Heritage Lincolnshire
Petersons Oral History Exhibition
Petersons Smokehouse Peterson's Smokehouse, Henderson St, Grimsby DocksFrom briny beginnings to smoking kippers! Join us on 22nd June to celebrate the unheard stories of Peterson's Smokehouse (Building 49) and Fred's Fisheries (Building 89) at Petersons Oral History Exhibition. Listen to the memories of those who used to work in both buildings and learn what everyday life was like in the heart of…
NEL Heritage Network
YMCA Humber, 21 Freeman Street, Grimsby YMCA Humber, Grimsby, United KingdomOur next North East Lincolnshire Heritage Network meeting is on 27th June at YMCA Humber, starting at 2pm. Join Jen May Lewis from University of Bedfordshire who will be sharing how partnerships between community groups and higher education institutions can support heritage. Book your free ticket here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/heritagelincolnshire The NEL Heritage Network…
Myth Makers: Storytelling Workshop (Lincoln)
Union Road, The Lawn, Lincoln, LN1 3BU Union Road, The Lawn, Lincoln, 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 (Lincoln)
The Lawn Union Road, Lincoln, 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…
HOD 2024 – Discover the Secret Cold War History of the ROC Underground Bunker at Holbeach.
Holbeach ROC Post Washway Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Discover the military observation post hidden just a stone's throw from the road. Retired members of the Royal Observer Corps will share the history of the service and their memories of times spent in the bunker, monitoring for impending nuclear attacks. Most of the tour will take place…
HOD 2024 – Mud & Stud: Look inside this picturesque thatched cottage.
Mill Hill Cottage Little Steeping, Spilsby, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Take a look inside Heritage Lincolnshire's picturesque & rare survival of a vernacular mud & stud cottage. With its traditional thatched roof, original external & internal features such as very low beams, fireplaces and tiled floors, it makes for an interesting visit. Please note the following; - the…
HODs 2024 – Journey down to the Church Crypt
United Reformed Church Pinchbeck Road, SpaldingPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 The church crypt is not normally open to the public but we are opening it for this weekend for Heritage Open Days. Please note that access is restricted down steps to the crypt. The United Reformed Church in Spalding opened in 1823 as a Congregational Chapel. Around the church are…
HERITAGE SOUNDSCAPE
St James Square GrimsbyDate: Sat 7th September & Sat 14th September. Time: 12.00pm - 2.00pm Enjoy an immersive soundscape of stories, songs and poetry by local writers and performers that celebrates the glorious heritage of our coastal community. Produced by Hammond House Productions for North East Lincolnshire Council, the 25-minute programme, played on the square’s surround sound system,…
HOD 2024 – Winterton’s Fascinating Hidden Facts.
All Saints' Church, Winterton Churchside, Winterton, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Uncover fascinating facts about All Saints’ Church. Look at the Winterton Heritage displays and documents from the archives. Later, follow the route around Central Winterton (2 miles) and/or take a Country Stroll around Winterton Parish (6 miles). Leaflets available. Booklet number: 60a Region: NL Address: All Saints' Church,…
HODs 2024 – Black Sluice Pumping Station,
Black Sluice Pumping Station London Road, Boston, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Engineering History in the making: Black Sluice Pumping Station. 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 1960s which rarely survive in situ. Booklet number: 6h…
HOD 2024 – Brigg’s Historic Cartography & Heritage Trail.
Brigg Heritage Centre Above the Library, The Angel, Brigg, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Brigg Heritage Centre is proud to present a new pop-up installation illustrating how the historic North Lincolnshire market town of Brigg (and surrounding Ancholme Valley) has evolved through history – using maps/plans to highlight local landmarks, buildings and significant archaeological discoveries of the area. Booklet number: 8b Region:…
HOD 2024 – Tour of Historic Kirton, Boston
The Old King's Head, Kirton High Street, Kirton , Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Join Heritage Lincolnshire for a walking tour of historic Kirton, incorporating St Peter and St Paul’s Church and ending at the restored 17th century coaching Inn, the Old King’s Head. Booklet number: 28a Region: BBC Address: The Old King's Head, 28 High Street, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1EG Meet…