Grantham celebrated Lincolnshire Day with a flag raising on St Peter's Hill.

The event included the leader of South Kesteven District Council, Coun Kelham Cooke.

There was also the chairman of South Kesteven District Council, Councillor Breda-Rae Griffin, plus Grantham Mayor Coun Dean Ward, and Grantham MP Gareth Davies.

Coun Cooke said on twitter: "Happy Lincolnshire Day!

Lincolnshire Day celebrates all that is great about our county, so take the opportunity to enjoy our local food, visit our amazing attractions and support local businesses especially in South Kesteven." Grantham's Yorkshire-born MP Gareth Davies also said on twitter: "Happy Lincolnshire day." Lincolnshire Day is celebrated every year on 1 October and marks the anniversary of the Lincolnshire Rising, a revolt by Catholics against the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII in 1536. The first official Lincolnshire Day was held in 2006 to commemorate the uprising. Elsewhere in the county, Lincolnshire Day was celebrated by political leaders, MPs, mayors and guests from across greater Lincolnshire, who came together today to celebrate the great county. The leaders of North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire County councils – Coun Rob Waltham, Coun Philip Jackson and Coun Martin Hill – hosted the event at the venue near Scunthorpe to mark Lincolnshire Day and strengthen ties across the whole of the historic county. It is hoped the civic celebration will become an annual Lincolnshire Day tradition. The event also saw the winners of the Greater Lincolnshire Menu competition announced. The competition was launched by the three councils earlier this year to showcase the wealth of amazing food producers in the county. The winners are: Breakfast category: Smoked haddock kedgeree from Alfred Enderby in Grimsby

Lunch category: Sautéed Lincolnshire sausage, black pudding and chorizo on sourdough, from The George in Kirton in Lindsey

Dinner category: 'The Yellow Belly' pizza from The Wood Shed Pizza in Louth, featuring slices of Lincolnshire sausage, Lincolnshire Poacher cheese, red onion and mozzarella. Coun Martin Hill, leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said:"Lincolnshire has a rich heritage and culture, of which we're all proud. And it's that shared pride in our county that has brought us together to celebrate Lincolnshire Day. "As well our great history, we come together today to reinforce our commitment to Lincolnshire's present – improving the lives of our residents, supporting our local businesses and boosting tourism and investment – and to our prosperous future." Coun Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said:"We are proud of what we are achieving in North East Lincolnshire alone, but working together as part of Greater Lincolnshire, we could do so much more to deliver our collective green agenda and economic aspirations and make the county a place where people want to visit, live, work and stay, to the benefit of all our authorities." Coun Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said:"This is the first time colleagues from across our great county have come together to celebrate Lincolnshire Day and it is a real privilege to be able to host the occasion. "Lincolnshire Day is about showcasing all that is great in our region, so it is fitting that we meet at Normanby Hall – one of many fantastic tourist attractions our county has to offer – to plant a tree that will be enjoyed by generations to come. "By standing together with shared purpose we can look forward with renewed optimism. "The green shoots are everywhere as we build a future of opportunity, of well-paid, sustainable jobs and investment that will improve the lives of residents, now and in the future."