Dr Erik Grigg of Lincoln bishop University is a Senior Lecturer in History and has been researching the Lincolnshire Home Guard for many years and given engaging talks on the subject all around the county. He has also recently published an article on Women in the Lincolnshire Home Guard. His talk will tell you what […]

The English Civil Wars of 1642-51 divided families and communities and wreaked death and destruction on the nation’s population, with Lincolnshire being no exception. This talk will explore the key events and personalities of the conflict across the county as well as explaining how Grantham and its surrounding area played its own important role, not […]

Get ready to journey through time with this fascinating talk on the Portable Antiquities Scheme and all the incredible work they do. Lisa will whisk us away on a whirlwind tour through the ages—from the depths of prehistory to the charm of medieval times—showcasing a treasure trove of intriguing artefacts unearthed and reported by the […]

Feisty Females: Writing Lincolnshire’s Women. With writer and journalist Rosanna McGlone Historical fiction lives in the fascinating space between fact and imagination. Join acclaimed writer and journalist Rosanna McGlone as she explores how real-life stories of remarkable medieval women inspired her latest collection, Feisty Females. Drawing from The Great Cowcher Book—a 14th-century manuscript second only […]

A talk to discover what was the Traditional Christmas and how our British traditions of the Christmas season came about. Our Traditional Christmas in the UK is a time for family gatherings, festive cheer, and cherished customs. The celebrations often begin with Advent, marking the countdown to Christmas, and culminate on Christmas Day, December 25th, […]