Art Aspirations is Coming to East Lindsey's Market Towns This Summer!

15 August 2025:

Upcoming Art Aspirations Workshops Across East Lindsey

Discover creativity in your local market town through a series of free, hands-on workshops led by talented artists and creative organisations.

Horncastle - Rachael Clark-Harris
Location: Horncastle Market Place
Dates: Saturday 9 August, Saturday 16 August, Saturday 30 August
Time: 10:00am until 3:00pm
Join mosaic artist Rachael Clark-Harris for workshops celebrating Horncastle's heritage through collaborative art.

Wragby - Harriet Shonfeld
Location: Wragby Market at the Adam and Eve Pub
Date: Friday 22 August
Time: 10:00am until 2:00pm
Harriet will lead a community textile session exploring Wragby's stories and identity. Further dates to be confirmed.

Alford - SoundLincs
Location: Alford Market Place and town centre
Friday 8 August (Market Place), Saturday 23 August (Market Place and roaming)
Time: From 10:00am
SoundLincs will deliver interactive music and sound-based workshops. Additional outreach sessions to be announced.

Louth - Ruth Stanley
Locations: Louth Market Place and Spout Yard Gallery
Wednesday 13 August and Friday 15 August: Louth Market Place
Saturday 16 August: Spout Yard Gallery
Time: 10:00am until 3:00pm
Join Ruth Stanley to create ceramic tiles inspired by personal stories and local landmarks.

Spilsby - Joanna Pass
Locations: Spilsby Market Place and All Wrapped Up
Saturday 2 August: Super Saturday Market
Monday 11 August: Spilsby Market
Tuesday 19 August: All Wrapped Up
Time: 10:00am until 3:00pm (except 19 August which is from 11:00am)
Joanna will lead illustration workshops inviting the community to contribute to a large scale doodle celebrating Spilsby.

Wainfleet - Emma Chippendale
Locations: Various locations in Wainfleet
Wednesday 20 August: St Mary's Community Hub Playing Field (Family Funday)
Time: 10:30am until 3:30pm
Saturday 23 August: Wainfleet Market Place
Time: 9:00am until 1:00pm
Tuesday 26 August: Wainfleet Library (closed session with The Stitch Sisters)
Time: 2:00pm until 4:00pm
Emma will lead creative workshops exploring Wainfleet's identity through expressive, nature inspired art. Additional sessions to be confirmed.

29 July 2025:

We're thrilled to share the latest progress on the Art Aspirations project. A brilliant group of artists has now been confirmed to lead creative work across our market towns:

• Horncastle - Rachael Clark-Harris
• Wragby - Harriet Shonfeld
• Alford - SoundLincs
• Louth - Ruth Stanley
• Spilsby - Joanna Pass
• Wainfleet - Emma Chippendale

Each artist brings their own unique style and vision, and we're excited to see how their work will inspire and connect with local communities. We'll be sharing more updates as the project continues to unfold.

3 July 2025:

Please note this callout is now closed.

Get ready for a summer of creativity and community spirit! Art Aspirations, a brand-new, community-driven arts initiative, is launching across East Lindsey's market towns—and you could be part of it.  Led by Kate Giffen, Place Officer for Market Towns, this exciting project invites local artists and residents to come together for a series of hands-on workshops. These sessions will lead to the creation of inspiring public artworks that reflect the unique hopes, dreams, and identities of each town.

We're currently looking for passionate, community-focused artists based in Louth, Horncastle, Spilsby, Wainfleet, Alford, and Wragby to lead these collaborative projects during the summer holidays. If you have a strong connection to your town or artistic medium and are available between 24 July and 4 September, we'd love to hear from you!

We're aiming to recruit six artists, each working in a different medium, to help bring local creativity to life and leave a lasting artistic legacy.

"This is more than just an art project," says Kate Giffen. "It's about giving people a voice through creativity and celebrating the unique identity of each town. We're excited to see how local artists and communities will bring their visions to life."

Art Aspirations is proudly supported by the East Lindsey Investment Fund (ELIF) and supports the wider Vital and Viable Towns initiative—boosting cultural engagement, community pride, and town centre vibrancy across the district.  If you are interested in applying here is the project brief Art Aspirations - Artist Call Out (PDF, 106 KB)(opens new window)

Submissions should be sent to kate.giffen@e-lindsey.gov.uk by 12pm on Monday 14 July 2025.

Please note this callout is now closed.