HOD 2024 – Heritage Walk: Isle of Axholme
Market Place Epworth Market Place, Epworth, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join North Lincolnshire Libraries for a gentle stroll around central Axholme; with plenty of stories of its connections with the wider world. Part of North Lincolnshire Council's Year of Walking 2024. Not accessible to all, as will involve steps and rough terrain. Walkers walk at their own risk.…
HOD 2024 – Barton Maritime Centre for Excellence at Barton Boat Yard.
Barton Boatyard Waterside Road, Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Once Brown and Clapson's shipyard in the mid-19th century, the shipyard adjacent to Barton Haven is now dedicated to rebuilding and restoring vintage yachts. See boats under restoration, try your hand at carving, knots and lashings and gain insight into the skills behind vintage boat building. Stout footwear…
HOD 2024 – Discover Heckington Windmill.
Heckington Windmill Hale Road, Heckington, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and immerse yourself in the history of the mill through our interactive museum, take a climb up the the mill tower, step back into history as you follow the journey of the grain. Worked up an appetite? Take a walk past the cart and engine shed to…
HOD 2024 – Guided tour of St Mary’s Church.
St Mary's Church Burgate, Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Now categorised as one of England's 300 Major Parish Churches, it has its own story to tell, from the London wine-merchant buried in the chancel to the heart-breaking memorial to a young woman who died in childbirth. Booklet number: 3h Region: NL Address: St Mary’s Church, Burgate, Barton upon…
HOD 2024 – Cradle to the Grave.
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-Humber, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A short guided tour of Queen Street's legacy of Victorian public buildings including a look inside the former National & Infant School and Primitive Methodist Chapel, now the Joseph Wright Hall. Booklet number: 3x Region: NL Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP…
HOD 2024 – Horncastle Inns & Cart Connections Guided Walk
Horncastle Library Wharf Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, UkPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join Horncastle History & Heritage Society for a short guided walk exploring the town's historic inns and their role in the carrier's cart network. Less glamorous than stagecoaches, these carts criss-crossed the countryside and were the lifeblood of market towns. Booklet number: 26a Region: ELDC Address: Horncastle Library,…
HOD 2024 – Crafting Activity at Waters’ Edge.
Waters' Edge Visitor Centre Maltkiln Road, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Children can take part in this indoor craft session themed for the occasion. Booklet number: 3a Region: NL Address: Waters’ Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, DN18 5JR Time: Sat 7th & Sun 8th 11.00 - 14.00 Booking required: No For more events, take a look at our Lincolnshire Heritage…
HOD 2024 – Heckington Railway Museum Open Day.
Heckington Railway Museum Station Road, Heckington, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Lincolnshire's unique railway attraction is opening its doors! Please come along and view our railway memorabilia, as well as our three model railway layouts. You will not be disappointed and will be made most welcome. Booklet number: 24a Region: NKDC Address: Heckington Railway Station, NG34 9UJ Time: Sat…
HOD 2024 – The start of something BIG.
Immingham Tin Town Heritage Centre 359 Pelham Rd, Immingham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 See what it was like to live in a Tin Bungalow and learn about Immingham Dock. Booklet number: 27b Region: NELC Address: Immingham Tin Town Heritage Centre, 359 Pelham Rd, Immingham, DN40 1NG Time: Sat 7th & Sat 14th 11.00 - 16.00, Sun 8th & 15th 12.00 -…
HOD 2024 – 175 Years of the Barton Railway.
Barton Railway Station Barton Railway Station, Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Meet members of the Barton Cleethorpes Community Rail Partnership and of the Friends of the Barton Line to answer your questions and to tell you more about the history and delights of this scenic line. Booklet number: 3v Region: NL Address: Barton Railway Station, DN18 5QE Time: Sat 7th…
HOD 2024 – Part of the Pilgrim Fathers journey to America
St Andrews Church & Pilgrim Fathers Monument Church Lane, ImminghamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Immingham is part of the the Pilgrim Fathers journey to America in the early 1600's. Visit the monument celebrating 100 years since it was built and St Andrew's Church where they sheltered St Andrews Church may be closed at times for weddings on the Saturdays. Walk the trail…
HOD 2024 – Educating Isaac – visiting the Old Tudor Grammar School in which Isaac Newton and many others were taught.
The Old King's School, Grantham Church Street, Grantham, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Endowed by Bishop Fox in 1528, the school had some excellent teachers & ushers whose pupils achieved greatness in their future careers in academia, the church or in military service. The Old Grammar School was attended by Newton, Lord Burleigh, poet Colley Cibber & Albert Ball VC. Explore…