HOD – Creativity in the Cemetery – a walk around Grantham Cemetery
Grantham Cemetary Harrowby Road, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Explore the cemetery, which was opened in 1857, on this guided walk through the graves of those who contributed to Grantham's history including the innovative Hornsby family, military and civilian war dead and those who died tragically including a victim of the Grantham Train Crash or 1906 or…
HOD – Stories of The Beonna – Heritage Food Fayre
The Beonna the All Saints Main Road, Benington, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Explore, create & learn about The Beonna & The East Lincolnshire Fens: Find secret stories on a Beonna Explorer Tour; Get creative, make art, try a craft & more at our Open Days; Cosy up for an Evening of Storytelling, Rejoice with our Beonna Choir; Celebrate Lincolnshire's food…
HOD – Anthony Salvin’s Grantham – St John the Evangelist, Spitalgate
St John the Evangelist Station Road East, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Visit Anthony Salvin's church of St John the Evangelist and decide for yourself whether its early critics of the tower and its pinnacles were fair or just jealous. Built in 1840-41 when Salvin was working on nearby Harlaxton Manor and had just completed the Grantham Savings Bank in…
HOD – Artistic Sleaford – Main Event
Sleaford Museum 81 Southgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 This year we will focus on 19th century Artists and Musicians, such as the Wedd sisters, Esme Roberts, Charles Shannon and in addition on Saturday 9th September only there will be an informative talk at 11.00 a.m. in Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church in Jermyn Street…
HOD – Vintage Farming Museum Open Day
Vine House Farm Main Road, Deeping St Nicholas, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Come & visit a unique private collection of vintage agricultural hand tools, farming machinery & local history memorabilia. Owner Nicholas Watts MBE will be on hand to showcase items & answer questions. While you're visiting be sure to spend some time in our large wildlife garden & pond…
HOD – 800 Years of History – The Stamford Endowed Schools Chapel
Stamford Endowed Schools Endowed Schools Chapel, St Paul's Street Stamford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Enjoy a tour around the Stamford Schools' historic Chapel, with 800 years of history under one roof. Containing some of the oldest architecture in Stamford, you can discover the history of the building, it's royal connections and the secrets contained within. There will also be a display of…
HOD – The House of Worth in Bourne
Wake House 41 North Street, Bourne, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 There will be free guided (or self-guided) tours of Wake House. Also displays of Charles Worth’s creations and information about his life and career. Wake House is the birthplace of Charles Worth, "The Father of Haute Couture". After moving from rural Lincolnshire, he founded his very creative business…
HOD – Step aboard the Crowle Peatland Railway and Unwrap the History of the moors
Crowle Peatland Railway Dole Road Crowle Moors, Crowle, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Our railway provides a unique opportunity to explore the industrial heritage of the area, and we are excited to offer visitors a chance to discover the artistic history of the region as well. As part of the Year of Reading, we are delighted to have children's author Addy…
HOD – Docks Unwrapped: Creativity at the Port of Grimsby
, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Join us at the Port of Grimsby to experience the creativity of the Docks, past present and future! Find out about the development of the railways and early dock design; visit creative studios, exhibitions and building tours; and be inspired by the creativity of the renewables industry. Booklet…
HOD – Threekingham Viking Festival
Danesfield Threekingham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Meet hundreds of Vikings as they set up camp in Threekingham to do battle with the Anglo Saxon locals in a recreation of the 870 AD Battle of Stow. With a living history encampment, activities, archaeology, lectures and battles, you're sure to have a roaring day out! Meet…
HOD – Open Day at Quincey’s Pumping Station
Quincey's Pumping Station Culvert Road, Thorpe Culvert, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Come and explore our diesel pumping station built in 1983 and housing two original engines which drive Gwynnes 36” pumps. Each one is capable of delivering a breath-taking 100 tons of water per minute, in the spectacular Lincolnshire countryside. The site is run by an enthusiastic group of…
HOD – The Romans of Waithe Valley II
Brookenby Community Centre Brookenby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Live interpretation and a display of finds from the recent excavation of a nearby Roman villa. Guided tours of the excavation site at Brookenby available by pre booking at: www.lincswolds.org.uk Not in Brochure - see website https://www.heritagelincolnshire.org/heritage-open-days/online-brochure Region: ELDC Address: Brookenby Community Centre, LN8 6EW Time: Sat 16th 10.00…