Heritage Open Days
HOD 2024 – Creativity in the Cemetery – a walk around Grantham Cemetery.
Grantham Cemetary Harrowby Road, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Explore the cemetery on this guided walk through the graves of those who contributed to Grantham's history. These include the innovative Hornsby Family, military and civilian war dead and those who died tragically including a victim of the 1906 Grantham Rail Crash. The epitaphs tell their stories. Walks…
HOD 2024 – Grimsby Minster: Cultural Connections
Grimsby Minster St James’ Square, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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 I listed church, and to find out more about what’s happening across NEL during the festival. Pick up a Lincolnshire event brochure; help yourself to…
HOD 2024 – Road to Waters’ Edge.
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre Maltkiln Road, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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 present day. Booklet number: 3c Region: NL Address: Waters’ Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, DN18 5JR Time: Fri 6th - Sun 15th 09.00 - 16.00…
HOD 2024 – Brigg’s Historic Cartography & Heritage Trail.
Brigg Heritage Centre Above the Library, The Angel, Brigg, Lincolnshire, UKPart 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 Ancholme Valley) has evolved through history – using maps/plans to highlight local landmarks, buildings and significant archaeological discoveries of the area. Booklet number: 8b Region:…
HOD 2024 – Becoming the Beonna
The Beonna the All Saints Main Road, Benington, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Reborn in 2019 as The Beonna at All Saints, it combines the splendour of a medieval church with the imposing renovations of the Victorians and the comforts and convenience of the 21st century. We'll be celebrating the achievements of the project and highlighting the route taken from conception.…
HOD 2024 – A Spectacular Brick Church.
Church of St John the Baptist, Burringham High Street, Burringham, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Visit this remarkable Victorian church designed by the ‘rogue’ architect, S S Teulon, and be intrigued. See an elaborate brick chimney, a constellation of stars on the ceiling and vibrant patterns of coloured brickwork. Event arranged by the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Booklet number: 10a Region:…
HOD 2024 – Awesome Water
Cleethorpes Town Hall Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Our exhibition explores the essential, the imaginative and the fun ways that water is utilised at the seaside. Come and dip in! Plus, Cleethorpes has developed close ties with Konigswinter in Germany over the years. Visit to celebrate this connection on the 50th Anniversary of our Town Twinning.…
HOD 2024 – Over Wold & Fen – Horncastle’s Carrier’s Cart Connections.
Sir Joseph Banks Centre Bridge Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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 in the days before motor transport. Featuring maps, photos, and items from Horncastle History & Heritage Society’s Town Archive. Booklet number: 26b Region: ELDC Address:…
HOD 2024 – Stubbs 300
The Ropewalk Maltkiln Lane, Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart 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 Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road, Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5JT Time: Fri 6th - Sun 8th & Tues 10th - Sun 15th 10.00 - 17.00 Booking required: No…
HOD 2024 – Hometown Heroes: A celebration of Sport.
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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, record breakers and Championship winners and discover how you can get involved with sport in your area. Booklet number: 23a Region: NEL Address: Murial Barker…
HOD 2024 – George Bass – an Australian Adventure
St Denys' Church, Aswarby St Denys' Church, Aswarby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Hear the story of George Bass, born in Aswarby and his courageous journeys across the world; tales of derring-do and his mysterious death - piracy or shipwreck? Come and see the exhibition in Aswarby Church honouring Bass by Australia. Talk will be from 14.30 - 15.00 Tour and…
HOD 2024 – Explore the working waterwheels and exhibitions at Baldock’s Mill.
Baldocks Mill South Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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' exhibition and our top floor displays of local history. Please note that some areas are only accessible by stairs. Booklet number: 7b Region: SKDC Address:…