HOD – Voices from the past: Grantham heritage walks with Grantham Dramatic Society
Westgate entrance to the George Shopping Centre Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 A free Grantham walk that takes in some of the highlights of the town’s history. The 45-minute walk around the town centre is a real step back in time with costumed performers bringing colourful characters from Grantham’s past back to life. Taking place on Sunday 10 September the…
HOD – Sunday Afternoon at Grantham House and Gardens
Grantham House Grantham House (National Trust), Castlegate, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Relax in the delightful 4-acre gardens at Grantham House. Enjoy a garden tour, partake of tea, coffee and cake and browse stalls including Grantham Civic Society's bonanza of local history books. Some paths may be uneven Booklet Number: 14f Region: SKDC Address: Grantham House, 45 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31…
HOD – Bygone Lincoln – A Pictorial Tour Presented by Chris Hewis
The Old School, Mill Hill, Nettleham, Lincoln The Old School, Mill Hill, Nettleham, Lincoln, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Victorian and Edwardian photographers recorded everything from Royal Visits to everyday events in the City. Using photographs from Saxilby History Group’s 'John Wilson Collection', see how much the City has changed in 100 years. Booklet Number: 26a Region: WLDC Address: The Old School, Mill Hill, Nettleham, Lincoln Time:…
HOD – An ‘Archway of Tears’ Sir Gilbert Scott’s Workhouse
Scott House 35 Skirbeck Road, Boston, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 1936 work house, built following the 1934 poor law amendment to help the poor. The workhouse was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott a prolific architect of the nineteenth century, that could accommodate 350 paupers at a cost of 5,600. A fantastic building with hidden gems, a tour…
HOD – Get in the Theatre Habit this Heritage Week
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre Spain Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Celebrating the history of Blackfriars, this extraordinary little theatre in a 13th Century friary, right in the heart of Boston’s cultural quarter. Enjoy a hands-on, sneak peek backstage experience, or a fun Heritage tour of this ancient building. Booklet Number: 5b Region: Boston Address: Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre,…
HOD – A Walk and Talk. Ryhall Road in Stamford. Local History On Your Doorstep
Stamford Retail Park Ryhall Road, Stamford, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Within a mile of McDonalds on Ryhall Road in Stamford you have the sites of two large engineering firms, the Workhouse, a Children's Home, a link to King Edward VIIIth, the childhood home of a writer of young adult fiction that led to a successful TV Series, and…
HOD – A church and Village through time – St Andrew’s, Bonby
St Andrew's Church, Bonby Church lane, Bonby, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 This delightful church set in peaceful, rural surroundings, dates from the 12th Century, with later additions and features from the medieval to the Victorian era. The exhibition will be over 2 sites within walking distance of each other and linked by a treasure hunt between the two. Come…
HOD – Jewish Medieval History in Lincoln – a guided tour
Lincoln Visitor Information Centre 9 Castle Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 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. Not in Brochure - see website https://www.heritagelincolnshire.org/heritage-open-days/online-brochure Region: Lincoln Address: Meet outside Visitors' Information Centre, Castle Hill,…
HOD – An Evening of Poetry at The Ugly Duckling, Caistor lakes
caistor lakes The Ugly Duckling restaurant, Caistor Lakes, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 An evening of poetry; poets perform spoken word before a live audience. This is a perfect chance for aspiring poets to try out their glossary of poetry and rhyming repertoire, no experience necessary. You provide the words, we'll provide the atmosphere. The bar will be open for hot…
HOD – The Adventures of Stukeley
Spalding Gentlemen's Society Broad Street, Spalding, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Founded 1710, Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Todays dedicated volunteers collate and conserve the collection ensuring its future survival. William Stukeley was born in Holbeach and spent a lot of his life travelling around Britain on horseback pursuing his archaeological interests. A prominent member…
HOD – Mercuriosities – 300 years of newspaper history
Stamford Mercury Archive Cherryholt Road, Cherryholt House,, Stamford, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Come and visit the Stamford Mercury Archive - a glimpse of life in Stamford and the East Midlands from 1714 to today. Thomas Hardy was known to have used one of its stories in for his novel 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'. Booklet Number: 37d Region: SKDC Address: Cherryholt…
HOD – Lincolnshire Portrayed – Images of the historic county of Lincolnshire
Jews' Court 2 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 A medley of images showing aspects of the historic county of Lincolnshire including villages, buildings, people, transport, work, farming, churches and more. The images range in date from the late nineteenth century to the present day. The display is in the meeting room on the first floor accessible…