The rural district of East Lindsey is located in the county of Lincolnshire. Covering an immense area of 175,392 hectares (700 square miles), it is the second largest district in England. East Lindsey encompasses large rural areas and the popular coastal areas of Mablethorpe and Skegness. The District Council established an Arts Development team in 2000 in recognition of the needs of the existing and potential arts sector in East Lindsey.
The Orchestral Residency was initiated in 2001 by East Lindsey District Council and the Eastern Orchestral Board in response to an identified need to support access to classical music both for existing (but isolated) and new audiences. The success of the initial three-year residency led to widespread desire from both the District Council and residents to see the project continue into a second phase of a further three years.
The LMP is about to enter into the third phase of this residency, starting in June 2008.
July 2007 saw the LMP joining in the East Lindsey celebrations of John Smith's 400th anniversary (he of Pocahontas fame), Hawk Henries, a native American Indian, visited the region for a few weeks to work with local artists and the community, and performed in the LMP concerts with a piece written by him especially for the tour.
June 2008 tour:
Wednesday 24 June 7.30pm Riverhead Theatre, Louth
Box office: 01507 600350
Thursday 25 June 7.30pm All Saints Church, Wragby
Box office: 01673 857825 C/C bookings: 020 8686 1996
Friday 26 June 7.30pm St Mary's Church, Mablethorpe
Box office: 01507 479449 or 01507 473261 C/C bookings: 020 8686 1996
