HOD 2024 – Awesome Water
Cleethorpes Town Hall Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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.…
HOD 2024 – Stamford’s early history, a walk & talk with Chris Hunt. Supported by Stamford Local History Society.
Danish Invader Public House Car Park Empingham Road, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 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 Ermine Street (a Roman Road) to its crossing point of the River Welland at the so called Boudica Ford. Good footwear is recommended.…
HOD 2024 – George Bass – an Australian Adventure
St Denys' Church, Aswarby St Denys' Church, Aswarby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Hear the story of George Bass, born in Aswarby and his courageous journeys across the world; tales of derring-do and his mysterious death - piracy or shipwreck? Come and see the exhibition in Aswarby Church honouring Bass by Australia. Talk will be from 14.30 - 15.00 Tour and…
HOD 2024 – Lecture evening: North Lincs connections in fact and fiction.
Ashby Library/Community Hub High Street, Ashby, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An evening of talks exploring some of the (actual and imaginary) networks and connections forged in North Lincolnshire in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Full details of the talks and speakers will be found under the event listing at http://www.opac.northlincs.gov.uk Booklet number: 48a Region: NL Address: Ashby Library/Community…
HOD 2024 – Traditional Folk Music Open Session
The Ropewalk Maltkiln Lane, Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Folklincs is a traditional music organisation that promotes keeping traditional music alive. Come along and meet the musicians and try your hand at different instruments. Booklet number: 3e Region: NL Address: Ropery Hall, The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5JT Time: Sat 14th 10.00 - 12.00 Booking…
HOD 2024 – History of my House.
Stamford Library High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Whether your house is forty years old or four hundred years old it has a story to tell. Using the pay to view online sites which are FREE at Stamford Library and directories in the Library reference section we can help you get started. Bring a notebook or…
HOD 2024 – Anthony Salvin’s Grantham Church – St John the Evangelist, Spitalgate.
St John the Evangelist Station Road East, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Visit Anthony Salvin's church of St John the Evangelist and decide for yourself whether its early critics were fair or just jealous! Built in 1840-41 shortly Salvin had worked on Harlaxton Manor & had just completed the Grantham Savings Bank in Finkin Street, this church was extended in…
HOD 2024 – Art, heritage, and my sketchbooks.
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Artist Sarah Palmer, of The House with the Blue Door, shows her recent work on the two-wheeled heritage of North East Lincs, plus she's hoping people will bring their special (new and old) bikes to capture theirs and their owners' stories. Booklet number: 23e Region: NEL Address: Fred…
HOD 2024 – Stamford Endowed Schools Chapel – 800 Years of History.
Stamford Endowed Schools Endowed Schools Chapel, St Paul's Street Stamford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A tour around the Stamford Schools’ historic Chapel, with 800 years of history under one roof. Booklet number: 54j Region: SKDC Address: Chapel, St Paul’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2BQ Time: Sat 14th 10.00 - 15.00 Booking required: No For more events, take a look at our Lincolnshire Heritage…
HOD 2024 – Scotter – rivers, roads and changes
Scotter Methodist Chapel High Street, Scotter, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Scotter Heritage is based in the Methodist Chapel in the village centre. Our open day will focus on how the role of transport including local waterways made a difference to the lives of local people and ultimately changed the village forever. There will be a walking tour of…
HOD 2024 – Crowland Abbey Heritage Day
Crowland Abbey East Street, Crowland, United KingdomPart 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 -…
HOD 2024 – Peat & Trains – Rail Networks across the moors.
The Old Peatworks Dole Road, Crowle, United KingdomPart 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…