Cafe Portico Welcomes FREE Wifi
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Café Portico April/May Events
It’s time to share the next series of events at Café Portico. We have some fantastic music and events coming up from fashion shows and hip swaying blues to an evening with Lydia Bauman where we’ll take a visual journey through the works of David Hockney!
Tickets can be purchased directly from the cafe during opening hours or by calling 07956 653156 or emailing events@cafeportico.co.uk.
We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
The Portico team
An Evening with Lydia Bauman: David Hockney
Tuesday 17th April 2012
Starts 6pm. Tickets: £10 (including a glass of wine)
David Hockney’s ‘A Bigger Picture’ spans 50 years, demonstrating his long standing fascination with the landscapes of his beloved Yorkshire. Through his innovative use of new technology you will be taken on a spell binding visual journey.
Dr A’s Rhythm and Groove
Friday 27th April 2012
Music starts 8:30pm. Tickets: £5
Peterborough band Dr A’s Rhythm and Groove return to Café Portico with a slightly altered line up but the same hip swaying blues. A mix of styles comprising of both original compilations and classic old favourites will keep you entertained all night.
Pretty Green Catwalk Fashion Show
Thursday 10th May 2012
Starts 7pm
A fashion show exhibiting a selection of ethically made womenswear and accessories by both new and established designers. The evening will conclude with an after show sale of the ranges featured.
Colin Dudman and Friends
Friday 11th May 2012
Music starts 8:30pm. Tickets: £5
Local favourite Colin returns to Café Portico with friends Peter Barnaby and Andy Aitcheson. Their acoustic jazz style is based on a fusion of the exuberant Hot Club de Paris music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli mixed with more recent developments in modern jazz to stimulate your soul.
Rita Payne
Friday 18th May 2012
Music starts 8:30pm. Tickets: £5
An intriguing acoustic duo that combine effortless yet intricate guitar work with vocal harmonies, resulting in captivating music that stays with you. Rita Payne have perfected the art of making each song individual and unique using limited but interesting instrumentation.
John Emil supported by Chris Willows
Thursday 24th May 2012
Music starts 8:30pm. Tickets: £7
Show stopping U.S singer/songwriter and slide/acoustic guitarist John Emil appears at Café Portico for an evening of country blues, folk, bluegrass and lush Hawaiian sounds. John will be supported by Chris Willows, of The Warbirds, for this special Thursday night performance. A spellbinding repertoire makes this an evening not to be missed!
Cafe Portico Proudly Supports Local Produce
Cafe Portico is now a proud member of Tastes of Lincolnshire in support of locally-sourced produce.
What does this mean?
Tastes of Lincolnshire is a popular scheme set up by the Lincolnshire County Council in a bid to promote and support locally-sourced food and drink. So, you’re guaranteed fresh, local produce whenever you see the Tastes of Lincolnshire logo at a shop, cafe or restaurant.
For more information please contact Sim on sim@cafeportico.co.uk or follow @tastesoflincs on Twitter.
Cafe Portico March Events
We can’t believe it’s almost March already and you know what that means? It’s time to share the next series of events at Cafe Portico. We have some fantastic music and events coming up from The Newbridge Jazz Ensemble to an Evening with Lydia Bauman where we’ll be discussing the works of Picasso!
Tickets can be purchased directly from the cafe during opening hours or by calling 07956 653156 or emailing events@cafeportico.co.uk.
We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
The Portico team
Starar
Friday 9th March
Music Starts 8:30pm. Tickets: £5
Starar, a sibling duo, have been lovers of music all their life and have a passion for writing and performing heartfelt, melodic songs. They perform as an electric bass and guitar duo with harmonizing vocals. Inspired by the likes of Colbie Caillat, Taylor Swift and Sara Bareilles, you will find the essence of country and acoustic pop with this duo.
The Blues Train
Friday 16th March
Music Starts 8:30pm. Tickets: £5
Blues Train UK is a four piece band that brings to you the irresistible rhythms of classic acoustic and Chicago blues. Climb aboard the Blues Train at Café Portico for an evening of classics by the likes of Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and John Lee Hooker Et Al.
An Evening with Lydia Bauman: Lucien Freud
Monday 19th March
Starts 6pm. Tickets: £10 (including a glass of wine)
Internationally recognised painter and freelance art history lecturer, Lydia Bauman, introduces the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition of Lucian Freud’s paintings. One of the most important and influential artists of his generation. This major exhibition is the first to focus on his portraiture and an unmissable opportunity to experience the work of one of the world’s greatest artists.
An Evening with Lydia Bauman: Picasso
Monday 20th March
Starts 6pm. Tickets: £10 (including a glass of wine)
Including over 150 works, this exhibition looks at Picasso’s lifelong connections with Britain. Themes explored include his influence on British artists, seen through the work of modernists such as Duncan Grant, Ben Nicholson and Francis Bacon, and also his impact as a figure of controversy and celebrity through the ways in which his work was shown and collected during his lifetime. The exhibition includes more than 60 paintings by Picasso from all periods of his career.
Newbridge Jazz Ensemble
Friday 30th March
Music Starts 8:30pm. Tickets: £5
The Newbridge Jazz Ensemble are a local band performing songs and standards from the jazz era, including a mix of Jazz, Swing, Latin and Samba Bossa Nova. Amongst other artists, their music is inspired by Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock and Dizzie Gillespie.
Cafe Portico Proudly Serves Award-Winning Cote Hill Cheese
Cafe Portico are proud to announce we serve the award-winning Cote Hill cheese – the only soft cheese made locally in Lincolnshire.
The herd of Friesian, Holstein and Red Poll cows enjoy a diet of home-grown forage, producing high quality buttermilk which is rich in protein and butterfat, giving the popular cheese its unique taste.
The family-owned company boast many awards including the 2010 World Cheese Awards bronze medal.
How to make Café Portico Nutella and Ricotta Cheesecake… in 10 Simple Steps
After much raving and requests, we decided to share our much-loved Nutella and ricotta cheesecake recipe. Just promise not to make it better than us!
Ingredients:
50g melted butter
150g digestive biscuits
50g Amaretti biscuits
Sunflower oil, for greasing
200g Nutella
6 tbsps milk
500g tub of Ricotta cheese
300ml pot of double cream
50g icing sugar
2 large eggs, separated
Portico Nutella and Ricotta Cheesecake in 10 Simple Steps:
- Heat the oven to Gas mark 6/200C/180C (fan assisted).
- Melt the butter in a pan.
- Finely grind the the biscuits, stir in the butter and then press very firmly into the base of a 20cm round loose-bottomed cake tin.
- Bake for 6 mins. Cool, then wipe around the inside of the tin with a little oil on kitchen paper.
- Warm the Nutella in a bowl over steaming water until spreadable (ok, more spreadable). Smooth evenly over the biscuit base.
- Beat the ricotta, cream, milk, sugar and egg yolks together. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites.
- Stir the ricotta mixture, then gently fold in the egg whites.
- Carefully pour onto the cooled biscuit base.
- Cover the tin with cling film then chill until firm, preferably overnight.
- Now, for the most important bit, enjoy!
Portico ♥
New Year, New Events
Happy New Year!
It’s time to shake off those January blues and look forward to 2012 with our next series of events. We have some fantastic music and events coming up at Cafe Portico so have a browse below and grab those tickets!
Tickets can be purchased directly from the Cafe during opening hours, by calling 07956 653156 or emailing events@cafeportico.co.uk.
We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
The Portico Team
The Hot Tomarles Blues
Friday 20th January 2012
8pm Tickets: £5
The Hot Tomarles are an outstanding new acoustic blues duo continuing to demonstrate the passion this country has for the music. Based in lincoln but performing nation-wide the line up includes Aidan Marshall on guitar and vocals and Chris Sentance a fresh face belting out some of the best harmonica playing on british soil and has now introduced doublebass into the act. If you like the blues these boys will guarantee you a good night!
The Warbirds + support
Friday 3rd February
8pm Tickets: £5
They blew us all away at our Open Mic Night last year and now The Warbirds return to Café Portico for a full evening’s entertainment! The Warbirds create inspiring music born out of hope, fear, love, and change. Expect an evening of timeless classic song writing reminiscent of artists such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams and The National. www.thewarbirds.co.uk
An Evening with Lydia Bauman: Lucien Freud
Tuesday 7th February
6pm Tickets £10 (including a glass of wine)
Internationally recognised painter and freelance art history lecturer, Lydia Bauman, introduces the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition of Lucian Freud’s paintings. One of the most important and influential artists of his generation, this major exhibition is the first to focus on his portraiture and an unmissable opportunity to experience the work of one of the world’s greatest artists.
That’s Not Me
Friday 17th February
8pm Tickets: £5
Banjo’s at the ready! Following an acoustic tour of the east midlands ‘That’s Not Me’ will be playing an intimate acoustic gig at Cafe’ Portico bringing you their mix of Country and Blues with a modern indie feel. Look forward to a wide spread of music from foot stomping Banjo Action to rough blues to harmonious acoustic folk/indie. Lincolns own NME reading hillbillies will be sure to entertain!
Son of Eagle
Friday 25th February
8pm Tickets: £5
Son of Eagle are an exciting acoustic group with swooning harmonies, guitars and violas, whohave been recently featured on BBC Introducing. Fans of Ray La Montagne or Mumford & Sons will definitely enjoy their sound, and they are an ideal night’s entertainment for anyone who appreciates watching real musicians play. Catch this up-and-coming bandat this intimate gig before they take off!
Café Portico Christmas Opening Hours
Ho. Ho. Ho. Yes it really is that time of year again, when we shut up shop for Christmas and gorge on brussel sprouts and turkey… Well maybe not gorge.
With Christmas comes holidays but don’t worry we are open as usual until 23rd December, when we’ll be closing at an earlier time of 5pm.
Our Cafe Portico Christmas Opening Hours are:
- 23rd December – 9am-5pm
- 24th December – CLOSED
- 25th December – CLOSED
- 26th December – CLOSED
- 27th December – CLOSED
- 28th December – CLOSED
- 29th December – CLOSED
- 30th December – CLOSED
- 31st December – CLOSED
- 1st January – CLOSED
- 2nd January – CLOSED
- 3rd January – 9am-5pm (Open as usual)
From all of us, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Sam Dale Returns to His Home Town to Play at Cafe Portico
Sam Dale, lead vocalist of The Feminists, treated us to a fantastic evening of acoustic music on Wednesday 16th November.
Based in Berlin, Sam is currently on tour with his band and we were delighted to host his solo gig in his home town. As soon as his set began we all knew this sold out event was going to be fantastic!
A hugely talented musician, Sam played a broad repertoire of his own work and covers with breathtaking skill. The venue was engulfed with the haunting tones of this incredible singer/songwriter whose influences were clearly the likes of Bob Dylan, Tim Buckley and Nick Drake.
A sold out homecoming gig, of sorts, which should make Lincoln proud to have bred such musical talent.
What do we aim for when we host events at Cafe Portico? A warm welcoming atmosphere, quality performances, fine wine and food and a cosy environment. Sam Dale’s gig once again proved that we can deliver all the above. Cafe Portico really is ‘Lincoln’s Little Secret’.
White Stuff. Good Stuff. Cafe Portico Serve Sustainable Milk
At Cafe Portico we like to bring you the very best local produce, from Henrietta’s Garden heirloom tomatoes to Redhill Farm sausages. And we’re not stopping there. We’ve just embarked on the white stuff too!
We’re proud to serve milk from Rich Pastures sustainable dairy farm in Lincolnshire.
Rich Pastures’ herd of 160 pedigree Holsteins can be found nestled in the countryside of the Lincolnshire Wolds and can boast to be the only herd in Lincolnshire to be fully accredited to the RSPCA Freedom Food standards and the only processor in Lincolnshire to have achieved BRC Global Food Standards.
Pop into Cafe Portico and taste the difference!
