Join us as we discover all about actors and theatres in Lincolnshire in the period 1730 to 1850 Our 'Actors and Theatres in Georgian Lincolnshire' talk is about actors and theatres in Lincolnshire in the period 1730 to 1850. At that time there were more theatres in the county than there are today, and actors […]

Eleanor of Castile is one of medieval England’s most enigmatic and contentious queens. The daughter of King Ferdinand III of Castile by his second wife, Joan de Dammartin, countess of Ponthieu, Eleanor married Edward (the future King Edward I of England) in 1254 at Burgos in modern Spain, when she was around thirteen and her […]

Join us for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of Grantham’s most talked-about landmarks — the statue of Margaret Thatcher. In this engaging talk, Cllr Graham Jeal shares the inspiration behind the project – to raise funds for the Grantham Museum where each pound raised would be split between the educational charity and the statue. […]

Clare’s talk focuses on the person, not the politics—highlighting how from humble beginnings in a grocer’s shop, Margaret Thatcher built a truly memorable legacy. Drawing parallels with her own journey in retail, Clare explores how resilience, hard work, and ambition shaped both their paths, and how those values remain deeply relevant and inspiring today. With […]

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, […]