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8 SKEGNESS SO MANY EVENTS& FUNTHINGS TO DO Skegness hosts variety of events throughout the year. Not only can you see great shows throughout the year at Embassy Theatre but look out for some special festivals and events! SO Festival is the biggest family-friendly and completely free outdoor arts festival in the UK. With a busy programme of events throughout the week and performances to enthrall young and old alike. Skegness Carnival is always a highlight. With a week-long series of events culminating in a spectacular parade. The Christmas market and switch on is an important start to the annual Christmas celebrations. FASCINATING FACTS DID YOUKNOW? • Skegness comes from the Danish word Skeggi meaning ‘bearded one’ • The Norwegian Navy gifted the pulpit in Ingoldmells village church, “ingratitude, to commemorate the training of 3,000 officers and men in the Parish during the second world war.” • William Waynflete left a legacy of 20 shillings to the Hyltoft family to repair the South sea bank in perpetuity. The Hyltofts lived in a mansion on the seaward side of Roman Bank where Butlins now stands • The men of Ingoldmells were in trouble with the Bishop in 1302 for holding the market in the church. Seems like we have always enjoyed a good market in Ingoldmells then! • According to the Village History 1965. Henry IV held court in Ingoldmells. William of Skegness, who lived in Ingoldmells was his Chief Steward. • There is a legend that the original church is in ruins about a mile out to sea. Some records refer to St Peter’s Church with St Paul’s. • The remains of a forest still visible at very low tide indicate that Ingoldmells once stood much farther east. The vast forest ran northwards from the village. • William Skegness was from Ingoldmells. He was buried here in 1408. Tomb in South Aisle says Willm. Skegnes of Ynggoldmeles. • The Norwegian King, King Haakon and Crown Prince Olaf visited Ingoldmells when the Norwegian Navy were in training here at \Production\02 Progress\MLGU-16-01-17-008-MLGU 8 06/01/2017 11:23:35
8<br />
SKEGNESS<br />
SO MANY EVENTS&<br />
FUNTHINGS TO DO<br />
Skegness<br />
hosts variety<br />
of events<br />
throughout<br />
the year.<br />
Not only can you<br />
see great shows<br />
throughout the year<br />
at Embassy Theatre<br />
but look out for some<br />
special festivals and<br />
events!<br />
SO Festival is the<br />
biggest family-friendly<br />
and completely free<br />
outdoor arts festival<br />
in the UK. With a busy<br />
programme of events<br />
throughout the week<br />
and performances to<br />
enthrall young and old<br />
alike.<br />
Skegness Carnival<br />
is always a highlight.<br />
With a week-long<br />
series of events culminating<br />
in a spectacular<br />
parade.<br />
The Christmas<br />
market and switch on<br />
is an important start<br />
to the annual Christmas<br />
celebrations.<br />
FASCINATING FACTS<br />
DID YOUKNOW?<br />
• Skegness comes from the Danish word<br />
Skeggi meaning ‘bearded one’<br />
• The Norwegian Navy gifted the pulpit in<br />
Ingoldmells village church, “ingratitude, to<br />
commemorate the training of 3,000 officers<br />
and men in the Parish during the second world<br />
war.”<br />
• William Waynflete left a legacy of 20 shillings<br />
to the Hyltoft family to repair the South<br />
sea bank in perpetuity. The Hyltofts lived in a<br />
mansion on the seaward side of Roman Bank<br />
where Butlins now stands<br />
• The men of Ingoldmells were in trouble with<br />
the Bishop in 1302 for holding the market in the<br />
church. Seems like we have always enjoyed a<br />
good market in Ingoldmells then!<br />
• According to the Village History 1965. Henry<br />
IV held court in Ingoldmells. William of Skegness,<br />
who lived in Ingoldmells was his Chief<br />
Steward.<br />
• There is a legend that the original church is<br />
in ruins about a mile out to sea. Some records<br />
refer to St Peter’s Church with St Paul’s.<br />
• The remains of a forest still visible at very low<br />
tide indicate that Ingoldmells once stood much<br />
farther east. The vast forest ran northwards<br />
from the village.<br />
• William Skegness was from Ingoldmells. He<br />
was buried here in 1408. Tomb in South Aisle<br />
says Willm. Skegnes of Ynggoldmeles.<br />
• The Norwegian King, King Haakon and<br />
Crown Prince Olaf visited Ingoldmells when<br />
the Norwegian Navy were in training here at<br />
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