Wednesday, February 10, 2016

BRIGG AREA EVENTS UNTIL MAY 31 - INCLUDING THE BEER FESTIVAL

FROM BRIGG TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE, THE BUTTERCROSS, MARKET PLACE

Sunday 14 February
11am to 4pm - Snowdrop Sunday - Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park, near Brigg. In aid of Elsham and Bigby churches. 01652 688698. 

Tuesday 23 February
7.15pm – Brigg Floral Society – Angel Suite, Brigg. All welcome, non-members £5. 01652 688557.

Wednesday 24 February
Static Line Parachute Training Course – Skydive Hibaldstow. One day of intensive ground-training followed by a solo parachute jump the following morning. 0113 2505600 www.skydiving.co.uk

Friday 26 February
7pm- The History and Development of the Vulcan – Talk by Andy Marson for Northern Lincolnshire Aviation heritage – Hibaldstow Airfield. £5 advance from Brigg Tourist Information Centre, 01652 657053 or Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton, 01652 631500 or £6 on door.

Saturday 27 February
9am to 3pm - Brigg Farmers’ Market - Market Place. Visit this FARMA accredited award winning market and buy delicious local food from the people who produce it.  Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from ostrich to smoked salmon and home-made cakes to sauces.  01652 657053.
9.30am to 1.30pm – Antique Fair –1st floor, The Buttercross, Market Place, Brigg. Free entry. Refreshments available. 01724 296771.

Monday 29 February to Saturday 12 March
96th North Lincolnshire Music and Drama Festival (Brigg) – Music 29 Feb to 3 March, Drama 7 to 9 March. Concert and awards 12 March. 01652 652084.

Tuesday 1 March
8pm – The Disappearing Policeman - Talk by Brian Davey for BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians) - Brigg and District Servicemen’s Club, Coney Court. Free. 01652 657053.

Friday 4 March 
7 to 10pm – Music Evening : Alessa Nowhere – The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. £5. 01652 657256.

Saturday 5 March
10am to 12pm – Spring Detox  Herb Workshop - The Steel Rooms, Brigg. £20. 01652 657256.

Saturday 12 March
10am to 1pm - Digital Photography Part 1 Workshop and 2-5pm – Art for Wellbeing Workshop – The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Saturday 19 March
10am to 12.30pm – Make a Drum Lampshade - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg.  01652 657256.

Sunday 20 March
11am to 5pm - Lambing Sunday - Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park, near Brigg. Entertainment by Magicella. 01652 688698. 

Monday 21 March
9.30 to 1.30pm – Needle Felting Workshop - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg.
01652 657256.

Tuesday 22 March
7.15pm – Brigg and District Flower Society – Angel Suite, Market Place. Visitors welcome. 01469 569607.

Saturday 26 March
9am to 3pm - Brigg Farmers’ Market - Market Place. Visit this FARMA accredited award winning market and buy delicious local food for Christmas from the people who produce it.  Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from ostrich to smoked salmon and home-made cakes to sauces. 01652 657053. 
9.30am to 1.30pm – Antique Fair – 1st floor, The Buttercross, Market Place, Brigg. Free entry. Refreshments available. 01724 296771
10am to 2pm – Easter Egg-stravaganza – Brigg Heritage Centre, The Angel. Make your own nest and chick, plus eggs. Small donation requested, no need to book. 01724 296771.

26 March until 7 May
Exhibition by 10 local artists: Time - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Saturday 26 March to Monday 11 April
11am to 5pm - Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park Opens for School Holidays – 01652 688698. www.elshamhall.co.uk

Sunday 27 March to Sunday 3 April
11am to 5pm – Easter Bunny Week - Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park – Lambing Sunday (entertainment by Feet First) and Monday (entertainment by Pedro the Clown). Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt. 01652 688698. www.elshamhall.co.uk

Monday 28 March
2 to 5pm - Wrawby Mill Open Day - Mill Lane. The last remaining postmill in the north of England. Admission now free, donations welcome.  01652 653699.

Tuesday 29 March
10.30am to 12pm or 1 to 2.30pm – Make a Clay Sheep - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. Ages 3+, £12 per child inc materials. 01652 657256.

Wednesday 30 March
Static Line Parachute Training Course – Skydive Hibaldstow. 0113 250 5600 www.skydiving.co.uk

Tuesday 5 April
10.30am to 12pm or 1 to 2.30pm – Make a Clay Hare – The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. Ages 3+, £12 per child. 01652 657256.
8pm – The Life and Times of Guy Gibson - Talk by  617 Historian Jim Shortland for BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians) - Brigg and District Servicemen’s Club, Coney Court. Free. 01652 657053.

Wednesday 6 April
6 to 6.45pm – Soundbath – The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Friday 8 April
1 to 4pm – Teen Design – The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.
7 to 10pm – Music and Food Evening: Joie de Vie – The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg.   01652 657256.

Saturday 9 April
10am to 1pm – Introduction to Oil Painting - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Monday 11 April
7.15pm - Scunthorpe Museum Society – St Bernadette’s Parish Centre, Ashby Road. Talk by Dr Kate Slocombe on Evolution of language : what do chimpanzees have to say?  Non-members welcome. 01724 762098.

Saturday 16 April
10am to 1pm – Digital Photography Part 2 Workshop - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Friday 22 April
1 to 4pm – Winning Ways with Watercolour Workshop - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.
7.30pm – Celebrating England Concert with Beverley Male Voice Choir and Da Capo Folk– St Hybald’s Church, Scawby. Organised by Brigg Lions. Tickets £6 from 01652 652979/ 652550.

Saturday 23 April
9am to 3pm - Brigg Farmers’ Market - Market Place. Visit this FARMA accredited award winning market and buy delicious local food from the people who produce it.  Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from ostrich to smoked salmon and home-made cakes to sauces.  01652 657053
9.30am to 1.30pm – Antique Fair – 1st floor, The Buttercross, Market Place, Brigg. Free entry. Refreshments available. 01724 296771.
10am to 2pm – Celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday with crafts – Brigg Heritage Centre, The Angel. Small donation requested, no need to book. 01724 296771.
10am to 4pm – Willow Bird Making Workshop - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg.
01652 657256.

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April
9.30am to 4pm – Artisans in Action Craft Fair and Demonstrations – Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton. Free admission. 01469 533115.

Sunday 24 April
11.15am to 5pm - East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club Sunday - Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park, near Brigg. 01652 688698.

Tuesday 26 April
7.15pm – Brigg and District Flower Society – Angel Suite, Market Place. Visitors welcome. 
01469 569607.

Sunday 1 and Monday 2 May
11am to 5pm - Magical May Day Weekend - Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park. Entertainment by Feet First  on Sunday, Magical Parties with James Smith on Monday. 01652 688698. 

Monday 2 May
2 to 5pm - Wrawby Mill Open Day - Mill Lane. The last remaining postmill in the north of England.  Admission free, donations welcome.  01652 653699.

Tuesday 3 May
8pm – Tour Guide Tales of Scawby Hall - Talk by  Ann Campion for BASH (Brigg Amateur Social Historians) - Brigg and District Servicemen’s Club, Coney Court. Free. 01652 657053.

Wednesday 4 May
6 to 6.45pm – Soundbath – The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Saturday 7 May
Brigg Arts Fest - Organized by Brigg Live Arts with displays, workshops, busking and special events. Details from Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053 or 01652 658995.
10am to 1.30pm – Mono Printing Workshop- The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 May
Brigg Lions Beer Festival – Nelthorpe Arms, Brigg. Around 30 beers and ciders. 0772 5021725.

Friday 13 to Sunday 15 May
7.30pm – Tomb with a view – Performed by Broughton Amateur Dramatic Society, Broughton Village Hall. Tickets  £6 from Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053 or 07852 663031.

Saturday 14 May
10am to 1pm – Digital Photography Part 3 Workshop- The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.

Sunday 15 May
8am onwards - Border Classic Car Run – Brigg Market Place. Cars leaving at 10am at one minute intervals, 70-95 cars expected. 01724 347223. www.bordermotorclub.co.uk

Saturday 21 May
10am to 1pm – Tutored Life Drawing - The Steel Rooms, Springs Parade, Brigg. 01652 657256.
Brigg Pump Blessing – Brigg Town centre. 01652 601751.

Tuesday 24 May
7.15pm – Brigg and District Flower Society – Angel Suite, Market Place. Visitors welcome.
01469 569607.

Saturday 28 May
9am to 3pm - Brigg Farmers’ Market - Market Place. Visit this FARMA accredited award winning market and buy delicious local food from the people who produce it.  Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from ostrich to smoked salmon and home-made cakes to sauces.  01652 657053. 
9.30am to 1.30pm – Antique Fair – 1st floor, The Buttercross, Market Place, Brigg. Free entry. Refreshments available. 01724 296771.

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May
10am to 6pm Saturday, 10am to 5pm Sunday - Art for All Exhibition - Broughton Village Hall  Admission free. 01652 652592. 

Saturday 28 to Sunday 5 June
11am to 5pm - Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park  Open for School Holidays -  Entertainment by Mr Shiny plus Mini Picnic in the Park car show Sunday and Lion Learners and sheep shearing demonstration on Monday. 01652 688698. 

Sunday 29 May
8.30am start - Keyo Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon – Ancholme Leisure Centre, Brigg. 1.5Km river swim, 7Km kayak, 36Km cycle, 10Km run. www.lincsquad.co.uk

Sunday 29 to Tuesday 31 May
1.30 to 5pm - Scawby Hall Open - Conducted tours in groups of max 12 people. Adults £7, concessions £5.50, children (5-16 yrs) £3, under 5s free, family ticket £17. 01652 654272. 

Monday 30 May
2 to 5pm - Wrawby Mill Open Day - Mill Lane, Wrawby. The last remaining postmill in the north of England. Admission free, donations welcome.  01652 653699. 

All of the information within this publication is believed to be correct at the time of going to press. North Lincolnshire Council cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies. 
PUBLISHED BY BRIGG TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE, THE BUTTERCROSS, MARKET PLACE, BRIGG DN20 8ER. TEL/FAX  01652 657053 brigg.tic@northlincs.gov.uk  www.visitnorthlincolnshire.com

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