FRIENDS, ROMANS, COUNTRYMEN LEND ME YOUR BRIGG EARS

A Festivals Weekend is being held throughout North Lincolnshire from Sunday to Monday, May 25 to 27,   to celebrate the huge success of the LEADER funding programme.
The events include a  Roman Day at Brigg Heritage Centre in the Angel building, off the Market Place, on Saturday (May 25), 10am to 2pm. Come and see Roman Lady Julia in character as she was in Roman times, along with Roman museum pieces on show and children's crafts. Free admission. Call 01724 296771 for further details.
The weekend is designed to highlight the contributions the funding has made to many local communities.
The LEADER funding programme has been running for the past four years. It is part of the Rural Development Programme for England and aims to improve the rural areas of North Lincolnshire through:
Village renewal
Increasing access to basic services in rural communities
Improve heritage, culture and tourism
Over £2.4m has been awarded to support 85 projects. To celebrate the achievement North Lincolnshire will open its doors to a number of fun activities and events.
Everyone is invited to go out into their local towns and villages bank holiday weekend to take part in everything from bowls and lunches to arts festivals and crafts.
For more information on the weekend’s activities pick up a leaflet from Brigg Tourist Information Centre at The Buttercross, Market Place.
Coun Liz Liz Redfern, Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is the first Festivals Weekend to be held in North Lincolnshire and I’m sure it is going to be a wonderful occasion. The event will highlight the great contribution that the LEADER funding has made to our rural communities. The funding has helped many projects over recent years; enabling small towns and villages to develop and improve tourism, heritage and culture – putting them firmly on the map.
“Many attractions, village halls and community venues across North Lincolnshire will open their doors with a range of events, from concerts to coffee mornings, to celebrate the great achievement of the LEADER funding. With lots to see and do, there is something for everyone to get involved in.”