A day of fact finding in the High Street area combined with creative group activities to create ideas for family friendly heritage trails. The Lincoln Downhill Trail Wants You! Would you like to share your knowledge and memories of the Lower High Street and Sincil Bank? Do you live in the area and want to…

Writing Family Friendly Heritage Trails Workshop, a day of creative exercises and group writing activities. The Lincoln Downhill Trail Wants You! Would you like to share your knowledge and memories of the Lower High Street and Sincil Bank? Do you live in the area and want to know more about its history? This is your…

Join us for a fascinating talk to look at the balance of accessibility and inclusion in Heritage settings with Property Surveyor, Sarah Sorrell. We will discuss the positive outcomes of improving accessibility and inclusion within heritage setting, it is understood that good quality access can enhance our understanding of the historic environment and ensure its…

Join 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…

Join us, and Dr Nicholas Morton, for a series of talks. This first talk, The First Crusade and the origins of the Templars, will be held online on 24 February 2022. The Knights Templar have fascinating historians for centuries.  Their origins lie in the 1120s when a small band of knights swore to defend the…

Energy Efficiency of Traditional Buildings This FREE talk will be delivered by Matthew Bentley, Conservation Manager and Paul Read, Commercial Manager for Archaeological Project Services. Energy efficient buildings are key to ensuring a sustainable future, but how do we apply these values to the past? Paul and Matt explore the principles of energy efficient design, the…

Join us, and Dr Julie E Bounford, social historian & author, for this interesting online talk. The strange tale of Norah C. James and her banned book, ‘Sleeveless Errand’ on Thursday 3rd March 2022 Tickets: Members £6 / Non-members £8. Tickets can be bought from our shop (under Events & Talks) and if this isn’t the…

Thanks 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…

Join us, and Sharon Bennett Connolly, for this interesting online talk. Lincolnshire's Medieval Heroines will be held online on 10th March 2022. Tickets: Members £6 / Non-members £8. Tickets can be bought from our shop (under Events & Talks) and if this isn’t the first time you’ve paid more why don’t you become a member and start…

In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of embossing copper foil before making your own embossed copper bunting ready to take home.  No prior experience is needed – if you can hold a pen you can emboss copper foil. Booking is essential as places are limited. Tickets: Members £35 / Non-members £40. Tickets can be…

Thanks 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…

A Beginner's Guide: Understanding Historic Buildings' This, FREE, short course is presented by Heritage Lincolnshire’s Charlotte Davey; Project Officer (Historic Sites and Projects) This course explains heritage designation categories as well as looking at traditional building materials and techniques to best understand old buildings. Learners will look at case studies to gain a better understanding…