HOD 2024 – Reuben Chappell: Goole’s Pierhead Painter.
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre Maltkiln Road, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 This talk focuses on the life and work of Goole pierhead painter Reuben Chappell (1870-1940). It follows the artist from his early life growing up close to Goole's docks and ships, through establishing himself as a professional painter of ships as a young man, and later leaving the…
HOD 2024 – Bellmount Tower Guided Walk – Reconnecting Grantham.
Belton House National Trust, Nr Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Commencing from Belton House, let the characters of the past guide you up the Eastern Avenue of veteran trees. Hear their stories and take in the natural beauty as you stride towards the ridge where the local landmark of Bellmount Tower resides. Upon arrival, explore what the characters…
HOD 2024 – Wartime Schooldays
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-Humber, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Drop in anytime to the Wartime Classroom and meet the Teacher from the 1940s and learn first-hand what it’s like on the Home Front. The Holydyke air raid shelter will also be open to visitors - five minutes walk from the Museum. Booklet number: 69w - website only…
HOD 2024 – The Wilderspin Story
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-Humber, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 One hour guided tour including a brief experience as a pupil in the Victorian Classroom and a chance to reminisce over tea and biscuits. Booklet number: 68w - website only Region: NL Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP Time: Sun 15th…
HOD 2024 – Our Home, Our Heritage: Weelsby Hall Heritage Open Day.
Weelsby Hall Weelsby Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 On September 15th 2024 the grand Weelsby Hall will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days festival, England’s largest festival of history and culture. Owned by Linkage Community Trust, a Lincolnshire-based charity that supports people with learning disabilities, Weelsby Hall is about to…
HOD – Aslackby Voices Through Time’s Pulsating Ebb and Flow.
St James Church, Aslackby Aveland Way, Aslackby, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 'Five ethereal figures sit in church to tell the stories of five extraordinary lives which began in Aslackby and went on to span the world. They include a member of John Smith's expedition in to the New World 1606, and a highwayman hanged in York, gibbetted at the…
HOD 2024 – Steam Diesel and Water; Engines in action at the pumping station.
Owston Ferry Pumping Station South Street, Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and see the South Street land drainage pumping station engines in operation. The unique 1910 Marshall LHT Class steam engine will be in steam and the 1943 Ruston 9HRC 2 cylinder diesel engine will also be running for you to see how these magnificent machines operated. Visitors…
HOD 2024 – 1974-2024 – “Fifty Years On” – Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School.
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Four secondaries in Lincoln merged in 1974 to create the present school on our Wragby Road site. We invite you to tour the buildings, look at our photo galleries and new digital website, look at "50 items for 50 years", hear about "Fifty Years On" and discuss "Routes…
HOD 2024 – Boston Connections
Boston Unitarian Meeting House 22 Spayne Road, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Talk in the Unitarian Meeting House by Adrian Isaac on ‘Boston Connections’ - including roads and routes, as well as historical figures with connections to Boston. Booklet number: 6d Region: BBC Address: Unitarian Meeting House, 22 Spayne Road, Boston, PE21 6JP Time: Sun 15th 14.30 - 16.30 Booking required:…
Myth Makers: Storytelling Workshop (Grimsby)
Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall Square, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomBecome part of the story at our FREE family friendly workshop. Tap into your imagination and decide where the story goes next! Fancy yourself a storyteller? Come along for an afternoon of tall tales and whirling wonders. Learn how stories are passed down from person to person and decide where the story goes next! Led…
Lincolnshire Lore – An Evening Performance of Stories & Song (Grimsby)
Grimsby Town Hall Town Hall Square, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomJoin us by the fireside, and let us guide you through an evening performance of Lincolnshire folktales and songs. Lose yourself in the curious lore of the Lincolnshire Landscape. Let us guide you through stories & song… Come to the coast. Wander through the Wolds. Stray into the fenlands. Join us by the fireside for…
NEL Heritage Network
Cleethorpes Town Hall Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United KingdomCome and join us at the next meeting of the North East Lincolnshire Heritage Network on Weds 25th Sep from 2-5pm in the Council Chamber at Cleethorpes Town Hall! Together, we'll celebrate the recent Heritage Open Days across the North East Lincs - you'll have the opportunity to share your experience of the days and…