Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 St. Nicolas has been a feature of its local landscape for 800 years. Ever present as local structures rise and fall, and acting as a waypoint for travellers on land and on the nearby River Humber estuary. In common with many churches and before the advent of satellite…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us on the historic port of Grimsby to celebrate the amazing innovations which have propelled us into the future. Book a fascinating guided walk through the historic streets, find out how our unique traditional smoked fish is produced and why it’s different to anywhere else in the…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Come and learn about Central Hall's rich 86 year history, the famous people who started their career here and the filming of Three Day Millionaire. Booklet Number: 13f Region: Grimsby Address: Grimsby Central Hall, Duncombe Street, Grimsby, DN32 7EG. Time: Sat 17th 10.00 - 16.00. Tours at 11.00,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Lincoln Quaker Meeting House, 1689, built with faith, courage and love , and still standing 'in the light' as the oldest, non-conformist building in Lincoln. Experience our Meeting house, its history and the story of Quakerism in Lincolnshire, then and now. Meet Lincoln's Friends - "I'm a Quaker,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway helps to keep memories of yesteryear alive; of a time when holidaymakers flocked to the coast by train. Discover heritage steam engines and rolling stock, with tours of the station site and diesel loco cab rides put on for Heritage Open Days. Guided engine…

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…