Events

We have a very active and varied calendar of events here on the Poacher Line, they include our famous Music Trains – combining real ale and music. Music at the Mill – a fantastic night of music at the world's only working 8 sailed Windmill with onsite brewery, Bucket & Spade trains, Story telling trains and a Winter Express.

New to our calendar is the Radcliffe on Trent summer carnival and who can forget Community Rail in the City; an annual event which showcases all the great work that other Community Rail partnerships do around the country. Check out our calendar to get involved in our next event – see you there!

Please check back for updated 2023 events

JANUARY

No events currently planned

FEBRUARY

No events currently planned

MARCH

Thursday 17th March @ 10am via Microsoft Teams - Poacher Line AGM

Our Annual General Meeting is currently set for 10:00 via Microsoft Teams. We will be reviewing 2021 and sharing our plans for 2022. To register your interest in attending please contact us via our Get in Touch link by Friday 11th March

APRIL

No events currently planned

MAY

Music at the Mill has been postponed until further notice

**Unfortunately due to an officer change this event has been postponed**

Join us for an evening of musical extravaganza as our Music at the Mill returns to Heckington. Join Identity Crisis on the train at Grantham and at the Mill where they will be also joined by the fabulous Blighty Belles and the Lincolnshire Vocal Academy.

Tuck in  to some Banzai Thai street food or a tasty Boston Sausage - all washed down with ale from the onsite 8 Sail Brewery.

A FREE event for all to enjoy - see you there!

 

JUNE

24th -NK Walking Festival

Saturday 24 June 2023 : RAILWAY RAMBLE

 

A delightful linear 6½ mile walk following public footpaths and quiet lanes from Ancaster to Sleaford via Rauceby.

 

We take the train out to Ancaster, then walk back to Sleaford.

Meet at Sleaford station by 11.00am.

 

The train departs Skegness 10.15, Wainfleet 10.24, Boston 10.49, Heckington 11.04, SLEAFORD 11.13 to arrive ANCASTER 11.22.

All are welcome - the walk is free but train fares apply.

 

This is a linear walk, we do not return to Ancaster.

 

(single fare example : Sleaford to Ancaster = £3.60). Please purchase your ticket before boarding the train.

 

The route is part of the Poacher Line Community Rail Partnership series of walk leaflets - poacherline.org.uk

 

This event is part of the North Kesteven Walking Festival.

www.hillholtwood.co.uk/nk-walking-festival

 

 

Starting Point:

SLEAFORD railway station

Postcode: NG34 7RG

 

  

Contact details :

Stuart Parker, Ramblers Lincolnshire Area,  mob: 07908-450444

www.lincolnshireramblers.org.uk

 

 

NOTES:

This is a linear walk, we do not return to Ancaster.

Wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Bring a packed lunch and drink.

Sorry, no dogs.

  

Car parking available in Sleaford, Eastgate = £3.50 all day.

JULY

No events currently planned

 

 

AUGUST

No events currently planned

 

 

SEPTEMBER

No events currently planned

 

 

 

OCTOBER

Station Adopters Conference 9th - Derby

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RiverLight Festival - Iron D'Ukes @ Sleaford ' Old Waiting Room'

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NOVEMBER

Community Rail Conference 13th & 14th

 

 

Remembrance Service - Nottingham

Nottingham station Art work reveal

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DECEMBER

No events currently planned