HODs – Anderby Drainage Museum
Anderby Drainage Museum Anderby Creek, near Skegness, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Anderby Pumping Station was built during WWII and holds fascinating land drainage history artefacts. If conditions are right, the pumps will be running. Displays surrounding the station's fascinating war-time construction will be on view. Booklet Number: 35a Region: Skegness Address: Anderby Drainage Museum, Gowts Bridge, Anderby, Skegness PE24…
HODs – Crime & Punishment in Lincolnshire
11, The Wong Horncastle, United KingdomPart 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…
HODs – The Mayflower Journey
Gainsborough United Reformed Church Church Street, Gainsborough, LincolnshirePart 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…
HODs – Discover the History of Hartsholme County Park.
Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join Park Rangers for a guided walk to discover the History of Hartsholme Country Park and celebrate Discover Lincolnshire weekend. This walk will take you back through time to when Hartsholme was a thriving estate to the present day country park. The walk is 3 miles long and…
HODs – Spalding in Bloom Throughout the Years
The Chappell Centre Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Ready to see the majestic tulips?... We welcome you on a journey down memory lane of the history of the Tulip Parade which ran from 1959 - 2013! Discover the history of this wonderful event and its connections to the Spalding area, through a showcase of pictures, memorabilia…
HODs – Re-Designing Tower Gardens: A New Landscape for Skegness
Tower Gardens 107C Lumley Road, Skegness, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 This event will focus on the fascinating history of Tower Gardens and exciting plans for the future revitalisation of the Registered Park and Garden in Skegness. This will include a tour of Lumley Road and the Gardens, terminating in the Pavilion, where guests will have the chance to…
HODs – Ryhall Road. History on Your Doorstep – An Illustrated Talk
Stamford Day Centre 33 Ryhall Road, Stamford, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Within one mile of the Day Centre, there were two large engineering firms, a site of a World War Two air raid and a link to King Edward VIII. Join local historian Chris Hunt and learn of these and other interesting facts about the history which sits on…
HODs- Inside and outside: Mahomet Thomas Phillips’s contribution to Lincolnshire’s sculptural landscape
Online , United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Mahomet Thomas Phillips is one of Lincolnshire's greatest forgotten artists. Born in the Congo in the 1870s, he lived and worked in Lincolnshire for most of his career. His sculpture adorns many of our parish churches and war memorials. It can also be found in cathedrals and castles…
Lincolnshire Witches – Sympathetic magic talk
Online , United KingdomSympathetic Magic Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting talk. What is sympathetic magic? Where did it come from and how does it work? Lets dismantle it and find out why it’s the oldest and one of the most popular types of magic. We will also plan out some spells for you…
HODs – The Sleaford Navigation and its Impact on the Town
Navigation House Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Visit this original canal company office to find displays and interactives telling the story of the Sleaford Navigation and the way it shaped the town. Booklet Number: 36d Region: Sleaford Address: Navigation House, Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford. NG34 7TW. Follow signs for the National Centre for Craft…
HODs – Reach for the Skies With Frank Whittle
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre Heath Farm, North Rauceby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum is a vibrant family-friendly site that focusses on the stories to be told about RAF Cranwell. For Heritage Open Days, we will be telling the story of Frank Whittle from his time as a cadet at Cranwell College to the exciting days of the…
HODs – Grimsby Town Hall Open Days
Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall Square, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Time Trap museum at Grimsby Town Hall Visit the former prison cells of Grimsby Town Hall and uncover the Town’s colourful past. Over the two days, there will also be displays by the Great Grimsby Family History Group and the Councils Archives. In addition, Free Entry to the…