HODs – The Old Tudor Grammar School in Which Isaac Newton and Many Others Were Taught
The Old King's School, Grantham Church Street, GranthamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Visit the Old Grammar School where Isaac Newton, Lord Burghley and Albert Ball and other VC holders were taught. Displays of school memorabilia…
HODs – Industry, Design, Innovation, family history and more through school archives
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road, LincolnPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 We will open the Garton Archive to display its contents and share recent research through two talks exploring Industry, Design, Innovation and family…
HODs – Norton Disney’s Iron Age and Roman Archaeology Revealed
Folly Lane Norton DisneyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 A 'live' community archaeological excavation revealing the rich Iron Age and Roman heritage of Norton Disney. A chance to see archaeology 'up close…
HODs – Sleaford and the Villages Top Trumps Trail
Sleaford Museum 81 Southgate, SleafordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Use the new Sleaford and the Villages Top Trumps cards to follow self-guided tours, three on foot and one by car, starting at…
HODs – 800 Years of History – The Stamford Schools’ Chapel
Stamford School St Paul’s Street, StamfordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 A tour around the Stamford Schools’ historic Chapel, with 800 years of history under one roof. Containing some of the oldest architecture in…
HODs – The Ted Lewis Get Carter Experience
The Ted Lewis Centre Ferriby Road, Barton-Upon-HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Our fascinating Exhibition and Get Carter Experience is open all Heritage Week. 'Who was Ted Lewis?' will be presented by biographers who knew…
HODs – Architecture and History of Crowland Abbey
Crowland Abbey East Street, CrowlandPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Crowland Abbey is steeped in history and legends. An abbey has stood on the site since 716 and some remaining parts date back…
HODS – Crowle Peatland Railway
Crowle Peatland Railway Dole Road Crowle Moors, CrowlePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Peat has been extracted from Crowle & Thorne Moors since at least Medieval times. In the late 19th century this became more industrialised…
HODs – St James Freiston Parish Open Day and Celebration
St James' Church, Freiston Church View, FreistonPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the coastal and local heritage of Freiston, Lincolnshire. Visit our fantastic 900-year-old Church and view the parish registers. See our local history…
HODs – Inside Out – an invitation to walk around ChristChurch premises and see how they have evolved
Christchurch Finkin Street, GranthamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the story of how ChristChurch (then a Wesleyan Chapel) has evolved from the day it opened in 1841. Hear our magnificent Foster…
HODs – Celebrating England’s Finest Parish Church
St Wulfram's Parish Church Church Street, GranthamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 St Wulfram's has England's finest steeple ( according to Simon Jenkins) and is a majestic church. Visit the tower and the Trigge chained…
HODs – Search for Medieval Graffiti and Glass
All Saints' Church Church Lane, LegbournePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Search for Medieval Graffiti and fragments of Medieval Glass. Discover Biblical scenes in the 'Preedy' stained glass window and look through albums and…
HODs – Chance to Explore Medieval Greyfriars
Greyfriars Broadgate, LincolnPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us and discover Greyfriars; England’s oldest friary and Heritage Lincolnshire's latest Buildings Preservation Project during Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days 2022. 800 years…
Lincoln Longwool Sheep: the Louth Carpet and Woollen Industry.
4 Broadbank LouthPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 The famous Lincoln Longwool sheep provided the alleviation of poverty through work in the Carpet and woollen industries in Louth. The wealth of…
HODs – Welcome to Our Church Open Day
All Saints' Church Church Lane, LegbournePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Built in 1748, this riverside church stands proudly on lush marshland. Its distinctively Georgian design is elegant yet simple - essentially just a…
HODs – Marvellous Machinery – A Windmill in Action
Waltham Windmill Brigsley Road, WalthamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Weather permitting, watch millers at work in the fully restored, 142-year-old, six-sailed Waltham Windmill. There are fantastic views from the top of this…
HODs – Past and Present
St Mary & St Nicholas Church, Wrangle Church End, WranglePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Come and receive a warm and friendly welcome and enjoy the ambience of our beautiful Church building with its wonderful stained glass, from…
HODs – The Host of Angels Exhibition 23rd Anniversary Year
St Peter's Church Beck Hill, Barton upon HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 See the visually and spiritually uplifting art works of Angels from the past 2000 years of history. We shall also be showing our…
HODs – Basements to Battlements: Investigating Tattershall Castle
Tattershall Castle Sleaford Road, TattershallPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Tattershall Castle is one of the earliest & finest brick built castles in England. Built by Ralph Cromwell in 1434, restored from ruin…
HODs – The Wesleys – The First Social Justice Warriors?
Epworth Old Rectory 1 Rectory Street, EpworthPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Learn all about the Wesley family who lived at Epworth Old Rectory and how under their direction the Methodist faith reformed and shaped…
HODs – Browne’s Hospital, Stamford
Browne's Hospital Broad Street, StamfordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Don't miss this rare opportunity to explore this late medieval almshouse, with its nationally important stained glass in the chapel. Founded by William…
HODs – Weelsby Hall Open Day
Weelsby Hall Weelsby Road, GrimsbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the history of Weelsby Hall, from a trawler owner’s mansion house to a facility which supports people with learning disabilities. Owned by…
HODs -The last part of the whole Tin Town
Immingham Tin Town Heritage Centre 359 Pelham Rd, ImminghamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Learn about why a whole town was built of Tin and see what it would be like to live in one. Tour of…
HODS – Louth Navigation Recreation
Navigation Warehouse, Louth Riverhead Road,, LouthPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us for a two day weekend event with live music and on the water activities at thee restored Navigation Warehouse with heritage…
HODs – Boston’s Lost Industrial Buildings
Boston Guildhall South Street, BostonPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us for an illustrated talk about the lost Industrial buildings of Boston. This is a joint event provided by both Boston Guildhall…
HODs – The Bedehouses Carres Almshouses Eastgate Chapel Sleaford
The Bede Houses Eastgate, SleafordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 This rarely opened Almshouse Chapel is almost untouched by time since 1844. A talk will be given on the two earlier chapels on…
HODs – Samuel Wilderspin’s Outdoor Classroom
Wilderspin National School Museum Queen Street, Barton upon HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us for a 'Practical Lecture and Exhibition' by an Agent of Mr. Wilderspin Esq.; Inventor of the Infant & Training Systems of…
HODs – Jewish Influence in Medieval Lincoln
Lincoln Visitor Information Centre 9 Castle Hill, LincolnPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Lincoln had an important Jewish community in Medieval times. Join me on this special guided tour and learn about the people and their…
Charles Frederick Worth: An International Fashion Brand – Talk 2
OnlineAre you interested in fashion / fashion history? Did you know that one of Europe’s and North America’s most influential 19th century fashion designers was born in Lincolnshire? That our…
HODs – Boston – ‘Boom Town’ (1800 – 1830): A Historical Talk
Boston Unitarian Meeting House 22 Spayne RoadPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us for a historical talk by Adrian Isaac covering the commercial and industrial aspects of ‘Boom Town’ Boston around the time of…