HOD 2024 – Becoming the Beonna
The Beonna the All Saints Main Road, Benington, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Reborn in 2019 as The Beonna at All Saints, it combines the splendour of a medieval church with the imposing renovations of the Victorians and the comforts and convenience of the 21st century. We'll be celebrating the achievements of the project and highlighting the route taken from conception.…
HOD 2024 – Awesome Water
Cleethorpes Town Hall Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Our exhibition explores the essential, the imaginative and the fun ways that water is utilised at the seaside. Come and dip in! Plus, Cleethorpes has developed close ties with Konigswinter in Germany over the years. Visit to celebrate this connection on the 50th Anniversary of our Town Twinning.…
HOD 2024 – Crowland Abbey Heritage Day
Crowland Abbey East Street, Crowland, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Guided tours of historic Crowland Abbey. Climb the Bell Tower to see the bells, tour the Abbey and the Graveyard to hear stories about a rich and colourful history Booklet number: 12a Region: SHDC Address: Crowland Abbey, East Street, Crowland, Lincolnshire PE6 0EN Time: Sat 14th 10.00 -…
HOD 2024 – Peat & Trains – Rail Networks across the moors.
The Old Peatworks Dole Road, Crowle, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 This unique heritage railway, set in the North Lincolnshire countryside, offers a glimpse into the region's rich peat-cutting history on the largest peat bog in the country. Our knowledgeable volunteers will share fascinating stories about the railway's role in transforming the landscape. Join one of our talks running…
HOD 2024 – Foston’s Journey: from the Doomsday Book to today, and beyond.
St Peter's Church, Foston Long Street, Foston, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Charles Dickens in Foston? Explore Foston's Heritage Trail to learn about the famous and the locals who have shaped Foston from medieval times onwards. A key location on a busy route - it's surprising who has visited! Numbers will be restricted on the Tower Tours so you may…
HOD 2024 – Over Wold & Fen – Horncastle’s Carrier’s Cart Connections.
Sir Joseph Banks Centre Bridge Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and see our display exploring the network of carrier's carts that once connected Horncastle to the villages and rural communities around it in the days before motor transport. Featuring maps, photos, and items from Horncastle History & Heritage Society’s Town Archive. Booklet number: 26b Region: ELDC Address:…
CANCELLED – HOD 2024 – Reimagining Greyfriars: 800 years of history in the making.
Lincoln Greyfriars Greyfriars, Broadgate, Lincoln, United KingdomUnfortunately, this event is cancelled. Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and explore Greyfriars, the only remaining building of England’s oldest Medieval friary, and Heritage Lincolnshire's latest Buildings Preservation Project. Discover over 800 years of stories inside with an exclusive hard hat tour inside this rarely opened treasure. Please note that it is…
HOD 2024 – Come and view our beautifully restored Station building.
The Old Station Chapel Street, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Market Rasen Railway station has a beautifully restored building. Our restored railway station is now a thriving Day service for Adults with learning disabilities. We welcome all visitors to look around our historical displays from the start to the end of this building's amazing journey and we openly…
HOD 2024 – Explore and connect.
Holy Trinity Church, Messingham 47 Temperance Avenue, Messingham, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Delve into the history of Holy Trinity Church and explore the story of its 19th Century restoration and unique collection of medieval stained glass. Take this opportunity to use the Parish Registers, on loan from the County Archives, to explore family connections. Booklet number: 38a Region: NL Address:…
HOD 2024 – Keep Their Stories Alive – A Fascinating Churchyard Memorials Trail – Self Guided.
St Peter & St Paul's Church Church Lane, Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 'Keep Their Stories Alive' - A self guided Churchyard Trail identifying and explaining the stories and connections behind some of our most quirky, historic, unusual & most interesting Memorial Stones. Link with the past while at the same time enjoying the tranquillity of our churchyard. You will find…
HOD 2024 – Sedgebrook: A well-connected village.
St Lawrence Church, Sedgebrook Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Bronze Age trade routes, Roman highways, turnpikes, railways and canal; Sedgebrook was surprisingly well-connected to places. Discover well-connected people from the Manor's history: from kings to judges to actors. An undesirable connection to the slave trade is also revealed. Entrance to church - ramp available for wheelchair users.…
HOD 2024 – Routes, Networks and Connections Through the Archive.
Spalding Gentlemen's Society Broad Street, Spalding, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 The museum is bursting with lots of rarely seen objects so come see us and sample a small selection on offer. Now one of only two Designated Original Collections in Lincolnshire, we are inviting you to come and share some of this amazing collection before it is moved…