Part 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…

Sympathetic 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…

Part 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…

Part 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…

Part 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…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Interested in family history, but don't know where to start? Hit a brick wall in your research? Visit us to collect your free starter pack, and for helpful advice from friendly, knowledgeable people, members of the LFHS. Booklet Number: 13d Region: Grimsby Address: Grimsby Town Hall, Town Hall…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Our School was built in 1484, by William of Wainfleet, known also as the founder of Magdalen College, Oxford. The scholars of yesteryear learned Latin and Greek here, and were taught in a religious setting, as William was the Bishop of Winchester. An important man, he also became…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Don't miss this rare opportunity to explore this late medieval almshouse, with its nationally important stained glass in the chapel. Founded by William Browne, a rich wool merchant of Stamford, the hospital was built in 1475 in the reign of Edward IV, and was established as a home…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 In a picturesque setting by the River Slea, this award winning, fully restored working watermill is thought to be the only Sheriff’s Watermill still operating in England, and millers have produced flour on this site for over a thousand years. For Heritage Open Days we’ll be displaying a…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the history of the medieval church that stands within the area that is the centre of Lincolnshire. Enjoy the peaceful rural setting of Waddingworth with a refreshment from The Kettle & Cake. Booklet Number: 43a Region: Waddingworth Address: Redhouse Farm, Waddingworth, LN10 5EE. Time: Fri 16th -…

Are you interested in fashion / fashion history?  Did you know that one of Europe’s and North America’s most influential 19th century fashion designers was born in Lincolnshire? That our modern understanding of brand and ‘brand identity’ began with the ‘House of Worth’ fashion brand that he established? Bourne Arts & Community Trust, in association…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Use the new Sleaford and the Villages Top Trumps cards to follow self-guided tours, three on foot and one by car, starting at the Sleaford Museum around the heritage locations described. With maps and graphic displays in the museum throughout Heritage Open Days. Trail guides, times and booking…