Businesses urged to support new Wolds festival

The Wolds Franklin Trail from Spilsby has been popular with walkers.

A brand new festival is coming to the Wolds - and businesses are being urged to support it.

The first details of the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival, which is set to launch in 2021, have been released.

It is aimed at encouraging people to take part in a variety of leisure activities whilst exploring the outstanding Lincolnshire Wolds.

The Outdoor Festival will feature an array of outdoor activities and is the spiritual successor to the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival (LWWF).

The LWWF celebrated its 15th anniversary last year and, whilst it is taking a break for 2020 as the Outdoor Festival is developed, walking will remain an important part of the Outdoor Festival when it launches in 2021.

There are also several walking and outdoor events taking place across the Wolds during 2020, details of which can be found onwww.LoveLincolnshireWolds.com.

The Festival is being developed collaboratively by a steering group of organisations, all of whom were involved in running the LWWF, including: The Ramblers, Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service, British Mountaineering Council, Heritage Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire County Council and East and West Lindsey District Councils.

Spilsby is well-known as being at the gateway of the Wolds and in recent years has extended its offer for walkers, with an improved market, new accommodation at the White Hart Hotel, and more cafes.

The Outdoor Festival team will be working with local businesses, groups and activity providers to create an event that is active, diverse and showcases the Lincolnshire Wolds as a fantastic place to explore and have fun. Leading the work to co-ordinate the design and delivery of the Outdoor Festival will be Jane Robertson.

An engagement event will take place in the Spring where local organisations and businesses will be able to learn more about the Festival and discover how they can get involved. More information on the event will be released in due course but in the meantime anyone interested in supporting the Festival can email [email protected] to register their interest.

Councillor Adam Grist, East Lindsey District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Market Towns and Rural Economy, said: “The Lincolnshire Wolds provide a stunning setting for this exciting festival and I’m pleased we’ll be playing an important role in helping shape what it looks like. I’d encourage all our businesses to keep an eye out for more news in the future and to support the festival and help us and our partners to showcase our wonderful area.”