The period from 1730 to 1850 was the Golden Age of live theatre in Lincolnshire, with more theatres in the county than in 2025, more live performances than there are nowadays, and when actors could make a living just by working in local theatres. The theatre in Grantham had to be rebuilt in 1805 as audience numbers increased and the new theatre stood until the 1950s. This talk will describe4 the exciting story of the Lincoln Circuit of theatres, including Grantham where audiences could see the latest plays and performances by London stars and their popular local actors.
February 22nd @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
About your Speaker – Neil Wright is a Chairman Emeritus of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology and author of numerous books and articles on the history of Lincolnshire, and Boston in particular. His book “Treading the Boards” was published in 2016 and he is currently writing a book on Boston in the period 1764 to 1853.
Tickets £8 or £5 for Friends Of the Museum Supporters, and include tea and coffee on arrival.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You will not be issued with a physical ticket i.e. a paper or card ticket will not be posted to you. You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order, simply show that on your phone or print it off and bring that with you. All event attendees will be checked against our list on arrival.
