Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 The Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum is a joy to explore and packed with intriguing stories and displays about Woodhall Spa, the local area and the Wield family, who lived in the building from 1887 until the 1960s. Free today especially for Heritage Open Days. Come and visit our…

For the Autumn term (September-November) we will be learning about funerary archaeology through looking at Ancient Egypt, Bronze Age Europe, and Victorian England. Click here for more information and to book.

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 The exhibition is part of a wider story we are telling called A tale of two Apprentices. You will find objects, pictures and the story of Frank Whittle's life as well as information about our other featured apprentice Herbert Tomlin. Booklet Number: 27a Region: NKDC Address: Cranwell Aviation…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Exhibition of school photographs, reports and memorabilia connected with the town’s two Church Schools, and a chance to share your own schooldays memories and childhood reminiscences in our Chatty Café. Booklet Number: 2d Region: Barton-upon-Humber Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Cleethorpes Pier was constructed 10 years after the railway arrived in Cleethorpes in 1863. Join us as we celebrate the vision of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Chairman, Sir Edward Watkin, in the development of the resort and pier over the following 150 years. Visit to learn…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Please note that this event has had to be cancelled due to urgent building works. The bookstall and the Latin lesson are still going ahead and will be held at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham NG31 6RR. The Tudor Grammar school was re-founded by Bishop Foxe in 1528. William…

Part 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…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Everyone is welcome to come into this large chapel, see our local crafts people, including a demonstration of bobbing lace making. Hear the Foster and Andrews Organ Booklet Number: 14d Region: SKDC Address: ChristChurch, Finkin Street, Grantham NG31 6QZ Time:  Sat 9th September 10.00 - 14.00 Booking required:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Discover the history of the Black Sluice site which has had a role in land drainage since 1638 and get up close to the magnificent machines from the 1940s and 19960s which rarely survive in situ. Note; there are several sets of steps in the building and uneven…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Come and visit St Andrew's, Boothby Pagnell, a beautiful Romanesque and High Victorian gem. Victorian and earlier Vestements, Copes and Altar Cloths on display. Refreshments available. We look forward to meeting you. Booklet Number: 4a Region: South Kesteven Address: St Andrew's Church, Main Street, Boothby Pagnell, NG33 4DL…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Opened in 1855, much of the original design can still be seen in the Victorian landscape gardens. Features include an avenue of Lime trees and a figure-of-eight path weaving among the gravestone and a wide variety of tree species. The remaining Chapel, the Lodge, and the Mortuary are…

Part 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…

Part 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,…

Part 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…

Part 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…

Part 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…

Part 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…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 A guided walk of 5.5 miles searching for evidence of people living in the landscape for the past 4,000 years. Looking at humps and bumps from the Bronze Age, Roman and Medieval periods. Not in Brochure - see website  https://www.heritagelincolnshire.org/heritage-open-days/online-brochure Region: ELDC Address: Meet at Market Place, Binbrook, LN8…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 In celebration of the exhibition that 'keeps their stories alive', experienced heritage guides will be hosting a complimentary illustrated talk highlighting the stories told in the main exhibition. Booklet Number: 30b Region: WLDC Address:  Scampton Church and RAF War Graves Heritage Centre, High Street, Scampton, Lincoln LN1 2SE…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Explore, create & learn about The Beonna & The East Lincolnshire Fens: Find secret stories on a Beonna Explorer Tour; Get creative, make art, try a craft & more at our Open Days; Cosy up for an Evening of Storytelling, Rejoice with our Beonna Choir; Celebrate Lincolnshire's food…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Join us on 14th & 15th September 2023 to find out more about what we offer at The Wong Day Service and the work we have achieved over the last year within the community. Booklet Number: 17b Region: ELDC Address:  The Wong Day Service, 11 The Wong, Horncastle…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Exhibition of school photographs, reports and memorabilia connected with the town’s two Church Schools, and a chance to share your own schooldays memories and childhood reminiscences in our Chatty Café. Booklet Number: 2d Region: Barton-upon-Humber Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP…

Part 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…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 The exhibition is part of a wider story we are telling called A tale of two Apprentices. You will find objects, pictures and the story of Frank Whittle's life as well as information about our other featured apprentice Herbert Tomlin. Booklet Number: 27a Region: NKDC Address: Cranwell Aviation…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Visit the Great Grimsby Town Hall to see the Assembly Room and Banqueting Room, which have been returned to their Victorian Splendour following extensive conservation work, carried out by Hurst Conservation, and support from North East Lincolnshire Assets Team, Architectural Services and the Great Grimsby Charter Trustees. Also…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Have you ever wondered where you come from? Interested in Family History, but don't know where to start? Hit a brick wall? Visit us for helpful advice from friendly knowledgeable people, members of the Lincs Family History Society. Collect your free starter pack. Pay & Display car park…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Gainsborough's historic heart will come alive with demonstrations from traditional craftsmen and women carrying out age-old trades and bygone crafts from the past. Learn about traditional building repairs, decorative arts, green wood crafts, leather-work and much more. Demonstrations include traditional blacksmith, wood turning with a pole lathe, pottery,…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Explore the cemetery, which was opened in 1857, on this guided walk through the graves of those who contributed to Grantham's history including the innovative Hornsby family, military and civilian war dead and those who died tragically including a victim of the Grantham Train Crash or 1906 or…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Explore, create & learn about The Beonna & The East Lincolnshire Fens: Find secret stories on a Beonna Explorer Tour; Get creative, make art, try a craft & more at our Open Days; Cosy up for an Evening of Storytelling, Rejoice with our Beonna Choir; Celebrate Lincolnshire's food…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Commencing from Londonthorpe Woods, lace up your walking boots and join the characters of Grantham’s past, as they guide you to Bellmount Tower. Enjoy the historic experiences of these characters as well as exploring the panoramic views from the top of Bellmount Tower. Please note that the walk…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 Meet more characters from Grantham yesteryear (see event on Sept 10th) on Sunday 17 September from 10am – 3pm at Belton House and Londonthorpe Wood. More details available at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-house/events/ Not in Brochure - see website  https://www.heritagelincolnshire.org/heritage-open-days/online-brochure Region: SKDC Address: Belton House and Londonthorpe Wood. Time: Sun 17th 10.00…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 South Street land drainage pumping station engines in operation. The unique 1910 Marshall LHT Class steam engine in steam and the 1943 Ruston 9HRC 2 cylinder diesel engine running. Booklet Number: 28a Region: NL Address: South Street, Owston Ferry DN9 1RP Time: Sun 17th 10.00 - 16.00 The…