Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Cleethorpes essentially became a tourist destination during the Victorian era and with the coming of the railways in 1863 its future was assured. The facilities for visitors developed from then onward. The Pier and the adjacent cliff gardens came first. The North Promenade with its exciting rides, the…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 On-site display, this weekend only, to show how the Grange has changed the village landscape, from cottager's home to barns and crew yard, from barns and crew yard to the home of bespoke kitchen design and delicatessen today. Visitors are also welcome to join us for Harvest Festival…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Visit our historic St Lawrence Church, famous for the Upright Judge. See how the church, manor and village green have shaped the village landscape. View the museum displays to see how history, politics, architecture, and new estates have changed both village and the wider landscape, including Newbo Abbey.…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Built in 1748, this riverside church stands proudly on lush marshland. Its distinctively Georgian design is elegant yet simple - essentially just a nave topped with an attractive wooden bell turret. We'd like to invite you to come and look around as we open our doors for Heritage…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 A warm welcome awaits you at St Helen's Church. Come and see our fantastic church which dates to the early 13th Century, with a 15th Century font and tower. There are lots of interesting features to see! A medieval bell stands on the floor of the nave, with…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Built in 1938, Quincey's Pumping Station houses equipment manufactured by two notable Lincolnshire companies: Ruston & Hornsby and Gwynnes Pumps. The original engines are in working order and will be running for visitors to view. Booklet Number: 42a Region: Thorpe Culvert Address: Quinceys Pumping Station, Culvert Road, Thorpe…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the darker side of history with tales of Typhoid and Tombs. Just how much did cholera and typhoid change Winterton? Where was the town pond? Why was it filled in? Why is there a cemetery as well as a churchyard? What is a mortuary chapel for? Why…

Join us for a weekend (10am- 4pm each day) of exploring the history of Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Discover archaeological finds from the Kirton dig, historic documents from the 15th Century for land and property throughout the village , old photographs and children’s activities.  Free entry to the event as part of Lincolnshire Heritage…

Join us for Kirton History Weekend, as part of Heritage Open Days, for a walking tour of Kirton and The Old King’s Head. This is a Free tour as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival but Booking is essential as places are limited on each tour - please book through our shop. Tours are…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Learn how the past is informing the present with the return of heritage grains to supply Manor Farm Bakehouse. Farming for a sustainable future in field and woodland, including charcoal production (as featured on BBC Countryfile). Booklet Number: 33a Region: Sedgebrook Address: Booking and starting point at St…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Visit Wake House, the birthplace of Charles Worth, who moved from rural Lincolnshire to Paris and became "The Father of Haute Couture". Find out about the historic fashion industry, also our Grade II listed building and how it benefits local people. Booklet Number: 3a Region: Bourne Address: Wake…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 In this illustrated talk, Phil Espin and Phil Hyde - co-authors of Birds of Lincolnshire (2021) - will talk about the Great Bustard and other species that once bred in Lincolnshire but have now long been lost. However, the duo's story is far from being all gloom and…