Here, ordinary people just like you and me have freely given up their time and energies to bring you a whole weekend of fun, celebrating the ethos of “Inclusion; Participation; Being Valued; Recognition; Reward & Paying it forward ”. We are most grateful for the support & expertise we are receiving from so many private individuals & organisations from all corners of the community and from all sectors too, private, public and voluntary, who have come together to make this a spectacular weekend. There is something here for everyone, families, the young to pensioners and disabled people to enjoy.

This project  has received  no direct government funding, a deliberate move to show what a solid ethos; combined with a sense of community pride; a strategy, and will to succeed, that has created a support network that has allowed our Events Team to put on this wonderful spectacle, that celebrates the Talents knowledge and Energy that is available along this part of the East Coast, one that is often overlooked, yet full of hidden Gems!
The Spirit of the Marsh Weekend will also provide Theddlethorpe Village Hall with much needed funds to supply further opportunities to support and facilitate activities in their surrounding community, that in turn compliments the achievements being strived for by its nearest town Mablethorpe, as a place for entertainment, culture, sports and community activities. As well as instilling a sense of civic pride into a hub of the east coast in what is often neglected, compared the to its neighbouring regions the other side of the Humber and south at Skegness..
Over the next few weeks we will be highlighting the many the activities and attractions coming to this festival. Below is just a taster of what expect on the first of the four sights of the Spirit of the Marsh.

Theddlethorpe Village Hall
Is the back drop for the Entertainment, mind, body and spirit & Eco Site
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A veritable feast of entertainment can be found at this our main site  music & vocalists, supported by 22 bands and singers including Merlins Keep, Streaming Lights, The Wall, Sandfly & Tom Knott, Story telling which includes Dicky Deegan with his Uilleann pipes who will have you rolling in the aisles, Authors & Poets hosting reading from their works that will make you smile, yearn and even think.

The grounds of the Village Hall Hosts weekend of additional entertainment, the main craft fair to date with some 60+ stall holders & workshops for all ages signed up with a combination of Hand Crafted Stalls, therapies and goods for example : Peg Ragg- from Louth Spiritual Church/Healing, Mrs May Herbert part of the Alford Craft Market represented here who makes homemade preserves using home grown and locally sourced ingredients, Tim & Clare Kirk often seen Mablethorpe Market who has stall with very popular confectionery and drinks.
Sarah Goodley & Dawn Marriot-Dodington are some of the healers on site providing  Reiki, reflexology, aromatherapy; Local card readers Katharine Salter, Carol Keely providing divination to visitors who want it; herbalists Ali English will be there with various alternative remedies, and we will be show casing some religious art Christian Art from the likes of local artist Julie Johnson, along with Pagan artists Michele Pearson,  These are just some of the many other holistic & alternative therapists and artisans attending.
In addition we have bouncy castles, a drumming & circus skill workshops for all ages, including  Susi Mulligan from Basket Case providing a willow weaving workshop.. Whilst the Village Hall team provide delicious array of refreshments along other food vending stalls onsite including a representative from Taste of Lincolnshire, in the form of Richard Glover’s Best Dressed Birds.
In addition there will be prize giving by the V.I.P.s for the various competitions and recognition awards  on Sunday 11am – 12 noon at the Village Hall Site.
ENTRY INFORMATION:
JOIN US FOR THE WEEKEND (advanced bookings only)

• Weekend Pass that includes access to all sites £18.00 per adult Camping is FREE if required.
• Day Passes for access to all sites are £10 per adult per day, Children up to 13yrs Go Free

Half Price Concessions : For Pensioners and Disabled Persons & Teenagers,14 & over
And a FREE SHUTTLE BUS to all Sites
More information can be found on our website, see below.
VOLUNTEERS GO FREE!
Have some spare time that weekend? Want to participate in the Celebrations, and be part of the whole crew experience. We need Volunteers who can spare 2 shifts per day of  2 hours over one or both days to be part of our site crew and taskforce at the festival. This comes with free Weekend Passes to all sites and free meal between duties, free camping for those who want to stay and join in the entertainment that has been especially provided for our all our crew and participants at this event on the Friday – Sunday nights of the that weekend. This would be an ideal opportunity for older members youth group’s to become involved.
A request to local businesses and charities and stall holders along the East Coast of Lincolnshire
To fulfil our objectives of equal representation of the community of our region, we would warmly welcome the involvement, of local businesses, charities or voluntary groups to have a platform to promote your products or service or even run a workshop,
We still have a few outdoor spaces available, You may come for the day or the weekend & camp for free and get free passes to all sites.
Equipment needed
We are looking donations for any small marquees, gazebos and exhibition boards that people may be able to loan to us for the weekend.
If you are interested in any of the above or can help in anyway please contact Anna on email: spiritofthemarsh.co.uk
Need More information?
Go to our official new website www.spiritofthemarsh.org.uk, which is continually being updated. Or want to let us know you are coming or make a comment , or even make a suggestion,  join in our Facebook group, search in Google: Spirit of the Marsh.
COMING UP OVER THE FEW WEEKS
The Viking Village and all its attractions at Arklow House Farm
The Food Experience at 15th century Public House The Kings ‘Head’
Arts & Culture Experience at Curlew, Cottage Brickyard Lane
Finally-watch of VIP’s attending, who will be announced nearer the time.

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My Name is Julie Sheppard, I am a 49 year old mother of 4 girls and have been learning about internet marketing and information publishing for the last 10 years. I am an avid user of social media who understands how to get people excited about new things.

As a Social Media Marketer and Communication manager I  have a very good grasp of Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and, I also blog on social media related topics.

I  Engage with communities around the topics of cohesion,  participation, being valued and self-help-also creating and managing content relevant to those communities.

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My passion is helping Lincolnshire businesses gain recognition on the internet and helping my local community through my activities as School Governor, Chair of PTA, Parish Councillor, Secretary of Theddlethorpe Village Hall and I am currently working on Theddlethorpe’s Spirit of the Marsh Weekend to be held on 23rd and 24th July as an Administration and  Social Media Manager.