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Richard, Duke of York: Marcher Lord
Richard, Duke of York: Marcher Lord
Forgotten Histories Join us, online, as we welcome back Matt Lewis with his new series of talks. Richard, Duke of York: Marcher Lord The Wars of the Roses was slow to grow in England. Often seen as a dynastic struggle between York and Lancaster that lasted for thirty years, Matt Lewis takes a closer look…
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Remember! Remember! the 5th November: the story of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot.
Remember! Remember! the 5th November: the story of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot.
Tickets can be bought from our shop and if this isn’t the first time you’ve paid more why don’t you become a member and start saving?
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Peg Loom Weaving Workshop
Peg Loom Weaving Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, with our local tutor, Tracy, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Peg loom - weaving a seat pad We are offering a fun filled day for all - no experience needed! Join Tracy for a day of weaving and relaxation. You will learn how to prepare fleece, set up a…
Walking Tour of Kirton and The Old King’s Head.
Walking Tour of Kirton and The Old King’s Head.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…
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Archaeology Club – Autumn Term
Archaeology Club – Autumn Term
The Heritage Lincolnshire Archaeology Club! Join our Heritage Lincolnshire Archaeology Club, for our Autumn Term starting in September. Age: 8-16 Using artefacts, they will explore the stories of people who have come and gone from Lincolnshire over the last 2,000 years and learn the skills needed to tell their story. Tickets can be bought from…
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Stained Glass Taster Workshop
Stained Glass Taster Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. An introduction to Stained Glass using the Tiffany Copper Foil technique. Students will learn how to cut the coloured glass and shape it accurately before wrapping its edges in copper foil and soldering it together to make colourful suncatchers. This…
Charter of the Forest
Charter of the Forest
Join us, and Erik Grigg, as he delivers another interesting online talk: The Charter of the Forest The Charter of the Forest – On the 805th anniversary of it being issued, a talk about the Magna Carta’s less well-known partner. This document is arguably more important than the Magna Carta as the Charter of the Forest…
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Coalmines and Spa Water
Coalmines and Spa Water
Coalmines and Spa Water Join us, online with Michael Czajkowski, as we take a different angle to look at the history of Woodhall Spa. Tickets: Members £4 / Non-members £6 Tickets can be bought from our shop and if this isn’t the first time you’ve paid more why don’t you become a member and start saving?
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Glass Fusing Workshop
Glass Fusing Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. A short taster course introducing the vibrant world of fused glass. You will learn how to cut coloured fusing glass and decorate it using an assortment of glass Frits stringers and paint. The assembled glass is then ready to fire…
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The Second Crusade and the rise of Saladin, 1144-1174
The Second Crusade and the rise of Saladin, 1144-1174
The Crusades to the Near East, 1095-1187 Join us, online, as we welcome back Dr Nic Morton with his new series of talks. The Second Crusade and the rise of Saladin, 1144-1174 This talk provides a panoramic overview of the Near East in the mid twelfth century. It explores the evolving relations between the area’s…
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Lincolnshire Witches; Winter magic and the Dark Half of the Year talk
Lincolnshire Witches; Winter magic and the Dark Half of the Year talk
Winter magic and the Dark Half of the Year Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting talk. How can we create and maintain the energy of the Sun during the Dark Months? What are the best kinds of spells and rituals to do during Winter? Who are the Gods of the Winter…
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The Ruston in the Blue Lagoon
The Ruston in the Blue Lagoon
Bygone Lincoln Join us for this series of talks delivered by Blow by Blow, presenting nostalgic video clips and still images of our county’s history and love of transport. The Ruston in the Blue Lagoon The story of the world's oldest working excavator, a steam navvy built in Lincoln in 1909. Incredibly, its now working…
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Camel Pilot Supreme, Captain D.V. Armstrong DFC.
Camel Pilot Supreme, Captain D.V. Armstrong DFC.
Camel Pilot Supreme, Captain D.V. Armstrong DFC. Join us, online, as Annette Carson tells the story of a young airman often described as “legendary”, but until now known chiefly from old pilots’ tales, from snatches of fleeting recollection, and from escapades often misremembered. It’s time to meet the real Captain Armstrong, and he is guaranteed…
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Walking Tour of Kirton and The Old King’s Head.
Walking Tour of Kirton and The Old King’s Head.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…
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‘The Victorian Christmas’
‘The Victorian Christmas’
‘The Victorian Christmas’ Join us at The Old King’s Head to learn all about The Victorian Christmas. You will discover a brief history of Christmas in England, the early traditions and how we lost them. Each person will be able to try a range of homemade Victorian samples including: Temperance Beverage ( dates to 1872)…
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Winter Herbal Workshop
Winter Herbal Workshop
Join us, and Fenland Natural Health, for this fascinating morning. In the heart of winter there are very few fresh plants available, so we are reliant on those we have been able to preserve. However, our kitchen cupboard can be a wonderful source of spices, herbs and other natural products with effective medicinal use. In…
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Festive Leather Making Workshop – 4th December
Festive Leather Making Workshop – 4th December
Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft and make your own gift to take home in this half-day session. Choose from a Valet tray, small pouch or glasses case, or a belt as you cut, stamp, shape, sew and stain the leather to make a truly unique creation. You…