Corn Dolly Workshop
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKJoin us, IN PERSON, for an interesting morning, learning how to make a Corn Dolly. You will be constructing a corn dolly called a Sunspray - this is a traditional Inca design that was made as a house protector. It is constructed by joining three beginner level corn dollies together making an intermediate design. Please…
SOLD OUT – Stained Glass Workshop
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKJoin us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. A beginners traditional Stained Glass course using the lead came technique run by Claire Hart. You will choose a design from a selection of pre drawn patterns, and then learn how to cut the coloured glass and shape it accurately…
Walking Tour of Kirton and Cake at The Old King’s Head.
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKThanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of the Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire has been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton, the Old King's Head and then afterwards some cake! Join us as we…
Lady horsemen of the road: the story of female highwaymen and footpads.
Online , United KingdomAs part of Women’s History Month, join us and Bob Massey, ONLINE, as he delivers this fascinating talk. Tickets can be bought from our shop (under Women's History Month in Events & Talks) and if this isn’t the first time you’ve paid more why don’t you become a member and start saving?
A Beginner’s Guide: Maintaining Historic Buildings
Online , United KingdomA Beginner's Guide: Maintaining Historic Buildings This, FREE, short course is presented by Heritage Lincolnshire’s Charlotte Davey; Project Officer (Historic Sites and Projects) In this workshop, learners discover how to identify signs of disrepair and decay as well how to carry out maintenance inspections. This FREE event is funded by South Kesteven District Council and…
Knights Templar Series
Online , United KingdomJoin us, and Dr Nicholas Morton, for a series of talks. This second talk, The Templars and the wars of the Crusader States, will be held online on 24 March 2022. During the years 1097-1099, the armies of the First Crusade established three – later four - territories in the Near East, known collectively to…
What is Witchcraft?
Online , United KingdomJoin us, and the team at Flange & Prong, as they deliver 'Lincolnshire Witches', a series of four online talks. What is Witchcraft? For this talk, the team at Flange & Prong will cover and discuss a wide range of topics and hope to demystify witchcraft. They will briefly cover the history and chat about…
Farming in Lincolnshire through the Ages
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKJoin us for an interactive talk with music as we celebrate our Lincolnshire customs and traditions in a fun way! Farming in Lincolnshire Through the Ages – This interactive and musical talk will start with a brief history of the onset of various ancient farming practices. The presentation also looks at the farming year using…
Herbal Approaches to Menopause
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKJoin us, and Fenland Natural Health, for this fascinating morning. The menopausal journey is a rite of passage for all of us women. Traditional cultures revere women who are post-menopause as Wise Women, stepping into our power and wisdom In this workshop we will offer a brief overview of what menopause actually is, the symptoms…
A Virtual Walking Tour of Kirton and Cake at The Old King’s Head.
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKThanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Virtual Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King's Head whilst having some cake!Join us as we…
Walking Tour of Kirton and Cake at The Old King’s Head.
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKThanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of the Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire has been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton, the Old King's Head and then afterwards some cake! Join us as we…
Witchbottles
Online , United KingdomJoin us, and the team at Flange & Prong, as they deliver 'Lincolnshire Witches', a series of four online talks. Witchbottles – This talk is particularly special to us as we found some bottles hanging from the beams at The Old King’s Head in Kirton, our recently restored 16th Century Coaching Inn which has been…