Local Events

We are often contacted by external providers etc, who send us information about local events and ask us to advertise them to our parents. If it is only 1 or 2 things, previously we have sent them out as attachments to our weekly Branston Bulletin, however we are acutely aware that this can mean that sometimes this document becomes very long!

We have come up with the solution of putting such information on this page of our website instead, and simply notifying you of this in the most relevant edition of our Branston Bulletin.

Monday 18th November to Friday 6th December   - Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Tree Decoration Competition

Lincoln Cathedral are holding a Christmas Tree Decoration competition, please click on the link to download and print a template, or collect one of their templates to decorate your own Christmas Tree.  Artwork will be displayed in the Cathedral Visitor Centre. There will be a £10 gift voucher for first prize in two categories 4 years and under and 5 to 16 years.

Saturday 7th December  - Lincoln Cathedral Festive Family Day

Lincoln Cathedral are holding a Family Festive Day from 10 a.m. to 3.30p.m. that is free to attend with your Cathedral admission.  For more information, click on the link above or go to their website www.lincolncathedral.com .

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December  - Lincoln Ice Adventure

Lincolen Ice Adenture are inviting you to submit your own ice sculpture design - the winning design will then be featured in next year's Lincoln Ice Adventure event. 

How it works:

• Children can draw their own ice sculpture design, either individually or with help from their families.
• Once their design is ready, make sure their name and a contact number are attached to the drawing.
• The design can be submitted by posting it in the Post Box Ice Sculpture located on Highbridge in the city centre during the weekend of the Lincoln Ice Adventure.

For more information, please go to their website Lincoln Ice Adventure - (visitlincoln.com) .

Lincoln City Foundation taking bookings for Football Holiday Clubs/Experiences in December

Lincoln City Foundation are now taking bookings for their December Holiday Club, Football Evolution and Masterclass.  As well as bookings for their Christmas Extravaganza.  For more information please click onthe links provided, or go to  Lincoln City Foundation | Lincolnshire Charity | England for more information.

14th to 18th January 2025 - Dick Whittington Panto

The Penfold Players present their 35th family pantomime adventure at Washingborough Community Centre, Lincoln.  Please click on the leaflet for more information, or visit their website www.penfoldplayers.com .

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) Pilot for Parents, Carers and Professionals to access children's occupational therapy

Parents, carers and professionals will be able to access NHS Children’s Occupational Therapy and speak to a clinician who can offer advice and give support to children and young people with general fine motor problems such as handwriting and activities of daily living that affect their participation in terms of play, education and leisure.

Abi Storr, Professional Advisor for Children's Occupational Therapy at LCHS said: “We’re so pleased to be launching our advice line to parents, carers and professionals. It will be so beneficial to those who need to speak to a clinician and it's just a phone call away. It will provide parents, carers, and professionals with the opportunity to discuss any problems with a clinician who will offer support and guidance. This service means that we will be able to offer a more child centred approach and makes access to  occupational therapy advice more accessible.”

The advice line can be accessed by calling 01522 309025 (for parents/carers) and bookable telephone appointments  with 20 minutes slots will be offered on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm and Thursdays from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. 

All Lincolnshire health, social care and education professionals accessing the advice line on behalf of a child or young person must complete an online referral form which ensures they have obtained the relevant consent from the child’s parent/carer. 

For further information please visit Children's Occupational Therapy :: Lincolnshire Children's Therapy Services (lincolnshirechildrenstherapyservices.nhs.uk)

App to help people WaitLess for urgent and emergency care services in Lincolnshire

The NHS across Lincolnshire has introduced a smartphone app, which is designed to help people choose the least pressured urgent and emergency care services and to understand waiting times better.

The WaitLess app combines current waiting time, queue numbers and travel-time at urgent care facilities in the county.  This displayed information helps people make an informed decision about where to seek the fastest treatment for minor illness and injuries. Along with this, the app displays all available pharmacies in the area as an alternative treatment option.

NHS Guide to Health Services in Lincolnshire

BePrepared a guide to healthcare services while away from home, which provides information about how to access healthcare, including your own GP practice if needed.