Sutton-on-Sea’s rich history to be celebrated
FESTIVAL WITH SINGERS, BANDS, DANCE GROUPS, MAGICIANS AND MORE
COMMUNITY celebration of Sutton-on-Sea history to take place this June.
A free celebration of Sutton-onSea’s rich history and culture is set to take place this June, as part of the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership’s Arts Council England NPO project.
Vintage-on-Sea, which has been put together in collaboration with community groups and representatives, will take place on Saturday June 29, from 10am to 4pm, with a variety of different acts and entertainment including singers, bands, dance groups, magicians and more.
A market will take place on the day, with over 30 different stalls for people to explore and enjoy including vintage items, food and drink and games and activities. A series of craft workshops will also be available giving people the opportunity to create their own miniature seaside windmills to take home with them, as well as face painting and lots more family-friendly fun.
As part of the entertainment High Tea [with a twist], from Levantes Dance Theatre in London, will be performing, and are currently looking for six volunteer dancers (split into three couples) who will work together to create something memorable before and during the show. The volunteers will get to wear a bespoke costume and be part of both digital and in-person rehearsals.
Individuals interested in this opportunity will need to email Samantha Benson at Samantha. Benson@e-lindsey.gov.uk by Saturday May 18, and should be able to commit to sessions to practice in the run-up to the event, including a free taster session to decide upon the six dancers on Saturday May 25, from 2pm to 5pm at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth.
As well as Vintage-on-Sea there are a host of other events are taking place across the summer in Suttonon-Sea, including a large-scale group sand drawing activity on the beach on Saturday 22 June.
The project is part of the Partnership’s NPO project through funding from Arts Council England, which looks to support arts, culture, heritage and creativity across the whole of South and East Lincolnshire, providing meaningful opportunity and programming for residents, developing the sector and helping to build our arts, culture and heritage offer. More information is available at https://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ ACENPO.
Sutton-on-Sea was identified as East Lindsey’s creative hub site to deliver creative activity as part of the funding, supported through the new Colonnade building currently under construction, with the programme being supported by an eight-member culture board which draws experience from a variety of sectors.
Councillor Craig Leyland, Leader at East Lindsey District Council, said: “It’s really exciting to have such a wide variety of activities available for our residents in Sutton-on-Sea across the summer months, which I’m sure will provide a lot of fun and entertainment, as well as an educational experiences to learn about the history and geography of the area.
“There is a great programme of work and events planned through the NPO programme across East Lindsey and South and East Lincolnshire, and I am delighted that Sutton-on-Sea can be such a hub for these activities whilst the new Colonnade is built.”