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 2024 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

22nd -Railway Ramble - Ancaster - Sleaford

Saturday 22nd JUNE 2024 :  RAILWAY RAMBLE : ANCASTER to SLEAFORD

 

As part of the North Kesteven Walking Festival and Sleaford Riverlight Festival, our walk today is organised by the Ramblers Lincolnshire Area and Poacher Line Community Rail Partnership.

(www.poacherline.org.uk)  (www.hillholtwood.co.uk)

 

Catch the train from Skegness, Wainfleet, Boston, Heckington or Sleaford to Ancaster .

 

Our route follows public footpaths and quiet lanes with fine views across the Ancaster Valley, South Rauceby, alongside the River Slea to finish at Sleaford station and discover the site of Sleaford castle.

(this is a linear walk, we take the train out and walk back, we do not return to Ancaster)

 

Sorry, no dogs please.

 

Bring a packed lunch and drink.  Wear suitable clothing & footwear.

 

Walk is free but train fares apply.

 

Train departs: Skegness 1015, Wainfleet 1024, Boston 1049, Heckington 1104, SLEAFORD 1113 to arrive at ANCASTER 1122.

 

(connecting trains depart Lincoln 1033, Metheringham 1045, Ruskington 1054 to arrive Sleaford 1102 OR depart Peterborough 0936, Spalding 0956 to arrive Sleaford 1017.)

 

Start time: 11.00am at SLEAFORD railway station.

 

Parking : car parking in Sleaford.

 

Grid Ref: TF 067 454

 

Postcode: NG34 7RG

 

Distance: 7 miles.

 

Grade: moderate

 

Contact leader:

Name : Stuart Parker (Ramblers Lincolnshire)

www.lincolnshireramblers.org.uk

 

Phone: 07908-450444

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

Ancaster Station Action day

We are having an Action day at Ancaster Station to spruce up the station and bring a bit more colour to a beautiful station. We are repainting the fences and planting new planters. we have volunteers from across the network lending a hand

JULY

27th - Special Rail Tour

Hauled by a Class 40 diesel, heading to SKEGNESS via Lincoln. for more information Click Here 

27th - 28th -Heckington Show

Why not visit Heckington show - Hall Grounds Heckington. Thisvolunteer let event is the biggest Village show in England. for more information Click Here

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