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Re:Beaker

Inspired by ancient beakers discovered in Lincolnshire, this major contemporary art installation brings together striking ceramic forms across the landscape.

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  • Free event

4,000–5,000 years ago, people journeyed here from Europe carrying beautifully crafted clay pots known as beakers. The carefully decorated objects held deep meaning in everyday life and ceremony. Today, these discoveries continue to connect Lincolnshire with stories shared across Britain and Europe.

Inspired by this ancient Beaker Culture, Vessel Projects has worked with hundreds of people to create contemporary beakers for a striking mass installation at Sandilands this summer, bringing together art, landscape and shared heritage in a unique outdoor experience.

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The mass installation of contemporary beakers can be discovered at the northern end of the site, where hundreds of handmade vessels come together in the landscape.

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Delivered in partnership with Oxcombe Pottery, and funded by an East Lindsey Investment Fund (ELIF) GRASSroots Grant and Storytellers NPO Arts & Heritage funding.

Upcoming events

Make a pot. Re:Beaker workshop 

Be part of a major new community art project inspired by the ancient beakers once carried across Europe and discovered here in Lincolnshire.

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29 May to 31 May 2026
at 10:00 to 15:00+ 2 other dates or times

Feathered trumps trail 

Join us for a family-friendly bird-spotting adventure at Sandilands. Discover amazing birds, compare their habitat, diet, nest type, clutch size, weight, wingspan and conservation status, and see which one comes out on top.

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29 May to 1 Jun 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 3 other dates or times

Weekly Wellness Walks 

Join us every Monday at 10am for a 3 mile walk around the reserve, spotting wildlife along the way.

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1 Jun to 29 Jun 2026
at 10:00 to 11:45+ 4 other dates or times

World Ocean Day Beach Clean 

As part of Great Big Green Week and The Big Help Out, join us for a beach clean at Sandilands and help protect local marine life this World Ocean Day.

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8 Jun 2026
at 13:30 to 14:30