Art and Culture in Louth
Louth Art Trail
Normally when the thoughts of children are written on the pavement, it's considered to be graffiti. In Louth
it's art, part of a sculpture that spans the town and records the thoughts of Louth schoolchildren about the
meridian line. A series of sculptures were installed in Louth, known as the Louth Art Trail, as a way of
marking the millenium.
The artists involved have tackled their projects in a variety of ways and using different materials. Some
of these materials were more durable than others. A series of large wooden leaf sculptures in Westgate Fields
have decayed with time, an effect intended by the artist because their natural material echoes their surroundings.
The lifespan of these sculptures was meant to be limited, and they lasted longer than they were originally
planned to.
There are various human figures cast in bronze, a wave sculpture, and a navigation sculpture, as well as other
artworks, taking in the town from the west to the east and crossing the Meridian line. Seeing all the artworks
involves a good walk.
Articles on Art and Culture
Wolds Novelists Release More Words
Whilst Wolds Words celebrates literature and nurtures new talent, local novelists have released new work in a range of genres.October 2016
District And Town Council Elections 2015
Candidates for the district and town council elections in the area are officially confirmed, and many seats on the town council are unopposed.April 2015
Literary Round-Up: Margaret Dickinson, PenguinPig, And Benches
Margaret Dickinson visits Louth to promote her latest saga, whilst a local teacher tops the charts with his book on cyber safety.February 2015
Town Council Round-Up: 140 Homes, Livestock Market Scrutiny, And The Panorama
Councillors debate whether the town should lend out its priceless artwork, and how many more houses Louth can squeeze in.May 2014
Round-Up: Library Lobbying And Petitions
Save Lincolnshire Libraries prepares to lobby MPs, whilst various groups fight for the future of the livestock market.March 2014
Lindsey Patchworkers Exhibition Preview
The Lindsey Patchworkers display their quirky and eye-catching handiwork at the Cyril Turner Community Hall in Ludford.June 2013
Festival of the Bees 2013
Find out more about bees during Louth's first festival to celebrate these essential pollinators.May 2013
Round-Up: Chief Constable Suspended, Books, and Movies
Neil Rhodes has been suspended, but we have no idea what he has done, if anything. Luckily there are two books and a show to keep us entertained while we speculate.February 2013
Town Council Round-up: Grants Presentation And Parade Debate
Community groups benefit from funding awards, and the council debates how to spend the budget for the annual civic parade.February 2013
Round-Up: A Major Blaze, Zero Degrees, And An Autism Group
Fire crews are called to a print works at Bolingbroke Road.February 2013
Round-Up: Ark Collections, TRR, Police Crime Commissioners, and a Christmas Show
The Ark set up new collection points, Tanzania gets medicine and water, and new PCCs are up for election.October 2012
Round-Up: The Victorian Fayre, Wolds Words, Ambulances and Cycling
The autumn promises a glut of exciting cultural events. Meanwhile the town risks losing its ambulance station as local provision comes under scrutiny.September 2012
