Skegness Magazine

We all know that dogs are banned from Skegness Central Beach in the season, but have you ever seen a sign banning Chinchillas? Neither have we!
Just as well, because Charlie and Gizzmo the Pet Chinchillas became the latest Skegness attraction when they went for a stroll on the beach this afternoon.
Charlie explored the sand dunes [...]

Supporters of the Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS) held a peaceful demonstration as the Great British Circus gave two performances at Skegness today.
Members of the CAPS, positioned at the entrance of the field on Burgh Road where the Big Top has been erected, were holding placards and distributing leaflets to the circus-goers.
The leader of the [...]

news story date 23rd December 2006

A rare albino seal pup is being cared for at Skegness Natureland Seal Sanctuary after been washed up on the beach at Sutton on Sea.
The seal, named Whitebeam by the sanctuary staff, was found exhausted by a member of the public.
Staff at Natureland said the seal was suffering from lung [...]

Nuttall’s Seaside Donkeys
John has very kindly sent us some pictures of his donkeys, and tells us a little about them. “The first photo is of the best British team of ours the second year of winning, we also won Britains best donkeys award beating competitors from all over the UK in 2004 and 2005.
We lost [...]

Suntan Lotion for Beach Donkeys
We were chatting to Skegness donkey owner, Chris Epton on the beach this morning when Chris’ mobile phone rang “Ok, I’ll go and pick up the donkeys’ suntan lotion now. Bye!”, Chris told the caller.
Er, did we hear you correctly, Mr Epton? You’re off get some suncream – for the donkeys?
“Yes,” [...]

Cowboys and Indians Theme Northcote Heavy Horse CentreDespite the black clouds and heavy rain, the show still went on for the Fancy Dress Cowboys and Indians Theme day at the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre today. The exciting programme of events included linedancing, music by the country and western band, Good Bad and the Ugly, and [...]

Visitors to Hardy’s Animal Farm, Ingoldmells, four miles north of Skegness, can feed the animals and learn how they are reared and cared for. The working farm is set in seven acres of Lincolnshire countryside.
When we paid a visit to the farm there was a triple celebration underway…
One of the nanny goat had just given [...]

2006 – Two whales, one male and one female, were washed up on the beach at Skegness near the Seacroft Golf Course.
The male whale was still alive and a team of workers frantically tried to keep it wet and breathing until high tide at 11.30pm, when it was released into the North sea.
The stranded whales [...]