Part 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 in 1914 by Lord Curzon, & left to the National Trust in 1925, explore our basements to battlements today! Booklet Number: 41a Region: Tattershall Address:…

Part 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 the religious and social landscape in Georgian society both locally and nationally. Come along and visit Epworth Old Rectory, an impressive Queen Anne Grade I…

Part 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 Browne, a rich wool merchant of Stamford, the hospital was built in 1475 in the reign of Edward IV, and was established as a home…

Part 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 Linkage Community Trust, Weelsby Hall is one of the grandest buildings in North East Lincolnshire and is not usually accessible to the public. This special…

Part 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 a Tin Bungalow. www.imminghamtintown.org Booklet Number: 18a Region: Immingham Address: Immingham Tin Town Heritage Centre, 359 Pelham Rd, Immingham, N. E. Lincolnshire, DN40 1NG. Time:…

Part 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 talk and walk on Sunday 11th at 2pm. Booklet Number: 25b Region: Louth Address: Navigation Community Louth Navigation Trust, Navigation Warehouse, Riverhead Road, Louth LN11…

Part 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 who have provided the venue and the Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology who have provided the speaker. Booklet Number: 2c Region: Boston Address: Boston…

Part 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 this site, and the layout and features of the present chapel will be given at 13.30 and repeated at 15.00 Booklet Number: 36c Region: Sleaford…

Part 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 Education. Step back in time and experience Victorian school life, in the historically important school and museum. The Agent says "The forty-minute demonstration commences outside…

Part 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 influence on the community via education, health and commerce. Booklet Number: 23j Region: Lincoln Address: Meet outside Visitors' Information Centre, Castle Hill, Lincoln. LN1 3AA…

Are 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 modern understanding of brand and ‘brand identity’ began with the ‘House of Worth’ fashion brand that he established? Bourne Arts & Community Trust, in association…

Part 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 the founding of the Unitarian Meeting House in the Nineteenth Century. Booklet Number: 2d Region: Boston Address: Boston Unitarian Meeting House, 22 Spayne Road, Boston,…