Venture into your local history and beyond at the Lincolnshire Local History Festival in your local Lincolnshire Library
Celebrate the rich local history of the second largest county in England at the first Lincolnshire Libraries Local History Festival.
This new history festival will travel across the county's vast rural landscapes, covering the Wolds and Coast, the Fens, the Kestevens and the Lincoln Cliff, seeing renowned east midlands historians present their discoveries in your local Lincolnshire libraries. They'll be sharing the behind the scenes of what it's like to dive into the past and try to uncover hidden mysteries.
Running throughout May, you'll explore wartime Lincolnshire, discover it's village memories, and step back into its trade past. Keep reading to find out where you can be transported back in time.
This new history festival will travel across the county's vast rural landscapes, covering the Wolds and Coast, the Fens, the Kestevens and the Lincoln Cliff, seeing renowned east midlands historians present their discoveries in your local Lincolnshire libraries. They'll be sharing the behind the scenes of what it's like to dive into the past and try to uncover hidden mysteries.
Running throughout May, you'll explore wartime Lincolnshire, discover it's village memories, and step back into its trade past. Keep reading to find out where you can be transported back in time.
The Fens
Spalding Flower Parade Memories
Revisit old memories of Spalding's Flower Parade from it's beginning in the 1950s until the present with our display of photos and memorabilia from the library's archives.
6th - 10th May, during library opening times, Spalding Library
No booking required
Revisit old memories of Spalding's Flower Parade from it's beginning in the 1950s until the present with our display of photos and memorabilia from the library's archives.
6th - 10th May, during library opening times, Spalding Library
No booking required
Swains Directories
Come and have a look at our rarely seen Swains Directories dating from 1841.
6th - 17th May, during library opening times, Long Sutton Library No booking required.
History of Gosberton
Members of the Gosberton & District History Society present a display of historic pictures of Gosberton and other local villages.
6th - 10th May, during library opening times, Boston Library
No booking required
6th - 10th May, during library opening times, Boston Library
No booking required
Boston May Fair 900th Anniversary
This year marks the 900th anniversary of the Boston May Fair
which has taken place in the Lincolnshire market town since 1125 and is one of a very few fairs to be held in the town centre. Join us in celebrating this important part of Boston’s heritage with a display by the Boston Guildhall Museum.
6th - 24th May, during library opening times, Boston Library
No booking required
which has taken place in the Lincolnshire market town since 1125 and is one of a very few fairs to be held in the town centre. Join us in celebrating this important part of Boston’s heritage with a display by the Boston Guildhall Museum.
6th - 24th May, during library opening times, Boston Library
No booking required
Fenland Flyers
Presented by: Mr Alistair Goodrum
Presented by: Mr Alistair Goodrum
An informal talk by author and aviation historian Alastair Goodrum, who will showcase his latest book: ‘THE FLYING ADVENTURES OF CHARLES GREEN’ and present stories from some of his earlier books that illustrate the rich heritage of aviation in South Holland.
Thursday 8th May, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Spalding Library
No booking required
Suttons at War
Presented by: Mr Tim Machin
Presented by: Mr Tim Machin
A talk by Tim Machin from Long Sutton Civic Society. From
Zeppellins, to RAF Sutton Bridge, to POW camps to the link with The Dambusters and Top Gun.
Friday 9th May, 2.15pm - 3.15pm, Long Sutton Library
Booking required, please contact longsutton.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Zeppellins, to RAF Sutton Bridge, to POW camps to the link with The Dambusters and Top Gun.
Friday 9th May, 2.15pm - 3.15pm, Long Sutton Library
Booking required, please contact longsutton.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Boston History Tours
Come along and have a chat with well-known Boston tour guide and travel writer Jane Keightley.
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May, 10am, Boston Library
No booking required
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May, 10am, Boston Library
No booking required
Boston and the Medieval Hanseatic League
Presented by: Jane Keightley
Presented by: Jane Keightley
Join us for an informative and fascinating talk about Boston’s connection to the Hanseatic League, Northern Europe’s trading and defensive network, connecting ports from both sides of the North Sea in the 13th and 14th centuries. Find out what made Boston the second largest port in England at this time and what made it so wealthy. Jane will also discuss the creation of the New Hanse.
Tuesday 20th May, 2pm - 3pm, Boston Library
Booking required, please contact boston.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Tuesday 20th May, 2pm - 3pm, Boston Library
Booking required, please contact boston.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Dastardly Deeds, Mysteries, Myths and Legends
Presented by: Mr Tim Machin
Presented by: Mr Tim Machin
Long Sutton. A quiet market town in the south of the County....
or is it? Come and hear all about poisonings, grisly murders,
shootings, ghosts, phantom devil dogs and riots. But also a little
more genteel - Piccavor Opera singers, Sir Peter Scott, Dick
Turpin, King John and many more.
Thursday 22nd May, 2.15pm - 3.15pm, Long Sutton Library
Booking required, please contact longsutton.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
History of Gosberton
Members of the Gosberton & District History Society present a display of historic pictures of Gosberton and other local villages.
27th - 31st May, during library opening times, Spalding Library
No booking required.
27th - 31st May, during library opening times, Spalding Library
No booking required.
The Kestevens
Grantham Hall Book - Newton's Grantham 1649-1675
Join John Manterfield as he discusses his book, Newton’s Grantham, and what the town of Grantham was like in the period that Isaac Newton attended the local grammar school, and lodged with Puritan William Clarke.
Saturday 3rd May, 2pm - 2.45pm, Grantham Library
Booking required, please contact grantham.library@lincolnshire.gov.uk to reserve your seat.
Saturday 3rd May, 2pm - 2.45pm, Grantham Library
Booking required, please contact grantham.library@lincolnshire.gov.uk to reserve your seat.
VE Day 80th Anniversary - Walter Lee Diaries
During Local and Community History Month May 2025 and incorporating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Grantham Library will have all five WW2 diaries of Walter Lee - ‘Grantham Day by Day 1939 to 1945’ out on display in the library. This is a rare opportunity for the public to see and read about the chronological history of Grantham during the war years. The table display will also feature ARP memorabilia and images of life on the Homefront during World War Two, including VE and VJ celebrations.
6th - 24th May, during library opening times, Grantham Library No booking required.
6th - 24th May, during library opening times, Grantham Library No booking required.
The Life of Joseph Banks
Presented by: Paul Scott
Presented by: Paul Scott
This talk will explore the life of the young Joseph Banks and his early influences, Banks the explorer and collector, and finally his significant period as president of the Royal Society.
Saturday 10th May, 2pm - 3pm, Grantham Library
Booking required, please contact grantham.library@lincolnshire.gov.uk to reserve your seat
Saturday 10th May, 2pm - 3pm, Grantham Library
Booking required, please contact grantham.library@lincolnshire.gov.uk to reserve your seat
80th Anniversary of VE Day - Stamford Town Walk
Presented by: Chris Hunt
Presented by: Chris Hunt
Marking the the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe, Chris Hunt will take you for a tour around the centre of Stamford pointing out buildings and stories relating to this momentous time in our history. Do you know where the Air Raid Shelters were? Or where bombs were dropped? Come along and find out. With the kind support of Stamford Local History Society.
Friday 10th May, 10am, Stamford Library
Booking required, please contact stamford.library@gll.org to reserve your place.
Friday 10th May, 10am, Stamford Library
Booking required, please contact stamford.library@gll.org to reserve your place.
In Search of Daniel Lambert
Presented by: Philippa Massey
Presented by: Philippa Massey
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Daniel Lambert’s death in Stamford Philippa Massey, wrote a talk called In Search of Daniel Lambert. She researched his life and background, and found not only information, newspaper articles and stories, but also suppositions and inventions. Come and hear how Philippa sorted fact from fiction
Wednesday 21st May, 7pm - 8pm, Stamford Library
Booking required, please contact stamford.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Wednesday 21st May, 7pm - 8pm, Stamford Library
Booking required, please contact stamford.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Lincolnshire - True Tales from History
Presented by: Mick Lake
Presented by: Mick Lake
Having moved to Sleaford recently, Mick Lake will be sharing fascinating tales of Sleaford and the surrounding areas. The stories have been researched and retold by Mick and contain heroic, tragic or bizarre events which happened to ordinary people in Lincolnshire’s days gone by .
Friday 23rd May, 2,30pm - 3.30pm, Sleaford Library
Booking required, please contact sleaford.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Friday 23rd May, 2,30pm - 3.30pm, Sleaford Library
Booking required, please contact sleaford.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Exploring the British Newspaper Archive
Presented by: Chris Hunt
Presented by: Chris Hunt
Using the on-line British newspaper archive learn how to access over 90 million pages of local, regional and national news starting form the early 1700s. View newspapers from Cornwall to the Shetlands, Wales and Ireland. This archive also includes newspapers from countries which were once part of the British Empire/Commonwealth. In addition the site also includes trade papers and miscellaneous journals. With the kind support of the Stamford History Society.
Saturday 24th May, 11am, Stamford Library
Booking required, please contact stamford.library@gll.org to reserve your seat. Please remember to bring your library card so that you are able to access the Archives online and a USB if you wish to download articles.
Saturday 24th May, 11am, Stamford Library
Booking required, please contact stamford.library@gll.org to reserve your seat. Please remember to bring your library card so that you are able to access the Archives online and a USB if you wish to download articles.
Stamford Family Quiz
Take time during the half term holiday to find out more about your lovely town. Collect the quiz from the library and go out and explore, discovering some hidden secrets as you go
24th- 31st May, during library opening times, Stamford Library No booking required.
24th- 31st May, during library opening times, Stamford Library No booking required.
Grantham Family Quiz
Take time during the half term holiday to find out more about your lovely town. Collect the quiz from the library and go out and explore, discover some of the local history of Grantham
24th- 31st May, during library opening times, Grantham Library No booking required.
24th- 31st May, during library opening times, Grantham Library No booking required.
The Lincoln Cliff
Pictorial Display of Gainsborough Over Time
Enjoy our photographic display of Gainsborough town centre and shops through time sourced from the library’s archives.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Gainsborough Library No booking required.
Enjoy our photographic display of Gainsborough town centre and shops through time sourced from the library’s archives.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Gainsborough Library No booking required.
Investigating Medieval Churches: Exploring Myths and Folklore in Lincolnshire Churches
Presented by: James Wright FSA
Presented by: James Wright FSA
Blocked doors to keep the Devil out and windows to let Lepers watch Mass are just a couple of examples of tales about Medieval Parish Churches, assumed to be true, but ultimately examples of folklore and myth. By applying archaeological and historical evidence the architectural functions of churches will be investigated and unlocked in this talk
Friday 2nd May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and £3 charge applies. This talk is offered in partnership with the SLHA, you can book your seat on their webpage here or by visiting Lincoln Central Library or Jews Court
Learning in Lincoln
Learning in Lincoln
Presented by: Andrew Walker
This series of short talks from a cadre of speakers examines school buildings from the Victorian period to the end of the twentieth century as well as exploring how the city provided for older learners from the nineteenth century onwards.
Saturday 3rd May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and £3 charge applies. This talk is offered in partnership with the SLHA and The Survey of Lincoln you can book your seat on the SLHA webpage here or by visiting Lincoln Central Library or Jews Court
Presented by: Andrew Walker
This series of short talks from a cadre of speakers examines school buildings from the Victorian period to the end of the twentieth century as well as exploring how the city provided for older learners from the nineteenth century onwards.
Saturday 3rd May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and £3 charge applies. This talk is offered in partnership with the SLHA and The Survey of Lincoln you can book your seat on the SLHA webpage here or by visiting Lincoln Central Library or Jews Court
Secrets of the Strongroom
Your chance to see some of our rare books housed in our Strongroom, from an original 1553 English bible to a copy of “The Book of the Dead”.
8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th May, 2pm - 4pm, Lincoln Central Library No booking required
Your chance to see some of our rare books housed in our Strongroom, from an original 1553 English bible to a copy of “The Book of the Dead”.
8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th May, 2pm - 4pm, Lincoln Central Library No booking required
Stage Coaches
Presented by: Dr Alyson Cunningham BA(Hons), MA, PhD
Dr Alyson Cunningham looks at the coaching industry of the early nineteenth century that established a new found freedom of movement across the country and resulted in enhanced opportunities for work, leisure and the start of a collective sociability that enabled a cross-section of society to engage in conversation about modern-day life.
Friday 9th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required, please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Dr Alyson Cunningham BA(Hons), MA, PhD
Dr Alyson Cunningham looks at the coaching industry of the early nineteenth century that established a new found freedom of movement across the country and resulted in enhanced opportunities for work, leisure and the start of a collective sociability that enabled a cross-section of society to engage in conversation about modern-day life.
Friday 9th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required, please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Lincoln in 1914: a city in “Gilbert Country”, the impressions of a Lincolnshire author
Presented by: Professor Andrew Jackson
In this talk you will hear about the Lincoln described by the Billinghay-born writer, Bernard Samuel Gilbert (1882-1927). Gilbert compiled his observations of city life in a series of long articles for the Lincolnshire Echo. They were published through early to mid-1914. He referred to Lincoln later, when building his ‘Old England’ series of volumes through the 1920s. An exhibition to accompany Professor Jackson's talk will be on display in the Community Room at Lincoln Central Library on selected dates throughout May, contact the team to find out more.
Saturday 10th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and a £3 charge applies. Please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Professor Andrew Jackson
In this talk you will hear about the Lincoln described by the Billinghay-born writer, Bernard Samuel Gilbert (1882-1927). Gilbert compiled his observations of city life in a series of long articles for the Lincolnshire Echo. They were published through early to mid-1914. He referred to Lincoln later, when building his ‘Old England’ series of volumes through the 1920s. An exhibition to accompany Professor Jackson's talk will be on display in the Community Room at Lincoln Central Library on selected dates throughout May, contact the team to find out more.
Saturday 10th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and a £3 charge applies. Please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Gainsborough’s Townscape Heritage Initiative
Presented by: Abigail Buckland
An illustrated talk exploring the ongoing development of Gainsborough town centre, under the Townscape Heritage Initiative. From where we started to where we are now, and a glimpse of what is still to come.
Thursday 15th May, 3pm - 4pm, Gainsborough Library
No booking required.
Presented by: Abigail Buckland
An illustrated talk exploring the ongoing development of Gainsborough town centre, under the Townscape Heritage Initiative. From where we started to where we are now, and a glimpse of what is still to come.
Thursday 15th May, 3pm - 4pm, Gainsborough Library
No booking required.
The Lincolnshire Home Guard (with a focus on women in the force)
Presented by: Dr Erik Grigg
Dr Erik Grigg has recently completed a book on the Lincolnshire Home Guard which is due to be published soon. This talk will give an overview of his research into the Home Guard and hopefully the talk will dispel a few myths. He has also done work on the hitherto often overlooked role of women in the Home Guard.
Saturday 17th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and a £3 charge applies. Please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Dr Erik Grigg
Dr Erik Grigg has recently completed a book on the Lincolnshire Home Guard which is due to be published soon. This talk will give an overview of his research into the Home Guard and hopefully the talk will dispel a few myths. He has also done work on the hitherto often overlooked role of women in the Home Guard.
Saturday 17th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and a £3 charge applies. Please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Bygone Lincoln
Presented by: Chris Hewis
Victorian and Edwardian photographers recorded everything from Royal Visits to everyday events in the City of Lincoln. Using photographs from Saxilby History Group’s ‘John Wilson Collection’, see how much the City of Lincoln has changed in 100 years.
Wednesday 21st May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and £3 charge applies. This talk is offered in partnership with the SLHA, you can book your seat on their webpage here or by visiting Lincoln Central Library or Jews Court
Presented by: Chris Hewis
Victorian and Edwardian photographers recorded everything from Royal Visits to everyday events in the City of Lincoln. Using photographs from Saxilby History Group’s ‘John Wilson Collection’, see how much the City of Lincoln has changed in 100 years.
Wednesday 21st May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and £3 charge applies. This talk is offered in partnership with the SLHA, you can book your seat on their webpage here or by visiting Lincoln Central Library or Jews Court
Making Waves; female business and society in Gainsborough during the 18th and 19th centuries
Presented by: Dr Caroline Mogg
Join Dr Caroline Mogg for a fascinating talk about women in Gainsborough from the mid to late 19th century.
Thursday 22nd May, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Gainsborough Library
Booking required, please contact gainsborough.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Dr Caroline Mogg
Join Dr Caroline Mogg for a fascinating talk about women in Gainsborough from the mid to late 19th century.
Thursday 22nd May, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, Gainsborough Library
Booking required, please contact gainsborough.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Lincolnshire’s Thistlewoods: Revolution, Tyranny and More
Presented by: Paul Halfyard
Two Lincolnshire men, an uncle and his great nephew, both memorable and infamous in their own very distinctive ways: one a slave plantation manager in a dangerous and troubled land; the other a plotter bent on treason and the slaughter of the entire cabinet and a prime minister. Local history at its most dramatic and dynamic!
Saturday 24th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and £3 charge applies. Please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Paul Halfyard
Two Lincolnshire men, an uncle and his great nephew, both memorable and infamous in their own very distinctive ways: one a slave plantation manager in a dangerous and troubled land; the other a plotter bent on treason and the slaughter of the entire cabinet and a prime minister. Local history at its most dramatic and dynamic!
Saturday 24th May, 2pm - 3.30pm, Lincoln Central Library
Booking required and £3 charge applies. Please contact lincoln.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
The Wolds and Coast
Pictorial Display of Woodhall Spa Over Time
Travel back in time with our photographic display of Woodhall Spa, sourced from the library’s archives.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Woodhall Spa Library No booking required.
Travel back in time with our photographic display of Woodhall Spa, sourced from the library’s archives.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Woodhall Spa Library No booking required.
My first car was a....
Members of the public have contributed to this amusing display of 1st Car ownership. What was your first car? Did it have a name? Come along and read some of the entertaining tales as told by our customers on display throughout May.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Market Rasen Library No booking required.
Members of the public have contributed to this amusing display of 1st Car ownership. What was your first car? Did it have a name? Come along and read some of the entertaining tales as told by our customers on display throughout May.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Market Rasen Library No booking required.
A History of the Duckworth Motor Group in Market Rasen
James Duckworth and his son Martin, opened their MOT and servicing garage in 1962 and today they have 150 staff across 3 sites. Learn how their business has flourished and positively impacted the community in Market Rasen through this display.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Market Rasen Library No booking required.
James Duckworth and his son Martin, opened their MOT and servicing garage in 1962 and today they have 150 staff across 3 sites. Learn how their business has flourished and positively impacted the community in Market Rasen through this display.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Market Rasen Library No booking required.
The Skegness Lifeboats and Crews through the years
An exhibition of the history of Skegness Lifeboats and their crews, using resources from our extensive local history collection.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Skegness Library
No booking required.
An exhibition of the history of Skegness Lifeboats and their crews, using resources from our extensive local history collection.
1st - 31st May, during library opening times, Skegness Library
No booking required.
VE Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration Display
The library will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE day with a display of photographs and memorabilia from the library’s archive.
1st - 10th May, during library opening times, Mablethorpe Library No booking required.
The library will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE day with a display of photographs and memorabilia from the library’s archive.
1st - 10th May, during library opening times, Mablethorpe Library No booking required.
A History of Louth from Earliest Times to the Nineteenth Century
Presented by: Dr Richard Gurnham
This illustrated talk will tell the story of Louth’s history from pre-historic times up to the Victorian era. Among the topics covered will be the creation of the new monastery in the seventh century, the establishment of Louth as a market town in the tenth century, the impact of plague, the rebellion against Henry VIII’s religious policies and the growth of Louth, following the opening of the Louth canal.
Saturday 3rd May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Dr Richard Gurnham
This illustrated talk will tell the story of Louth’s history from pre-historic times up to the Victorian era. Among the topics covered will be the creation of the new monastery in the seventh century, the establishment of Louth as a market town in the tenth century, the impact of plague, the rebellion against Henry VIII’s religious policies and the growth of Louth, following the opening of the Louth canal.
Saturday 3rd May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Cars and their drivers in the 1920s
Presented by Mrs Caroline Foster
The Driving Test is 90 years old and we are taking a look at some of the funnier events and stories about motorists and their cars from our area which have featured in the historical archives of the Market Rasen Mail. A display of public “My 1st Car” stories compliments this, as well as the first person fined for speeding, 129 years ago and who owned the first cars in Lincolnshire.
Tuesday 6th May, 2pm - 3pm, Market Rasen Library
No booking required.
Presented by Mrs Caroline Foster
The Driving Test is 90 years old and we are taking a look at some of the funnier events and stories about motorists and their cars from our area which have featured in the historical archives of the Market Rasen Mail. A display of public “My 1st Car” stories compliments this, as well as the first person fined for speeding, 129 years ago and who owned the first cars in Lincolnshire.
Tuesday 6th May, 2pm - 3pm, Market Rasen Library
No booking required.
Skegness on Sea
Presented by: Judi Gaskill
Discover the fascinating history of the Skegness Coast, complete with a few sea shanties, learn more about the Saxons, Vikings and Romans who all landed on our coast.
Wednesday 7th May, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Skegness Library
No booking required.
Presented by: Judi Gaskill
Discover the fascinating history of the Skegness Coast, complete with a few sea shanties, learn more about the Saxons, Vikings and Romans who all landed on our coast.
Wednesday 7th May, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Skegness Library
No booking required.
80th Anniversary of VE Day Display
Enjoy a selection of work from Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School students to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day.
7th - 16th May, during library opening times, Horncastle Library No booking required.
Enjoy a selection of work from Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School students to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day.
7th - 16th May, during library opening times, Horncastle Library No booking required.
Family at War
Presented by: Mr Robert Bell
Talk by Robert Bell to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Robert shares the Wartime experiences of his Father - Robert Hay Bell, Uncle - Anthony Hay Bell and then future Brother in Law - Cavill Peacock. Talk followed by the opportunity to look through and discuss rare archive material and record your memories on Horncastle Library’s Postcard Memory Board.
Thursday 8th May, 2pm - 4pm, Horncastle Library
Booking required, please contact horncastle.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Mr Robert Bell
Talk by Robert Bell to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Robert shares the Wartime experiences of his Father - Robert Hay Bell, Uncle - Anthony Hay Bell and then future Brother in Law - Cavill Peacock. Talk followed by the opportunity to look through and discuss rare archive material and record your memories on Horncastle Library’s Postcard Memory Board.
Thursday 8th May, 2pm - 4pm, Horncastle Library
Booking required, please contact horncastle.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
VE Day 80th Anniversary ‘Street’ Party
Mablethorpe Library will be recreating a 1940s style street party in the library with traditional food, a sing-song and fun activities for all to enjoy. Join us and dress up if you want to!
Thursday 8th May, 3pm - 5pm, Mablethorpe Library
No booking required.
Mablethorpe Library will be recreating a 1940s style street party in the library with traditional food, a sing-song and fun activities for all to enjoy. Join us and dress up if you want to!
Thursday 8th May, 3pm - 5pm, Mablethorpe Library
No booking required.
Classic Cars at Market Rasen Library
Presented by: The Lincolnshire Automobile Club
The cars are the stars at Market Rasen Library as we celebrate Local History Month. Members of the Lincolnshire Automobile Club will be bringing their classic cars along to the library car park. Come along and help them celebrate their cars and passion for all things motoring. They will be on hand and happy to help anyone who shares in their joy of classic vehicles.
Saturday 10th May, 10am - 1pm, Market Rasen Library
No booking required.
Presented by: The Lincolnshire Automobile Club
The cars are the stars at Market Rasen Library as we celebrate Local History Month. Members of the Lincolnshire Automobile Club will be bringing their classic cars along to the library car park. Come along and help them celebrate their cars and passion for all things motoring. They will be on hand and happy to help anyone who shares in their joy of classic vehicles.
Saturday 10th May, 10am - 1pm, Market Rasen Library
No booking required.
Mablethorpe Family Quiz
How much do you know about Mablethorpe’s past? Do you want to know more about the 1953 East Coast Floods? Can you remember the railway? We will create a display of local photographs, books and newspaper articles which will guide you through Mablethorpe’s history and help you answer the quiz questions. There will be prizes!
12th - 17th May, during library opening times, Mablethorpe Library No booking required.
How much do you know about Mablethorpe’s past? Do you want to know more about the 1953 East Coast Floods? Can you remember the railway? We will create a display of local photographs, books and newspaper articles which will guide you through Mablethorpe’s history and help you answer the quiz questions. There will be prizes!
12th - 17th May, during library opening times, Mablethorpe Library No booking required.
Poverty, Prostitution and Crime in Victorian Louth
Presented by: Dr Richard Gurnham
In this talk Dr Gurnham will explore the lives of the poorer people of Louth in the Victorian era and particularly their occupations and housing, why so many poor women became prostitutes and the relationship between poverty and criminality.
Thursday 15th May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Dr Richard Gurnham
In this talk Dr Gurnham will explore the lives of the poorer people of Louth in the Victorian era and particularly their occupations and housing, why so many poor women became prostitutes and the relationship between poverty and criminality.
Thursday 15th May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
History of Flooding in Horncastle
Presented by: Mr Nick Fox
Talk on the history of Horncastle Floods followed by the opportunity to look through and discuss rare archive material and record your memories on Horncastle Library’s Postcard Memory Board.
Thursday 15th May, 2pm - 4pm, Horncastle Library
Booking required, please contact horncastle.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Mr Nick Fox
Talk on the history of Horncastle Floods followed by the opportunity to look through and discuss rare archive material and record your memories on Horncastle Library’s Postcard Memory Board.
Thursday 15th May, 2pm - 4pm, Horncastle Library
Booking required, please contact horncastle.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Carnival and Funfair
To accompany the talk on Wednesday 28th May, there will be a display of photographs, brochures and newspaper articles featuring carnival celebrations and the development of Mablethorpe as a seaside resort.
19th - 31st May, during library opening times, Mablethorpe Library No booking required.
To accompany the talk on Wednesday 28th May, there will be a display of photographs, brochures and newspaper articles featuring carnival celebrations and the development of Mablethorpe as a seaside resort.
19th - 31st May, during library opening times, Mablethorpe Library No booking required.
Building the Spire of St James Church, Louth
Presented by: Stuart Sizer
Decisions were taken in the 15th century to rebuild the12th century stone church on a grand scale. It took seventy years to complete. On completion, the magnificent building required a broach or a spire. It was recorded in the ‘First Warden’s Accounts’ that it took masons 15 years to construct the tallest medieval spire in England, which was topped off with the weather cock.
Thursday 22nd May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Stuart Sizer
Decisions were taken in the 15th century to rebuild the12th century stone church on a grand scale. It took seventy years to complete. On completion, the magnificent building required a broach or a spire. It was recorded in the ‘First Warden’s Accounts’ that it took masons 15 years to construct the tallest medieval spire in England, which was topped off with the weather cock.
Thursday 22nd May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
All our Yesterdays
Presented by: Paul Scott
Paul explores ‘All of our Yesterdays’ followed by the opportunity to look through and discuss rare archive material and share your reminiscences and recollections on Horncastle Library’s Postcard Memory Board.
Thursday 22nd May, 2pm - 4pm, Horncastle Library
Booking required, please contact horncastle.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Paul Scott
Paul explores ‘All of our Yesterdays’ followed by the opportunity to look through and discuss rare archive material and share your reminiscences and recollections on Horncastle Library’s Postcard Memory Board.
Thursday 22nd May, 2pm - 4pm, Horncastle Library
Booking required, please contact horncastle.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Guided Walk of Horncastle Heritage Trail Part One
Join a guided tour (Part One) of the Horncastle Heritage Trail to celebrate the newly installed display boards. Join from Horncastle Library and return for free refreshments. Part of Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival.
Saturday 24th May, 10am - 11.30am, Horncastle Library
No booking required, £2 participation fee.
Join a guided tour (Part One) of the Horncastle Heritage Trail to celebrate the newly installed display boards. Join from Horncastle Library and return for free refreshments. Part of Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival.
Saturday 24th May, 10am - 11.30am, Horncastle Library
No booking required, £2 participation fee.
Within Living Memory - Local and Community History Day
A celebration of Horncastle’s local history and heritage ‘Within Living Memory’. A wonderful opportunity to view for the first time rare archive material from local organisations; and share your reminiscences and recollections on the Postcard Memory Board.
Saturday 24th May, 10am - 2pm, Horncastle Library
No booking required.
A celebration of Horncastle’s local history and heritage ‘Within Living Memory’. A wonderful opportunity to view for the first time rare archive material from local organisations; and share your reminiscences and recollections on the Postcard Memory Board.
Saturday 24th May, 10am - 2pm, Horncastle Library
No booking required.
“All the fun of the fairground - it’s not fun and it’s not fair”
Presented by: Gary and Lorraine Campbell
Gary and Lorraine Campbell are joining us to recount their proud history as showground people in and around Mablethorpe. Their family connections date back to the 1860s and we will hear about the history of Mablethorpe’s fairgrounds and what it meant to be a true show person. Their talk will be accompanied by family photos and artefacts and it promises to be a unique and historic insight into the experiences of Mablethorpe Showground People. There will be an opportunity for a Q&A session afterwards.
Wednesday 28th May, 11am - 1pm, Mablethorpe Library
No booking required.
Presented by: Gary and Lorraine Campbell
Gary and Lorraine Campbell are joining us to recount their proud history as showground people in and around Mablethorpe. Their family connections date back to the 1860s and we will hear about the history of Mablethorpe’s fairgrounds and what it meant to be a true show person. Their talk will be accompanied by family photos and artefacts and it promises to be a unique and historic insight into the experiences of Mablethorpe Showground People. There will be an opportunity for a Q&A session afterwards.
Wednesday 28th May, 11am - 1pm, Mablethorpe Library
No booking required.
A Trail of Louth - Neglected & Untold Stories
Presented by: Professor Heather Hughes
Find out about people and places in the Louth area which have been historically associated with the challenges and violations of fundamental human rights.
Thursday 29th May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Presented by: Professor Heather Hughes
Find out about people and places in the Louth area which have been historically associated with the challenges and violations of fundamental human rights.
Thursday 29th May, 1pm - 3pm, Louth Library
Booking required, please contact louth.library@gll.org to reserve your seat.
Guided Walk of Horncastle Heritage Trail Part Two
Join a guided tour (Part Two) of the Horncastle Heritage Trail to celebrate the newly installed display boards. Join from Horncastle Library and return for free refreshments. Part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival
Saturday 31st May, 10am - 11.30am, Horncastle Library
No booking required, £2 participation fee.
Join a guided tour (Part Two) of the Horncastle Heritage Trail to celebrate the newly installed display boards. Join from Horncastle Library and return for free refreshments. Part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival
Saturday 31st May, 10am - 11.30am, Horncastle Library
No booking required, £2 participation fee.
