Come and find out about Crowle before it was radically changed by the encolsures at the beginning of the 19th Century. Find out where the gallows were andd the names of the open fields and commons.
Booking is essential. A rare opportunity to see the medieval timber framed Great Hall. The building is associated with the Barton sculptor Philip Pape. Booking for the guided tour is essential.
By kind permission of English Heritage. This famous Anglo Saxon tower and medieval nave and chancel are an archaelogical and architectural treasure. Guides on hand. The “Buried Lives” exhibition tracks the church and its people through 1000 years.
Drop in tours o the hour and half hour around the childhood home of John Wesley, Methodist. Find out about this remarkable man, whose childhood was marred by debt, and how that inspired him to champion social justice, to fight … Continued
Booking is essential. A minibus day trip to look at what remains of the various drainage schemes in the Isle of Axholme from Cornelius Vermuydens original 17th Century works to those of smeaton and Rennie of the 19th Century,
Come and see the three locomotives that were used to transport peat on the moors. Hear about our plans to record and present the history of peat working on the moors from the medival times.
Enjoy a day at Owston Ferry Pumping Station in the company of the Lincolnshire Toy Steam Forum who will be holding their annual fair. The pumping station will also be open to visitors.
Talk at 14:00 on 17th Century Winterton Drainage Riots. 18th Century Enclosure. Award details are in the new Heritage Centre. Static and digital displays about church, town people. Town and parish walk leaflets. Of interest to all ages.
Freedom? Pingley Camp – you have read the street name, now find out what life was really like for the Prisoners of War. Equality? You have heard the Dickens’ tale Oliver Twist, now discover life in the Brigg Workhouse.
An adult’s Powertex workshop with Purple Meadow Arts & Crafts. Decorate a photo frame using Powertex, pigments to colour and embellishments.
