Lincoln Book Festival’s Flash Fiction Competition Returns!
We’re delighted to announce that Lincoln Book Festival’s popular flash fiction competition is back for 2026! And we’re going all-in with this year’s theme – Hobbies.
Get ready to tumble through the year, one month at a time.
Leap Year is a joyful, theatrical concert adventure from Sinfonia Viva and MishMash Productions, inviting children aged 5–11 and their grown-ups into a world where music, mischief and imagination go hand in hand. In twelve delightful chapters, one for each month of the year, the show skips from the frosty glimmer of January to the golden hum of high summer, with each scene bringing its own curious character, playful mood and musical surprise.
Bursting with laughter, audience interaction and many unexpected twists, this warm and welcoming performance draws everyone into the fun. At the heart of it all are three fabulous musicians — Sophie on violin, Matt on clarinet and Gareth on bassoon — who lead the way with charm, theatrical flair and truly magical music-making.
Leap Year is an irresistibly inclusive introduction to live music: lively, imaginative and full of wonder, with plenty of chances to join in along the way.
Free or PWYC (all donations come back into our Every Child fund to support more free activities for children and young people)
Age: 5+
It’s the summer of 1974 at the world’s busiest airport. Everyone’s excited about their holidays. But what’s this landing on the runway? A spaceship from another world! Arvi the Alien has been sent from Planet X.
Families are invited to drop in and help create a giant collaborative graffiti-inspired artwork full of playful monsters, doodles, colourful characters, and bold lettering inspired by the Have A LAFFF! festival branding.
A fun-filled class for little movers and shakers aged walkers–4 years!
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