HOD – An ‘Archway of Tears’ Sir Gilbert Scott’s Workhouse
Scott House 35 Skirbeck Road, Boston, United KingdomPart 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…
HOD – Get in the Theatre Habit this Heritage Week
Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre Spain Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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,…
HOD – A Walk and Talk. Ryhall Road in Stamford. Local History On Your Doorstep
Stamford Retail Park Ryhall Road, Stamford, United KingdomPart 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…
HOD – A church and Village through time – St Andrew’s, Bonby
St Andrew's Church, Bonby Church lane, Bonby, United KingdomPart 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…
HOD – Jewish Medieval History in Lincoln – a guided tour
Lincoln Visitor Information Centre 9 Castle Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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,…
HOD – An Evening of Poetry at The Ugly Duckling, Caistor lakes
caistor lakes The Ugly Duckling restaurant, Caistor Lakes, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart 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…
HOD – The Adventures of Stukeley
Spalding Gentlemen's Society Broad Street, Spalding, United KingdomPart 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…
HOD – Mercuriosities – 300 years of newspaper history
Stamford Mercury Archive Cherryholt Road, Cherryholt House,, Stamford, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Come and visit the Stamford Mercury Archive - a glimpse of life in Stamford and the East Midlands from 1714 to today. Thomas Hardy was known to have used one of its stories in for his novel 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'. Booklet Number: 37d Region: SKDC Address: Cherryholt…
HOD – Lincolnshire Portrayed – Images of the historic county of Lincolnshire
Jews' Court 2 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 A medley of images showing aspects of the historic county of Lincolnshire including villages, buildings, people, transport, work, farming, churches and more. The images range in date from the late nineteenth century to the present day. The display is in the meeting room on the first floor accessible…
HOD – The Fane Family – 400 years of Portraits.
Fulbeck Manor Lincoln Road Fulbeck, Grantham, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 400 years of Fane family portraits seen through 70 paintings, illustrating both History and Art. Not in Brochure - see website https://www.heritagelincolnshire.org/heritage-open-days/online-brochure Region: SKDC Address: Fulbeck Manor Fulbeck Grantham, NG32 3JN Follow the signs to the Craft Centre Time: Tues 12th 10.30 - 12 noon & 14.00 - 15.30…
HOD -Stepping Through Time in Skegness
Skegness Train Station Skegness Train Station, Skegness, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 A walking tour of Lumley Road from the train station to Tower Gardens looking back to the origins and development of the town and looking forward to the future Town Deal projects funded by HM Government. Also one of two launch events for the Lincolnshire Seaside Trump Cards…
HOD – Walking Through History
Hartsholme Country Park Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Join Park Rangers for a guided walk to discover the History of Hartsholme Country Park. This walk will take you back through time from when Hartsholme was a thriving estate playing host to Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement, then onwards to the present-day Country Park…