Lincolnshire

Properties and events in Lincolnshire

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“Something Beginning with B”

Cleethorpes Town Hall, Knoll Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 8LN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover Cleethorpes' charm from past to present with Bazaars, Brochures, Balconies, Bunting, Bathing, Beauty Queens, Buildings, Bed and Breakfasts, and more. Enjoy displays, free entertainment, and refreshments. Come explore our "B's"

3 Architects Who Shaped Grimsby - Farebrother, Scaping and Wells

Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1HX
In person
Pre-booking required

Guided Walks south west from Grimsby Town Hall, through to People's Park area exploring the lasting impact that architects Farebrother, Scaping and Wells had on this part of town from mid 19th to early 20th centuries.

A journey through nature and history

National Trust Sandilands, Roman Bank, Sandilands, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2RJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join National Trust’s Nature Conservation Adviser, Carl Hawke, for a special Heritage Open Days walk, and explore Sandilands' journey from fairways to flourishing coastal landscape.

Belton Community Festival

Belton House, Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Belton’s Community Festival is back! Taking place during our Heritage Open Weekend come and explore the best of the local community for free. With live music all day, the best of local crafts and producers on offer and a host of activities for all.

Bethlehem Street Stained Glass Exhibition

Grimsby Minster, St James Square, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1EP
In person
Pre-booking not required

A display of 13th – 14th century stained glass found in Bethlehem Street, Grimsby

Blundell Park Guided Tours

Executive Entrance, Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 7PY
In person
Pre-booking required

Take a tour around Blundell Park - taking in behind the scenes areas such as the changing rooms.

Broadcast Engineering Museum

Broadcast Engineering Museum, 41 Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5XS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit our rapidly evolving museum where you can operate TV cameras and lots of other vintage broadcasting equipment. Come aboard a working 1960s vintage outside broadcast truck. See our re-created TV repair shop and much more.

Browsing Barnoldby

St Helen’s Church, Church Lane, Barnoldby le Beck, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 0BH
In person
Pre-booking preferred

A chance to explore the Grade I listed St Helen’s Church and the village of Barnoldby.

Celebrating England's Finest Parish Church

St Wulfram's Church, Church Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RR
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Wulfram's has, according to Jenkins, England's finest steeple, majestic to behold. Visit the crypt, tower & chained library. Marvel at newly-conserved monuments & meet congregation members in this busy church. Bookstall & activities available.

Church Architecture Seen and Unseen

Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1QF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore our Grade 11 listed buildings, including the church crypt, which is not normally open to the public but we are opening it for Heritage Open Days. Please note that access is restricted down steps to the crypt.

Crowle Peatland Railway

The Old Peatworks, Crowle Moors, Crowle, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 4BL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us at Crowle Peatland Railway, where the history of peat extraction on Thorne & Crowle Moors comes alive. This free event celebrates our local heritage and will include engaging local history talks and exhibitions.

Discover the Secret Cold War History of the ROC Underground Bunker at Holbeach

Holbeach ROC Post, Washway Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7PP
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the military observation post in Holbeach, just a stone's throw away from the road.

Echoes of the Fitties

196, 7th Avenue, Humberston Fitties, Humberston, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN36 4HD
In person
Pre-booking not required

An exploration of place, memory, and transformation, this exhibition gathers fragments of the Humberston Fitties - its chalets, its histories, its lingering emotions - into a single, collective artwork.

Educating Isaac -visiting the Old Tudor Grammar School attended by Isaac Newton and many others

The Old School, Church Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RR
In person
Pre-booking not required

The Old Grammar School was attended by Newton, Lord Burleigh, poet Colley Cibber & Albert Ball VC. Explore the building which dates from c1530 and see school memorabilia and the names of former boys carved into the window sills and jambs.

Explore Boston's Historic Victorian Cemetery

Marian road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9HA
In person
Pre-booking not required

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 .

Fashion Insights Symposium Charles Frederick Worth the Architect of Modern Fashion

Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9UQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A series of 3 talks exploring the legacy of Charles Frederick Worth and his incredible effect on the fashion industry from the Victorian times up to the present day.

Gainsborough Old Hall - Free entry and clay workshop

The Old Hall, Parnell Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2NB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Gainsborough Old Hall, a medieval jewel in north Lincolnshire, will be opening its doors for free to all visitors on Sunday 14th September! In addition, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to take part in a free heritage clay workshop.

Grantham House

Grantham House, Castlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6SS
In person
Pre-booking required

Open for the first time this year to the public, Grantham House is a treasure nestled within the heart of Grantham. Join us this Heritage Open Day for some special tours to learn more about this fascinating historic house in the heart of Grantham.

Grantham Museum End of Summer Festival

St. Peters Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PY
In person
Pre-booking not required

We will be opening on Sunday 21st September for an End of Summer Festival, bringing local businesses together to celebrate our incredible community. Grantham Museum aims to educate and inspire, with family-friendly activities and music.

Grave Designs at Grantham's Hidden Burial Ground

Old Burial Ground, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8DB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grantham's overflow burial ground was used between 1812-1857. This is an evocative space & wildlife haven. Engage with the stories of former residents through their artistic headstones. Family historians will be on hand to help with queries.