Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Our exhibition explores the essential, the imaginative and the fun ways that water is utilised at the seaside. Come and dip in! Plus, Cleethorpes has developed close ties with Konigswinter in Germany over the years. Visit to celebrate this connection on the 50th Anniversary of our Town Twinning.…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Guided tours of historic Crowland Abbey. Climb the Bell Tower to see the bells, tour the Abbey and the Graveyard to hear stories about a rich and colourful history Booklet number: 12a Region: SHDC Address: Crowland Abbey, East Street, Crowland, Lincolnshire PE6 0EN Time: Sat 14th 10.00 -…

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 Charles Dickens in Foston? Explore Foston's Heritage Trail to learn about the famous and the locals who have shaped Foston from medieval times onwards. A key location on a busy route - it's surprising who has visited! Numbers will be restricted on the Tower Tours so you may…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and see our display exploring the network of carrier's carts that once connected Horncastle to the villages and rural communities around it in the days before motor transport. Featuring maps, photos, and items from Horncastle History & Heritage Society’s Town Archive. Booklet number: 26b Region: ELDC Address:…

Unfortunately, this event is cancelled. Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and explore Greyfriars, the only remaining building of England’s oldest Medieval friary, and Heritage Lincolnshire's latest Buildings Preservation Project. Discover over 800 years of stories inside with an exclusive hard hat tour inside this rarely opened treasure. Please note that it is…

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 Delve into the history of Holy Trinity Church and explore the story of its 19th Century restoration and unique collection of medieval stained glass. Take this opportunity to use the Parish Registers, on loan from the County Archives, to explore family connections. Booklet number: 38a Region: NL Address:…

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…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Bronze Age trade routes, Roman highways, turnpikes, railways and canal; Sedgebrook was surprisingly well-connected to places. Discover well-connected people from the Manor's history: from kings to judges to actors. An undesirable connection to the slave trade is also revealed. Entrance to church - ramp available for wheelchair users.…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 The museum is bursting with lots of rarely seen objects so come see us and sample a small selection on offer. Now one of only two Designated Original Collections in Lincolnshire, we are inviting you to come and share some of this amazing collection before it is moved…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 We are celebrating the Restoration of the former church section of our building by looking to the future in a sustainable way. Join us for live music from local bands, clothes swaps, DJ sessions/workshops, art for sale, clothes upcycling, and free crafts. Come and take a look! Booklet…