HOD 2024 – Mannakin Hall, RAF Fulbeck.
Mannakin Hall Brant Road Fulbeck Lowfields, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Mannakin Hall, home now to over 15,000 shop mannequins, diverted from landfill, is located on what was the Communal Site Number 1 of RAF Fulbeck, during the second world war. Come and walk about, discovering how we look after our bank of mannequins and share what we know…
HOD 2024 – Connecting Lincolnshire and beyond – Sir Joseph Banks
Horncastle Community Centre Manor House Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 It is well known how Sir Joseph Banks became famous due to his voyage accompanying Captain James Cook on their voyage to Australia on board the Endeavour. His later contributions in the field of botany and the collections at Kew Gardens is also well documented as is his…
HOD 2024 – Boston’s Links to the USA
Boston Guildhall South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join Neil Wright as he conducts a walking tour of Boston. Discover the buildings, and the sites of lost buildings, that are connected with the Pilgrims (formerly known as the Pilgrim Fathers) and the people involved in the founding of Boston in Massachusetts. Booklet number: 6g Region: BBC Address:…
HOD 2024 – Explore the working waterwheels and exhibitions at Baldock’s Mill.
Baldocks Mill South Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join us for three floors of attractions at our mill including our water wheels, the Charles Worth gallery with a special Raymond Mays' exhibition and our top floor displays of local history. Please note that some areas are only accessible by stairs. Booklet number: 7b Region: SKDC Address:…
HOD 2024 – The Carre Family of Sleaford.
St Denys Sleaford Market Place, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 The Carre Family are often encountered in Sleaford eg. Grammar School and Almshouses. Their rise into the gentry and claims to arms are witnessed by their memorials 1521-1683 in St Denys Church as Dr Simon Pawley will explain on this tour. The talk will commence in the church…
HOD 2024 – Walks Down Memory Lane.
Sleaford Museum 81 Southgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and join us on a walk down memory lane along Eastgate and East Road, Sleaford: Landscape, buildings and people. Booklet number: 52c Region: NKDC Address: Starting at Sleaford Museum, 81, Southgate, Sleaford, NG34 7RQ Time: Sat 7th & Sat 14th 14.00 (walk: 2 hrs) Booking required: Yes…
HOD 2024 – The Teacher is Abroad in the Land
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-Humber, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Ian Wolseley explores the travels, trials and tribulations of Samuel Wilderspin, the itinerant promoter of Infant education as he journeyed by road and sea just as the railway age dawned – making a four-year “stopover” here in Barton to set up his Model School. Booklet number: 73w -…
HOD 2024 – ‘Down Greedy Gut and Up Red Lion Passage’.
Kirton Lindsey Town Hall market PlacePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join this guided historical walk around the town particularly looking at the stories behind these and other wonderfully named public paths and cut throughs. Afterwards, visit the Heritage Room in the Grade 2 listed Diamond Jubilee Town Hall and find the connection between this historic building and Kirton’s…
HOD 2024 – Baysgarth House.
Baysgarth House Museum Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, Barton Upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Closed since 2019, the museum is now being renovated with new displays. Come along to see the plans for reopening this former home to the Nelthorpe family, patrons of artist George Stubbs. Booklet number: 3y Region: NL Address: Baysgarth House, Caistor Road, Barton upon Humber, DN18 6AH Time: Sat…
HOD 2024 – Historic guided ghost tour of Barton with SB Players.
Baysgarth House Museum Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, Barton Upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Journey back in time to explore Barton Upon Humber in years gone by and meet a lively crew of residents from bygone eras to learn more about the history of the town. Booklet number: 3r Region: NL Address: This is a guided tour that begins in Baysgarth Park, Caistor…
HOD 2024 – Market Rasen Station Adoption Group: 20 Years of Artwork and Flowers.
The Old Station Chapel Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Market Rasen Station Adoption Group have been caring for the public areas of the station since 2004; in that time we have develped it into an outdoor art gallery with paintings by local artists plus lots of colourful flower displays in planters and wall baskets. The fully restored…
HOD 2024 – Waters’ Edge Connections Exhibition.
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre Maltkiln Road, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join us and explore Waters' Edge and the connections to Barton, the rest of Lincolnshire and beyond. Booklet number: 3b Region: NL Address: Waters’ Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, DN18 5JR Time: Fri 6th - Sun 15th 09.00 - 16.00 (weekdays) NB 10.00 - 16.00 (weekends) Booking required: No…