For bus services to the events below please ring the Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Please note: All of the information here is believed to be correct at the time of going to press.
North Lincolnshire Council cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.
20 May to 14 September
North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
China: The Silk Empire Exhibition - Science and Technology in Ancient China
Investigate inventions and discoveries made in China including printing, silk, gunpowder and the compass.
776BC: The First Olympics Exhibition - Discover the ancient Greek Olympics
The inspiration for our modern games. Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, bank holiday Mondays and school holiday Mondays from 10am to 4pm. Sundays from 1pm to 4pm. Admission free. For more information please ring 01724 843533.
Saturday 7 June until Sunday 7 September
Ropewalk Art and Craft, Barton upon Humber.
Open Print exhibition
Gillian Ross-Kelsey and Pete Moss. For more information please ring 01652 660380.
Saturday 28 June to Saturday 13 September
20-21 Visual Arts Cent, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Dreams Made Manifest Exhibition by Halima Cassell
For more information please ring 01724 297070.
Saturday 14 June to Saturday 11 October
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square House, Scunthorpe.
Dialogue Boxes Exhibition by Phil Mouldycliff and Russell Mills
For more information please ring 01724 297070.
12 July until 27 September
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
The Things That Constrain Me Also Set Me Free
Exhibition by Sue Goldschmidt. For more information please ring 01724 297070.
5 July to 11 October
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square Scunthorpe.
Out of the Jungle Exhibition by Chris Roantree
Beijing Dreams Exhibition
For more information please ring 01724 297070.
July 2008
Monday 14 to Saturday 19 July
High Street, Scunthorpe.
The Great British Pot Fair
From 9am to 5pm. Selling porcelain and cookware direct to the public. For more information please ring 01652 657053.
North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
Lunchbites from 1.15pm:
- Tuesday 15 July - Chinese Dinosaurs and Dragons by Steve Thompson
- Wednesday 16 July - Greeks and Their Gods by Rose Nicholson
- Thursday 17 July - Chinese Money by Lisa Staves
- Friday 18 July - Greek Vase Painting by Rose Nicholson
Admission free. For more information please ring 01724 843533.
Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 July
Plowright Theatre, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe.
Moulin Rouge - Kay Traviss Dance Group. From 7.30pm. Tickets £7, concessions £6, one free in groups of eight or more.
For more information please ring 01724 277733.
Thursday 17 July
Central Methodist church, Scunthorpe.
Concert by Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir
From 7pm. Centenary Methodist Church. For more information please ring 01652 659127.
Saturday 19 July
Far Ings Nature Reserve, Barton upon Humber.
Moth Night
From 8.30pm til late. Barbecued food available. For more information please ring 01652 637055.
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Relief Printing Workshop
Including talk on printing and Chris Roantree's work. For ages 14-years and over. Pre-book, admission £1.50. To book please ring 01724 297070.
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Winterton Garden Festival
Saturday from 1.30pm to 6pm, Sunday from 10.30am to 5pm. Approximately 25 gardens. "Recycling" theme, incorporating scrap sculpture challenge. Refreshments from 12 noon to 5pm at Winterton Rangers, art exhibition, free shuttle bus every 20 minutes, free parking at Rangers Football Club. Admission £2.50 adult, accompanied children free. For more information please ring 01724 733940.
Sunday 20 July
Baysgarth park, Barton upon Humber.
Pluck - A comedy string trio that has won four international awards. From 2pm. Admission free, bring chairs and a picnic. For more information please ring 01652 660380.
Monday 21 to Friday 25 July - Week 1
Saturday 26 to Wednesday 30 July - Week 2
Plowright Theatre, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe.
Pantomodium!
Musical Theatre Workshops presented by Stagedoor Productions. For more information please ring 07810 842807 or 07808 732247.
Tuesday 22 July
Angel Suite, Brigg.
Brigg and District Flower Club - "Tussie Mussies" by Ann Barnes. From 7.15pm. For more information please ring 01724 842049.
Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 July
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Chinese Motifs. From 10am to 5pm. For more information please ring 01724 297070.
Friday 25 July
Rockin' at the Ancholme Inn, Brigg.
From 7.30pm. Admission £6 on door. For more information please ring 07517 868903.
Saturday 26 July
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Life-size Origami
From 10am to 5pm. Free, drop-in. For more information please ring 01724 297070.
North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
Portable Antiquities Finds Day
From 11am to 12.30pm. Bring in any archaeological finds for identification. Admission free.
Archaeology Club: Chinese Archaeology and the Terracotta Warriors - From 1pm to 2pm. Suitable for seven to 15-year-olds. Admission £2.50 per child. Booking essential. To book please ring 01724 843533.
Market Place, Brigg.
Brigg Farmers' Market
From 9am to 3pm. 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 chilli dips. For more information please ring 01652 657053.
Brown & Co. Auctioneers, Brigg.
Antique and 20th century furniture, collectables and household effects sale.
From 9.30am. Viewing from 2pm to 7pm Friday and morning of sale from 8.30am. For more information please ring 01652 650172.
Water's Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Wildlife Watch
Pond dipping, mini-beasts. Free, booking essential. To book please ring 01724 297028.
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July
Winterton Showground, Winterton.
North Lincs Vintage Steam Rally (formerly at Brocklesby Park) - From 10am to 4pm. Winterton Showground. Free car park. Classic cars, fairground rides, trade stands, ring events, Piston Ring Motorcycle Display. Adult £4, child £2.50, family (2 + 2) £10. for more information please ring 01472 317225.
Sunday 27 July
Water's Edge Country Park, Barton upon Humber.
Family Wildlife Talk and Walk
From 2pm to 4pm. Please book, £2.50. To book please ring 01652 637055.
Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 July
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Personal Parchment - From 10am to 5pm. Explore Chinese calligraphy. Free, drop-in. For more information please ring 01724 297070.
Thursday 31 July
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Wildlife Art
From 2pm to 4pm. Walk round the park collecting leaves, etc and then turn them into art. Please book. To book please ring 01652 631500.
August 2008
Friday 1 to Saturday 2 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Dancing Dragons
Make a Chinese inspired dragon. From 10am to 5pm. Free, drop-in. For more information please ring 01724 297070.
Sunday 3 August
Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Far Ings Open Day
From 1pm to 4pm. Free activities for adults and families including reserve tours, pond dipping, butterfly walks, minibeasting. For more information please ring 01652 637055
Baysgarth Park, Barton upon Humber.
Picnic in the Park
Free activities and entertainment for families organised by Barton Town Council, from 2pm. For more information please ring 01652 633598
Monday 4 to Saturday 9 August
The Buzz Youth Arts Festival
To book for workshops at Scunthorpe Central Library, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre and The Base please ring 01724 297271.
To book for the Plowright Theatre please ring 01724 277733.
Tuesday 5 August
Far Ings Visitor centre, Barton upon Humber
Pond Dipping
From 10am to 12noon.
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Minibeasting
From 2pm to 4pm.
Please book, children must be accompanied. Admission £2.50. To book please ring 01652 637055
Tuesday 5 to Thursday 7 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Chinese Kites
From 10am to 5pm. Create bright and highly colourful kites inspired by our Chinese exhibition. Free, drop-in. Children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Thursday 7 August
North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
Holiday Fun: Prize Greek Pots
No need to book. From 1pm to 3pm. Design a Greek style pot. Children under eight must be accompanied. For more information please ring 01724 843533
Friday 8 August
Ancholme Leisure Centre, Brigg.
Charity Ball in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
Admission £30 including buffet, disco, live music and raffle. For more information please ring 01652 657665 or email: vicksterwood@hotmail.com.
Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Starnight with Astronomer Paul Money
From 8.30pm till late. Please book. Admission £3 adult, £1.50 child. To book please ring 01652 637055
Friday 8 and Saturday 9 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Yo-yo Olympics
From 10am to 5pm. Make a simple paper or traditional Chinese yo-yo. Free, drop-in. Children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Saturday 9 August
Plowright Theatre, Laneham Street, Scunthorpe.
The Monkey King
Buzz Youth Arts Festival Grand Finale from 7pm. For more information please ring 01724 277733
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Eco Fair
From 10am to 5pm. Guided tours of the park. EnviroART competition for children (design a poster on how you would save the planet and it will be displayed over the weekend. Entries must be submitted by Sunday 3 August). For more information please ring 01652 631500
Sunday 10 August
Marina, South Ferriby.
Humber Boat Trips
From 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. Please book. Admission £12 adults, £8 children. To book please ring 01652 637055
Tuesday 12 August
Far Ings nature Reserve, Barton upon Humber.
Kiln Crafts
From 2pm to 4pm. Make a tile to take home. Admission £5. For more information please ring 01652 637055
Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Personal Fragments
From 10am to 5pm. Hunt out your old clothes and bring them along to create a personal fragment to add to a hanging installation in the gallery. Free, drop-in, children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Wednesday 13 August
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Children's Wildlife Photo Workshop
Part one from 2pm to 4pm.
Two part enviroART activity taking wildlife shots, then making a recycled picture frame in part two (20 August). Own digital camera required. Please book. To book please ring 01652 631500
Thursday 14 August
North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
Holiday Fun: Mighty Medals
No need to book, from 1pm to 3pm. Create your own medal and explore 776BC: The First Olympics exhibition. Children under eight must be accompanied. For more information please ring 01724 843533
Marina, South Ferriby.
Humber Boat Trips
From 11am, 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. Please book. admission £12 adults, £8 children. For more information please ring 01652 637055
Friday 15 and Saturday 16 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Mathematical Marvels
From 10am to 5pm. Using paper layers and wires create impressive mathematical geometric sculptures. Free, drop-in, children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Saturday 16 August
Far Ings National Nature Reserve, Barton upon Humber.
Moth Night
From 8.30pm till late. (Ness End Farm - Old Visitor Centre) Barbecued food available. For more information please ring 01652 637055
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Watervole Training Day
From 10am to 4.30pm. Please book. To book please ring 01469 535049 or 07762 842948
Sunday 17 August
Baysgarth Park, Barton upon Humber.
The Merry Wives of Windsor presented by Illyria
From 2pm.
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Wildlife Awareness Day
From 10am to 5pm. Wildlife exhibition, displays, nature trail, pond dipping, bug hunting, colouring competition. Northern Optics will have special offers on range of binoculars and scopes. For more information please ring 01652 631500
Tuesday 19 August
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Minibeasting
From 10am to 12noon. Please book. To book please ring 01652 637055
Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Illusionary Tiles
From 10am to 5pm. Weave together papers in complementary colours. Free, drop-in, children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Wednesday 20 August
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Children's Wildlife Photo Workshop Part two
From 2pm to 4pm. Own digital camera required. Please book. To book please ring 01652 631500
Thursday 21 August
North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
Holiday Fun: Chinese Patterns
No need to book, from 1pm to 3pm. Design your own plate. Children under eight must be accompanied. For more information please ring 01724 843533
Twilight Walk around Far Ings Nature Reserve, Barton.
Adults only, please book. To book please ring 01652 637055
Friday 22 and Saturday 23 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Perilous Borders
from 10am to 5pm. Create an exciting border for your bedroom. Free, drop-in, children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Saturday 23 August
Market Place, Brigg.
Brigg Farmers' Market
From 9am to 3pm. 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 chilli dips. For more information please ring 01652 657053
Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Brass Rubbing Experience
From 10am to 5pm. Activity for children aged eight and over, children must be accompanied. Admission £3.50.
Also handmade amber jewellery exhibition
Jewellery made by a local craft worker. For more information please ring 01652 631500
Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 August
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Plotting Patterns
From 10am to 5pm. Create simple but stunning thread patterns. Free, drop-in, children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Tuesday 26 August
Far Ings Nature Referve, Barton upon Humber.
Holiday Fun: Natural Dyes
Please book. To book please ring 01652 637055
Thursday 28 August
North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
Holiday Fun: Horoscope Masks
No need to book, from 1pm to 3pm. Make a mask to take home. Children under eight must be accompanied. For more information please ring 01724 843533
Friday 29 August
Rockin' at the Ancholme Inn, Brigg.
Bobcats
From 7.30pm. Admission £6 on the door. For more information please ring 07517 868903
Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August
Market Place, Brigg.
European Market
Crafts and food, from 9am to 5pm Friday and 9am to 4pm Saturday. For more information please ring 01652 657053
20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Church Square, Scunthorpe.
Tessellations
From 10am to 5pm. Help fill the gallery floor with bold tessellated patterns. Free, drop-in, children must be supervised. For more information please ring 01724 297070
Saturday 30 August
Waters' Edge Country Park, Barton upon Humber.
Evening Batty Ramble
Please book. To book please ring 01652 637055
North Lincolnshire Muesum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe.
Portable Antiquities Finds Day
From 11am to 12.30pm. Bring in any archaeological finds for identification. Admission free.
Archaeology Club: Greek Pots
From 1pm to 2pm. Suitable for seven to 15-year-olds. Admission £2.50 per child. Booking essential. To book please ring 01724 843533
Brown & Co. Auctioneers, Brigg.
Antique and 20th century furniture, collectables and household effects sale from 9.30am
Viewing from 2pm to pm Friday and morning of sale from 8.30am. For more information please ring 01652 650172
Sunday 31 August
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
The Real Macaws Outdoor Music Performance
From 2pm, Jazz/Latin/funk fusion ensemble from Leeds. Bring a chair and picnic. For more information please ring 01652 631500
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber.
Craft Fair
From 10am to 5pm. For more information please ring 01652 631500