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Gainsborough charity spreads Christmas cheer in aid of food bank

Gainsborough based charity Laybo’s Legacy will host the one and only Santa Claus on Sunday 17 December at the Riverside Room at the United Services Club on Bridge Street, DN21 1LP.

You better watch out and get ready to join in with this magical experience where you can meet Santa Claus himself before he sets off on his trip around the world, spreading Christmas joy. There will also be entertainment from Dream a Little Dream, Salvation Army Band, Stalls, delicious food and drink, face painting and a chance to win big on their fabulous raffle and tombola!

Christmas is a time for giving, so as an entry fee, they ask all visitors to bring two items that can be donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank to help those in need. Items needed are UHT milk, Weetabix, tinned meat, tuna, tomatoes, soup, and beans.

All children that visit Santa will receive a free gift and also have the chance to get their face painted, plus make their own reindeer food to take home for the big day.

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Christmas is coming, and a fabulously festive weekend is planned this weekend in Gainsborough!

Both the Market Place and Marshall’s Yard will come alive with sights, sounds, and not to forget the smells of Christmas! Market Street will also be lined with festive traders to help guide you each way.

On Friday, 17 and Saturday, 18 November, there will be live entertainment across both locations, including local acts and choirs as well as children’s amusements, delicious food and drink, plus a whole range of traders to help you get started on your Christmas shopping.

Santa will also be in his Grotto in Marshall’s Yard, Friday to Sunday and will cost £3 per child, which will go towards supporting LIVES.

On Friday evening at Marshall’s Yard, there will also be the amazingly talented LED Spark Drummers with performances at 6pm & 7pm. There will also be a laser light show to close both evenings in the Market Place.

Car Parking is FREE from 6pm on Friday 17 November and all day Saturday 18 November in Council Owned Car Parks!

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Wrap up warm and get ready to discover Gainsborough and the surrounding area this Christmas. Delve into local history, enjoy a nearby family attraction or step out into the picturesque Lincolnshire countryside. Have a great day out this festive season and take home some amazing memories.

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This Novembers Farmers’ and Craft Market will take place on Remembrance Day (Saturday 11 November), where we will remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Farmers’ and Craft Market will take place from 9am to 2pm in the Market Place, where there will be a Poppy Collection and Appeal by the Royal British Legion alongside Last Post and Reveille at 11am.

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West Lindsey District Council is delighted to announce the return of the Christmas Lights Festival to get you in the festive spirit.

The two-day Christmas spectacle includes a laser light show and a wide range of FREE activities for all the family to enjoy. This includes nostalgic vintage fairground rides and amazing performances from the cast of our pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, which will take place at the Trinity Arts Centre.

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A two-day festive event will take place at Gainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard to coincide with the launch of the centre’s spectacular Christmas lights display.

On Friday 17 November the Yard will host several talented performers on the main stage whilst people can browse the stores plus an additional twenty festive stalls selling delicious street food, crafts and gifts.

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Something special is brewing this week at Spokes Coffee Shop who is celebrating its first year of business in Gainsborough.

The coffee shop, located on Ropery Road, has planned a week of surprises for residents in Gainsborough and surrounding villages to mark its anniversary on 27 October.

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Pick your own pumpkins this spooky season with great pumpkin patches surrounding Gainsborough to make a great day out for all the family.

From the nobbliest and bobbliest, to the perfectly formed. Which will you choose?

Here’s a round-up of the pumpkin patches you can visit this month. Take a closer look as some have some great activities on offer too.

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A National Transport Trust plaque has been unveiled to record the historic significance of a former Gainsborough machinery manufacturer at Marshall’s Yard by Sir Edward Leigh MP.

The National Transport Trust, with the agreement of Dransfield Properties, unveiled a ‘Red Wheel’ plaque to highlight the work of Marshall, Sons & Co and its place in manufacturing history.

Marshall, Sons & Co, was primarily an agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1848 and based in the Britannia Iron Works, now Marshall’s Yard.

The plaque, unveiled last Friday (9 September), is sited on what was once part of the Marshall Sons & Co’s original building, now occupied by Wilko.

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Visitors to the Farmers’ and Craft Market on Saturday had a chance to satisfy their inner bookworm, as the Newark Book Festival on Tour stopped off in Gainsborough with their Literature Village.

This was the first time that the Newark Book Festival on Tour had travelled out of Nottinghamshire, adding a new dimension to the day and complementing the craft and produce traders.

The Market Place was busy with book lovers, and visitors were able to enjoy the Literature Village which include the work of several authors and poets, as well as publishers and booksellers. Throughout the day there were also storytelling and reading sessions for people to enjoy.

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