Heritage Open Days
HOD 2024 – Rivers & Tales of Boston: Connecting Boston’s Cultural Quarter.
Boston BostonPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Follow the rivers to discover the tales of Boston at our Cultural Quarter Venue Events. Join Fydell House, Boston Guildhall, Blackfriars Theatre and…
HOD 2024 – Market Rasen Station Adoption Group: 20 Years of Artwork and Flowers.
The Old Station Chapel Street, Market RasenPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Market Rasen Station Adoption Group have been caring for the public areas of the station since 2004; in that time we have develped…
HOD 2024 – Grimsby Minster: Cultural Connections.
Grimsby Minster St James’ Square, GrimsbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Grimsby Minster and the Minster café will be open throughout the HOD festival, welcoming visitors old and new to explore this fantastic Grade…
HOD 2024 – Road to Waters’ Edge.
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre Maltkiln Road, Barton upon HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Our exhibition ‘The Road to Waters’ Edge’ will enable visitors to discover the history of the site from the 19th century to the…
HOD 2024 – Tours and Trails at Stamford Town Hall.
Stamford Town Hall St Mary's Street, StamfordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and explore the treasures behind the doors of Stamford's impressive Town Hall. Take a tour around this beautiful building and get sent…
HOD 2024 – Brigg’s Historic Cartography & Heritage Trail.
Brigg Heritage Centre Above the Library, The Angel, BriggPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Brigg Heritage Centre is proud to present a new pop-up installation illustrating how the historic North Lincolnshire market town of Brigg (and surrounding…
HOD 2024 – Barton Church School 180
St Mary's Church, Burgate Barton upon HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Between April and December 1844, the school on Queen Street was conceived, designed and built, opening as a National School for Boys, Girls…
HOD 2024 – Watkin Walk
Cleethorpes Sea Front Opposite Mermaid Fish & Chips, CleethorpesPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join Heritage Lincolnshire in a walking tour in Cleethorpes based on the fascinating life and work of important figure, Edward Watkin. Learn about…
HOD 2024 – High Flying Women.
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, Heath Farm, North Rauceby Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre, Heath Farm, North RaucebyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 The exhibition looks at some pioneer female aviators who through determination connect us to the same qualities found in female aviators today. Some…
HOD 2024 – Routes, Networks and Connections across North East Lincolnshire.
Freshney Place Shopping Centre Victoria Street, GrimsbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join us to celebrate the start of the HODs festival at this drop-in event on Friday 6th Sept. Pick up a festival brochure,…
HOD 2024 – Discover the Secret Cold War History of the ROC Underground Bunker at Holbeach.
Holbeach ROC Post Washway Road, HolbeachPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Discover the military observation post hidden just a stone's throw from the road. Retired members of the Royal Observer Corps will share the…
HOD 2024 – Over Wold & Fen – Horncastle’s Carrier’s Cart Connections.
Sir Joseph Banks Centre Bridge Street, HorncastlePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and see our display exploring the network of carrier's carts that once connected Horncastle to the villages and rural communities around it…
HOD 2024 – Come and view our beautifully restored Station building.
The Old Station Chapel Street, Market RasenPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Market Rasen Railway station has a beautifully restored building. Our restored railway station is now a thriving Day service for Adults with learning…
HOD 2024 – Keep Their Stories Alive – A Fascinating Churchyard Memorials Trail – Self Guided.
St Peter & St Paul's Church Church Lane, Old BolingbrokePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 'Keep Their Stories Alive' - A self guided Churchyard Trail identifying and explaining the stories and connections behind some of our most quirky,…
HOD 2024 – The Wesleys and the World-wide Parish.
Wesley's Chapel, Raithby by Spilsby Wesley's Chapel, Raithby by SpilsbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 In 1779 John Wesley dedicated this unique Grade I listed chapel, built above the stable in the grounds of the beautiful Raithby Hall.…
HOD 2024 – Routes, Networks and Connections Through the Archive.
Spalding Gentlemen's Society Broad Street, SpaldingPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 The museum is bursting with lots of rarely seen objects so come see us and sample a small selection on offer. Now one…
HOD 2024 – Pathway to Education.
The Magdalen Community Hub The Magdalen Building, St John Street, WainfleetPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Built in 1484 as a feeder School for Magdalen College, this scheduled monument has undergone an extensive refurbishment by experts to preserve it…
HOD 2024 – Communicating Through Music.
St Denis' Parish Church Church Lane, Silk WilloughbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Built circa 1350, this Grade 1 listed building has a Norman font , poppy head pews, Jacobean pulpit, Christopher Whall and Glen Carter…
HOD 2024 – Stubbs 300
The Ropewalk Maltkiln Lane, Barton upon HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An exhibition in response to the work of George Stubbs on the 300th anniversary of his birth. Booklet number: 3aa Region: NL Address: The…
HOD 2024 – Home Town Heroes: A celebration of Sport.
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Alexandra Dock, GrimsbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Celebrate the sporting connections of North East Lincolnshire with a visit to this fun, family friendly exhibition. Explore the stories of local Paralympians,…
HOD 2024 – Rail, Road and River – an exhibition.
Jews' Court 2 Steep Hill, LincolnPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Visit our display of images and postcards depicting a variety of modes of travel and journeys, in and through Lincolnshire, with a focus…
HOD 2024 – Discover Heckington Windmill.
Heckington Windmill Hale Road, HeckingtonPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and immerse yourself in the history of the mill through our interactive museum, take a climb up the the mill tower, step…
HOD 2024 – Works of Art
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An informal display of watercolours, acrylics and pastels by members of the Art Group which meets each week at Wilderspin. Booklet number: 71w…
HOD 2024 – Brilliant Buildings
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-HumberPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A display of models of historic Barton buildings by pupils from Barton's Castledyke School. Booklet number: 72w - website only Region: NL Address:…
HOD 2024 – Mud & Stud: Look inside this picturesque thatched cottage.
Mill Hill Cottage Little Steeping, SpilsbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Take a look inside Heritage Lincolnshire's picturesque & rare survival of a vernacular mud & stud cottage. With its traditional thatched roof, original…
HOD 2024 – St Peter’s Ropsley – Its place in Community.
St Peter's Church Ropsley, GranthamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Find your connection to St Peter's, Ropsley and the village through a display of records and artefacts illustrating the role of the church…
HOD 2024 – Stamford’s medieval walls, a walk & talk with Chris Hunt.
Stamford Cattle Market Car Park StamfordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Stamford was a medieval walled town with a castle. We will walk around some of the original walls, visit the sites of the…
HOD 2024 – Museum Learning Activity Day for Homeschools and Teachers.
Mrs Smith's Cottage, 3 East Road, Navenby Mrs Smith's Cottage, 3 East Road, NavenbyPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Are you a teacher or home school family? Find a fun-filled day of immersive educational experiences at Mrs Smith’s Cottage. Together with our…
HOD 2024 – Riverside Roots: Tracing Connections Through Time at Cogglesford Watermill.
Cogglesford Watermill East Road, SleafordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Embark on a captivating journey through history at Cogglesford Watermill during Heritage Open Days 2024. 'Riverside Roots' invites you to uncover the connections…
HOD 2024 – Explore the working waterwheels and exhibitions at Baldock’s Mill.
Baldocks Mill South Street, BournePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join us for three floors of attractions at our mill including our water wheels, the Charles Worth gallery with a special Raymond Mays'…
HOD 2024 – Browne’s Hospital
Browne's Hospital Broad Street, StamfordPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Browne's Hospital is a late medieval alsmhouse, built by a rich wool merchant, William Browne, in 1475. The wonderful 15th Century glass has…