Join Loretta Rivett, the acclaimed doyen of the Lincolnshire accent and dialect at Market Rasen Library on 5th July 2025 as part of Wolds WordFest.
The Lincolnshire dialect is full of weird and wonderful words and phrases and Loretta will make things clear for ‘frimfoak’ (non yellowbellies) who may feel rather flummoxed.
A true ‘yellowbelly’, Loretta was brought up in North Kelsey and spoke the broad Lincolnshire dialect just like everyone else there did.
Come along and hear about the influence of Chaucerian (or Old English), mixed with Scandinavian (Viking) and Anglo Saxon, not forgetting the influence of the Dutch who came over to drain the fens in the south of the County.
The talk is followed by a wonderful session with musicians Nige and Teri who will perform authentic folk songs from Lincolnshire. Come along to enjoy and learn about some good old traditional local folk tunes and tales. A great complementary event after Loretta’s talk on Lincolnshire dialect.
The event is free but please book on the Eventbrite link to ensure you have a place.
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