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Leather Craft Beginners’ Course
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft…
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Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft…
Read MoreLeather Craft Beginners’ Course
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft…
Read MoreLeather Craft Beginners’ Course
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft…
Read MoreLeather Craft Intermediate Course
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft…
Read MoreLeather Craft Advanced Course
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Designed for more experienced learners, join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates…
Read MoreLeather Craft Advanced Course – Saturday 13th May 2023
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at our newly renovated venue, The Old King’s Head. Designed for more experienced learners, join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates…
Read MoreCourses & talks
Courses & Talks Talks The following speakers are current members of staff and a minimum donation of £75 is requested upon booking which helps us to continue our working across…
Read MoreNew Digital Course: A Sting in the Tale
A Sting in the Tale: How to Make Thread from Stinging Nettles October 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm £8 – £10 Join us for this unique and fascinating course, and…
Read MoreThe Old King’s Head Free Courses
Join us for some free courses as part of our Old King’s Head project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Booking is essential for all courses. To book please…
Read MoreNEW timetable of GROW courses for this academic year!
We are very excited to announce our NEW timetable of GROW courses for this academic year! These Lifelong Learning courses involve a varied mix of learning styles and all are…
Read MoreIsle of Axholme historic building courses
As part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Isle of Axholme Landscape Partnership project, Heritage Lincolnshire are delighted to be offering training sessions to volunteers which will help them identify and…
Read MoreWidening Horizons Volunteer Role – Mr Grimsby & Mr Cleethorpes: The astonishing legacy of Edward Watkin Project
Statue Of Prince Albert In Front Of Dock Offices, Royal Street, Grimsby. Commissioned by Sir Edward Watkin in 1879. About the Volunteer Role: We need your help to…
Read MoreHOD – Voices from the past: Grantham heritage walks with Grantham Dramatic Society
Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2023 A free Grantham walk that takes in some of the highlights of the town’s history. The 45-minute walk around the town centre is…
Read MoreUnearthing The Past: Sleaford Castle Community Dig
Archaeological Project Services, a commercial archaeology unit operating under the charity organisation of Heritage Lincolnshire, recently carried out an engaging community dig at Sleaford Castle. Over the course of three…
Read MoreBuild for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2024
BOOK YOUR FREE DELEGATE PLACE HERE Build for the Future: East Midlands Connecting the Construction, Heritage, Property & Sustainability Industries The annual event is returning for its fifth year on…
Read MoreThe Old Town Hall: Arts in the Heart of Bourne
Bourne Town Hall Trust in Partnership with Heritage Lincolnshire secures Support from The National Heritage Lottery Fund. Bourne Town Hall Trust has received initial support* from The National Lottery Heritage…
Read MoreHalf Day Beginner’s Leathermaking Workshop – a.m session
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at The Old School, Heckington. Description: Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft in this half-day…
Read MoreHalf Day Beginner’s Leathermaking Workshop – p.m session
Join us, IN PERSON, with Laurence White of Shedtime, at The Old School in Heckington. Description: Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft in this…
Read MoreSpalding Reconnected: Historic Town and Riverside
Project Cost: Just under £250,000 Duration: Until April 2024 An exciting project filled with arts, environmental education, riverside improvement, heritage and wayfinding initiatives to reconnect the picturesque river Welland with…
Read MoreFestive Leather Making Workshop – 4th December
Join workshop favourite Laurence White as he demonstrates the traditional skill of leathercraft and make your own gift to take home in this half-day session. Choose from a Valet tray,…
Read MoreHODs – The Fascinating Fydells – Tours and Tea
Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Explore the fascinating history of this Grade I Listed Queen Anne house. Learn about its owners, tenants and visitors and their place in…
Read MoreHODs – The Fascinating Fydells – Tours and Tea
Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Explore the fascinating history of this Grade I Listed Queen Anne house. Learn about its owners, tenants and visitors and their place in…
Read MoreBuild for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2023
BOOK YOUR FREE DELEGATE TICKET HERE FOR 2023’S EVENT Build for the Future: East Midlands Connecting the Construction, Heritage, Property & Sustainability Industries The annual event is returning for its…
Read MoreThe Second Crusade and the rise of Saladin, 1144-1174
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 Second Crusade and the rise of…
Read MoreSeljuks, Fatimids and Franks: the rise of the Crusader States, 1099-1144
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…
Read MoreWhat have the Young Archaeologists Club been up to?
For the Spring Term of 2022, we have been exploring the hidden histories of overlooked communities, with sessions designed by the Re-imaging Lincoln team at the University of Lincoln. We…
Read MoreThe Boston Heritage Trail: Red Route
The Red Trail : Shorter Route Starting Point: War Memorial A gentle ramble through the historic sites of the town centre, with a Spotters Guide for children to “Get a…
Read MoreThe Boston Heritage Trail: Blue Route
The Blue Trail : Longer Route Starting Point: Boston Railway Station Stretch your legs as you circle round a wider area, taking in heritage gems like Hussey Tower and the…
Read MorePin Loom Weaving Workshop
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…
Read MorePeg Loom Weaving Workshop
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…
Read MoreA Week In The Life Of A Historic Building Conservation Trainee
– This piece was written by Cameron, HES Historic Building Conservation Trainee at Millstone Restoration from September 2019 – 2020 – Our Historic Building Conservation Trainee, Cameron, gets to see…
Read MoreA Trainee’s Farewell
– This piece was written by Laabiyah Iqbal, Building Preservation Trust Management Trainee at Heritage Lincolnshire from September 2018 – 2019 Laabiyah has been with us on an 18-month…
Read MoreStained Glass Workshop
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.…
Read MoreStained Glass Taster Workshop
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…
Read MoreStained Glass Workshop
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.…
Read MoreFull day leathermaking skills workshop
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…
Read MoreLeathermaking workshop – Make a Dog Collar or Belt – 22nd October 2022
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…
Read MoreFull day leathermaking skills workshop
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…
Read MoreLeathermaking workshop – Make a Journal Cover
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…
Read MoreWitchbottles
Witch Bottles For this workshop we will have learnt about the history and the meaning behind the witch bottles that we find in ancient buildings buried in the ground, and…
Read MoreWand making
Wand Making The wand is one of the most iconic items related to witchcraft, and with this workshop we are going to make our own. One of the best ways…
Read MoreTarot Workshop
Tarot Workshop In this workshop led by Shelley you will be taken through each of the suits in the tarot, you will learn about the major Arcana and minor arcana,…
Read MoreSpell Crafting
Spell Crafting In this workshop you will learn the ancient techniques, correspondences and rituals to perform successful spell work. There will be a set list of different spells to choose…
Read MoreTea Leaf Reading
Tea Leaf Reading Learn the ancient art of reading tea leaves! Sit with Chris and learn the history, the ritual and the techniques of interpreting tea leaves to divine your…
Read MoreKickstart Scheme offers new opportunities at Heritage Lincolnshire
Information About the Scheme: Historic England is procuring an external organisation to deliver the key Wrap Around Skills and Development Training for this scheme as set out by the DWP.…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide: Maintaining Historic Buildings
A Beginner’s Guide: Maintaining Historic Buildings This, FREE, short course is presented by Heritage Lincolnshire’s Charlotte Davey; Project Officer (Historic Sites and Projects) In this workshop, learners discover how to…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide: Understanding Historic Buildings’
A Beginner’s Guide: Understanding Historic Buildings’ This, FREE, short course is presented by Heritage Lincolnshire’s Charlotte Davey; Project Officer (Historic Sites and Projects) This course explains heritage designation categories as…
Read MoreThe 1217 Battle of Lincoln
Join us, and Erik Grigg, as he delivers an interesting online talk: The 1217 Battle of Lincoln is one of the most pivotal battles in English history, but it is…
Read MoreCoastal Saltmaking in Lincolnshire
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…
Read MoreCopper Leaf Tealight Holder- Full Day
In this full-day workshop, you’ll learn how to use a jeweller’s saw as well as techniques for shaping, texturing and polishing copper to make your own copper tealight holder ready…
Read MoreCopper Necklace Pendant – Half Day
Make your own copper necklace pendant or keyring fob ready to take home. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use a jeweller’s saw to cut copper before going on…
Read MoreEmbossed Copper Bunting – Half Day
In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of embossing copper foil before making your own embossed copper bunting ready to take home. No prior experience is needed – if you…
Read MoreStained Glass Taster Workshop
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…
Read MoreSOLD OUT – Stained Glass Taster Workshop
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…
Read MoreGlass Fusing Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. A short taster course introducing the vibrant world of fused glass. You will learn how…
Read MoreGlass Fusing Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. A short taster course introducing the vibrant world of fused glass. You will learn how…
Read MoreMosaics Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. A fun and relaxed class exploring the basic ‘direct method’ of mosaics. You will learn…
Read MoreStained Glass Workshop
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.…
Read MoreSOLD OUT – Stained Glass Workshop
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.…
Read MoreHalf day session Leathermaking Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. On your taster leathermaking session, you will get hands on to practice decoration including stamping…
Read MoreFull day Leathermaking Skills Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. Over the full day you will get hands on to learn about different types of…
Read MoreWet Felting Workshop
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…
Read MoreWet Felted Landscapes Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. On this course you will be learn the heritage craft of wet felting and be…
Read MoreWet Felted Bowls Workshop
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 and be shown…
Read MoreBeginners Felting Workshop
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, you will learn…
Read MoreLincolnshire Young Archaeologists Club
Lincolnshire Young Archaeologists Club Updates coming in the new year! Lincolnshire Young Archaeologists Club is a drop-off club for children aged 8-16 years with an interest in history and archaeology.…
Read MoreFull day Leathermaking Skills Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. Over the full day you will get hands on to learn about different types of…
Read MoreFull day Leathermaking Skills Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. Over the full day you will get hands on to learn about different types of…
Read MoreHalf day session Leathermaking Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. On your taster leathermaking session, you will get hands on to practice decoration including stamping…
Read MoreHalf day session Leathermaking Workshop
Join us, IN PERSON, at our newly brought-back-to-life venue, The Old King’s Head in Kirton. On your taster leathermaking session, you will get hands on to practice decoration including stamping…
Read MoreThe Car Dyke
By Brian Simmons and Paul Cope-Faulkner, this booklet describes the route and appearance of The Car Dyke today and looks at investigations and excavations that have taken place on it over the years.
Read MoreTrainee Six month Blog by Katherine Briggs
This blog was supposed to mark the end of my six-month trainee placement and should contain all my sombre closing sentiments about how it’s come about too quickly or act…
Read MoreBuild for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2022
Build for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2022 We returned for our third event on Tuesday 17th May 2022, hosted by Heritage Lincolnshire and Archaeological Project Services, and working in…
Read MorePrevious CEO returns to The Old King’s Head
On Friday 3rd September 2021, we welcomed back our previous CEO, Liz Bates to The Old King’s Head. Liz has not seen the project that she started over 5 years…
Read MoreIndustrial
Industrial building Heckington Windmill Heckington Windmill is the only eight-sailed tower windmill still standing in the United Kingdom with its sails intact. This Grade I listed windmill was built in…
Read MoreTrainee Blog – Kate Tyler
In 2021 Kate Tyler joined the Heritage Lincolnshire team as an HES Digital Heritage Trainee. Here Kate tells us about her time with us so far, and all the exciting…
Read MoreBuild for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2021
Build for the Future: East Midlands Exhibition 2021 Professional Photos from Build for the Future 2021’s event Archaeological Project Services apsarchaeology.co.uk Archaeological Project Services (APS) are a long established commercial…
Read MoreHeckington Windmill – Development Work & Evaluation
Heckington Windmill is the only surviving operational eight sailed windmill in the world and is one of the finest examples of 19th century windmill technology. The windmill is a landmark…
Read MoreBusiness
Business building The Old King’s Head The Old King’s Head is a Grade II Listed building and is a rare example of a 16th century medieval coaching inn, located in…
Read MoreA New World by Jim Snee
The millennia that followed the last period of glaciation over northern England was a time of significant environmental change. As temperatures rose, the ice retreated further to the north and…
Read MoreRestoring Bolingbroke Castle moat
In 2009 Heritage Lincolnshire and the Friends of Bolingbroke Castle began an exciting project to restore parts of the moat at Bolingbroke castle funded by a WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental…
Read MoreLayers of History Project Awarded Prestigious Lincolnshire Award
Heritage Lincolnshire are delighted to announce that the Layers of History Project has won the 2020 Flora Murray Award from The Society for Lincolnshire Heritage and Archaeology. Cola (Senior…
Read MoreGreyfriars in Lincoln
Our Current Heritage Buildings Preservation Trust Project Greyfriars is a site of exceptional importance in telling the story of Lincoln – through this project, that story will be newly accessible…
Read MoreLearning
Learn with us From courses, resources, talks, books and archaeology clubs, we provide opportunities for everyone to learn about Lincolnshire’s history and archaeology ‘’Attending the different talks Heritage Lincolnshire provide,…
Read MoreThe Black Dog of Spalding Cemetery by P Franklin
The tan leaves crunching under paw, Ajax decided it was a very pleasant evening for a walk in October. He was enjoying the cooler nights, now that his winter coat…
Read MoreLayers of History Evaluation
Durnin Research was appointed in October 2019 by the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire to evaluate the Layers of History project. This evaluation was tasked to capture and assess the extent…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s Last Highwayman by Jim Snee
The Georgian period, of the 18th century is probably one of the periods in English history that people will admit knowing very little about. Which is odd, because if historical…
Read MoreLaabiyah completes traineeship at Heritage Lincolnshire
We are so proud of our Buildings Preservation Trust trainee Laabiyah as she comes to the end of her traineeship and becomes a fully fledged employee of Heritage Lincolnshire. On…
Read MoreLincolnshire’s First Song
Recently the Layers of History team has been working on the digital reconstruction of the prehistoric Cursus monument at Harlaxton and, as part of the process, the question of ancient…
Read More#Thankstoyou – Volunteers
In additional to helping landscape and townscapes, money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, funded through every National Lottery ticket you buy, is also channelled directly into volunteer groups. Anyone…
Read MoreHeritage Lincolnshire welcomes new CEO
The Trustees of Heritage Lincolnshire are delighted to announce that they have appointed Greg Pickup as the charity’s new CEO. Greg’s background is in funding, having worked for the National…
Read MoreHeritage Lincolnshire bids a fond farewell to CEO Liz Bates
After 6 years in post as the charity’s Chief Executive Officer and 17 years with the organisation, Liz Bates will leave her post on the 7th June 2019. Liz said…
Read MoreLayers of History Volunteer Taster Day in Harlaxton
Over the last two years, our Layers of History volunteers have been attending workshops and training days on subjects such as medieval settlements, the geology of Lincolnshire, palaeography, illuminated manuscripts,…
Read MoreBuilding Preservation Trust Trainee Update
Hello everyone, I have hit the 6 month mark of my Building Preservation Trust traineeship. This is part of the Historic Environment Skills project, subsidised by The Heritage Fund.…
Read More1.8 million town centre enhancement scheme in Boston
A four-year £1.8 million scheme to enhance an area of Boston’s historic town centre is to be launched this spring
Read MoreAward Winning Education
It has been an exciting week here at the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire! We have heard that the Winterton All Saints Educational Resources – which we designed – have won…
Read MoreThanks to You from Layers of History Volunteers
Layers of History is offering everyone a chance to get involved, and improve their health and wellbeing along the way! [gallery type=”slider” ids=”13417,13410,13411,13418,13412,13413,13419,13414,13415,13420,13416,13421 Layers of History is a ground-breaking, volunteer-led…
Read MoreHow Money from the National Lottery has Transformed Lincolnshire’s Leading Heritage Charity
Following the withdrawal of our annual funding agreement with Lincolnshire County Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund supported us by helping us to find a new business model which would be…
Read MoreHow Heritage Lincolnshire gets Involved across the County
The Heritage Lottery Fund have created so many opportunities for the public to enjoy! Our charity is focused on conserving the rich heritage of Lincolnshire. This is for the benefit…
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