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I remember reading a fairly well-known story – fact or fiction is debatable – about two English couples who, whilst travelling around France in 1979, seemed to have experienced a time-slip back to the early 1900s and found themselves staying in a quaint hotel, with old-fashioned staff, guests and furnishings.

And this is exactly how I felt when I visited Brampton Dales Farm in Upton near Gainsborough, to meet Marian and Hugh McDaniel and learn about their recent TripAdvisor Award. For they are celebrating, after their rural B&B was revealed as one of TripAdvisor’s global favourites: It has just been placed in the top 10% of accommodation worldwide and recognised as a 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award winner, which celebrates accommodation providers who ‘consistently deliver fantastic experiences around the globe’.

It quickly became clear why: Nostalgia and hospitality are the watchwords here.

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Save the date!

Celebrating the launch of Gainsborough’s Townscape Heritage Initiative, Lord Street will be transformed into a merry market, full of characters from the past, with have-a-go crafts, giveaways and amazing unique gifts to buy!

With something for every age, this is a FREE day out not to be missed!

Plus, children of primary school age can enter the Historic Hat competition – more details below.

The Gainsborough Townscape Heritage Initiative is inviting any child of primary school age to take part in an exciting Historic Hat competition, to be judged on Saturday 26 June at a fun-filled public event called the ‘Merrye Olde Market of Lord Street’.

Every child who comes along wearing their hat will receive an instant prize, and at 1.30 pm judges will award a super first prize to the child with the best hat.

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A brand new and exclusive heritage trail booklet has been launched in Gainsborough, taking in the scenery and heritage of the small market town.

The booklet, which has been designed by the team behind the Townscape Heritage Initiative, leads visitors and locals on a 90-minute walking tour past some of the most iconic sights and attractions of the West Lindsey town.

Participants will begin at the Gainsborough Heritage Centre, before being led past landmarks such as the Old Nick Theatre, Marshalls Yard, Old County Court House, Gainsborough Old Hall and more!

The heritage trail booklets are available, free of charge from Gainsborough Library, Lincoln Central Library and The Tourist Information Centre in Castle Square, Lincoln.

If you are live outside Gainsborough, please email your name and address to: [email protected] and a copy will be posted to you.

Alternatively, you can download a pdf file here:  Discover Gainsborough A Walk through Time web

The Townscape Heritage Initiative aims to restore the “historic heart of Gainsborough” by improving the standard of repair and reinstating

the original appearance of properties within the town centre conservation area.

West Lindsey District Council was successful in its bid for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help restore and improve some of the historic buildings in Gainsborough town centre. As well as improving the town centre, this will also help local people and visitors better understand the built heritage of the town.

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Hotel chain Travelodge has confirmed Gainsborough’s 56-room hotel is to reopen for overnight stays.

Following the recent relaxing of restrictions of non-essential retail on April 12th, guests can once again enjoy an overnight stay in adherence with social distancing measures to ensure a safe, comfortable visit.

The Travelodge can be found on North Street next to The Forge restaurant and can be easily accessed from the Roseways Car Park. As well as being located just a minute’s walk from retail plaza, Marshall’s Yard, the hotel is also in close proximity to Gainsborough town centre, bus routes and Gainsborough Central Railway Station.

To book a reservation or for more information, please visit https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/644/Gainsborough-hotel

Gainsborough residents and visitors will be soon able to enjoy an uninterrupted riverside walk, stretching from the village of Morton all the way to the historic Trent Bridge.

The project is being delivered by local housing association, Acis Group, following a successful planning application in late summer of last year, with the specific work on the land being undertaken by the construction company, Vistry.

Improving pedestrian and cycling connectivity along the Riverside and to other parts of Gainsborough is part of the long term vision for a green and accessible town.