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Story Tellers

An arts and cultural programme connecting people, places and stories.

Story Tellers is arts and cultural programme bringing people together across East Lindsey, Boston and South Holland to celebrate local heritage, explore the stories of our places and create new experiences through creativity.

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RESONATE
Aug 1
RESONATE

A sound and light installation at Ayscoughfee Hall, RESONATE brings a garden of handmade metal tulips, designed and created by young people at Chain Bridge Forge, with artist SquidSoup.

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Voices of the Lost Forest - Open Workshop: Spilsby
Sept 5
Voices of the Lost Forest - Open Workshop: Spilsby

Join us for a free family drop-in workshop filled with imagination and creativity at Spilsby Super Saturday. Bring your own collage creatures and plants to life.

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Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Spilsby
Oct 10
Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Spilsby

On Saturday 10th October, Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost arrives in Spilsby for a free evening of light, sound and storytelling. Discover illuminated experiences inspired by local stories, heritage and hidden histories, bringing a different perspective to the Lincolnshire town after dark.

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Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Chapel St Leonards
Oct 15
Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Chapel St Leonards

On Thursday 15th October, Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost comes to Chapel St Leonards for a free evening of light, sound and storytelling. Explore illuminated experiences inspired by the stories, landscapes and heritage of the Lincolnshire coast, and discover Chapel St Leonards after dark in a new light.

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Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Sandilands
Oct 17
Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Sandilands

Discover Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost in Sandilands on Saturday 17th October. This free evening event brings light, sound and storytelling to the Lincolnshire coast, inviting you to explore local stories, landscapes and hidden histories after dark.

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Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Sutton on Sea
Oct 24
Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost - Sutton on Sea

Experience Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost in Sutton-on-Sea on Saturday 24 October. This free evening event brings light, sound, storytelling and illuminated installations to the Lincolnshire coast, culminating in a spectacular lantern parade through Sutton-on-Sea.

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View fullsize In case you missed it… We’re now less than two months away from Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost 2026! At the end of July, we announced the dates for this year’s Lightwaves events and we’re so excited to be bringing our after
View fullsize Over the past few weeks, @sdna.tv have been running creative workshops with people from across the local community as part of Voices of the Lost Forest. Care home residents and community groups have been getting stuck in, experimenting with differen
View fullsize Yesterday, the Young Journalist Academy took over the Brew & Bite Café in Boston to capture stories and memories from local residents. Through a series of oral history interviews, the young journalists are helping to bring Boston’s
View fullsize 🐋 What a Whale of a Day! 🐋 This year’s Whale of a Day was a huge success! 🎉 It was fantastic to see so many people come along and enjoy a brilliant day celebrating our coastline and marine life. The event originally started as a Story Tel
View fullsize “I gained a real insight into the…potential for storytelling in virtual reality!” – Fiona Carruthers. Earlier this year, a cohort of artists came together with @mbd_vr for the Infinite Museum artist residency. Over 4 days a
View fullsize As part of Horncastle Horse Fair, we shared some of the short films produced in 360° from the Infinite Museum project with @mbd_vr . Presenting this exciting VR experience inside St Mary’s Church provided a great backdrop for this new tec

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Story Tellers secures Arts Council England funding extension until March 2028
Story Tellers secures Arts Council England funding extension until March 2028

Story Tellers has secured another year of National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding from Arts Council England, meaning we'll be bringing even more arts, culture and heritage to Boston, South Holland and East Lindsey until March 2028.

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Introducing Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost
Introducing Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost

Lightwaves is returning to the Lincolnshire coast, this time as Lightwaves: Lumens of the Lost. The event will bring four evenings of light installations, storytelling, heritage and community creativity to Spilsby, Chapel St Leonards, Sandilands and Sutton-on-Sea this October.

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Calling all heritage organisations in South Holland, Boston and East Lindsey: Arts In Heritage
Calling all heritage organisations in South Holland, Boston and East Lindsey: Arts In Heritage

We are reaching out to heritage organisations across South and East Lincolnshire to be part of the next iteration of our Arts in Heritage programme.

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Our Projects

  • Nighttime parade with illuminated large sculpture of a face with leafy hair and wings, surrounded by people and other lit sculptures.

    Lightwaves 2025

    Lightwaves returned to the the Lincolnshire Coast in October 2025 for two nights of illuminated community fun.

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  • A street performer dressed as a fisherman with seagull puppets on sticks, entertaining a crowd on a beach promenade. People are walking and sitting nearby, with the ocean in the background.

    Vintage on Sea

    Vintage on Sea saw a day packed with music, performers, stallholders and classic cars, the event celebrated the community of Sutton on Sea and brought people together for an unforgettable day.

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  • Crowd of people watching fire performers on a lawn at night, with old brick buildings in the background and string lights along the perimeter.

    Ayscoughfee Enlightenment 2025

    18th Century Georgian Pleasure Garden in the grounds of Ayscoughfee Hall. With period music and a captivating array of entertainment.

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  • Colorful motivational and inclusive banners on a sandy beach with a ferris wheel in the background.

    Zest Refresh

    The powerful words of young people from across South & East Lincolnshire displayed on powerful touring flags.

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A woman performing a fire dance at night, holding a flaming object and wearing a costume with sequins.
A nighttime street scene with a crowd of people holding illuminated lanterns. The street is lined with shops and buildings, some decorated with lights, and there are church steeples in the background. The sky is dark blue, indicating evening or night
A couple dancing closely outdoors during daytime, smiling, with the woman wearing sunglasses and a patriotic outfit.
A group of people in a bright room participating in a craft workshop, with a woman smiling and holding a bamboo craft project, while others work on similar projects at a long table.
A person dressed in historic costume playing a flute outdoors at night, surrounded by trees and string lights, with sunlight creating a lens flare in the scene.
A man dressed in vintage clown or minstrel attire inside a hot air balloon basket at a street fair, surrounded by a crowd of people, some taking photos and watching. The crowd is in casual summer clothing, and the street has tents and decorations, wi
A man with glasses and a black beanie is smiling and holding a lantern shaped like a fox's head with glowing eyes. He is part of a crowd gathered outdoors at night, with many people dressed warmly for a festival or celebration. The lantern is part of
A person dressed as a historical figure with white wig and red coat is playing guitar and singing to a small crowd at an outdoor event during daytime. Several people are gathered around, listening, with some wearing coats and headbands. There are str
A person performing a fire dance, holding a circular object with multiple flames, against a dark night sky.
People participating in a nighttime parade, with lanterns and colorful costumes, including individuals dressed as historical or theatrical characters, in a festive outdoor setting.
A fire performer with face paint is holding a flaming staff at a night event with people in the background, illuminated by colorful lights and a starburst light projection.