Exhibitions
Saturday 9 May until 4 July
The Archeology of Journeying - Exhibition by Jack Chesterman, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. 01724 297070.
Saturday 16 May until 11 July
Silicon Boys - Exhibition by Tom Hackett, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. 01724 297970.
Saturday 6 June until 6 September
Humber to the Wash exhibition - The Ropewalk, Barton. 01652 660380.
Tuesday 16 June until Sunday 20 September
Treasures Exhibition - North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. Discover the top 100 treasures from 100 years of the museum. Nominate your own North Lincolnshire treasure. 01724 843533.
Saturday 27 June until Saturday 4 July
Barton Arts Festival - Barton's annual arts festival with its programme of professional open-air theatre, music, street entertainment, dance and heritage trails. Email bartonarts@hotmail.co.uk, tickets from The Ropewalk, Lindsey Relay and Barton Local Link. 07934 561556.
July
Wednesday 1 July
Concert Royal with "Musick for Awhile" - 7.30pm, Trinity Methodist Church, Barton. Celebrating Henry Purcell. £10 advance / £12 on door, students and under 18s £5 advance / £6 on door. 07934 561556.
Thursday 2 July
Drew Nelson - 8pm, Ropery Hall, Barton. Inspirational guitarist and songwriter. £8 advance / £10 on door. 01652 660380.
Friday 3 July
Jon Richardson - 8pm, Ropery Hall, Barton. Award winning young comedian. £12 advance / £14 on door. 01652 660380.
Saturday 4 July
4You(th) - 9.30am onwards, Barton Youth Centre, Maltby Lane. Demonstration of Street and Hip-Hop dance by Chris Rushby and her Dance Troupe, baton twirling by Batons of Steel, Scunthorpe, local fiddler Alex Parker playing her white electric violin, dance and theatre workshops throughout the day. 07934 561556.
Dance Fusion 2009 - 7pm, Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe. Wendy Foster Theatre School. £6.50 / £6 concessions. 01724 277733.
"Hollywood" Themed party night with Shimea Belly Dancers - 7pm to midnight, Broughton Village Hall. £9 including buffet meal and disco, bring your own drink. Raffle in aid of When You Wish Upon a Star. 01652 658132.
Atomic Explosion -10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in. Suitable for all ages, under eights must be supervised by parent/carer. Create an exploding sculpture using laminated images, modelling wire and your own doodle drawings. 01724 297070.
Barton Town Brass Band Concert - 7.30pm, St Mary's Church, Barton. £8, accompanied children free. 07934 561556.
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast at North Killingholme airfield for 550 squadron - March from North Killingholme Village Hall approx 2.20pm, flypast approx 3pm, service at Killingholme church approx 3.30pm. 01469 540228.
Band from County Hell - Doors open 8pm, Winterton Rangers, West Street. Tickets £5 from Paul's Music, Scunthorpe and Grays Butchers Winterton. 01724 743010 / 732531.
Walk with Wesley in Epworth - Learn about historic sites in Epworth for the Wesleys and early Methodism, also explore Epworth Old Rectory. Walk starts 7pm, £5, please book. 01724 872268. email ado@epwortholdrectory.org.uk
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July
Winterton Agricultural Show - New Showground, Town End. Saturday - 9am onwards. Agricultural Show, show-jumping, main ring entertainment, side shows, charity and trade stands, craft and floral marquee. Sunday - 10am onwards. Family Day, athletics, 10 mile race, fun-run, cycling. Concerts by Youth Swing Band. Entry each day £4 adults, £3 seniors, £1 children, (under fives go free). Free parking. 01724 732789.
51 Fleetgate, Barton Open Days - 10am to 4pm. Visit the oldest residential house in North Lincolnshire. 01652 632928.
Wedding Belles - Festival of wedding dresses, flowers and photographs, Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 12pm to 4pm, St Mary's Church, Wrawby. Stalls, refreshments. Entry by donation to Church Funds. 01652 657484.
4 July until 3 October
Wasted Light - Exhibition by Stephen Connell, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. 01724 297070.
Sunday 5 July
Strawberry Fayre - 2.30 to 4.30pm, St Augustine's Church, Whitecross St, Barton. 01652 632739.
Tuesday 7 July
Family First Aid - 11am to 1pm, Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Learn how to grow, harvest and use medicinal plants. Materials provided, includes a walk round the park identifying plants. £10, please book. 01652 631500.
Wednesday 8 July
Barton Bike Night - 5pm to 10pm. Town centre streets will be closed to traffic to allow the thousands of visitors and bikes to assemble. 07896 712048.
Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 July
The Wind in the Willows - 7pm, presented by Jopsox, Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe.£7 / £5 concessions. One free ticket in every 10. 01724 277733.
Friday 10 July
Behind the Scenes - Drop-in sessions every Friday from 1.30pm to3.30pm until end of July. Free admission, free parking, please book. North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. 01724 843533.
Saturday 11 July
Railtours around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - Standard tour 1.30pm for 2 ½ hours. Places must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
Kitchen Kitsch - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, under eights must be supervised by parent/carer. Design your own decorative plate, bowl or mug. 01724 297070.
Ranger Ramble (six miles) - 10.30am from Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Free, no need to book. 01652 631500.
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July
Free Train Ride Weekend - 1pm to 4.30pm, Normanby Hall Country Park. Hosted by Scunthorpe Model Engineers, donations accepted. 01724 720588.
Trolley Weekend - The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft. 11am to 6pm, Junction 2 M180. Adults £5, concessions £3, family £15. Free parking. 01724 711391.
Sunday 12 July
Humberside Police Concert Band - 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Normanby Hall Country Park.The first of our summer season of ‘Concerts in the Park'. Bring a picnic and enjoy a lovely afternoon relaxing with the family. 01724 720588.
Jerry Green Animal Sanctuary Open Day - 12pm to 5pm, Broughton. Classic cars, three dog display teams, craft stalls, exemption dog show. £1 adult, children free. 01652 653343.
Broughton Agricultural Horse and Dog Show - 11am to 6pm, Recreation Field. Family fun day out with lots of exciting new events. 01652 656043 / 01652 653025.
Artizani present Desert Island Discs - 11.30am and 2pm, outside Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. A tropical island, gramophone, flotsam, jetsam and one hapless castaway. 01652 631500.
Wednesday 15 July
Concert by the Wold Singers - 7.30pm, Angel Suite, Brigg. Tickets £6 including refreshments from Brigg Tourist Information Centre (01652 657053) or 01724 280722.
Open Afternoon - Wootton St Andrew's Church of England Primary School. Come and see the pupils at work. The afternoon will close with a musical demonstration by Snake Davis, the UK's premier soul, funk saxophonist. Free, refreshments available. 01469 588361.
Wednesday 15 to Saturday 19 July
Wuthering Heights in Dance - Presented by Kay Traviss Dance Group, 7.30pm, Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe. £8 adults / £7 concessions, one free ticket in eight. 01724 277733.
Saturday 18 July
Railtour around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - Standard tour 1.30pm for 2 ½ hours. Must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
Wedge of Earth - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, under eights must be supervised by parent/carer. Make your own geological slice of the earth.
Textile Workshop - 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm. £2, please book, suitable for ages 12 and above. Create your own textile structure inspired by the exhibition "Journey to the Centre of the Earth". 01724 297070.
Treasures Grand Day Out for free! 11am to 3pm, no need to book, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. Register to take part in many different activities, win prizes for the best drawing and craftwork. 01724 843533.
Walk with Wesley in Epworth - Learn about historic sites in Epworth for the Wesleys and early Methodism, also explore Epworth Old Rectory. Walk starts 7pm, £5, please book. 01724 872268. email ado@epwortholdrectory.org.uk
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July
Tenth Winterton Garden Festival - Saturday 1.30pm to 6pm, Sunday 10.30am to 5pm. Refreshments 12pm to 5pm, Winterton Rangers. Plant stall, art exhibition, tea and coffee in church with photographic exhibition of birds, bees and butterflies. Beekeeping demonstrations. Family service in All Saints' Church 10.30am to 11.05am on Sunday. Free shuttle bus from Rangers Football Club. Adults £2.50 for one or both days, accompanied children free. 01724 733940.
18 July until 26 September
Pretty Maids all in a row - Exhibition by Kate Sully, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. 01724 297070.
Sunday 19 July
Bug Hunt - 2pm to 3.30pm, Normanby Hall Country Park. Meet at the Gift Shop. £3, does not include park admission. Please book. 01724 720588.
Barrow Concert Band - 1.30pm to 4.30pm ‘Concert in the Park' at Normanby. Bring a picnic and enjoy a lovely afternoon relaxing with the family.
Crosby Community Association Family Fun Day - 10am parade from CCA office on Frodingham Road, down Ferry Road to Sheffield Park. Music, arts and crafts activities, mini-marathon, fairground attractions. 01724 330022.
British Divers Marine Life Rescue Open Day - 11am to 4pm, 15 East Acridge, Barton. Video every 30 mins, on the hour and half hour. 01652 633625.
Open Garden - Field House Farm, Wroot - 11am to 5pm, £3, child free, National Garden Scheme. Home-made teas.
Crowle and Ealand Carnival - 1pm to 4pm after 12.30pm parade, St Norbert's RC School, Fieldside. 01724 712221.
Beltonaires 12th Open Air Concert and Picnic in the Park - Gates open 3.30pm, concert 6.30pm, fireworks 10pm, Belton Playing Field, Junction 2 M180. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) Band, Colne Valley Male Voice Choir, Julia Garbutt(soprano), John Hayes (compere) various choirs. Tickets £10 until 30 June, £15 afterwards, accompanied children free, from Brigg Tourist Information Centre (01652 657053), Paul's Music, Scunthorpe, Scunthorpe Library, Epworth Cobbler, Belton Post Office. Free parking. 01427 872635.
Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 July
Geometric Tourist -10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, under eights must be supervised by parent/carer. Collage travel magazines onto a geometric grid. 01724 297070.
Thursday 23 July
Rave On - Tribute to Buddy Holly - 7.30pm, Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe. £14.50 / £13.50. 01724 277733.
Friday 24 July
Bat and Moth night with BBQ - 7.30pm, Alkborough Flats. Please book, £4 adults, £3 children. 01724 721269.
Back Scenes Adult Tour - 2pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. 01724 843533.
Saturday 25 July
Brigg Farmers' Market - 9am onwards, Brigg Market Place. Visit this FARMA accredited market and buy delicious local food from the people who produce it. Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from ostrich to smoked salmon and home-made cakes to sauces. 01652 657053.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth Fun Day - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Family fun day to coincide with the opening of the show "Journey to the Centre of the Earth". Free creative activities, suitable for all ages. 01724 297070.
Railtour around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - Standard tour 1.30pm for 2 ½ hours. Must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft Gathering Preview Day - 11am to 10pm, junction 2 M180. Trolleybus rides, exhibitions, play area, free parking. Adult £5 concessions £3, family £15. 01724 711391.
Museum Club - Bright Sparks - 1pm to 2pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. £2.75 per child. 01724 843533.
Walk with Wesley in Epworth - Learn about historic sites in Epworth for the Wesleys and early Methodism, also explore Epworth Old Rectory. Walk starts 7pm, £5, please book. 01724 872268. email ado@epwortholdrectory.org.uk
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July
Bottesford Open Gardens - 24 Merryweather Court and 280A Messingham Road - 1pm to 5pm, combined admission £3, child free. National Gardens Scheme.
North Lincs Vintage Steam Rally (formerly at Brocklesby Park) - 10am to 4pm, Winterton Showground. Free car park. Classic cars, fairground rides, trade stands, ring events. Adult £4.50, concession £2.50, family (two adults and two children) £12. £30 camping. 01472 317225.
Saturday 25 and Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 July
Scawby Hall Open - 1.30pm to 5pm, adults £6, concessions £4, child (aged five to 16) £2.50, under fives free, family £15. Walled garden also open on Saturday. 01652 654272.
Sunday 26 July
Wildlife Day - 10am to 5pm, Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Displays from the Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Environment Agency and more. Family activities, talks, walks and quizzes with prizes to be won. Bring the children to meet Bumble, our own big cuddly bumble bee.01652 631500.
Wrawby Mill Open Day - 2pm to 5pm Mill Lane, Wrawby, near Brigg. The last remaining postmill in the north of England. Adults £1, children 50p. 01652 653699.
Classic and Vintage Car Rally - 10.30am to 4.30pm Normanby Hall Country Park. All marques welcome by the Lincolnshire Austin A30 / A35 Owners Club. 01724 720588.
Markham Main Band - 1.30pm to 4.30pm, 'Concert in the Park' at Normanby. Bring a picnic and enjoy a lovely afternoon relaxing with the family. 01724 720588.
Spinning demonstration by Joan Halliwell - 2pm to 5pm, Smithy Museum and Heritage Centre, Owston Ferry. £2. 01427 728094.
Sandtoft Gathering - 10am to 6pm, Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, junction 2 M180. Around 75-100 visiting vehicles expected and a host of other attractions. Adults £7, concessions £4, family £20. 01724 711391.
Monday 27 to Friday 31 July
Stagedoor Productions Musical Theatre Workshops - 10am to 4pm daily, Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe. Five-day course £100 for first child, £85 for siblings. 01206 262500.
Tuesday 28 July
Make Lip Balm and Bath Fizzies - 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3pm, Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Children's workshops, bring an apron or old t-shirt, £3, please book. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. 01652 631500.
Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 July
Atomic Tag - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages,must be supervised by parent/carer. Make a sculptural atom based on your own personality. 01724 297070.
Thursday 30 July
Summer holiday Museum Mayhem - 11am to 3pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. Free drop in session Pirates ahoy! Make an eye patch and dagger to take home. 01724 843533.
Friday 31 July
The Buzz Pendant - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages,must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
August
Saturday 1 August to Saturday 3 October
A Short Walk in a Big Landscape - Exhibition by Colin Taylor, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe.
01724 297070.
Saturday 1 August to Tuesday 17 November
Precious Worthless - Exhibition by Alison Stockmarr, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. 01724 297070.
Saturday 1 August
The Buzz Pendant - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Yorkshire Day Railtours around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - 10am to 4pm, hourly trips with a variety of locos, all built in Yorkshire. Places must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
Scawby Hall Open - 1.30pm to 5pm, adults £6, concessions £4, child (aged five to 16) £2.50, under fives free, family £15. Walled garden also open. 01652 654272.
EYMS Brass Band Concert - 7.30pm, Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe. Adults £8, concessions £6. 01724 277733.
Sunday 2 August
Deer - 2pm, Normanby Hall Country Park. Meet at the gift shop. Walk around the deer park
with a Ranger. Please book, £3 does not include park admission. 01724 720588.
Ashby Salvation Army Band - 1.30pm to 4.30pm, "Concert in the Park’.
Humber Boat Trips - 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm. Sailing from the River Ancholme into the Humber passing Reads Island, £12 adults, £8 child, please book. 01652 637055.
Picnic in the Park - 1pm to 5pm, Baysgarth Park, Barton. Free activities and entertainment for families organised by Barton Town Council. 01652 633598.
Eastoft Field Fair - 11.30am to 6pm, Carr House Farm, Carr Lane. Live music, children’s entertainment, dog show, competitions. £1.50, children 50p, in aid of St John Ambulance. 01724 798101.
Wildlife Photography Workshop -10am to 4pm, Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Booking essential, £20.
01652 631500.
Tuesday 4 August
Minibeasting - 2pm to 4pm, Waters' Edge Country Park, Barton. £2.50 per child, must be accompanied, please book. 01652 637055.
Tuesday 4 August and Thursday 6 August
Paper Mache Masks - 10.30am Tuesday, make a mask, then paint and decorate it at 1.30pm Thursday, Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. £5, please book. 01652 631500.
Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 August
Underground World - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Create your own personal underground world. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, children must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Thursday 6 August
Courtyard Concert byThe Lazy Alligators - 7.30pm, Normanby Hall. New Orleans jazz style returns to Normanby.
Tickets £5 from Brigg Tourist Information Centre, Normanby Gift Shop or 01469 530561.
Summer holiday Museum Mayhem – 11am to 3pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. Free drop in session. Pretty Polly! Make a feathery friend. 01724 843533.
Pond dipping - 2pm to 4pm, Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton. £2.50 per child, must be accompanied, please book. 01652 637055.
Friday 7 and Saturday 8 August
Travel Togs - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Design a quirky travel outfit. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, under eights must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Saturday 8 August
Railtour around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - Standard tour 1.30pm for 2 ½ hours. Must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
Ranger Ramble - seven miles, with pub stop - 10.30am, Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Free. 01652 631500.
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft Blues and Twos Weekend - 11am to 5pm, junction 2 M180. Trolleybus rides, exhibitions, play area, free parking. Adult £5, concessions £3, family £15. 01724 711391.
Sunday 9 August
Brigg Lions Charity and Craft Summer Fair - 10am to 4pm, craft and charity stalls in the Angel Courtyard and Market Place, street entertainment. 01652 680925.
Winteringham Art and Gardens - Art exhibition 12pm to 6pm, gardens 1pm to 5pm. Admission £3 by programme from Village Hall, accompanied children free.
Summer Fair - 10.30am to 4.30pm, The Courtyard, Normanby Hall Country Park.
Woodhouse Prize Brass Band - 1.30pm to 4.30pm ‘Concert In the Park’. 01724 720588.
The Mowgli Stories by Rudyard Kipling - Presented by Ilyria, 2pm, Baysgarth Park, Barton. Suitable for ages five plus, bring chairs and a picnic.
East Halton Gymkhana and Gala – 9am onwards, Baysgarth Farm, East Halton. Dog Show, craft and charity stalls, old tractors, bar and refreshments. 01469 540228.
Monday 10 August
“Tree-mendous Trees” - 1pm, Normanby Hall Country Park. Meet at the gift shop. Please book, £3 (does not include park admission). 01724 720588.
Tuesday 11 August
Paper, Plants and Lovely Smells - 11am to 1pm, Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Blend and use plants of summer to make lovely things for your home. £4, please book. 01652 631500.
Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 August
Shell Metamorphasis - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Transform yourself into a miniature shell person. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Thursday 13 August
Manga Comic Workshop - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. £2, please book, suitable for ages 12 and above. 01724 297070.
Junk Modelling - 1pm to 4pm, Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Enviro-ART drop in activity, materials provided but you can bring in your own junk. 01652 631500.
Sea Life Sagas - 10am to 12.30pm, Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton. Celebrate National Marine Week and create a marine character. £3 per child, must be accompanied, bring picnic lunch. Please book. 01652 637055.
Summer holiday Museum Mayhem - 11am to 3pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. Free drop in session Pirate Bandana. Design your own bandana to wear. 01724 843533.
Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August
Comic Capsule - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Make a time capsule to bury in the earth. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Saturday 15 August
Railtours around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - Short tour 10.30am for 1½ hours, standard tour 1.30pm for 2 ½ hours. Places must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
Identity Badges - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for ages 12 and above. 01724 297070.
Humber Boat Trips - 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm. Sailing from the River Ancholme into the Humber, passing Reads Island, £12 adults, £8 child, please book. 01652 637055.
Open Garden - Old Quarry Lodge, Elsham - 10.30am to 5pm, £2.50, child free, National Garden Scheme. Home-made teas. 01652 680309.
Sunday 16 August
Barton Town Band - ‘Concert in the Park’, 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Normanby Hall. Bring a picnic and relax with the family. 01724 720588.
Victorian Haymaking Day - 11am to 3.30pm, Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton. Suitable for 14-year-olds plus, free, refreshments provided, please book. 01652 637055.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Field Trip to Haxey and Epworth - Leaves Barton Market Place 9am, return 4pm to 6pm. Bring suitable footwear and clothing. All welcome. 01469 588114.
Wildflower Walk - 10.30am, Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Free. 01652 631500.
Tuesday 18 August
Kid's Ramble - 10.30am, Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. Free and a mini bag of birdseed. 01652 631500.
Pond Dip (adults only) - 7pm til late, Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton. £6 including hot supper. Please book. 01652 637055.
Tuesday 18 August to Thursday 20 August
Steel by Night - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Create a box silhouette of the steelworks. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Thursday 20 August
Summer holiday Museum Mayhem - 11am to 3pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. Free drop in session. Where is the treasure buried? Create your own map. 01724 843533.
Woodland Arty-facts - 2pm to 4pm, Waters' Edge Country Park, Barton. £2.50, children must be accompanied. Please book. 01652 637055.
Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August
Departure Lounge - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Get ready to travel to the centre of the earth. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Saturday 22 August
Bat and Moth Night - 8.30pm til late, Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton. Free, drop in, children must be accompanied. 01652 637055.
Bat Walk - 9.30am, Alkborough Flats. Please book, free. 01724 721269.
Brigg Farmers’ Market - 9am-3pm, Brigg Market Place. Visit this FARMA accredited award winning market and buy delicious local food from the people who produce it. Now with over 30 stalls selling everything from ostrich to smoked salmon and home-made cakes to sauces. 01652 657053.
Railtour around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - Standard tour 1.30pm for 2 ½ hours (any age). Must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
Saturday 22 and Tuesday 25 to Monday 31 August
Scawby Hall Open - 1.30pm to 5pm, adults £6, concessions £4, child (five to 16-year-olds) £2.50, under fives free, family £15. Walled garden also open at weekend dates. 01652 654272.
Sunday 23 August
North Lincs. Community Concert Band - ‘Concert in the Park’, 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Normanby Hall. Bring a picnic and relax with the family. 01724 720588
"The Station" by Bash Street Theatre - 2pm, Baysgarth Park, Barton. An hour long silent show with an Eastern European flavour.
Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 August
Sketching stations - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Wednesday 26 August
“The Face of Nature”- 1pm to 3pm, Normanby Hall. Drop in at the park education rooms to make face masks using nature’s own materials. 01724 720588.
Thursday 27 August
Kiln Crafts - 2pm to 4pm, Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton. £5, children must be accompanied. Please book. 01652 637055.
Summer holiday Museum Mayhem - 11am to 3pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. Free drop in session. Pirate's purse. Make a purse to carry the treasure home. 01724 843533.
Friday 28 August
“Batty About Bats” - 8pm, meet in main car park, Normanby Hall. Join an expert and hear them using professional equipment. Please book, £4. 01724 720588.
Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August
Building Stations - 10am to 5pm, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. Create unusual shadow puppets. Free, drop-in, suitable for all ages, must be supervised by parent/carer. 01724 297070.
Saturday 29 August
Museum Club Screen Printing - 1pm to 2pm, North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe. £2.75 per child, please book. 01724 843533.
Railtour around the iron and steel making plant at Scunthorpe - Standard tour 1.30pm for 2 ½ hours. Must be pre-booked with Brigg Tourist Information Centre. 01652 657053. Admission free (donations welcome).
Saturday 29 to Monday 31 August
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft Six Wheeler Weekend - 11am to 5pm, junction 2 M180. Trolleybus rides, exhibitions, play area, free parking. Adult £5, concessions £3, family £15. 01724 711391.
Summer Craft Fair Spectacular - 10am to 5pm, Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton. 01652 631500.
Brigg Live Arts Art Exhibition - 10am to 4.30pm, Angel Suite. 01652 653230.
Sunday 30 August
Ancholme River Jazz Band - 1.30pm and 4.30pm, "Concert in the Park" at Normanby. 01724 720588.
RAF Elsham Wolds Association Service of Remembrance – 2.15pm, Elsham Water Treatment Plant. Fly past of Lancaster approx 3.30pm. Barnetby Band, refreshments, all welcome, no charge. 07850 764002.
Sunday 30 and Monday 31 August
Children’s Summer Festival Bank Holiday - 11am to 5pm, Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park, near Brigg. 01652 688698.
Monday 31 August
Wrawby Mill Open Day - 2pm to 5pm Mill Lane, Wrawby, near Brigg. The last remaining postmill in the north of England. Adults £1, children 50p. 01652 653699.
Happy 100th Birthday North Lincolnshire Museum Service - 11am to 3pm, drop-in at North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe for party games and family fun. 01724 843533.
Epworth Agricultural Show - 9am onwards, the Turbary, Epworth. Shire horses, showjumping, horticulture, beer tent. 01427 872571.
Children’s Day - 1pm to 4.30pm, drop in workshops, quizzes and trails, Normanby Hall Country Park. 01724 720588.
All of the information listed above is believed to be correct at the time of publishing. North Lincolnshire Council cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.
The 'What's On' in North Lincolnshire list is published by Brigg Tourist Information Centre. For more information on events listings please contact the centre on 01652 657053 or email: brigg.tic@northlincs.gov.uk.
Find out more about what's on locally on the Visit North Lincolnshire Today website.
Fancy a trip to the theatre? Visit our Plowright Theatre page for more information and a full programme listing.
For bus services to the above events please ring the Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.