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The legislation that protects our heritage Join us for an online talk. This session will discuss Buildings of special Architectural and historic interest and the protection offered to them under the Planning (listed and conservation Areas) Act 1990, specifically looking at Listing, Preservation notices and conservation areas. We will also look at other designations such…

Defence against the dark arts workshop Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting workshop. Discover what the Dark Arts are and sit with us, virtually, as we guide you through the process of creating powerful protective magic. Tickets: Members £10 / Non-members £15. A combination ticket for the 2 talks and 1…

The Crusades to the Near East, 1095-1187 Join us, online, as we welcome back Dr Nic Morton with his new series of talks. Seljuks, Fatimids and Franks: the rise of the Crusader States, 1099-1144 This talk looks at the period directly following the First Crusade and the conquest of Jerusalem (1099-1144).  It examines the rise…

History of Samhain Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting talk. Find out the origins and original practices of this sacred celebration and discover the story behind how and why Halloween and Samhain have become apparently synonymous with each other. Tickets: Members £5 / Non-members £8. A combination ticket for the 2…

Forgotten Histories Join us, online, as we welcome back Matt Lewis with his new series of talks. The Anarchy After the White Ship Disaster saw Henry I’s only legitimate son lost, he tried to secure the succession of his daughter, Empress Matilda. Instead, his nephew would become King Stephen. Stephen’s nineteen year reign is remembered…

Sympathetic magic workshop Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting workshop. Following on from our talk, its time to have a quick recap of what sympathetic magic is and get casting! We will demonstrate how to build and perform the spells, and be available to answer any questions you may have! Tickets:…

External Design ideas to promote accessibility  Join us for an online talk. This session will take an in-depth look at the external environments that surround our historic and heritage assets, indeed some sites are purely an external entity. Here we will look at solutions to access barriers and provides guidance on achieving a balance between…

Join us, online with Carol Ann Lloyd as we learn about the Tudors. Tickets: Members £5 / Non-members £8. A discounted ticket for all talks in this series is also available. 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?

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 First Crusade and the Origins of Crusading, 1095-1099 This talk tackles some of the most contentious and longstanding debates surrounding the First Crusade and the origins of crusading in the late…

Join Hannah, who oversaw the restoration of The Old King’s Head, as she delivers  ‘The Old King’s Head, Kirton; The Transformation Story’. This is an online talk. Tickets: Members £5 / Non-members £7 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…

Researching C17th & C18th Lincolnshire – sources for local history Join us, online with John Manterfield as we celebrate ‘Local & Community History Month’. This talk looks at possible research scenarios in terms of specific communities, particular buildings and family history in the period before Civil Registration and before Census Returns.  It explores the wide range…

Join us, and Tom Lane, as he delivers an interesting online talk: Coastal Saltmaking in Lincolnshire. For almost three millennia salt was made on the coasts and in the adjacent salt marshes of Lincolnshire. This course aims to examine where and how the seawater was turned into salt. Moreover, we will question why salt was…