Lincolnshire

Properties and events in Lincolnshire

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Routes, Networks and Connections across North East Lincolnshire

Freshney Place Shopping Centre, Victoria Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1ED
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us to celebrate the start of the HODs festival in Grimsby at this drop-in event on Friday 6th Sept.

Hometown Heroes: A celebration of Sport

Muriel Barker Gallery, Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre, Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1UZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Celebrate the sporting connections of North East Lincolnshire with a visit to this fun, family friendly exhibition.

Watkin Walk

Cleethorpes Sea Front, Mermaid Fish and Chip Shop, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 8AX
In person
Pre-booking required

Join Heritage Lincolnshire in a walking tour in Cleethorpes based on the fascinating life and work of important figure, Edward Watkin.

Explore the working waterwheels and exhibitions at Baldock's Mill

Baldocks Mill, 21 South Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9LY
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Pre-booking not required

Visit Baldock's Mill and its water wheels.

Stubbs 300.

Maltkiln Road, Barton, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JT
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A response to the work of George Stubbs.

Stubbs 300.

The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road, Barrow Road, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit our exhibition on George Stubbs, 18th century painter, best known for his paintings of horses.

Brigg’s Historic Cartography & Heritage Trail.

Brigg Heritage Centre, 1st Floor – Angel Building, Market Place, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 8LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

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!

The story of St Katherine's

Southside (the former St Katherine's Church), Colegrave Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN58DW
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Ever wondered what the old St Katherine's church's story is and what what it is now when passing its majestic exterior at the foot of Lincoln's High Street? Come on in and find out!

Peat & Trains - rail networks across the moors.

The Old Peatworks, Dole Road, Crowle, Lincolnshire, DN17 4BL
In person
Pre-booking not required

This unique heritage railway, set in the North Lincolnshire countryside, offers a glimpse into the region's rich peat-cutting history on the largest peat bog in the country.

Celebrating England's Finest Parish Church

St Wulfram's Parish Church, Church Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RR
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St Wulfram's has, according to Jenkins, 'England's finest steeple', majestic to behold. Visit the crypt, the Trigge chained library, and see newly-conserved monuments by some of England's most talented sculptors.

Journey down to the Church Crypt

Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1QF
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Pre-booking not required

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.

Educating Isaac - visiting the old Tudor Grammar school in which Isaac Newton and many others were taught

The Old King’s School, Church Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RP
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Visit the Old Grammar School and discover it's famous past pupils!

Walk a thousand years of St Peter's Church.

St Peter's Church, Beck Hill, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EX
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Learn about the history of St Peter's Church.

Cradle to the Grave.

Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5QE
In person
Pre-booking required

A short guided Tour of Queen Street's legacy of Victorian public buildings.

Family Connections - come and look up your family history at Freiston.

St James' Church, Church View, Freiston, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0LE
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A rare chance to see the old church registers and a local collection of photographs and history of the church from over 900 years.

Foston's Journey: from the Doomsday Book to today, and beyond

St Peter's Church, Foston, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LD
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Pre-booking not required

Heritage trail around the village, depicting key locations & bringing history to life.

St. Nicolas and Captain Bligh of the Bounty

St. Nicolas’ Church, Great Coates Road, Great Coates, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9NS
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Visit the grade I listed mediaeval church of St Nicolas and learn about its surprising connection to Captain Bligh of the Bounty!

Travellers to and from Burgh le Marsh.

Burgh le Marsh Heritage Centre at Dobson's Windmill, High Street, Burgh le Marsh,, Lincolnshire, PE24 5JT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Romans, Vikings, Pilgrims and Missionaries have all lived in, visited or departed from Burgh le Marsh. A pictorial display of the main players plus a daily, brief video and a Heritage Trail to visit.

Pilgrims and Explorers Tour

Fydell House, South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6HT
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Pre-booking required

Come on this fascinating tour of Boston to find out about the local people who went off to find religious freedom or discover new lands.

New Bolingbroke Town Hall

New Bolingbroke Town Hall, The Green, New Bolingbroke, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7JX
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Exhibition of photographs, paper cuttings, baptism, marriages, burial records and censuses of the local area, suplied by New Look back through the 200 years since John Parkinson's vision of building a new town. St. Peter's Church is also open.

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens

Gunby Hall, Gunby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5SS
In person
Book on day

A homely country house dated 1700 situated at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The gardens, Orchard gallery, second-hand bookshop and toilets are open. The house is accessed via limited timed timed tickets available on the day.

175 Years of the Barton Railway.

Barton Railway Station, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5QE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Learn more about the scenic Barton Railway Line.

Baysgarth House

Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6AH
In person
Pre-booking required

Visit Baysgarth House and see it's plans for the future.

Travelers routes and communication

ChristChurch, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QZ
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Enjoy our exhibition of past and present ministers who travelled from Grantham for their work.

St Peter’s Church Calligraphy Workshop

St. Peter's Church, Beck Hill, Barton, Barton- Upon- Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EX
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Join the volunteers at St Peter’s Church.

Crafting Activity at Waters' Edge

Waters’ Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JR
In person
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Craft session for the kids!

Guided tour of St Mary's Church.

St Mary's Church, Burgate, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Come and discover interesting tales of St Mary's Church!

Hobhole Diesel Pumping Station

Hobhole Pumping Station, The Scalp, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0RB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover this fascination Pumping Station.

Heritage Walk: Isle of Axholme

Meet in the Market Place, Epworth, Lincolnshire, DN9 1EU
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Pre-booking required

Fresh air and history! A walk around Axholme!

Barton Maritime Centre for Excellence at Barton Boat Yard

Barton Boat Yard, Waterside Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EY
In person
Pre-booking required

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.

The Road to Waters' Edge

Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Maltkiln Road, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JR
In person
Pre-booking not required

An exhibition charting the many uses of the Waters' Edge site and the importance of it's location on the River Humber.

Historic guided ghost tour of Barton with SB Players

Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6AH
In person
Pre-booking required

Journey back in time to explore Barton Upon Humber in years gone by.

Explore Boston's Historic Victorian Cemetery

Boston Cemetery, Marian Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9HA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore this Historic Park and Garden!

A Novelist’s Route to Success at the Ted Lewis Centre.

Ferriby Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5LE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Ted Lewis, Father of British Dark Fiction.

Mr Wilderspin: The beginning of infant schools?

St Mary's Church, Burgate, Barton, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Procession and Exhibition Lesson.

St Andrews Church, Boothby Pagnell

St Andrew's Church, Main Street, Boothby Pagnell, Lincolnshire, NG33 4DL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the history of St Andrew’s, Boothby Pagnell and see how important this Romanesque and High Victorian church is within the local environment.

Sunday afternoon at Grantham House and Gardens

Grantham House, 45 Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6SS
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Relax in the delightful 4-acre gardens at Grantham House.

Grave Designs at Grantham's Hidden Graveyard

Old Burial Ground, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8DB
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Discover Grantham's overflow burial ground from 1812-57, an evocative space & wildlife haven.

Black Sluice Pumping Station

Black Sluice Pumping Station, London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8AH
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Pre-booking required

Engineering History in the making: Black Sluice Pumping Station.

Hussey Tower, Hidden Heritage

Hussey Tower, 18 Tower Gardens, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6DH
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Discover Hussey Tower!

Behind the scenes at Boston Borough Council.

Boston Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8QR
In person
Pre-booking required

Boston Borough Council is keen to welcome visitors to peak behind the barrier and see inside the Council offices at some of our more original rooms.

70 Fane Family portraits from 1550.

Fulbeck Manor, Fulbeck, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3JN
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy 70 Fane family portraits!

A guided walk of Waterside Road focusing on its history of transport and industry.

Meet at the Maltkiln Road footbridge on Waterside Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5BH
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Pre-booking required

A guided walk of Waterside Road, Barton-upon-Humber.

Visit the garden of the oldest house in North Lincolnshire!

51, Fleetgate, Beck Hill, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5AW
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Discover the garden of the oldest house in North Lincolnshire this Heritage Open Days festival!

Barton Cemetery Tour

West gate, Barton Cemetery, Barrow Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6DA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us at Barton Cemetery for a tour with historian Richard Clarke.

Creativity in the Cemetery - a walk around Grantham Cemetery

Grantham Cemetery, Harrowby Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9DT
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore the cemetery on this guided walk through the graves of those who contributed to Grantham's history.

Captain Flinders - Lincolnshire to Australia.

St Mary's and Holy Rood Church, Church street, Donington, Lincolnshire, PE11 4UA
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Pre-booking not required

Captain Matthew Flinders was returned to his home village earlier this year after his remains were found in London as part of the HS2 excavations.

Film Screening: Oh Mr Porter.

Maltkiln Road, Queen Street, Barton, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JT
In person
Pre-booking not required

A screening of Mr Porter.

Film Screening: The General

Maltkiln Road, Queen Street, Barton, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JT
In person
Pre-booking required

View a Buster Keeton film.

Barton Community Band - Open Rehearsal

8 Market Place, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5DA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Barton-upon-Humber has had a band for more than 150 years and traces its origins to Hall’s Ropery Band and the famous Barton Cycle Works Silver Band (Elswick Hopper).

Becoming the Beonna

The Beonna at All Saints, Main Road, Benington, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0BT
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Beonna Project - from beginning to end!

George Bass - an Australian Adventure

St. Denys Church Room, Market Place, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8SE
In person
Pre-booking required

Come and see the exhibition in Aswarby Church honouring Bass by Australia.

Awesome Water.

Cleethorpes Town Hall, Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 8LN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Our exhibition explores the essential, the imaginative and the fun ways that water is utilised at the seaside. Come and dip in!

A Spectacular Brick Church.

Church of St John the Baptist, Burringham, near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3LY
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Pre-booking not required

Visit this remarkable Victorian church designed by the ‘rogue’ architect, S. S. Teulon, and be intrigued.

Guided tour of the Great Hall and grounds at Tyrwhitt Hall

Tyrwhitt Hall, Beck Hill, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EY
In person
Pre-booking required

Historian Keith Miller guides this one hour tour of the Great Hall and grounds at Tyrwhitt Hall.

Explore the history and development of Baysgarth Park

Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6AH
In person
Pre-booking required

A guided walk.

Boston's Links to the USA.

Guildhall, South Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6HT
In person
Pre-booking required

A walking tour of Boston with a local historian!

Belton Estate

Belton Estate, Belton, NG32 2LS, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG322LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Enjoy free entry to Belton House, Gardens and Parkland, in Lincolnshire. A grand family estate packed full of treasures and bursting with history, promising exploration, fun, and relaxation for the whole family.

Heritage Walk: Brigg and the Ancholme.

Brigg Library, Market Place, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 8LD
In person
Pre-booking required

Enjoy the outdoors on a walk and learn some local history as you go!

Mannakin Hall, RAF Fulbeck

Mannakin Hall, Brant Road, Fulbeck Lowfields, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3JD
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover Mannakin Hall, home now to over 15,000 shop mannequins!

Next Door Nature Drop-in Day at Far Ings National Nature Reserve

Far Ings Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5RG
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Pre-booking not required

A chance to chat to Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust staff

Traditional Folk Music Open Session

Ropery Hall, The Ropewalk, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5JT
In person
Pre-booking not required

A musical morning!

The Roots of Methodism

Epworth Old Rectory, 1 Rectory Street, Epworth,, Lincolnshire, DN9 1HX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover the childhood home of brothers John and Charles Wesley who founded Methodism.

Crowland Abbey Heritage Day

Crowland Abbey, East Street, Crowland, Lincolnshire, PE6 0EN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit historic Crowland Abbey; climb the Bell Tower to see the bells, tour the Abbey and the Graveyard to hear stories about a rich and colourful history.

Explore the Port of Grimsby (Kasbah Qtr)

Port of Grimsby, Auckland Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3RP
In person
Pre-booking required

Come and explore the historic port of Grimsby through guided walks, talks and exhibitions.

Broadcast Engineering Museum

41 Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5XS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Get hands-on experience at our developing Broadcast Engineering Museum.

The Riverside History of Gainsborough

Beginning on the Riverside walk at the Trent Bridge and ending at Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1LP
In person
Pre-booking required

This exciting and informative walk will talk you through the interesting history of Gainsboroughs riverside.

Architectural Heritage Walk of Barton Upon Humber

The Beck, Beck Hill, Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5EY
In person
Pre-booking required

From The Parthenon to Priestgate

204 years of Grantham History: Grantham Freemason Hall

Grantham Freemason Hall, 4 Chambers Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8BL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore Grantham Freemasons’ Hall: a rare peek into 204 years of Grantham history and Masonic heritage.

Explore Port of Grimsby (Kasbah Qtr)

Port Offices, Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3LL
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore the historic quarter, known as the Kasbah, on the Port of Grimsby. Take a guided tour, listen to a talk, or wander the site marvelling at the history of the port's connections with the globe.

The House of Worth in Bourne

Wake House, 41 North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9AE
In person
Pre-booking not required

“The House of Worth” was the very first fashion brand and a huge success, dressing European royalty (including Queen Victoria) and rich ladies from across the world in spectacular and very expensive clothes.” Come visit his birthplace.

Belton Estate Community Festival

Belton Estate, Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

For the first time, we’re hosting a Community Festival at Belton Estate bringing the local community together and open up access to art, heritage, and education, with a whole host of activities, talks, and demonstrations on throughout the weekend!

Anthony Salvin's Grantham Church - St John the Evangelist, Spitalgate

St John the Evangelist Church, Station Road East, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6HX
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit Anthony Salvin's church of St John the Evangelist and decide for yourself whether its early critics were fair or just jealous!

Bellmount Tower Guided Walk – Reconnecting Grantham

Belton House, High Rd, Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LW
In person
Pre-booking required

Lace up your walking boots and join the characters of the past, as they guide you to Bellmount Tower.

Reuben Chappell: Goole's Pierhead Painter.

Waters' Edge Visitor Centre, Maltkiln Road, Barrow Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 6DA
In person
Pre-booking not required

This talk focuses on the life and work of Goole pierhead painter Reuben Chappell (1870-1940).

Aslackby Voices Through Time's Pulsating Ebb and Flow

The Martins, Temple Road, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 0HJ
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Five ethereal figures sit in church to tell the stories of five extraordinary lives which began in Aslackby and went on to span the world...

Boston Connections.

Unitarian Meeting House, 22 Spayne Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6JP
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Pre-booking not required

Talk in the Unitarian Meeting House by Adrian Isaac on ‘Boston Connections’!

Grantham Canal Society's Produce Fair

Grantham Canal Society, Woolsthorpe Depot, Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir, Lincolnshire, NG32 1NY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grantham Canal Society is pleased to open our depot for our Produce Fair, promoting local suppliers. Come along and enjoy the stalls, see the displays showing how the canal was built and used to transport goods and connect communities.

Tread the steps of Barton's Celebrated Author, Ted Lewis

The Ted Lewis Centre, Ferriby Road, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, DN18 5LE
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Join us for an exhibition and the Ted Lewis Barton Trail.