Heritage Open Days
HOD 2024 – Art, heritage, and my sketchbooks.
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Artist Sarah Palmer, of The House with the Blue Door, shows her recent work on the two-wheeled heritage of North East Lincs, plus she's hoping people will bring their special (new and old) bikes to capture theirs and their owners' stories. Booklet number: 23e Region: NEL Address: Fred…
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 – 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 – Crowland Abbey Heritage Day
Crowland Abbey East Street, Crowland, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Guided tours of historic Crowland Abbey. Climb the Bell Tower to see the bells, tour the Abbey and the Graveyard to hear stories about a rich and colourful history Booklet number: 12a Region: SHDC Address: Crowland Abbey, East Street, Crowland, Lincolnshire PE6 0EN Time: Sat 14th 10.00 -…
HOD 2024 – Peat & Trains – Rail Networks across the moors.
The Old Peatworks Dole Road, Crowle, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 This unique heritage railway, set in the North Lincolnshire countryside, offers a glimpse into the region's rich peat-cutting history on the largest peat bog in the country. Our knowledgeable volunteers will share fascinating stories about the railway's role in transforming the landscape. Join one of our talks running…
HOD 2024 – Foston’s Journey: from the Doomsday Book to today, and beyond.
St Peter's Church, Foston Long Street, Foston, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Charles Dickens in Foston? Explore Foston's Heritage Trail to learn about the famous and the locals who have shaped Foston from medieval times onwards. A key location on a busy route - it's surprising who has visited! Numbers will be restricted on the Tower Tours so you may…
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 – Explore the Port of Grimsby (Kasbah Qtr)
Grimsby Kasbah Auckland Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 This year's Heritage Open Day has the theme Routes - Networks - Connections, and what better way to explore this then at a port! The Port of Grimsby is now the world's largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub; the UK's largest automotive distribution centre and home to…
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 – Heritage Walk: Brigg and the Ancholme
Brigg Library Brigg Library, Market Place, Brigg, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join North Lincolnshire Libraries for a gentle stroll from town, along a stretch of the River Ancholme and back - with plenty of stories of Brigg's connections with the wider world along the way. Part of North Lincolnshire Council's Year of Walking 2024. Booklet number: 8a Region: NL…
HOD 2024 – The Roots of Methodism
Epworth Old Rectory 1 Rectory Street, Epworth, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Discover the childhood home of brothers John and Charles Wesley who founded Methodism. Discover how their upbringing led them to start a religious movement that now has 80 million members worldwide Booklet number: 15b Region: NL Address: Epworth Old Rectory, 1 Rectory Street, Epworth DN9 1HX Time: Sat…