Countryside Culture and Seaside Spectaculars

Art – Culture – Entertainment (A.C.E)

Pollyanne Trapmore-Shaw

Self confessed culture-vulture and dog lover! @PresentDayPolly

Front of House, Promotions and Gallery Curator at the Embassy Theatre, Skegness.

Countryside Culture and Seaside Spectaculars – Something for everyone in Autumn.

With the children now settled back to School its only matter of weeks until the next half term! Perfect opportunity to introduce the whole family to the delights that our district has to offer.

Whilst the weather looks set to produce a stunning extended summer (into October we can only hope) Skegness continues to welcome visitors here to lap-up the fresh yet mild climate and sample the post-season entertainment on offer in the town – the Embassy is at its busiest with a new packed programme for the Autumn and preparing to welcome in another West-End Spectacular from the team that brought us a sell-out: Dreamboats and Petticoats in 2012. Save The Last Dance For Me will take you back through the music and magic of the early 60’s, a time when each passing week brought another Rock @N’ Roll classic. This nostalgic; feel good journey follows two teenage sisters through the summer of ’63 as they embark on a holiday to the seaside. Full of freedom and high spirits the meet a handsome young American who invites them to a dance at the local US Air force base...But...young love and holiday romance is never as simple as it sounds and the sisters soon realise that while the world around them is still watching itself in black and white, life and love can be much more colourful. With a full West end cast and musicians bursting with sensational song and dance numbers we expect this Kenwright show stopper to be delivered in rip-roaring style! Running for eight performances only it opens on Monday 7^th October until Saturday 12th; tickets available in advance from www.embassytheatre.co.uk 

Travelling inland a little I urge you to consider the Route you may take – living in Burgh-Le-Marsh I pass through Gunby on a regular basis – what a delight the Trees are in particular at this time of year – visit the Estate and House too if you haven’t already; it’s the stuff poetry is made of!

16^th – 20^th October the Wolds Words Festival returns for its 12^th year with a varied and stimulating programme of events to enjoy in the beautiful setting of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Something for all ages - storytelling, art & crafts sessions, performance and digital experiences from the House of Mystery Roadshow to a Knit & Natter; Hip Hop Rapping workshops, Rural Reflections or enjoy Comedy & Curry presenting “Love Hurts Actually!”  If it’s a more “hands-on” activity for your older children or young adults then the highly acclaimed “Animation Nation” is back by demand. Working in groups participants make their own stop-motion animation; producing animated films complete with titles, credits music and sound effect. Held on Tuesday 22^nd Oct or Wed 23^rd 10am-4pm at the Trinity Centre in Louth. Visit www.woldswords.org.uk for the full fabulous festival line-up.

Back to the shore family fun continues into the half- term holidays when Hairy Maclary And Friends visit Skegness. “Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.” A must for anyone with young children visit www.embassytheatre.co.uk to book or call 0845 674 0505.

So feast your senses on the seasonal delights of the district – seashore or inland - culture and countryside; my personal favourite time of year when the mornings are sharper, the sun is high and the light wind starts to knock slowing turning leaves from their twigs. I can’t think of a nicer place to live than at the foot of the Wolds in Autumn. Poetry in Motion.