HOD 2024 – Baysgarth House.
Baysgarth House Museum Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, Barton Upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Closed since 2019, the museum is now being renovated with new displays. Come along to see the plans for reopening this former home to the Nelthorpe family, patrons of artist George Stubbs. Booklet number: 3y Region: NL Address: Baysgarth House, Caistor Road, Barton upon Humber, DN18 6AH Time: Sat…
HOD 2024 – Historic guided ghost tour of Barton with SB Players.
Baysgarth House Museum Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, Barton Upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Journey back in time to explore Barton Upon Humber in years gone by and meet a lively crew of residents from bygone eras to learn more about the history of the town. Booklet number: 3r Region: NL Address: This is a guided tour that begins in Baysgarth Park, Caistor…
HOD 2024 – A Novelist’s Route to Success at the Ted Lewis Centre..
The Ted Lewis Centre Ferriby Road, Barton-Upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Ted Lewis, Father of British Dark Fiction. Discover the eventful life of a local six-year-old who became an outstanding novelist, artist and jazz musician. Ted Lewis wrote Get Carter, became animation manager on the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine and was a pianist in The Unity Jazz Band. Booklet number: 3o…
HOD 2024 – St Andrews Church, Boothby Pagnell.
St Andrew's Church, Boothby Pagnell Main Street, Boothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Discover the history of St Andrew’s, Boothby Pagnell and see how important this Romanesque and High Victorian church is within the local environment. Boothby Wilding project team will be onsite to explain how they seek to reconnect the village and surrounding farmland with its natural heritage including the…
HOD 2024 – Explore Boston’s Historic Victorian Cemetery
Boston Cemetary Marian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Explore this Historic Park and Garden, with its variety of trees and plants dating from its opening in 1855 and a home to many birds and animals. Join our gravestone tours with relevant exhibition in the cemetery chapel. Stout shoes should be worn as paths off the main…
HOD 2024 – Winterton’s Fascinating Hidden Facts.
All Saints' Church, Winterton Churchside, Winterton, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Uncover fascinating facts about All Saints’ Church. Look at the Winterton Heritage displays and documents from the archives. Later, follow the route around Central Winterton (2 miles) and/or take a Country Stroll around Winterton Parish (6 miles). Leaflets available. Booklet number: 60a Region: NL Address: All Saints' Church,…
HOD 2024 – A guided tour of The Ropewalk
The Ropewalk Maltkiln Lane, Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A guided tour of The Ropewalk followed by a talk about the building by Liz Bennet. Booklet number: 3ad Region: NL Address: The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road, Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5JT Time: Sun 8th 11.00 & Thurs 12th 14.00 Booking required: Yes Tel: 01652 660380 (max 25) For more events,…
HOD 2024 – Grave Designs at Grantham’s Hidden Graveyard.
Grantham Cemetary Harrowby Road, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Grantham's overflow burial ground from 1812-57 is an evocative space & wildlife haven. Engage with the stories of former residents through their artistic headstones. Family historians will be on hand to help with queries. There is a range of Swithland and Welsh slate headstones carved by local stonemasons…
HOD 2024 – The start of something BIG.
Immingham Tin Town Heritage Centre 359 Pelham Rd, Immingham, United KingdomPart 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 -…
HOD 2024 – Jewish Medieval History in Lincoln – a guided tour
Lincoln Visitor Information Centre 9 Castle Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 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. A fair bit of walking is involved as the tour goes down Steep Hill and back…
HOD 2024 – Mr Wilderspin: The beginning of infant schools?
St Mary's Church, Burgate Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Procession and Exhibition Lesson demonstrating Mr. Wilderspin's innovative Infant System 180 years after the laying of the foundation stone for the National & Infant School. Procession starts at St. Mary's Church followed by Exhibition Lesson at the Museum at 2.30pm. Booklet number: 3w Region: NL Address: Starts at St…
HOD 2024 – Sunday afternoon at Grantham House and Gardens
Grantham House Grantham House (National Trust), Castlegate, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Relax in the delightful 4-acre gardens at Grantham House, which extend to the banks of the River Witham. Enjoy a stroll around the gardens, partake of tea, coffee and cake and browse Grantham Civic Society's bonanza of local history books. Grantham House was largely built in the 1570's…