< Previous“Just your average customer” Staff at a Lincolnshire antiques shop were hit with a surprise last month as Johnny Depp popped into the store to peruse their wares. The actor arrived at Hemswell Antique Centres by helicopter and was taken on a private tour after hours, buying three guitars, a desk chair, a skull-encrusted vase, paint sets, easels and more for his new London home. The antique centre’s owner was informed that a special guest would be arriving, but had to keep his identity a secret to facilitate a relaxing visit. After hosting refreshments for the Pirates of the Caribbean star, and allowing him to wander, the shop took to social media to show off pictures from the visit with “just your average customer.” watercooler 70 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.net Have we missed anything? Send your rib-ticklers to m.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk By the Adventurous accommodation With the Easter holidays just around the corner, many will be planning a getaway. While booking a hotel or B&B in a new town or city is commonplace, one Lincolnshire venue is offering more adventurous accommodation options for your next trip away — recently being highlighted on Channel 4’s World’s Most Secret Hotels. The Tower Hotel in Friskney was formerly RAF Wainfleet and has been transformed into one of the most unusual spots. Fasten your seatbelts for a thrilling rest aboard a converted military Jetstream plane or Westland Lynx helicopter on the site of the Dambusters’ old training ground, head to the control tower, or stay in one of the self-catering apartments in bunkers originally used as shower blocks for bomb disposal experts! © stock.adobe.com/papzi The seventh soppiest place in the UK Dating someone from Lincolnshire may offer a more loving relationship as data from Funky Pigeon has revealed the county’s residents to be among the UK’s soppiest. As part of its annual Sealed report, Funky Pigeon analysed the internal text of card orders to identify what percentage of orders contained three or more kisses and those that say “love” the most in different UK locations, revealing the soppiest UK counties and people. The data highlighted that 47.92% of cards sent within the past year by residents in Lincolnshire contained the word ‘love’, with 32.16% including three or more kisses, ranking the people of Lincolnshire as some of the UK’s most lovey dovey. Overall, residents in Gwent, Wales were crowned top of the table, where 53% of the card orders included the word ‘love’ and 36.63% had three or more kisses, with Lincolnshire taking seventh place. © stock.adobe.com/Walter Cicchetti © stock.adobe.com/ PANDA 70.qxp_Layout 1 20/03/2023 12:19 Page 1 www.livingheritageevents.co.uk Tel 01283 820548 SANDRINGHAM ESTATE, KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK, PE35 6EN SANDRINGHAM FOOD, CRAFT & WOOD FESTIVAL Bank Holiday Saturday, Sunday & Monday April 29th - May 1st 10am - 6pm Come and visit us... on our return to the Sandringham Estate Adults £13 Over 65s £12 Child £5 • LARGE CRAFT PAVILIONS • WORKING CRAFTSMEN • THE ENGLISH OPEN CHAINSAW CARVING COMPETITION • FOOD HALL • CELEBRITY CHEFS • GREAT STREET FOOD & LIVE JAZZ & FOLK Byyourside then,nowand inthefuture Learn about our free Will Writing Service at ambucopter.org.uk/will Ourfirsthelicopter,1994 LNAACT REG CHARITY 1017501 71.qxp_Layout 1 20/03/2023 12:19 Page 1Bone Joint Pain or Sports Injuries Our specialist team deliver high quality diagnostics and treatment for Shoulder and Elbow, Hand and Wrist, Spinal, Hip and Knee and Foot and Ankle. For more information and appointments please call: 01733 842 304 or visit: bostonwesthospital .co.uk ƄnuqbeebXgaimjbnXe .co.uk 72.qxp_Layout 1 20/03/2023 12:20 Page 1Next >