THE PARROT ZOO
Who’d have thought it – The Parrot Zoo, at Friskney, halfway between Boston and Skegness, houses the UK’s largest collection of tropical squawkers. Its biggest draw is a huge, walk-through enclosure where you can feed the birds and let them perch on you. There’s also an 11-acre nature reserve set around a lake, a picnic area with a prime view of the macaw aviary, and a delightful Special Needs Arena for birds needing tender loving care. parrotzoo.com
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE
History is made interesting at Lincoln’s Museum of Lincolnshire Life, a community museum reflecting the area’s varied social history from 1750 to the present. Among the attractions are an authentic WWI tank named “Flirt”, a working 18th-century windmill run by volunteers, and interactive galleries on the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. lincolnshire.gov.uk
WOODSIDE WILDLIFE AND FALCONRY PARK
All ages, from toddlers up, can enjoy getting close to nature at Woodside Wildlife and Falconry Park. Meet the raccoons, reptiles and cheeky lemurs, have a cuppa among the butterflies, admire magnificent flying displays of eagles, hawks and falcons, place your bet for the pig races, hold a snake, fish for trout, or just enjoy beautiful woodland walks at this lush site five miles east of Lincoln. woodsidefalconry.com
BILLY ELLIOT COMES TO LINCOLN
Spalding’s Polka Dot Academy presents a specially adapted version of the inspiring West End musical Billy Elliot (above) at Theatre Royal, Lincoln (21-25 Jul). Set in England’s North East during the 1980s miners’ strike, it follows one boy’s dream to become a dancer against the odds. theatreroyallincoln.com
GO OUT DEAL – SPALDING BUTTERFLY AND WILDLIFE PARK
Interested in visiting The Butterfly and Wildlife park in Spalding? Enjoy 10% discount off admission prices when you book online at visitlincolnshire.com. See visitlincolnshire.com for more details and other great offers.
