An exhibition exploring the development of the aircraft industry in Lincoln in World War One, the employment of women on the Home Front building these machines, the Zeppelin threat and the creation of the Royal Air Force from the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service will take place at The Collection between 26th May and 9th September 2018.

This is the story of innovation in design within the fledgling aviation industry and how Lincolnshire rose to become one of the world’s largest producers of military machines for both the RFC and the RNAS in World War One.

Due to the numbers of men sent to the Front, it was women who took up the baton and began work in factories such as Robey’s, Ruston & Proctor, Marshalls and Clayton & Shuttleworth constructing aircraft designs straight from the drawing boards. We will examine this largely unknown story.

In the air the threat of the Zeppelin terror filled the civilian population with fear. Brave young airmen took to the skies, at night, in an effort to defeat them. We shall be displaying a Victoria Cross won by William Leefe Robinson, flying in an aircraft built in Lincoln, who destroyed such an airship in 1916, the first to be shot down over Great Britain. From the Bundeswehr Museum of Military History in Dresden we will be displaying memorabilia from the Zeppelin era never before seen in this country.

Artefacts and imagery will be on display to detail all these momentous events in the county’s history.
The exhibition has been made possible through a Heritage Lottery Funded grant and is in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council, West Lindsey District County and Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire.

With thanks to the Lord Ashcroft Collection for the loan of the Victoria Cross.

The beach comes to Lincoln city centre, complete with deckchairs, special appearances from Punch and Judy and of course lots of sand!

Lincoln Cornhill will see the return of Lincoln BIG’s sandy beach in the summer holidays. Children will be able to enjoy the beach and fairground rides in the city centre, while parents can relax in the complimentary deckchairs.

Summer activities will bring a vibrant atmosphere to the beach. Sit back, relax and watch Punch and Judy, providing your children with hours of entertainment throughout the summer.

More summer activities will be on offer during the 6 weeks by the beach in Lincoln’s Cornhill Quarter., including activity on City Square and Flight Central at the Cornhill Kiosk

We are delighted to announce the return of our fourth biennial fine outdoor and indoor Sculpture Exhibition with a brand new Ceramics Gallery.

A stunning exhibition throughout the gardens and in the Stable Yard galleries from over 75 national and international sculptors, and 50 ceramicists.

An exciting, inspiring and beautiful array of sculptures from across the UK and Europe. With Doddington Hall as a backdrop, our walled gardens, romantic wild gardens and the parkland beyond are the perfect setting for sculpture along with our large indoor galleries in our Stable Yard.

Curator David Waghorne has carefully selected national and international sculptors to complement each area and to provide an eclectic exhibition to suit all tastes, styles and budgets, with almost every piece for sale. 

Ceramics exhibition curated by Preston Fitzgerald.

Visit the Sculpture at Doddington website.

Garden Admission Applies 

Adult  £7 | Child  £3.50 | Family £18

Tickets are available online or available to purchase at the Gatehouse on arrival.

Why not extend your visit to the Hall, open Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the exhibition, 12-4.30pm. Full details of opening times and admission can be found here.

*Please note that Historic Houses and RHS members will receive 20% off the ticket price on presentation of a membership card (please purchase tickets on arrival at the Gatehouse). Doddington Hall Season Tickets are valid. No other special offers will be valid during the Sculpture Exhibition*

This is the sixth year that we are pleased to welcome the MG Car Club back to Doddington for the Lincolnshire Centre’s flagship event. The Lincolnshire Poacher Concours and Pride of Ownership Show.

Classic Cars of any marque and particularly MGs of all models welcome! Rosettes will be awarded to winning cars on the day with fabulous trophies presented at the Centre’s annual Dinner Dance in January 2019.

Winners of each Show Class, the Premier Concours and the Premier Condition award winners will be announced at the club marquee at 3pm.

Don’t forget – for those that don’t want to enter their car to be judged, the day is still open for you to come along for a relaxing day out at no charge.

10am-4pm

Full details available on www.mgcclincolnshire.co.uk or contact Geoff and Vicki Edge on geoffjedge@aol.com