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 Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

History of Samhain Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting talk. Find out the origins and original practices of this sacred celebration and discover the story behind how and why Halloween and Samhain have become apparently synonymous with each other. Tickets: Members £5 / Non-members £8. A combination ticket for the 2…

Come and join in the arm knitting craze by making a chunky cosy blanket at The Old King’s Head, Kirton.  Learn how to knit with super size yarn using your arms instead of needles. Even non-knitters can make a person sized throw in just a couple of hours. Once you know how, you’ll be making…

Come and join in the arm knitting craze by making a chunky cosy blanket at The Old King’s Head, Kirton.  Learn how to knit with super size yarn using your arms instead of needles. Even non-knitters can make a person sized throw in just a couple of hours. Once you know how, you’ll be making…

Mushroom Foraging at Tupholme Abbey Join us and Dan, from Dan’s Mushroom Foraging Lincolnshire, as we go searching our historic site Tupholme Abbey.  Tupholme Abbey is one of only a few with standing remains of the original monastic buildings and is a great setting for this foraging workshop. Dan’s events offer a careful and informed…

The Crusades to the Near East, 1095-1187 Join us, online, as we welcome back Dr Nic Morton with his new series of talks. Seljuks, Fatimids and Franks: the rise of the Crusader States, 1099-1144 This talk looks at the period directly following the First Crusade and the conquest of Jerusalem (1099-1144).  It examines the rise…

The first in ‘The Medieval Kitchen’ series of talks: The Medieval Cook and Kitchen Join us for a variety of talks on the Medieval Kitchen with Forgotten Fare as they describe what it was like.  They will also bring relevant replica tools and utensils for handling and trying out so you can see what they really…

Defence against the dark arts workshop Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting workshop. Discover what the Dark Arts are and sit with us, virtually, as we guide you through the process of creating powerful protective magic. Tickets: Members £10 / Non-members £15. A combination ticket for the 2 talks and 1…

The legislation that protects our heritage Join us for an online talk. This session will discuss Buildings of special Architectural and historic interest and the protection offered to them under the Planning (listed and conservation Areas) Act 1990, specifically looking at Listing, Preservation notices and conservation areas. We will also look at other designations such…

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 Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

Bygone Lincoln  Join us for this series of talks delivered by Blow by Blow, presenting nostalgic video clips and still images of our county’s history and love of transport. World War I history in a film can The story of the only known film taken during WW1 of William Foster & Co of Lincoln, creators…

The second in ‘The Medieval Kitchen’ series of talks: Medieval Subtleties, Umbles and such Join us for a variety of talks on the Medieval Kitchen with Forgotten Fare as they describe what it was like.  They will also bring relevant replica tools and utensils for handling and trying out so you can see what they really…