East Lindsey District Council

Lincolnshire’s East Coast will be transformed next weekend with LIGHTWAVES, a two-night celebration of light, creativity and community spirit. Produced by SessionsArts and presented as part of Story Tellers, the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership's Arts Council England NPO project, this free event will invite residents and visitors to experience a unique blend of illuminated art, live performance and storytelling across Chapel St Leonards and Sutton on Sea. On Friday 24 October, Chapel St Leonards will host a magical evening from 6pm to 8pm, beginning in the village centre and leading to the North Sea Observatory. A self-led Light Walk will follow the beachside path, with participants encouraged to bring their own lights to illuminate themselves and anything they bring along. The evening includes a fire garden installation in the village centre and an interactive UV fish tank by Earthbound Misfits at the Observatory. Local cafés, including Seascape Café, will be open for refreshments. The celebration continues on Saturday 25 October from 6pm to 9pm in Sutton on Sea, where the High Street will become a corridor of light and activity. The evening features illuminated installations, digital art, live performances and community-led celebrations. A highlight is the Lantern Parade at 6.30pm, led by local schoolchildren and community groups, featuring over 100 Joseph Banks-inspired lanterns and characters aboard the fictional SS Seaview. The parade ends at Seaview Colonnade with a participatory routine at 7pm. Visitors can also enjoy performances by Can Samba drummers, walkabout characters, and digital artworks including There Be Monsters by Electric Egg, MBD’s Infinite Museum VR experience, and LightWeight’s animated globe. Additional installations include inflatables by Designs in Air and the Henge light sculpture. Late-night shopping, craft stalls and food vendors will be available along the High Street. In the lead-up to the event, Lumo Workshop artists Nadya Monfrinoli and Lou Jones are delivering lantern-making workshops. These include closed sessions at Sutton on Sea Community Primary School and Chapel St Leonards Primary School, and public workshops at Seaview Colonnade on Tuesday 21 October (booking via Eventbrite by going to https://lnkd.in/ek5-W-af) and at the Methodist Church on Wednesday 22 October (drop-in). Participants will be invited to join the Lantern Parade on the Saturday evening. Continue reading...https://lnkd.in/e6B6Ccnn

There’s a month left to apply for a grant from the Pride in East Lindsey Scheme! Got a brilliant idea to boost your local community? Whether it's creating green spaces, improving public conveniences or making our district a cleaner and more welcoming place — the Pride in East Lindsey Scheme might be perfect for you! Funded by the East Lindsey Investment Fund, the scheme is offering grants of above £25,000 to eligible projects. If your project meets the criteria, this could be your chance to access vital funding. 👉 Check out the prospectus and explore other funding opportunities at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/LGGF Pranali Parikh Matthew Hogan Saul F. Lorna Hine Katerina Christoforou Nicola Dicker Charli Baty Steve Kirk CMgr FCMI Adam Grist Craig LEYLAND Public Kat Wakefield #EastLindsey #Community #Funding

Alford Manor House progress update The first bricks have started to be laid for the new function room at Alford Manor House! Over the coming weeks, you will see a real noticeable change as the new facility starts to take shape. The work is on programme and has so far seen: • External drainage and service ducts completed • Internal, below ground drainage works completed. • Function room steel fame erected. • Low levelling lightning protection installed. • Hackett ban barn door opening formed and door ramp completed. You can find out more about the project on the dedicated website - https://lnkd.in/efF_3en8 Connected Coast Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ALFORD MANOR HOUSE LIMITED Probus Construction Ltd Sam Bevin Sadie Russell MCIPR Rebecca Harris Tara Todd Steve Ellis Pranali Parikh

The Government plans to simplify local government by changing the number and type of local councils across Greater Lincolnshire. East Lindsey District Council, Boston Borough Council and South Holland District Council will be submitting a joint proposal for a more simpler and efficient model of local councils by the end of November. We want to hear from you. Your feedback will help shape the proposal and reflect the needs and priorities of our community. Have your say in this short survey by October 21, 2025: https://lnkd.in/ekhn3ki8

The final public engagement session about future changes to local government and the joint proposal being developed by Boston Borough Council, South Holland District Council and East Lindsey District Council is: 📍The Storehouse Conference Centre, North Parade, Skegness PE25 1BY 📅Tuesday 21 October 🕐 6pm Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-VEHW6Q You can also share your views through our public engagement survey. Share your views on the future of local government before October 21st 2025: https://lnkd.in/ekhn3ki8

Join us for the exciting launch of the Art Aspirations Community Map Mural, a vibrant celebration of creativity, collaboration and local pride! 📅 Saturday 18 October 🕥 10:30am – 12:30pm 📍 All Wrapped Up, Spilsby Come along to see the mural unveiled, meet the artists and contributors and enjoy a morning filled with inspiration. Let’s celebrate Spilsby’s creative spirit together - we’d love to see you there!

Thank you for joining us in Louth last night at the latest public engagement session on our joint proposal for the future changes to local councils. East Lindsey, Boston Borough Council and South Holland District Council are developing a joint proposal to reshape Greater Lincolnshire as part of Local Government Reorganisation. The session was led by Cllr Tom Ashton, Executive Board member at East Lindsey District Council. and Cllr Mike Gilbert, Deputy Leader of Boston Borough Council. The last two public engagement events are: 📍 Boston Borough Council, The Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston PE21 8QR 📅 Wednesday 15 October 🕐6.30pm Register here: https://lnkd.in/d3HX-iA5 📍The Storehouse Conference Centre, North Parade, Skegness PE25 1BY 📅Tuesday 21 October 🕐 6pm Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-VEHW6Q

Earlier this month, Councillor William Fitzaden-Gray, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing, and Saul F., Senior Programme Manager for Local Growth & Grant Funding joined the well-attended East Mercia Rivers Trust annual Witham & Welland Catchment Summit. Their talk to the conference highlighted East Lindsey District Council’s strong commitment to protecting the natural environment, including through supporting the East Mercia Rivers Trust's major investment in a new nature reserve for Horncastle through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Councillor Gray said: “East Mercia Rivers Trust are a crucial partner in our quest to make East Lindsey one of the most attractive and sustainable places to live in the country and we are proud to support the impactful work that they are doing to conserve our shared environment.” To find out more about the exciting plans for Horncastle, visit: https://lnkd.in/eRBqjsnA Pranali Parikh Matthew Hogan Lorna Hine Nicola Dicker Katerina Christoforou Craig LEYLAND Public Kat Wakefield

As the primary research partner at the Campus, the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH), based at the University of Lincoln, will lead research and community engagement that brings together local people, service providers, and change makers. Their work will focus on the issues that matter most in rural and coastal areas – from tackling loneliness to shaping better social care. Through these projects, LIRCH will help ensure that research creates real, lasting benefits for our community.

We are in Louth tonight! 📍 Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane, Louth LN11 8SA 📅 Monday 13 October 🕐 7.15pm Find out more about Local Government Reorganisation, what this means for communities and have your say in the development of the joint proposal from Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council For more information about A Greater Lincolnshire For All, visit: https://lnkd.in/d-ZBJZGY