Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 The Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology (SLHA) has access to a rich collection of images of Lincolnshire displaying a wide range of subjects including villages, buildings, people, transport, work, farming, entertainment and many more. Visit our online exhibition and explore an intriguing world of images that depict…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 This family friendly Treasure hunt is based on the legend that a casket of gold coins intended for Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite Rebellion in 1745 was discovered on a ship at the port of Gainsborough. It was confiscated then never heard of again. This walking trail takes you…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover this 1936 workhouse, built following the 1934 poor law amendment to help the poor. The workhouse was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott a prolific architect of the nineteeth century, that could accommodate 350 paupers at a cost of £5,600. See this fantastic building with hidden gems,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 A cloying smell, muddy village lanes and the sugar beet campaign! An exhibition exploring the ‘seed-to-sack’ processes and the impact of Brigg’s sugar factory on its staff, its sporting/social yesteryear, on local communities and landscape. Booklet Number: 4a Region: Brigg Address: Brigg Heritage Centre, 1st Floor, The Angel,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Visit this original canal company office to find displays and interactives telling the story of the Sleaford Navigation and the way it shaped the town. Booklet Number: 36d Region: Sleaford Address: Navigation House, Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford. NG34 7TW. Follow signs for the National Centre for Craft…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum is a vibrant family-friendly site that focusses on the stories to be told about RAF Cranwell. For Heritage Open Days, we will be telling the story of Frank Whittle from his time as a cadet at Cranwell College to the exciting days of the…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Far Ings National Nature reserve hasn't always been a haven for wildlife. Explore the history of the site with a self guided trail (available from the Visitor Centre) which leads you into the industrial past.   Booklet Number: 1b Region: Barton Upon Humber Address: Far Ings National Nature…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Explore the fascinating history of this Grade I Listed Queen Anne house. Learn about its owners, tenants and visitors and their place in local society. During this weekend you will have the chance to discover areas of Fydell House that visitors don’t usually get to see. Visitors can…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Following rapid invention and innovation with motive power, the population was on the move in trains, trams and buses. Remember the trolley buses! The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railways expanded accordingly and were instrumental in bringing thousands of visitors to Cleethorpes to experience the delights of the seaside.…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Historic Motor and Sail CIC will highlight celebrated vehicles and vessels with links to the area, including those designed and built in Northern Lincolnshire with Spider T., which was key to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant on the River Thames in 2012, and will participate in the Humber…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Visit our historic church, standing proud beside the River Steeping amid rustic pasture land. Discover how it links to the tiny island of Zanzibar thanks to the Revd Edward Steer. The church also has some lovely architecture, perfect for eclesiastical enthusiasts, including our stained glass windows and ancient…