Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 This Scheduled Ancient Monument, built in 1484 by William of Wainfleet (Lord High Chancellor of England), was in continuous use as a grammar school until 1933. Situated in the historic town and Mediaeval port of Wainfleet, it now houses a museum, library, tea rooms and a walled garden…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 A free Grantham walk that takes in some of the highlights of the town’s history. The 45-minute walk around the town centre is a real step back in time with costumed performers bringing colourful characters from Grantham’s past back to life. Taking place on Sunday 10 September the…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Relax in the delightful 4-acre gardens at Grantham House. Enjoy a garden tour, partake of tea, coffee and cake and browse stalls including Grantham Civic Society's bonanza of local history books. Some paths may be uneven Booklet Number: 14f Region: SKDC Address: Grantham House, 45 Castlegate, Grantham, NG31…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Victorian and Edwardian photographers recorded everything from Royal Visits to everyday events in the City. Using photographs from Saxilby History Group’s 'John Wilson Collection', see how much the City has changed in 100 years. Booklet Number: 26a Region: WLDC Address: The Old School, Mill Hill, Nettleham, Lincoln Time:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 1936 work house, built following the 1934 poor law amendment to help the poor. The workhouse was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott a prolific architect of the nineteenth century, that could accommodate 350 paupers at a cost of 5,600. A fantastic building with hidden gems, a tour…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Celebrating the history of Blackfriars, this extraordinary little theatre in a 13th Century friary, right in the heart of Boston’s cultural quarter. Enjoy a hands-on, sneak peek backstage experience, or a fun Heritage tour of this ancient building. Booklet Number: 5b Region: Boston Address: Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Within a mile of McDonalds on Ryhall Road in Stamford you have the sites of two large engineering firms, the Workhouse, a Children's Home, a link to King Edward VIIIth, the childhood home of a writer of young adult fiction that led to a successful TV Series, and…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 This delightful church set in peaceful, rural surroundings, dates from the 12th Century, with later additions and features from the medieval to the Victorian era. The exhibition will be over 2 sites within walking distance of each other and linked by a treasure hunt between the two. Come…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Lincoln had an important Jewish community in Medieval times. Join me on this special guided tour and learn about the people and their influence on the community via education, health and commerce. Not in Brochure - see website  https://www.heritagelincolnshire.org/heritage-open-days/online-brochure Region: Lincoln Address: Meet outside Visitors' Information Centre, Castle Hill,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 An evening of poetry; poets perform spoken word before a live audience. This is a perfect chance for aspiring poets to try out their glossary of poetry and rhyming repertoire, no experience necessary. You provide the words, we'll provide the atmosphere. The bar will be open for hot…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Founded 1710, Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Todays dedicated volunteers collate and conserve the collection ensuring its future survival. William Stukeley was born in Holbeach and spent a lot of his life travelling around Britain on horseback pursuing his archaeological interests. A prominent member…