South Kesteven

Properties and events in South Kesteven

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A Walk and Talk. Let's Go Shopping on the High Street in Stamford in 1914

Stamford Library, High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BB
In person
Pre-booking required

A Walk and Talk starting at Stamford Library. Learn about shopping on the High Street in 1914. Supported by the Stamford Local History Society.

A Walking Tour of 19th Century Bourne

The Old Town Hall, North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a pleasant and informative Sunday afternoon stroll around 19th Century Bourne.

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.

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.

Dry Pub Crawl around the Centre of Stamford

Stamford Library, High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BB
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover where you used to get a pint in the centre of Stamford.

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.

Exploring the on-line British Newspaper Archive

Stamford Library, High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BB
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover how to access over 92 million pages of newspaper articles dating back to the 1700s, using the computers in Stamford Library.

Family Tree Workshop supported by Stamford Local History Society

Stamford Library, High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BB
In person
Pre-booking required

Get started on your family history project, using the FREE on-line resources at Stamford Library. Sessions are led by the Stamford Local History Society.

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.

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.

Medieval Sokemen Living History Group

Browne's Hospital, Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1PF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Immerse yourself in a Recreation of life in the late medieval period.

Rebuild the Town Hall!

One Hub, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9DX
In person
Pre-booking required

We need help rebuilding the town hall building! A junk modelling workshop for age 8+

Screen show - Shopping in Stamford in the 1980s

Stamford Library, High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BB
In person
Pre-booking not required

On the screen in Discover Stamford - images of Stamford shops in the late 1980s.

St Andrew's Open Day

St Andrews, Main Street, Boothby Pagnell, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4DG
In person
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Come and visit St Andrews, Boothby Pagnell. Norman Church with later Victorian Restoration. Discover this beautiful church.

Stamford Corn Exchange

Stamford Corn Exchange, Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1PX
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Stamford Corn Exchange was constructed in 1859. A serious fire in 1926 gutted the building, this was then restored by the Corn Exchange Company. 1999 lease taken over by Corn Exchange Theatre Company and totally restored as a working theatre.

Stamford School Chapel

Stamford School Chapel, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A tour around the Stamford Schools’ historic Chapel, with 800 years of history under one roof. 

The House of Worth in Bourne - 200 years Anniversary Preparation

Wake House, 41 North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9AE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Learn about the 200 year anniversary. “The House of Worth” was the very first fashion brand and a huge success, dressing European royalty (including Queen Victoria) and rich ladies from across the world in spectacular and very expensive clothes.

Visit Mannakin Hall

Mannakin Hall, Fulbeck, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3JD
In person
Pre-booking required

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Mannakin Hall, once the dining quarters for American soldiers during World War II. Today, it stands as a testament to art and history, housing over 15,000 mannequins that have graced TV sets and music videos.