Harlaxton Manor – the House of Questions
Grantham Museum St Peter's Hill, Grantham, United KingdomA journey through 250 years of Harlaxton Manor meeting the people behind it and exploring how this unique property came about. Be ready for questions of class conflict, scandal and a smattering of the supernatural. Tickets £8 or £5 for Friends Of the Museum Supporters, and include tea and coffee on arrival. CLICK HERE to […]
Odd Laws
Grantham Museum St Peter's Hill, Grantham, United KingdomOdd laws - a talk to discover the strange laws that are still in force that we, unknowingly break all the time. The UK has some unusual laws that are still in place today from it being illegal to carry a plank of wood along a pavement to lingering after a funeral. Join us as […]
‘Lincolnshire Customs and Traditions’ a singing talk
Grantham Museum St Peter's Hill, Grantham, United KingdomThe largely rural county of Lincolnshire has its fair share of ancient and not so ancient Customs and Traditions. Ranging from the curious to the downright inexplicable they each represent a rare window on the social lives of those without a voice – the working people of the county. Lincolnshire Customs and Traditions takes the […]
Roman Lincolnshire
Grantham Museum St Peter's Hill, Grantham, United KingdomThis talk will take us back to discover all about Roman Lincolnshire and Roman Lincoln. Erik will look at the evidence we have for Roman Lincolnshire, how it changed over time, what Roman Lincoln was like and briefly how it all ended. Having taught Romans at University and to school groups in museums, Erik knows […]