Chaplin House B & B

Lincolnshire Colder than Antartica!!

Apparently, with an overnight temperature of -14 degrees last night, Lincolnshire was officially colder than Antartica which was only -10!  At Chaplin House, we managed to keep warm but we did have an issue with frozen pipes which David has worked at valiantly all day to thaw out.  The temperature has not risen above -6.2 all  day so it's not been easy!

    Looks picturesque, doesn't it?  But like Anne Widdecombe, it's time for it to go.

 Lincoln Christmas Market

    We were very sorry that the Lincoln Xmas Market was cancelled, both for all our disappointed guests and for the traders who will have lost a lot of money, but it did seem the right decision, given the atrocious weather conditions. 

What do you think?  Was it the right decision?

Merry Shopping!!

Special Offer: Christmas Shopping two night break!

 

 

 

 

How about some hassle free Christmas shopping, browsing in small independent shops or antique shops for presents with a difference?  Why not book a couple of nights at Chaplin House B & B and then be free to explore after enjoying a wonderful breakfast? 

Chaplin House is offering £10 off a two night shopping break during November.  The offer includes tea and Margaret's homemade Chaplin House mincepies on arrival, a double en suite room for two nights, our delicious local and organic breakfast and a small Christmas gift - all for a total price of £120 instead of £130.

You could stroll down  Lincoln's Steep Hill, dropping into the boutiques and second hand bookshops before pausing for coffee or lunch at the Cheese Society shop and cafe, www.thecheesesociety.co.uk.  Or drive through the Lincolnshire Wolds to the delightful market town of Louth with its elegant eighteenth century buildings and good selection of small shops.  If antiques are your thing, then either head for Horncastle and enjoy searching through its wide selection of antique shops, or spend the day at Hemswell where you will be spoilt for choice.

For an exciting range of contemporary art and crafts, visit  the National Centre for Craft and Design at The Hub in Sleaford.  There are exhibitions to enjoy as well as beautiful items of jewellery, textiles, glass and ceramics to purchase before relaxing in its riverside cafe, http://www.thehubcentre.info.

 

Joseph Banks Extra!

By the way, for keen gardeners and botanists, stay at Chaplin House and make a point of going to Lincoln to visit the Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory at The Lawns. 

This is what a recent visitor had to say about it:

'The Sir Joseph Banks Conservatory is wonderful, a free-to-enter hothouse with exhibits which Banks brought back from his travels with Captain Cook.
Winter it is a steamy jungle to escape to and summer it is just fun and interesting. carp in the streams under little bridges and exotic plants and trees. A little bit of jungle in UK.
Also a small shop and tanks of fish.'