Boston

Properties and events in Boston

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1000 Faces

Blenkin Memorial Hall, 1 Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NP
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Be Part of the Portrait! Get creative, contribute your own face to the project, creating a sculpture from clay, guided by artists in a FREE family friendly workshop, no experience needed. 1000 Faces will become a permanent feature in Boston, bringing

Architecture and Family history

St Helena’s church, Leverton, Main road A52, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE220AZ
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St Helena’s Church Heritage weekend. Architecture structure and features. Archive records (registers from Lincoln archives) Refreshments available for all dietary needs Only donations will be accepted.

Boston Cultural Quarter

Boston Market Place, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NF
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Come find us in Boston Market Place and explore the history of our Cultural Quarter. We have exhibitions, tours, self led trails, street entertainment,

Boston's Many Georgian Buildings

Fish Hill, Market Place, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NN
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This guided tour, led by local historian, Neil Wright, will tour Boston's many Georgian buildings from the Theatre and the Corporation building to houses rich, middling and poor.

Dame Sarah Swift, Heritage Talk by Roger Hancock

St Peter and St Paul Parish Church, Kirton in Holland, Main Road, Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1EH
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for Roger Hancock's Heritage Talk about Dame Sarah Swift, one of our famous past members of our congregation. She stood alongside Florence Nightingale at the birth of the nursing organisation. Starting at 2pm with refreshments.

Explore Boston's Historic Victorian Cemetery

Marian road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9HA
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Explore this superb example of a cemetery still having many features from its opening in1855. A home to many birds and animals and the site of some historic graves. Open 1000 until 1600 Sunday 14th September 2025 .

Grimm

Ingram Memorial, in front of St Botolph’s Church, Boston Market Place, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NF
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Join local Lincolnshire Theatre Makers Evangeline Henderson & Ryan Gilmartin for a unique creative experience under the Transported gazebo in Boston during Heritage Open Day weekend! Free, drop-in, family friendly.

Lade Bank Pumping Station Open Day

Lade Bank Pumping Station, Hobhole Bank, New Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8JF
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Lade Bank Pumping Station built in 1937 with an old cooling system (updated in 2005). The architecture can be traced back to the 1800s when Lade Bank was used for canal boats. The Ruston and Hornsby diesel engines can't be found anywhere else (UK).

Sibsey Trader Windmill

The Windmill, Frithville Road, Sibsey, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0SY
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Built in 1877, to replace an earlier post mill, this six-storey mill is undergoing major conservation to restore its cap, fantail and six sails, and to bring it back into working order. The project started in 2020 and the mill has been closed.

St James Church, Freiston

Church View, Freiston, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0LE
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St James church, Freiston will be open for the weekend, 13th & 14th September, from 1000 to 1600. The old registers will be available to view, having been brought from Lincoln. The church was built over 900 years ago, so lots of history there.

St Peter and St Paul Parish Church, Kirton in Holland

St Peter and St Paul Parish Church, Kirton in Holland, Main Road, Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1EH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come & explore one of Boston’s oldest churches: Spectacular grade 1 listed Church with interesting architectural features, including well-preserved Norman west doorway. Refreshments Kids' games area, Bell tower open on request, Guided tours on Sat.

St. Mary & St. Nicholas Church

St. Mary & St. Nicholas Church, Church End, Wrangle, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 9EW
In person
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Visit Wrangle Church and explore the fascinating history and architecture of our church and village. Browse the registers & peruse the various displays

Step Behind the Scenes at Blackfriars

Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre, Spain Lann, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6HP
In person
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Discover the fascinating history of Blackfriars Theatre. Take a guided backstage tour at, explore our brand-new look foyer, and hear stories from our eclectic past.