Lincolnshire
Properties and events in Lincolnshire
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Routes, Networks and Connections across North East Lincolnshire
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
Celebrate the sporting connections of North East Lincolnshire with a visit to this fun, family friendly exhibition.
Watkin Walk
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
Visit Baldock's Mill and its water wheels.
Stubbs 300.
A response to the work of George Stubbs.
Stubbs 300.
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 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
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.
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 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
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
Visit the Old Grammar School and discover it's famous past pupils!
Walk a thousand years of St Peter's Church.
Learn about the history of St Peter's Church.
Cradle to the Grave.
A short guided Tour of Queen Street's legacy of Victorian public buildings.
Family Connections - come and look up your family history at Freiston.
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
Heritage trail around the village, depicting key locations & bringing history to life.
St. Nicolas and Captain Bligh of the Bounty
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.
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
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
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
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.
Learn more about the scenic Barton Railway Line.
Baysgarth House
Visit Baysgarth House and see it's plans for the future.
Travelers routes and communication
Enjoy our exhibition of past and present ministers who travelled from Grantham for their work.
St Peter’s Church Calligraphy Workshop
Join the volunteers at St Peter’s Church.
Crafting Activity at Waters' Edge
Craft session for the kids!
Guided tour of St Mary's Church.
Come and discover interesting tales of St Mary's Church!
Hobhole Diesel Pumping Station
Discover this fascination Pumping Station.
Heritage Walk: Isle of Axholme
Fresh air and history! A walk around Axholme!
Barton Maritime Centre for Excellence at Barton Boat Yard
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
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
Journey back in time to explore Barton Upon Humber in years gone by.
Explore Boston's Historic Victorian Cemetery
Explore this Historic Park and Garden!
A Novelist’s Route to Success at the Ted Lewis Centre.
Ted Lewis, Father of British Dark Fiction.
Mr Wilderspin: The beginning of infant schools?
Procession and Exhibition Lesson.
St Andrews Church, Boothby Pagnell
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
Relax in the delightful 4-acre gardens at Grantham House.
Grave Designs at Grantham's Hidden Graveyard
Discover Grantham's overflow burial ground from 1812-57, an evocative space & wildlife haven.
Black Sluice Pumping Station
Engineering History in the making: Black Sluice Pumping Station.
Hussey Tower, Hidden Heritage
Discover Hussey Tower!
Behind the scenes at Boston Borough Council.
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.
Enjoy 70 Fane family portraits!
A guided walk of Waterside Road focusing on its history of transport and industry.
A guided walk of Waterside Road, Barton-upon-Humber.
Visit the garden of the oldest house in North Lincolnshire!
Discover the garden of the oldest house in North Lincolnshire this Heritage Open Days festival!
Barton Cemetery Tour
Join us at Barton Cemetery for a tour with historian Richard Clarke.
Creativity in the Cemetery - a walk around Grantham Cemetery
Explore the cemetery on this guided walk through the graves of those who contributed to Grantham's history.
Captain Flinders - Lincolnshire to Australia.
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.
A screening of Mr Porter.
Film Screening: The General
View a Buster Keeton film.
Barton Community Band - Open Rehearsal
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 Project - from beginning to end!
George Bass - an Australian Adventure
Come and see the exhibition in Aswarby Church honouring Bass by Australia.
Awesome Water.
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.
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
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
A guided walk.
Boston's Links to the USA.
A walking tour of Boston with a local historian!
Belton Estate
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.
Enjoy the outdoors on a walk and learn some local history as you go!
Mannakin Hall, RAF Fulbeck
Discover Mannakin Hall, home now to over 15,000 shop mannequins!
Next Door Nature Drop-in Day at Far Ings National Nature Reserve
A chance to chat to Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust staff
Traditional Folk Music Open Session
A musical morning!
The Roots of Methodism
Discover the childhood home of brothers John and Charles Wesley who founded Methodism.
Crowland Abbey Heritage Day
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)
Come and explore the historic port of Grimsby through guided walks, talks and exhibitions.
Broadcast Engineering Museum
Get hands-on experience at our developing Broadcast Engineering Museum.
The Riverside History of Gainsborough
This exciting and informative walk will talk you through the interesting history of Gainsboroughs riverside.
Architectural Heritage Walk of Barton Upon Humber
From The Parthenon to Priestgate
204 years of Grantham History: Grantham Freemason Hall
Explore Grantham Freemasons’ Hall: a rare peek into 204 years of Grantham history and Masonic heritage.
Explore Port of Grimsby (Kasbah Qtr)
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
“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
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
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
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.
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
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.
Talk in the Unitarian Meeting House by Adrian Isaac on ‘Boston Connections’!
Grantham Canal Society's Produce Fair
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
Join us for an exhibition and the Ted Lewis Barton Trail.