HOD 2024 – 204 years of Grantham History: Grantham Freemason Hall
Grantham Masonic Centre 4 Chambers Street, Grantham, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Explore Grantham Freemasons’ Hall: a rare peek into 204 years of Grantham history and Masonic heritage. Visitors are invited to explore the rich history and architectural wonders of this storied building. The tour will include all the hidden corners, intricate details, and, of course, the grand and ornate…
HOD 2024 – Our Home, Our Heritage: Weelsby Hall Heritage Open Day.
Weelsby Hall Weelsby Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 On September 15th 2024 the grand Weelsby Hall will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Open Days festival, England’s largest festival of history and culture. Owned by Linkage Community Trust, a Lincolnshire-based charity that supports people with learning disabilities, Weelsby Hall is about to…
HOD 2024 – Works of Art
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-Humber, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An informal display of watercolours, acrylics and pastels by members of the Art Group which meets each week at Wilderspin. Booklet number: 71w - website only Region: NL Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP Time: Fri 6th - Sun 8th &…
HOD 2024 – Brilliant Buildings
Wilderspin & National School Museum Queen Street, Barton-upon-Humber, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A display of models of historic Barton buildings by pupils from Barton's Castledyke School. Booklet number: 72w - website only Region: NL Address: Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5QP Time: Fri 6th - Sun 8th & Thurs 12th - Sun 15th 11.00…
HOD – Aslackby Voices Through Time’s Pulsating Ebb and Flow.
St James Church, Aslackby Aveland Way, Aslackby, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 '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. They include a member of John Smith's expedition in to the New World 1606, and a highwayman hanged in York, gibbetted at the…
HOD 2024 – Broadcast Engineering Museum.
Broadcast Engineering Museum 41 capper Avenue, Gainsborough, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Get hands-on experience at our developing Broadcast Engineering Museum. Admire a camera that televised the late Queen’s coronation. Present the weather on TV using the magic of our green screen. See our collection of working vintage outside broadcast trucks and come aboard some of them. Explore newly completed…
HOD 2024 – Roman Road – is it Ermine Street or the Fosse Way ? See the remains of this early Roman highway.
St Mary's Guildhall 385 High Street, Lincoln, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An opportunity to examine the remains of one of the key Roman highways in the UK - visit the 11th Century St Mary's Guildhall, sometime residence of King Henry II, view the medieval Norman Hall undergoing restoration and observe Stonemasons and Blacksmiths working (subject to timing & availability).…
HOD 2024 – Uncorking the Bottle (neck).
The Market House Market Street, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Before 1830, travel between Lincolnshire and Norfolk was hampered by the tidal wash between the counties. A bridge in 1830 and causeway in 1831, opened the bottleneck, shortened the road route by a day’s travel, and increased road traffic many fold. 30 years later the railway followed the…
HOD 2024 – Steam Diesel and Water; Engines in action at the pumping station.
Owston Ferry Pumping Station South Street, Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and see the South Street land drainage pumping station engines in operation. The unique 1910 Marshall LHT Class steam engine will be in steam and the 1943 Ruston 9HRC 2 cylinder diesel engine will also be running for you to see how these magnificent machines operated. Visitors…
HOD 2024 – Astonishing views – St Andrew’s Grade I listed Church.
St Andrews Church School Lane, Redbourne, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A superb opportunity to visit this important Grade 1 listed church, set between the Ermine Way and River Ancholme in the historic village of Redbourne, North Lincolnshire. View an astounding stained glass vision of the Revelation. Hear the evocative music within the church. See more through the local…
HOD 2024 – 1974-2024 – “Fifty Years On” – Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School.
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Four secondaries in Lincoln merged in 1974 to create the present school on our Wragby Road site. We invite you to tour the buildings, look at our photo galleries and new digital website, look at "50 items for 50 years", hear about "Fifty Years On" and discuss "Routes…
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 -…