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 A walk through time in Mablethorpe taking in the historic High Street and Esplanade looking back to the origins and development of the town and looking forward to the future Town Deal projects funded by HM Government. Booklet Number: - Region: Mablethorpe Address: Station Sports Centre, Station Road,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Starting close to Iron Age Round Houses (and a World War Two POW Camp) we shall explore the heritage around us as we walk along a Roman Road to its crossing point of the River Welland. Join local historian Chris Hunt on this 'Walk and Talk' and discover…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us for a guided walk around this historic town taking a particular interest in seeking out the remains and sites of lost industries and works in the area. The town has a long industrial history which will be highlighted in the tour. It is known that there…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Only one of Nettleham’s barns is still extant. Many others are recognisable although put to another use. Join us for a walk around this beautiful village to look back at scenes of the 19th Century, when Nettleham was a rural farming centre, as evidenced by clues from the…

Are you interested in fashion / fashion history?  Did you know that one of Europe’s and North America’s most influential 19th century fashion designers was born in Lincolnshire? That our modern understanding of brand and ‘brand identity’ began with the ‘House of Worth’ fashion brand that he established? Bourne Arts & Community Trust, in association…

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 This substantial walk covers the historical shaping of the present South Common. Crossed by Roman Ermine Street with its roadside cemetery, the area became a very large medieval common, shared by local communities, extensively quarried, and a source of water for the Malandry Hospital and the Priory of…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Visit the former court house and learn about the Hangman and the first female policewoman in Lincolnshire. A chance to look at the court system in the UK and how this has evolved. Booklet Number: 17a Region: Horncastle Address: The Wong Day Service, 11 The Wong, Horncastle, LN9…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Come discover our special display for Heritage Open Days. We've dedicated a whole room to exploring the history of participants on the journey of the Mayflower Pilgrims. With history displays and a timeline of events, it is a colourful and detailed description of the people and the journey…