Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Commencing from Belton House, let the characters of the past guide you up the Eastern Avenue of veteran trees. Hear their stories and take in the natural beauty as you stride towards the ridge where the local landmark of Bellmount Tower resides. Upon arrival, explore what the characters…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Drop in anytime to the Wartime Classroom and meet the Teacher from the 1940s and learn first-hand what it’s like on the Home Front. The Holydyke air raid shelter will also be open to visitors - five minutes walk from the Museum. Booklet number: 69w - website only…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 One hour guided tour including a brief experience as a pupil in the Victorian Classroom and a chance to reminisce over tea and biscuits. Booklet number: 68w - website only Region: NL Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP Time: Sun 15th…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Explore Grantham Freemasons’ Hall: a rare peek into 204 years of Grantham history and Masonic heritage. Visitors are invited to explore the rich history and architectural wonders of this storied building. The tour will include all the hidden corners, intricate details, and, of course, the grand and ornate…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 On September 15th 2024 the grand Weelsby Hall will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days festival, England’s largest festival of history and culture. Owned by Linkage Community Trust, a Lincolnshire-based charity that supports people with learning disabilities, Weelsby Hall is about to…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An informal display of watercolours, acrylics and pastels by members of the Art Group which meets each week at Wilderspin. Booklet number: 71w - website only Region: NL Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP Time: Fri 6th - Sun 8th &…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A display of models of historic Barton buildings by pupils from Barton's Castledyke School. Booklet number: 72w - website only Region: NL Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP Time: Fri 6th - Sun 8th & Thurs 12th - Sun 15th 11.00…

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…