Heritage Events in Lincolnshire
LINCOLNSHIRE HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
September 9th to 12th 2010
Heritage Open Days 2009 was a great success, attracting over 15,000 visitors .The theme for 2010 will be Lincolnshire at War - through the ages and we are looking to fill around half of the programme with events reflecting that theme. Events can range from special activities at RAF museums, to re-enactments of English Civil War battles to guided tours of our medieval castle sites.
ALSO THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September - 1940s Weekend
The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway in conjunction with the villages of North Thoresby and Fulstow invite you to take a nostalgic step back in time and experience the 1940's in a spectacular two-day community event. Battle of Britain Hurricane fighter pilot Squadron Leader Douglas Nicholls DFC will formally open the event at 10.30 am on the Saturday at Ludborough.
UPCOMING EXPERIENCES
Join the crew to experience what Lincolnshire - Bomber County - was like in wartime. And climb aboard a working Lanc. April and June tour experiences roaring successes.October now fully booked! Now taking bookings for 20 - 22 March 2011. Beat the rush book now! 01522 845060.
Renowned TV archaeologist Julian Richards takes us on our own private visit to Stonehenge as well as his favourite sites including Woodhenge and Durrington Walls where we will discuss the results of the recent excavations which have produced startling new discoveries. We will walk the length of the Stonehenge Cursus, a great ceremonial Neolithic enclosure that predates Stonehenge.Now fully booked. To express an interest in next years tour contact us now.
COMPLETED TOURS AND IMAGES
We have discovered the hidden surprises in one of England's ancient counties.
Once again we have created a collection of unique churches that have rare features and are diverse in architecture. We will be visiting churches both sides of the river in a full two days of church heritage and architecture.
Exclusive tour of Roman London and Verulamium (Roman St Albans) with archaeologist and historian Harvey Sheldon from the University of London.
On our Historic Suffolk tour we discovered the hidden surprises in one of England's ancient counties. Tour completed and pictures coming very soon.
Nowcompleted this tour was a fascinating and enjoyable trip into the hidden suprises in heart of Northamptonshire with local historian Malcolm Deacon. Included was Boughton House, Sulgrave manor (the birthplace of George Washington's ancestors) and Piddington Roman villa. Photo'sto follow soon!
Selby Abbey was the starting point for an absorbing two day tour of some of the most beautiful churches in England.
The land around the Wash has brought forth wealth for hundreds of years. This tour will take us to churches which reflect the importance of the area and the people living in those parishes. Tour pictures now online.
This extensive tour covers five thousand years of Orkney’s past, with a wide range of spectacular sites, all in an idyllic island setting. Completed.
