Rod Collins

Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days
It looks as though there should be something to interest everybody in this imminent series of events celebrating the history of Lincolnshire.

Covering 3 days, 9th September to 12th, there are events going on all over Lincolnshire as part of the annual “European Heritage Days”
Sadly, the extent of Grimsby’s imagination seems to have run to opening the Town Hall but elsewhere there looks to be some fascinating events on and well worth a visit and your support.
My thanks to History Hunter for pointing me towards this.

It’s been a time consuming pain but I’ve put together a list of all the events going on, it is, I believe, the only complete easy to use list - the others require the downloading of PDF files etc - I hope you all appreciate the effort

Important Note: I strongly recommend making enquiries yourself before travelling etc to ensure the listed event is still on and that you can actually get a place - more information is available here on the excellent Lincolnshire Heritage website

If you attend any of the events, or have any opinions or comments, then please do come back and leave a comment as to how it went - thank you

Here’s a List of What’s On - Events Schedule

Bardney
A Famous Monastery in the Kingdom of Lindsey
Thursday only: 7.30pm.
Talk lasts one and a half hours.
Address: Bardney Church, Church Lane, Bardney, LN3 5TZ

Barton Upon Humber
Wilderspin National School Museum, Lincolnshire at War: Blitz Anniversary
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Wilderspin National School Museum, Queen Street, Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5QP
Description: Visit the wartime classroom to see what life was like for a 1940’s schoolchild. Also see the unique schoolroom and playground designed by the Victorian education pioneer Samuel Wilderspin.

Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes and District Astronomical Society Open Day
Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Plus after dark observing session if the sky is clear.
Address: Beacon Hill Observatory, Beacon Hill Allotments, Montgomery Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 9JQ
Description: An opportunity to visit an astronomical observatory containing one of the largest telescopes in the area. Members of the society will be present to answer questions, give talks and demonstrate the equipment.

Blyton
Flags of the Allies
Saturday only, 10.00am - 6.00pm.
Address: St. Martin’s Church, Church Lane, Blyton, DN21 3JZ
Description: 12th Century Church with Norman Tower. Flags of the Allies from the 1st World War hang in the Nave. Display and history of Blyton Airfield. 14th Century stone altar dedicated to the 2nd World War. Parking in Village Hall car park opposite the church.

Boston
From Sluice Bridge to Swing Bridge
Saturday and Sunday only: 11.00am.
Walk will take approximately three hours.
Address: Sluice Bridge, Fydell Street, Boston.
Description: A walk across Boston starting at the Sluice Bridge; investigating the coming of the railway to Boston and looking at what remains today. Places en route include the station, West Street signalbox and the Guildhall.

Bourne
Lincs through the Ages
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Address: Baldocks Mill, South Street, Bourne, PE10 9LY
Description: Housed in an old watermill the museum contains three floors of exhibitions. Visit the stunning Charles Worth exhibition or exerience the life of racing driver Raymond Mays as well as an insight into life locally throughout history.

Brackenborough
Brackenborough Medieval Village and Farm Walk
Sunday only: 10.30am and 2.00pm.
Tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Address: Brackenborough Hall, LN11 0NS
Directions: 2 miles north of Louth.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: Guided walk around Brackenborough Hall, gardens, conversion of Coach House to holiday apartments, farm and deserted medieval village. World War 11 defences will be highlighted.

Bucknall
Back in Time with Bucknall Primary School
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10.00am - 12 noon.
Address: Bucknall Primary School, Main Road, Bucknall, LN10 5DY
Description: Children from Bucknall Primary School invite you to take a trip with them into the past to find out more about what local rural village life used to be like. Park at Bucknall Village Hall.

Burgh Le Marsh
Burgh Le Marsh 5 Sail Windmill
Sunday only: 1.00pm - 5.00pm.
Tours will take about an hour.
Address: Burgh Le Marsh Windmill, High Street, Burgh le Marsh PE24 5JT
Directions: Off Burgh by-pass; follow signs to mill.
Description: Working windmill and gallery including Burgh in the 2nd World War exhibits. Visit the Tea Room and Shop.

Caistor
Caistor Markets and Businesses
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 2.00pm.
Walk lasts approximately two and a half hours.
Address: Caistor Market Place
Directions: Next to the ‘lion fountain’. Opposite the National Westminster Bank.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: A walk round the markets of Caistor looking at, and learning about the businesses, shops, industry, and historical events back to the Roman Occupation.

Caythorpe
Caythorpe Arnhem Memories
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 2.00pm.
Address: Caythorpe Village Hall, High Street, Caythorpe, NG34 3DR
Directions: Opposite Spar.
Description: The Arnhem room has memorabilia and pictures / gifts donated over the years by veterans and current paratroopers alike, remembering the heroes of Arnhem in 1944.

Coningsby
Classic Motorcycle, Farm and Wartime Memorabilia Museum
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Coningsby Moorside, PE22 7SS
Directions: Off the B1192
Description: Special opening of motor, farm memorabilia collection including home and family artefacts. Also latest addition propeller from a German Heinkel He-111 bomber with its history. See working farm engines and two strokes from 3-5cc to 5000cc.

Cranwell
Royal Air Force College Cranwell
Saturday only: 9.00am - 11.00am.
Address: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8HB
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: A tour around a historic military collage designed for and still used for training of RAF officer cadets before entry into the RAF. Famous old boys include Douglas Bader, Frank Whittle, Peter Townsend and Hugh Malcolm VC. The meeting point is the rear of the main guardroom. Coach will transport to collage and return.

Crowland
The Siege of Crowland Abbey 1643
Thursday and Friday only: 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Address: Crowland Abbey
Directions: Park in the centre and make for the Abbey.
Description: The Abbey will be open to visitors where you can pick up an information sheet prepared by Dr Mike Osborne on the history of the Abbey describing the events of the siege in 1643.

Digby
Digby Ops Museum Tours
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am, 2.00pm.
Tours will last one and a half hours.
Address: RAF Digby Museum, Digby, LN4 3LH
Description: Free visits to RAF Digby World War II Operations bunker, now run as a museum within this working RAF base. Parking is across the road.

Doddington
Guided and self-guided tours around Doddington Hall
Sunday only.
Gardens open at 11.00am.
House open at 1.00pm.
We close at 5.00pm.
Guided tours of the outside of the Hall at 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm.
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Address: Doddington Hall and Gardens, LN6 4RU (Guided tours start just inside Gatehouse Entrance).
Description: Visit this stunning Elizabethan family home alive with history and interest. Visitors can view the fascinating collections of furniture, porcelain, paintings and textiles and discover ‘The Forgotten Room’. Jolly Jarvis Unicorn Trail for children. Fabulous gardens. No stilettos allowed inside Hall.

Dowsby
Looking at Rectories
Saturday only: 2.30 - 5.30pm.
Talk at 2.30pm, followed by 3.30pm tea and tour.
Address: Dowsby Hall, Farm Lane, Dowsby, PE10 0TL
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVE NOT PRE-BOOKED.
Description: Anthony Jennings author of ‘The Old Rectory’, will give an illustrated talk on rectories through the ages. This will be followed by a tour of Jacobean Dowsby Hall and its gardens. Teas and cakes available.

Elsham
Elsham Wolds Association Memorial Room
Friday, Saturday and Sunday only: 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Elsham Water Treatment Works, Middlegate Lane, Elsham, DN20 0NU
Description: The memorial room was set up as a tribute to the airmen who lost their lives while flying from Elsham in World War II. It contains RAF items including uniforms, medals and many other wartime artefacts

Epworth
Special Opening of St. Andrew’s Church, Epworth
Thursday: 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Friday and Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Sunday 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Address: St. Andrew’s Church, Epworth.
Directions: North of the Market Place via Church Walk.
Description: The Church and town have strong connections with the Wesley family. An exhibition will feature the Isle of Axholme at War.

Fiskerton
Fiskerton Airfield - War and Cold War
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.30am - 4.30pm.
Address: St. Clement’s Church, High Street, Fiskerton.
Description: Visit Fiskerton Church to view displays, including photographs and memorabilia, from 66 years of the Royal Observer Corps and the squadrons stationed at RAF Fiskerton during World War II.

Freiston Shore
Freiston Shore Coast Artillery Battery Walk
Friday: 2.00pm and 3.30pm.
Sunday: 12 noon and 2.00pm.
The walk will last about one and a quarter hours.
Address: Freiston Shore Car Park.
Directions: 6km south-west of Boston.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: Freiston was an emergency battery built as part of the country’s anti-invasion defences in 1940. It consists of gunhouses, searchlights, magazines and pillboxes. This guided walk will explore the components of this unusual site.

Fulbeck
Fulbeck Manor; 400 Years of Portraits
Saturday only: 10.30am and 2.30pm.
Each tour will last 1 and a half hours.
Address: Fulbeck Manor, Lincoln Road, Fulbeck, NG32 3JN.
Directions: Follow the brown signs to the Craft Centre.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: Visit this 16th century Manor and view its
interesting collection of 400 years of portraits.

Gibraltar Point
Gilbratar Point at War
Saturday only: 2.00pm.
Tour lasts one and a half to two hours.
Address: Gilbraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Visitor Centre, Croft, PE24 4SU
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: The walk will highlight the Great War pillbox and scout graffiti on the Coastguard compound wall and other remains of World War II occupation, including the six inch gun emplacement, pillboxes, beach defences, rifle and mortar ranges.

Gosberton Clough
Special Opening of St Gilbert and St Hugh
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.30am - 4.30pm.
Address: Church of St Gilbert and St Hugh, Gosberton Clough, PE11 4JN
Directions: On B1397 3 miles west of Gosberton on the road to Dowsby.
Description: The only oak framed Church in Lincolnshire designed by Sir Ninian Comper. The east window was made in his workshops and dedicated to the fallen of World War I. Angels carved by Belgian refugees are also on display.

Grantham
The Military use of railways in Lincolnshire
Friday only: 7.30pm.
Talk lasts one and a half hours.
Address: Church Hall, Finkin Street Methodist Church, Grantham, NG31 6QZ
Description: A talk by Stewart Squires about the history of the use of railways for military purposes in Lincolnshire including what became RAF Cranwell and the World War I army camp at Belton Park.

Grimsby
Grimsby Town Hall Open Day
Saturday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Tours last one hour.
Address: Grimsby Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, DN31 1HX
Description: Discover Grimsby Town Hall and its heritage built in 1888 when it was also used as a police station and magistrates court. Also visit our Time Trap attraction deep in the former prison cells.

Harlaxton
Harlaxton Manor Tours
Sunday only: 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm.
Tours will last one hour.
Address: Harlaxton Manor
Directions: Just outside Grantham on the A607 to Melton Mowbray.
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVEN’T PRE-BOOKED.
Description: An opportunity to tour areas of this Victorian country house which now operates as an educational institution “when Victorian Architecture is as valued as Georgian Harlaxton will be honoured as a masterpiece” Simon Jenkins.

Heckington
Writing about War
Friday only: 10.00am.
Workshop lasts two and a half hours.
Address: Heritage Lincolnshire offices, The Old School, Cameron Street, Heckington, NG34 9RW
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: A practical workshop for anyone who has a wartime memory and would like to record it. We will look at examples of wartime writing and inspire you to start your own poetry or prose.

Heighington
Open Day at Thomas Garrett Heritage Rooms
Saturday only: 10.30am - 4.00pm.
Address: Thomas Garrett Heritage Rooms, Heighington, LN4 1RS
Directions: Located at rear of the Church via car park on Station Road.
Description: Displays and demonstrations by all the groups that use the rooms. Also a display of old documents, pictures and maps, some relating to wartime and showing the history of the rooms and the surrounding area.

Holbeach
The Air Cadets at Holbeach Royal Observer Corps Bunker
Saturday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Tours at 11.00am, 12 noon, 1.00pm and 2.00pm.
Address: Holbeach Royal Observer Corps Bunker, Washway Road.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR TOURS ONLY
Description: Join the Holbeach Air Cadets for this rare opportunity to learn about the role of a Royal Observer Corps volunteer and to see the bunker constructed during the Cold War. Meet ex ROC volunteers and drop in to see displays designed by the cadets. Tours are very restricted so please book.

Horkstow
Horkstow, St.Maurice and 2000 Years of History
Saturday and Sunday only: 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Address: Horkstow Church Horkstow. DN18 6BG
Directions: On the B1204, 1 mile south of South Ferriby.
Description: The village and church have an extraordinary history with the Romans, Saxons, Knights Templar, Lincolnshire Rebellion, the remains of a medieval mansion and the early suspension bridge. See the church’s display showing this remarkable history.

Horncastle
Sir Joseph Banks Centre
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: 7 - 11 Bridge Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
Description: Joseph Banks tribute garden celebrating the contribution made by Joseph Banks to our knowledge of plants from all over the world. We also have a gift shop on site.

Humberston
Humberston Fitties at War
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am until Dark
Address: Community Room, Humberston Fitties Chalet Park, Humberston. NE Lincolnshire. DN36 4HB
Description: Life at the Fitties during both World War 1 and World War 11. Meet the people, have a look at our scarecrows dressed in war outfits. Look at our gardens with war scenes in them.

Keddington
St Margaret’s Church Open Day
Sunday only: 10.00am - 3.00pm.
Address: Church Lane, Keddington
Description: St Margaret’s Church is a 12th century building set close to Louth canel in easy walking distance of Louth. The building has been closed since 1999 and this offers a rare view inside this beautiful Church.

Leadenham
600 Whiskies Unplugged: Songs of Lincolnshire at War
Thursday only: 8.15pm until late.
Address: The Stable Bar, George Hotel, High Street, Leadenham, LN5 0PN
Description: This atmospheric stone built coaching inn is perfect for folk song. Lincolnshire will feature strongly in a night of war (and anti-war) songs. Join us for a rousing start to Heritage Open Days.

Lincoln
Hartsholme History Walk
Friday only: 10.30am.
Tour lasts two hours.
Address: Hartsholme Country Park Visitor Centre, Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln,LN6 0EY
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: Join the Hartsholme Country Park Rangers on a walk to discover the history of Hartsholme Hall, used by the military throughout World War II.

Little Steeping
Special Opening of Mill Hill Cottage
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Mill Hill Cottage, Back Lane, Little Steeping, PE23 5BL
Description: This mud and stud cottage lies on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty and dates back to the late 17th century. In 1999 the cottage was restored making Mill Hill one of the few surviving examples of this very local technique of construction.

Long Sutton
Long Sutton during World War II
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Market House, Market Street, Long Sutton, PE12 9DD
Description: An extensive exhibition depicting groups and organisations during World War II in Long Sutton and District. Displays to include RAF Sutton Bridge, the Women’s Land Army and history of the town’s fallen. Plus much memorabilia and photographs.

Louth
Lincoln’s Industries in Peace and War; a lecture by Peter Robinson
Saturday only: 7.30pm.
Talk will last one and a half to two hours.
Address: Louth Museum, 4 Broadbank, Louth, LN11 0EQ
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: An illustrated talk on Lincoln’s engineering industries, their history and the role they played in two World Wars; how wartime conditions affected the workers, the factory and the products which contributed so much to the war effort.

Ludborough
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway: North Thoresby/Fulstow 1940’s Weekend
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Address: Ludborough Station, DN36 5SQ
Description: The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway combines with the villages of North Thoresby and Fulstow to present Lincolnshire at War. Steam railway, flypast, military re-enactments, exhibitions, vintage vehicles,1940s music, dance and more.

Manby
A Walking Tour of RAF Manby
Saturday only: 10.00am.
Tour lasts one hour.
Address: RAF Manby
Directions: Follow the B1200 to Manby and turn right at the traffic lights.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: A walking tour around RAF Manby which closed in 1974 and is now used by East Lindsey District Council and other businesses.

Market Rasen
Open day at the Methodist Chapel
Saturday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Market Rasen, LN8 3AQ
Description: Grade II* listed building opened in 1863 where the pew doors depict the status of worshippers. The chapel still has its original organ and pulpit, all of which gives it a wow factor for first time visitors.

Metheringham
Metheringham Airfield and Visitor Centre Tours
Saturday only: 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Metheringham Airfield
Directions: Half a mile west of Martin village.
Description: This volunteer-run museum is dedicated to those men and women who flew and supported RAF 106 Bomber Squadron from 1943 until the end of the 2nd world war. The event includes Vintage coach tours of the airfield and guided tours of the gymnasium and museum.

Navenby
Mrs Smith’s Cottage Museum
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Address: 3 East Road, Navenby, Lincoln. LN5 0EP
Description: A remarkable survival of a bygone age. Mrs Smith’s cottage is a museum to be enjoyed by the whole family. Children’s activities dressing up and quiz available

New Leake
Lade Bank Pumping Station Heritage Open Day
Saturday only: 11.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Lade Bank Pumping Station, Hobhole Drain Bank, New Leake, PE22 8JF
Description: Working Grade II listed pumping station rebuilt in 1937. Display boards showing the history of land drainage and the station at Lade Bank. An engine will be running from 1.00pm to 3.00pm if water levels permit. Open fen views and abundant wildlife

Old Bolingbroke
Bolingbroke at War
Friday: 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Saturday and Sunday: 2.00pm - 5.00pm.
Address: Ramsden Village Hall, West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke, PE23 4EY
Description: On Friday evening Lincolnshire Film Archive will show local films taken during wartime. On Saturday and Sunday afternoon there are displays of Bolingbroke in times of war.

Osbournby
Osbournby at War
Saturday and Sunday only: 1.00pm - 4.00pm.
Address: Osbournby Heritage Centre, North Street, Osbournby
Description: A collection of photographs and memorabilia depicting life in a small village during the war years.

Riseholme
Lincolnshire’s Highway Laboratory
Saturday and Sunday only: 2.00pm.
Tours last for two hours.
Address: Lincs Laboratory, St Georges Lane, Riseholme, LN2 2LQ
Directions: Off the A15 just north of Lincoln.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: Visit the Highways Laboratory and see what
roads are made of and why. See how they are tested and what they are tested for. Have these and other questions answered.

Ruckland
Lincolnshire at War
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 5.30pm.
Address: St Olave’s Church, Ruckland, LN11 8RQ
Description: One of Lincolnshire’s smallest churches, St Olave’s, Ruckland will welcome visitors to a miscellany of the way in which people continued to live and work during the dark days of the two World Wars.

Scampton
RAF Scampton Museum Open Day
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Tour will last approximately one to one and a half hours.
Address: RAF Scampton, LN1 2ST
Description: Guided tours around Scampton RAF base and museum. Children and adults can take part in re-enactments of wartime procedures. Visitors to arrive with valid form of ID driving licence, bus pass, Student pass etc. Cars will be parked either at the main entrance car park or the old tennis court. Once parked do not roam, proceed to the guardroom immediately.

Scunthorpe
Take Cover - The World War II Experience
Saturday only: 10.30am - 3.00pm. World War II workshop lasts approx. one hour.
Sunday only: 2.00pm. Local history walk.
Address: North Lincolnshire Museum, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BD
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR WORKSHOP ONLY
Description: On Saturday ‘Take Cover’ in three World War II workshops. Experience a raid in our Anderson shelter and handle World War II objects. On Sunday meet 2.00pm outside Frodingham School for a local history walk around Scunthorpe’s birthplace.

Skegness
We’ll meet again
Saturday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Church Farm Museum, Church Road South, Skegness, PE25 2HF
Description: Step back in time to World War II and join us as we sing the popular songs of the day! Sample favourite war-time recipes and learn how to make-do and mend. Includes rag rugging and children’s activities.

Sleaford
Sleaford Castle of c1130 - part I: Context (a Sleaford History Group event)
Sunday only: 10.00am.
Walk will take approximately two hours.
Address: St.Denys Church, Sleaford Market Place
Description: A guided walk led by Michael Turland focussing on Sleaford during the 12th century. The tour includes the church and marketplace, Northgate Castle Causeway and surrounding landscape.

Stickney
Stickney History Exhibition
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 6.00pm.
Address: Stickney Village Hall, Hall Lane, Stickney, PE22 8BA
Description: Visit the village hall to see an exhibition of the history of Stickney. Censuses of Stickney, Sibsey West and East Fen, 1841 to 1911. Baptisms, marriages and burial records, over 700 photographs, and much more.

Stow
Special opening of St Mary’s Church Stow
Saturday: 9.00am - 6.00pm.
Sunday: 12 noon - 6.00pm.
Address: St Mary’s Church Church Road, Stow, LN1 2DE
Description: Visit one of the most important Saxon Parish Churches in England with its massive Saxon piers early Norman Nave and later Norman chancel. See the remains of a Thomas Beckett wall painting

Sutton Bridge
Sutton Bridge in World War II
Saturday only: 2.30pm.
Walk lasts approximately one hour.
Address: Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, PE12 9UA
Directions: Meet at Bridge Hotel, Bridge Road.
Description: There was already an RAF training camp here when the war broke out. The Women’s Land Army were billeted here and soldiers arrived to defend the Wash. Two searchlight batteries were established here in addition to a Prisoner of War camp.

Tattershall
Dogdyke Pumping Station
Saturday only: 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
Address: Dogdyke Pumping Station, LN4 4JG
Directions: Entrance via Bridge Farm off the A153 east of Tattershall Bridge.
Description: Come and see the 1855 beam engine powering the scoop-wheel land drainage pump. It’s the last remaining example still in steam in the UK and possibly Europe.

Wellingore
RAF Wellingore Airfield Defences Walk
Thursday: 10.30am and 12 noon.
Saturday: 12 noon and 2.00pm.
Tour lasts approximately one and a quarter hours.
Directions: Meet at Heath Farm 1.5km south of Wellingore village.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: Wellingore was a fighter station in World War II. It was protected by pillboxes, defended fighter dispersal pens and a battle HQ. Much of this survives and the walk will cover most of the defended perimeter. The event is arranged by kind permission of Richard Overton.

West Rasen
The Lincolnshire Rising
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: West Rasen Village Hall and Heritage Centre, Main Road, West Rasen, LN8 3LS
Description: Visit the Heritage Centre to view a local history exhibition including West Rasen’s involvement in the Lincolnshire Rising of 1536. West Rasen also boasts a 13th century pack horse bridge and a Saxon Church

Whaplode
Special Opening of St Mary’s Church, Whaplode
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: St Marys Church, Whaplode
Directions: Follow the brown sign from the village centre on the A151
Description: Guided tours will be available throughout the weekend. Research is being carried out on records of a local Norman Baron going on the Crusade with Richard the Lion Heart.

Wickenby
Open Day at the Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.30am - 4.00pm.
Address: Broadbent Theatre, Snarford Road, Wickenby, LN3 5AW
Directions: Off Station Road, Wickenby
Description: 1878 Methodist Chapel converted in 1970 by the Holton Players, founded by conscientious objectors and pacifists who worked on the land at Holton-cum-Beckering during World War II. It replaced their burnt-down converted Nissen hut theatre.

Winceby
Civil War Battle of Winceby
Sunday only: 2.00pm.
Walk lasts two hours.
Address: Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Snipe Dales Nature Reserve car park, Main Road, Winceby
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: Walk on battle site on Slash Lane. The Royalists approached from Horncastle aiming to raise siege of Bolingbroke Castle. Cromwell’s cavalry were waiting at Winceby and won a short decisive battle, securing Lincolnshire for Parliament.

Woodhall Spa
Open Day Woodhall Junction
Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Address: Woodhall Junction, Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QX
Description: Railways were vital in wartime Lincolnshire. We will have photographs, films and memorabilia of Woodhall Junction’s working days, with special reference to the wars. We also hope to have people here who remember those times

Woodthorpe
Tour RAF Strubby - airfield and exhibition
Thursday and Friday only: 11.00am and 2.30pm.
Tour will last approximately one and a half hours.
Address: Woodthorpe Hall caravan and leisure park
Directions: Woodthorpe Hall caravan and leisure park car park on the B1373 Withern to Alford road.
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Description: A rare opportunity to visit both the airfield, where many of the buildings remain, and to view the new pictorial exhibition of the history of RAF Strubby in the nearby Woodthorpe Hall Leisure Park.

Woolsthorpe
Special Opening of Manor House
Saturday only: 11.00am - 5.00pm.
Address: Woolsthorpe Manor, 23 Newton Way, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, Grantham NG33 5NR
Directions: 1 mile West of A1 (not to be confused with Woolsthorpe near Belvoir). Leave A1 at Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth turning (brown sign) and follow old white National Trust signs to Water Lane.
Description: Birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton. Visit the famous apple tree, discover Newton’s ideas in the hands-on Science Discovery Centre. Science Discovery Centre, ‘Mouse trail’ in the Manor House.

Wrangle
Wrangle Through the War Years
Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 6.00pm.
Address: Wrangle Church, Church End, Wrangle
Directions: Just off the A52 at Wrangle.
Description: Visit Wrangle church to view village displays of wartime artefacts and to see the monuments and architectural interest of a building with origins in the 12th century.