Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. An introduction to Stained Glass using the Tiffany Copper Foil technique. Students will learn how to cut the coloured glass and shape it accurately before wrapping its edges in copper foil and soldering it together to make colourful suncatchers.  This…

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…

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?

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, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. On this course you will learn the heritage craft of wet felting using the resist technique, you will learn how the wool felts and what other fibres you can use with the wool as embellishment. Everyone will go home with…

The Heritage Lincolnshire Archaeology Club! Join our Heritage Lincolnshire Archaeology Club, for our Autumn Term starting in September. Age: 8-16 Using artefacts, they will explore the stories of people who have come and gone from Lincolnshire over the last 2,000 years and learn the skills needed to tell their story. Tickets can be bought from…

Join us, and Fenland Natural Health, for this fascinating morning. We love Autumn, the season of berries, hips and haws, which have so many health benefits. In this workshop we will learn about traditional remedies that can set us up to deal with the colder months. We will start off by discussing the role and…

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

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:…

Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. A beginners traditional Stained Glass course using the lead came technique run by Claire Hart. You will choose a design from a selection of pre drawn patterns, and then learn how to cut the coloured glass and shape it accurately…

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…

The Old King's Head has been open for a year! Join us, and Bob Massey, as he delivers, in-person and online, an interesting talk as part of our birthday celebrations! Horsemen and Footpads : the story of Highwaymen and robbers on our roads throughout the centuries Both online and in-person tickets are available for this…

Join us, IN PERSON, with our local tutor, Tracy, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Pin loom weaving is growing in popularity because the looms are small enough to be handheld, they're portable, they come in all shapes and sizes.  In this class we'll talk about different kinds of pin looms, the various…

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

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…

Come and join in the arm knitting craze by making a chunky cosy blanket at The Old King’s Head, Kirton.  Learn how to knit with super size yarn using your arms instead of needles. Even non-knitters can make a person sized throw in just a couple of hours. Once you know how, you’ll be making…

Come and join in the arm knitting craze by making a chunky cosy blanket at The Old King’s Head, Kirton.  Learn how to knit with super size yarn using your arms instead of needles. Even non-knitters can make a person sized throw in just a couple of hours. Once you know how, you’ll be making…

Mushroom Foraging at Tupholme Abbey Join us and Dan, from Dan’s Mushroom Foraging Lincolnshire, as we go searching our historic site Tupholme Abbey.  Tupholme Abbey is one of only a few with standing remains of the original monastic buildings and is a great setting for this foraging workshop. Dan’s events offer a careful and informed…

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…

The first in ‘The Medieval Kitchen’ series of talks: The Medieval Cook and Kitchen Join us for a variety of talks on the Medieval Kitchen with Forgotten Fare as they describe what it was like.  They will also bring relevant replica tools and utensils for handling and trying out so you can see what they really…

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 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…

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

Bygone Lincoln  Join us for this series of talks delivered by Blow by Blow, presenting nostalgic video clips and still images of our county’s history and love of transport. World War I history in a film can The story of the only known film taken during WW1 of William Foster & Co of Lincoln, creators…

The second in ‘The Medieval Kitchen’ series of talks: Medieval Subtleties, Umbles and such Join us for a variety of talks on the Medieval Kitchen with Forgotten Fare as they describe what it was like.  They will also bring relevant replica tools and utensils for handling and trying out so you can see what they really…

Paranormal phenomenon Join us online, with Flange & Prong, for this interesting talk. What is the difference between ghosts and spirits? Are their different kinds? Why do they remain on the earthly plain? Find out the answers to these and more in our fantastic talk! Tickets: Members £5 / Non-members £8. A combination ticket for…

Dean Odell; The Mind Reader The Mind Reader is a live interactive show the exact content of the show is a secret but Dean will use his skills of psychology and magic to seemingly tap into your minds and read your thoughts at will!He wants to put mystery back into your life so put your…

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. On your taster leathermaking session, you will get hands on to practice decoration including stamping and dye before making a dog collar or belt. You will make your own design and use a variety of new starter techniques.…

Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Over the full day you will get hands on to learn about different types of leather, practice traditional skills and techniques of working with leather and produce your own project piece that is achievable in the course time.…

Want to find out more about Heritage Lincolnshire?  Have you attended any of our events? Do you keep hearing about the work we do around Lincolnshire, but still not really sure who Heritage Lincolnshire are? Then join us for a FREE online talk for you to find out more about the charity, being a buildings Preservation…

The third, and last, in ‘The Medieval Kitchen’ series of talks: Medieval Meals and Manners Join us for a variety of talks on the Medieval Kitchen with Forgotten Fare as they describe what it was like.  They will also bring relevant replica tools and utensils for handling and trying out so you can see what they…

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?

Lincolnshire Witches: Beyond The Veil Paranormal Evening Join us, in person, for a spine tinging evening as we explore The Old King's Head with the psychics of Flange and Prong! Use the ghost hunting equipment to discover the spirits who may be wandering the rooms of The Old King's Head and then join in on…

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

Forgotten Histories Join us, online, as we welcome back Matt Lewis with his new series of talks. Richard, Duke of York: Marcher Lord The Wars of the Roses was slow to grow in England. Often seen as a dynastic struggle between York and Lancaster that lasted for thirty years, Matt Lewis takes a closer look…

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?

Join us, IN PERSON, with our local tutor, Tracy, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Peg loom - weaving a seat pad We are offering a fun filled day for all - no experience needed! Join Tracy for a day of weaving and relaxation. You will learn how to prepare fleece, set up a…

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and part of The Old King’s Head Project, Heritage Lincolnshire have been working with some incredible volunteers to develop a Walking Tour for you to join us on to explore and discover Kirton and The Old King’s Head. Join us as we give guided talks around…

The Heritage Lincolnshire Archaeology Club! Join our Heritage Lincolnshire Archaeology Club, for our Autumn Term starting in September. Age: 8-16 Using artefacts, they will explore the stories of people who have come and gone from Lincolnshire over the last 2,000 years and learn the skills needed to tell their story. Tickets can be bought from…

Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. An introduction to Stained Glass using the Tiffany Copper Foil technique. Students will learn how to cut the coloured glass and shape it accurately before wrapping its edges in copper foil and soldering it together to make colourful suncatchers.  This…

Join us, and Erik Grigg, as he delivers another interesting online talk: The Charter of the Forest The Charter of the Forest – On the 805th anniversary of it being issued, a talk about the Magna Carta’s less well-known partner. This document is arguably more important than the Magna Carta as the Charter of the Forest…