Louth Eye
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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.

The Wave Sculpture
Westgate Fields leaf sculpture
Meridian Art

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

Wolds Novelists Release More Words

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

District And Town Council Elections 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

Literary Round-Up: Margaret Dickinson, PenguinPig, And Benches

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

Town Council Round-Up: 140 Homes, Livestock Market Scrutiny, And The Panorama

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

Round-Up: Library Lobbying And Petitions

Lindsey Patchworkers Exhibition Preview

The Lindsey Patchworkers display their quirky and eye-catching handiwork at the Cyril Turner Community Hall in Ludford.
June 2013

Lindsey Patchworkers Exhibition Preview

Festival of the Bees 2013

Find out more about bees during Louth's first festival to celebrate these essential pollinators.
May 2013

Festival of the Bees 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

Round-Up: Chief Constable Suspended, Books, and Movies

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

Town Council Round-up: Grants Presentation And Parade Debate

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: A Major Blaze, Zero Degrees, And An Autism Group

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: Ark Collections, TRR, Police Crime Commissioners, and a Christmas Show

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

Round-Up: The Victorian Fayre, Wolds Words, Ambulances and Cycling





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The bus shelter at Park Avenue.

The Park Avenue bus shelter was restored with the help of the 55 Plus Group, the 13 Plus Project, with a planter by Louth Mens Shed and artwork by J. W. Wright.

October 1 2023

A heart sculpture featuring a Tennyson quote.

This wooden heart sculpture is part of the St Barnabas Heart Trail.

July 5 2023

A shop display at The Artisan

The Artisan marks the Jubilee with a themed display in its window.

May 20 2022

Buildings of interest


Louth Festival Of Conservation

Louth Festival Of Conservation

The festival is both a celebration of local history and an encouragement to get involved in making sure our historic buildings stay in good repair.

St James Church, Louth

St James Church, Louth

The parish church of St. James dominates the skyline of the town. It is both a religious and cultural centre, and a work of art in its own right.

Churches in Louth

Churches in Louth

There are a number of noteworthy churches in Louth that are worth a visit.

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