/whats-on

Celebrate the end of the Challenge and receive your certificate

Lego Club

Time: 10.00am-12.30pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Let your imagination and your building skills run riot at our weekly Lego club. This is a free drop in event.

Salute to the 40's

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Venue: IBCC

Address: Canwick Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ

Website: https://www.internationalbcc.co.uk

There is so much to see and do at our Salute to the 40's event. 40's entertainment, great food, vintage market stalls, FREE children's activities and 1940's style fete games. It's a weekend not to miss!

Imagination Gaming Summer Holiday Health Activities

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.5833333333333334

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Have oodles of fun, learning and playing some of the smartest, fast moving and amusing board games across the world! A healthy lunch will be provided during the sessions. Free spaces available for all...

Story Time

Time: 10.30am-11.00am

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Join us for some fun stories - all ages welcome!

Garden Week

Time: 10.00am-2.00pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

We're pebble painting and making mini gardens today! This is a free drop in event.

Summer Reading Challenge Activity - Garden Week

Time: 10:30

Venue: 0.4791666666666667

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Make a fairy or pixie plant pot to plant your own seed in and decorate garden pebbles.  Free.

Wild Flower Seed-bomb Craft Making Activity.

Time: 2.00-4.00

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: Summer Reading Challenge | Lincolnshire Libraries

Make a Wild Flower Seed-bomb. Free Craft Event. Please book at horncastle.library@gll.org

Special Sensory Play Holiday Session

Time: 10:30

Venue: 0.4791666666666667

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Come and join our sensory play session for babies and pre-walkers. Free.

Clothes Swap

Time: 11:30

Venue: 0.5416666666666666

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Join this free & fun community clothing swap with the Sustainable Fashion Forum Team! How does it work? Bring pre-loved clothing, shoes or accessories to swap for new-to-you pieces. Drop off up to 5...

Fun Family Prize Bingo

Time: 14:00

Venue: 0.625

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Family Bingo - “Eyes Down” for a chance to win a silly prize!  Free.

Lego Club

Time: 10.00am-12.30pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Let your imagination and your building skills run riot at our weekly Lego club. This is a free drop in event.

Imagination Gaming Summer Holiday Health Activities

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.5833333333333334

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Have oodles of fun, learning and playing some of the smartest, fast moving and amusing board games across the world! A healthy lunch will be provided during the sessions. Free spaces available for all...

Story Time

Time: 10.30am-11.00am

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Join us for some fun stories - all ages welcome!

Junk Boats @ Hartsholme

Time: 1-230

Venue: Hartsholme Country Park

Address: Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Make a boat and see if it floats in the Hartsholme Regatta! £4.00 per child booking essential.Meet at 1:00pm at the Visitors Centre Hartsholme

Slime Workshop @ Arbouretum

Time: 10-1130

Venue: Lincoln Arboretum

Address: Lincoln Arboretum, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HU

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

It's slime time! Learn how to make slime with a few simple ingredients. £4.00 per child booking is essential. Meet ay 10:00am at the Bandstand Arboretum

Bottle Rockets @ Boultham

Time: 10-1130

Venue: Boultham Park

Address: Boultham Park, Rookery Lane, Lincoln, LN6 7PH

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Discover the joys of flight and make your own Bottle Rocket, a high speed departure and a good soaking if you are too close! £4.00 per child and booking is essential. Meet at 1.00pm at café Boultham

Bug Hotel Craft Making Activity

Time: 10.00-12.00

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: Summer Reading Challenge | Lincolnshire Libraries

Make a Bug Hotel and see real Creepy Crawlies under the microscope courtesy of the Joseph Bank's Centre. Please book at horncastle.library@gll.org

Bug Week

Time: 10.00am-2.00pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

We're celebrating all things creepy crawly and making bug hand puppets and dragonflies. No need to book and it's free!

Pond Dipping @ Boultham

Time: 1-230

Venue: Boultham Park

Address: Boultham Park, Rookery Lane, Lincoln, LN6 7PH

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Explore the hidden depths, and delve beneath the surface of the lake to see what creepy critters are lurking below.£4.00 per child booking is essential. Meet 1:00pm at the bandstand at Boultham

Summer Reading Challenge Activity - Bug Week

Time: 10:30

Venue: 0.4791666666666667

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Make a bug hotel.  Free.

Lego Club

Time: 10.00am-12.30pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Let your imagination and your building skills run riot at our weekly Lego club. This is a free drop in event.

Imagination Gaming Summer Holiday Health Activities

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.5833333333333334

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Have oodles of fun, learning and playing some of the smartest, fast moving and amusing board games across the world! A healthy lunch will be provided during the sessions. Free spaces available for all...

Story Time

Time: 10.30am-11.00am

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Join us for some fun stories - all ages welcome!

Bottle Rockets @ Hartsholme

Time: 1-230

Venue: Hartsholme Country Park

Address: Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Discover the joys of flight and make your own Bottle Rocket, a high speed departure and a good soaking if you are too close! £4.00 per child and booking is essential. Meet at 1.00pm at the Visitor Centre...

Kite Making @ Arbouretum

Time: 10-1130

Venue: Lincoln Arboretum

Address: Lincoln Arboretum, Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HU

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

“With tuppence for paper and string you can have your own set of wings!”Try your hand at making a kite and see if it flies! £4.00 per child and booking is essential. Meet at 10am at the Bandstand

Bird Feeder Craft Making Activity.

Time: 10.00-12.00

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: Summer Reading Challenge | Lincolnshire Libraries

Make a Bird Feeder with bird seed. Free Craft Event. Please book at horncastle.library@gll.org

Bird Week

Time: 10.00am-2.00pm

Venue: Spalding Library

Address: Victoria Street, Spalding PE11 1EA

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/spalding-library

Make yourself a bird to perch on your arm and get crafty at our feathery friends event. This is a free drop in.

Pond Dipping @ Hartsholme

Time: 1-230

Venue: Hartsholme Country Park

Address: Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Explore the hidden depths, and delve beneath the surface of the lake to see what creepy critters are lurking below.£4.00 per child booking is essential.Meet at 1:00pm at the Visitors Centre Hartsholme...

Summer Reading Challenge - Children's Author Talk with Mary Auld

Time: 10:00

Venue: 0.4479166666666667

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Join Mary Auld as she talks about her popular children’s Science Club book, “Habitats”- part of Summer Reading Challenge activities. Free.

Summer Reading Challenge Activity - Bird Week

Time: 10:30

Venue: 0.4791666666666667

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Create a parrot pal and bird feeder.  Free.

Willow Weaving @ Boultham

Time: 10-1130

Venue: Boultham Park

Address: Boultham Park, Rookery Lane, Lincoln, LN6 7PH

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Come along and enjoy weaving all sorts of things out of willow. £4.00 per Child and booking is essential. Meet at 10.00am at the Café Boultham

Special Sensory Play Holiday Session

Time: 10:30

Venue: 0.4791666666666667

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Come and join our sensory play session for babies and pre-walkers. Free.

Treasure Hunt @ Hartsholme

Time: 1097472:00

Venue: HArtsholme Country Park

Address: Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EY

Website: https://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholme-country-park/hartsholme-country-park-events-1

Explore Hartsholme Country Park by taking part in a themed treasure hunt. Solve the puzzles and complete the challenges and finally find your prize £4.00 per child Get your Treasure Hunt sheet anytime...

Wiga and Wheels

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Venue: IBCC

Address: Canwick Avenue, Lincoln, LN4 2HQ

Website: https://www.internationalbcc.co.uk

Celebration Event

Time: 4.00-5.30

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: Summer Reading Challenge | Lincolnshire Libraries

Celebrate the end of the Challenge and receive your certificate and medal.

Summer Reading Challenge Celebration

Time: 11:00

Venue: 0.5208333333333334

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Collect your certificate and medal and meet local children's authors Helen Hancocks and Mary Auld.  Free.

Garden Week

Time: 14.30-15.30

Venue: Long Sutton Library

Address: Trafalgar Square, Long Sutton PE12 9HD

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/longsutton-library/whats-on

Fairy gardens!

SRC Celebration Event

Time: 15.45-16.30

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Collect your certificate and meet local children's author Bethany Walker.

Games Morning

Time: 10.00am - 12noon

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

Discover more than books and computers at your library. Loads of board games available.. come with the family or challenge a friend!

Garden Week

Time: 10.00 - 11.30

Venue: Stamford Library

Address: High Street, Stamford, PE9 1BB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/stamford-library/whats-on

Make a mini-garden and a pebble pet

Garden Week

Time: 11.00-12.30

Venue: Grantham Library

Address: Isaac Newton Centre, Grantham NG31 6EE

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/grantham-library/whats-on

Make a fairy garden or elf house

Crafty Saturdays

Time: 10:00

Venue: Lincoln Central Library,

Address: Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

A weekly craft for children of all ages.

Lego Club

Time: 4.00 - 5.00pm

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

SATURDAY Love Lego? Join us for Lego Club, design amaing creations with weekly themes and show off your creative side. Free to join! Suitable for ages 5+

Lego Club

Time: 10.00-11.30

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

A place for children to use their imagination and build their own world using LEGO.

Lego Coding Club

Time: 16:00

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Build stories from your imagination and then bring them to life by learning to code with LEGO!

Messy Morning

Time: 10:30

Venue: Lincoln Central Library

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Enjoy the creativity of messy play with your child without the mess in your home! For babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Playdough Playdate

Time: 10.00 - 11.00am

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

MONDAYS Come for a fun-filled creative playdate with playdough! Suitable for age 2-5 year olds

Rhyme and StoryTime

Time: 10:30

Venue: Lincoln Central Library,

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Join us for Rhyme Time, sing songs, recite rhymes & create crafts. For babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Rhyme Time

Time: 11.15-11.45

Venue: Gainsborough Library

Address: Gainsborough Library, Cobden Street, Gainsborough Lincs, DN21 2NB

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/gainsborough-library

Join us for Rhyme Time, sing songs, recite rhymes . For babies, toddlers and pre-schooler.

Sensory Play

Time: 10:30

Address: Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EZ

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library

Come and join our sensory play session for babies and pre-walkers.

Story & Rhyme Time

Time: 10.30 - 11.00am

Venue: Horncastle Library

Address: Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL

Website: https://www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/horncastle-library

MONDAYS A fun-filled session for pre-school children, listening to stories & singing rhymes