Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Between April and December 1844, the school on Queen Street was conceived, designed and built, opening as a National School for Boys, Girls and Infants in the New Year. This remarkable achievement is documented in the School’s Minutes Book and is the focus of this special exhibition. Booklet…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 The exhibition looks at some pioneer female aviators who through determination connect us to the same qualities found in female aviators today. Some of the fascinating stories included are Bessie Colman, Amy Johnson, Elsie Mackey and Harriet Quimby. Booklet number: 41a Region: NKDC Address: Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Discover the history of St Andrew’s, Boothby Pagnell and see how important this Romanesque and High Victorian church is within the local environment. Boothby Wilding project team will be onsite to explain how they seek to reconnect the village and surrounding farmland with its natural heritage including the…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Explore this Historic Park and Garden, with its variety of trees and plants dating from its opening in 1855 and a home to many birds and animals. Join our gravestone tours with relevant exhibition in the cemetery chapel. Stout shoes should be worn as paths off the main…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 This unique heritage railway, set in the North Lincolnshire countryside, offers a glimpse into the region's rich peat-cutting history on the largest peat bog in the country. Our knowledgeable volunteers will share fascinating stories about the railway's role in transforming the landscape. Join one of our talks running…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Over 910 years of history with a rare chance to look through the old church registers and a local photo collection. Refreshments and toilets (with disabled access) are available. Booklet number: 18a Region: BBC Address: St James' Church, Church View, Freiston, Boston, PE22 0LE Time: Sat 7th &…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 St Helena's church, Leverton, proudly displays precious registers that date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. These are collected from the Lincoln Archives once a year, for the public to trace back their ancestors with some exciting finds from the past. St Helena's are able to give…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Market Rasen Railway station has a beautifully restored building. Our restored railway station is now a thriving Day service for Adults with learning disabilities. We welcome all visitors to look around our historical displays from the start to the end of this building's amazing journey and we openly…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come visit our interesting church, designed by Teulon, and view a photographic exhibition of local history. A local historian will give a talk on Sunday 8th about Teulon.Dubbed by some architectural historians as a 'rogue architect' SS Teulon was clearly appreciated by several Lincolnshire clients. In 1854 he…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 New Bolingbroke Town Hall is a unique Grade II listed building, built as a Butter Cross. Looking back through the years, join us to view our exhibition of photographs, paper cuttings, baptisms, marriage, burial records and censuses of the local area. Booklet number: 40b Region: ELDC Address: New…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 'Keep Their Stories Alive' - A self guided Churchyard Trail identifying and explaining the stories and connections behind some of our most quirky, historic, unusual & most interesting Memorial Stones. Link with the past while at the same time enjoying the tranquillity of our churchyard. You will find…