Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 'Five ethereal figures sit in church to tell the stories of five extraordinary lives which began in Aslackby and went on to span the world. They include a member of John Smith's expedition in to the New World 1606, and a highwayman hanged in York, gibbetted at the…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Get hands-on experience at our developing Broadcast Engineering Museum. Admire a camera that televised the late Queen’s coronation. Present the weather on TV using the magic of our green screen. See our collection of working vintage outside broadcast trucks and come aboard some of them. Explore newly completed…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An opportunity to examine the remains of one of the key Roman highways in the UK - visit the 11th Century St Mary's Guildhall, sometime residence of King Henry II, view the medieval Norman Hall undergoing restoration and observe Stonemasons and Blacksmiths working (subject to timing & availability).…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Before 1830, travel between Lincolnshire and Norfolk was hampered by the tidal wash between the counties. A bridge in 1830 and causeway in 1831, opened the bottleneck, shortened the road route by a day’s travel, and increased road traffic many fold. 30 years later the railway followed the…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and see the South Street land drainage pumping station engines in operation. The unique 1910 Marshall LHT Class steam engine will be in steam and the 1943 Ruston 9HRC 2 cylinder diesel engine will also be running for you to see how these magnificent machines operated. Visitors…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A superb opportunity to visit this important Grade 1 listed church, set between the Ermine Way and River Ancholme in the historic village of Redbourne, North Lincolnshire. View an astounding stained glass vision of the Revelation. Hear the evocative music within the church. See more through the local…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Four secondaries in Lincoln merged in 1974 to create the present school on our Wragby Road site. We invite you to tour the buildings, look at our photo galleries and new digital website, look at "50 items for 50 years", hear about "Fifty Years On" and discuss "Routes…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 See what it was like to live in a Tin Bungalow and learn about Immingham Dock. Booklet number: 27b Region: NELC Address: Immingham Tin Town Heritage Centre, 359 Pelham Rd, Immingham, DN40 1NG Time: Sat 7th & Sat 14th 11.00 - 16.00, Sun 8th & 15th 12.00 -…

Part 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 shaping our community around our historic mill. Explore the past with a collection of photographs showcasing the mill's restoration journey. Engage in a family scavenger…

Part 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:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Talk in the Unitarian Meeting House by Adrian Isaac on ‘Boston Connections’ - including roads and routes, as well as historical figures with connections to Boston. Booklet number: 6d Region: BBC Address: Unitarian Meeting House, 22 Spayne Road, Boston, PE21 6JP Time: Sun 15th 14.30 - 16.30 Booking required:…