Over the last 18 months, Heritage Lincolnshire has led a project to celebrate the rich history and heritage of Grimsby’s iconic docks. Delivered in partnership with North East Lincolnshire Council and funded by Historic England, the project has captured the voices and memories of those who worked “down dock” — including engineers, apprentices, net cleaners,…

Join us in celebrating Spalding’s historic town and riverside as the Spalding Reconnected project nears it’s completion   Image Credit: Transported. Detail of Willow Eel Trap, Ayscoughfee Hall School Green Spalding Reconnected (2022-2025) the project that emerged from the Spalding Town Centre Improvement Programme, is nearing its completion this March. Thanks to The National Lottery…

Last Tuesday (19th November), the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) celebrated its 30th anniversary. This milestone offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the brilliant ways the Heritage Fund has supported our mission to conserve and celebrate Lincolnshire’s rich heritage.   Since our founding in 1988, the NLHF has been instrumental in enabling our work…

Heritage Lincolnshire has reiterated its commitment to the Old King’s Head in Kirton after having to take the difficult decision to close the venue’s café.   The 16th Century Grade II listed building has been operating as a nine room bed and breakfast and café since 2021 after extensive restoration works enabled the former coaching…

Towards the beginning of the year, we launched our fundraising campaign to help save the Wonky House in Lincoln! Since then we’ve been overwhelmed with the tremendous support everyone has offered. More recently, you may have entered our fundraising raffle at the Heckington Show. In which case thank you, together we raised just under £300…

HODs 2024 Events Calendar HODs 2024 Brochure Visitor Feedback Updates: New Events: 63w – Reminisce on your academic past as you step inside the premises of Ayscoughfee Hall School. Were you a student at Spalding High School when it was situated at Welland Hall? Ayscoughfee Hall School is inviting the public to visit and witness…

PRESS RELEASE The buildings forming 40-42 Michaelgate are Grade II listed and lovingly known to the people of Lincolnshire as ‘The Wonky House’. Elements of the buildings date to the 16th Century and alongside their neighbour ‘The Harlequin’ these three unique buildings are the most photographed buildings within Lincoln’s Cathedral quarter, outside of the Cathedral…

We are entering the final months of the Boston Townscape Heritage Project, which has transformed the heart of Boston over the past four years. This project has rejuvenated Boston’s historic centre through a series of shopfront schemes in the Market Place, Pump Square and Dolphin Lane, public realm works and a series of engagement events…

  City of Lincoln Council and Heritage Lincolnshire have secured the necessary funding to bring the iconic 40-42 Michaelgate in Lincoln back to life. Works will begin next week. The iconic leaning 40-42 Michaelgate is set to be safeguarded through funding from the Architectural Heritage Fund, Investors in Lincoln and City of Lincoln Council. The…

Heritage Lincolnshire are working with South Holland District Council and local people to create a heritage strategy for Spalding as part of Spalding Reconnected, a project celebrating and promoting the heritage of Spalding town centre and riverside, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. The heritage strategy will be cocreated…

To celebrate the amazing transformation of Dolphin Lane as part of the Boston Town Deal: Healing the High Street Project and to coincide with SPAB Maintenance Week from 17th to 23rd November, we are offering all Boston businesses on Dolphin Lane and Pump Square free gutter cleaning funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund Townscape…

We saw over 1,000 visitors at the Boston Heritage Skills and Crafts Day on Saturday! Our overwhelming thanks goes to all our stallholders, craftspeople and artists who shared their wonderful skills and crafts with us and made the event one to remember! Did you visit the Boston Heritage Skills and Crafts Day or one of…

Find out more about… Greyfriars Holbeach Bunker East Coast Regeneration: Mablethorpe and Skegness.

Situated in the picturesque village of Kirton in Lincolnshire, sits a beautiful Grade II Listed building with a unique setting, ideal for couples to say their ‘I do’s’. The Old King’s Head has been lovingly restored by Heritage Lincolnshire, the county’s Buildings Preservation Trust, with generous support from funders including the National Lottery Heritage Fund,…

Archaeological Project Services, a commercial archaeology unit operating under the charity organisation of Heritage Lincolnshire, recently carried out an engaging community dig at Sleaford Castle. Over the course of three days, from July 19th to July 21st, the public had a unique opportunity to delve into the captivating world of archaeology, witnessing first-hand the meticulous…

Bolingbroke Back in Time – The Return of the King 12th and 13th August 2023 11am – 4.30pm Bolingbroke Castle, Old Bolingbroke, Spilsby, Lincolnshire PE23 4HH Prepare to be transported back in time as Bolingbroke Castle comes alive with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the medieval era during the much-anticipated event, Bolingbroke Back in…

We need your help to collect, edit and transcribe people’s memories of two buildings intrinsically linked to Grimsby’s fishing heritage on the historic docks. Gathering experiences of life on the docks in the 20th century we want to hear from anyone who had a connection with the smoking and processing activities of these two stunning…

Lincolnshire Young Archaeologists Club has been running for 2 years providing monthly archaeological fun for children aged 7-16 years through craft, group learning and experimental archaeology. We run 3 terms a year with 3 one-off sessions. Some themes we have explored in the past are Romans in Lincolnshire, Aviation Heritage and for Autumn 2023 we…

This is the third year Heritage Lincolnshire (HTL) and Friends of Bolingbroke Castle (FOBC) are running Bolingbroke Back in Time, a medieval reenactment festival for the whole family. We are looking for volunteer stewards to help make the event run smoothly. Roles on the ticketing desk, carpark, traffic management and general stewarding are available. In…

Bourne Town Hall Trust in Partnership with Heritage Lincolnshire secures Support from The National Heritage Lottery Fund. Bourne Town Hall Trust has received initial support* from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the heritage regeneration project titled “The Old Town Hall: Arts in the Heart of Bourne” it was announced today. Made possible by National…

A new project celebrating and promoting the unique heritage of Spalding’s town and riverside has been awarded just under £250,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible thanks to National Lottery players. The project, that emerged from the Spalding Town Centre Improvement Programme, has been developed in partnership between South Holland District Council, Heritage…

It is that time of year again when we look back at what Heritage Lincolnshire and Archaeological Project Services Team have been doing throughout the past year, with our 2022 Annual Report ready for you to read. Members of Heritage Lincolnshire have already been sent their copy via an email and as part of their…

The Trustees of Heritage Lincolnshire are delighted to announce that they have appointed Tracy Stringfellow as the charity’s new CEO. Tracy’s background is in the heritage sector, having worked for Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust for the last eight years and previously for the Royal borough of Greenwich. She began her career as Museums and Local…

Bright future for Lincolnshire’s past as Heritage Lincolnshire get the green light to deliver a Town Centre Transformation Scheme in Mablethorpe Heritage Lincolnshire, the county’s foremost charity dedicated to conserving Lincolnshire’s heritage from the Humber to the Wash, is celebrating securing approval for a major funding boost for Mablethorpe town centre, with complimentary funding to…

Welcome to our 2022 Autumn Newsletter, that lets you know all about what the team have been getting up to in the last three months at Heritage Lincolnshire, Archaeological Project Services and The Old King’s Head in Kirton. Your support is more valuable to us than ever so if you have any questions about any…

THE VIKINGS ARE COMING TO GRIMSBY THIS SEPTEMBER! A brand new festival launches this September when over 100 Vikings complete with long ships will descend on Grimsby over the weekend of Friday 23rd September to Sunday 25th September. The free, three-day event for families and visitors called GRIM FALFEST kickstarts a year of Viking activities…

Heritage Lincolnshire will bid a fond farewell to Greg Pickup CEO, as he announces new role at The Churches Conservation Trust in September 2022. His tenure at the trust coincided with the covid pandemic which brought about the biggest transformation in the organisation’s 30-year history and saw it emerging stronger than ever, growing from a…

Making waves in Skegness as Heritage Lincolnshire get green light to deliver multi-million Town Centre Transformation Heritage Lincolnshire is celebrating securing approval for a £2.7m funding boost for Skegness town centre. The charity, the county’s foremost organisation dedicated to conserving Lincolnshire’s heritage, secured the money thanks to the Connected Coast Town Deal secured by East…

Transformational multi-million-pound projects for Boston, Mablethorpe, and Skegness have been given the go-ahead by the government. The confirmations mean that Boston is set to get a bespoke learning centre for adults, whilst Skegness will see a new educational campus and visitor attractions, and the Colonnade at Sutton-on-Sea will soon be redeveloped alongside a new leisure…

Welcome to our 2022 Summer Newsletter, that lets you know all about what the team have been getting up to in the last three months at Heritage Lincolnshire, Archaeological Project Services and  The Old King’s Head in Kirton. Your support is more valuable to us than ever so if you have any questions about any…

Heritage Lincolnshire are pleased to announce the extension of the Lincolnshire Local Listing Campaign’s website through to March 31st 2023. Thanks to project partner Lincolnshire County Council, the future of the website has been secured, allowing communities who are curating a list of important local heritage sites, and those that still wish to do so,…

The Vikings visited Grimsby on 23-25th September 2022 in a fantastic three day festival which spectacularly launched the project.  VESR (Visitor Economy Services and Retail Group) CIC partnered with Heritage Lincolnshire to develop an exciting new project with National Lottery Heritage Fund Heritage Starter Fund investment.   The one year project from 2022-2023, offers a…

VESR (Visitor Economy Services and Retail Group) CIC are partnering with Heritage Lincolnshire to develop an exciting new project with National Lottery Heritage Fund Heritage Starter Fund investment.   The project will offer a broad and varied programme of learning and volunteering opportunities to celebrate Grimsby’s Viking heritage and its importance as a Viking trade centre.…

It is that time of year again when we look back at what Heritage Lincolnshire and Archaeological Project Services Team have been doing throughout the past year, with our 2021 Annual Report ready for you to read. Members of Heritage Lincolnshire have already been sent their copy via an email and as part of their…

Bright future for Lincolnshire’s past as Heritage Lincolnshire get the green light to deliver a multi-million pound Town Centre Transformation Scheme in Boston Heritage Lincolnshire, the county’s foremost charity dedicated to conserving Lincolnshire’s heritage from the Humber to the Wash, is celebrating securing approval for a £3.9m funding boost for Boston’s town centre, courtesy of…

Information About the Scheme: Historic England is procuring an external organisation to deliver the key Wrap Around Skills and Development Training for this scheme as set out by the DWP. Intuitive Thinking Skills will provide both face to face and e-learning modules that will complement the employees learning styles. The employees will also have access…