| Barton Upon Humber |
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| Historical Tour of Far Ings National Nature Reserve |
Sunday only: 10.30am.
Tour lasts two hours. |
| Address: Far Ings Visitor Centre, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5RG |
| PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL |
| Description: The Humber Bank has seen many changes over the centuries. Join Martin Broadbridge on this fascinating tour of Far Ings looking at its industrial heritage and subsequent evolution into the National Nature Reserve of today. |
| Contact: Far Ings Visitor Centre (01652) 637055 |
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| Website: lincstrust.org.uk |
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| Boston |
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| From Sluice Bridge to Swing Bridge |
Saturday and Sunday only: 11.00am.
Walk will take approximately three hours. |
| Address: Sluice Bridge, Fydell Street, Boston. |
| Description: A walk across Boston starting at the Sluice Bridge; investigating the coming of the railway to Boston and looking at what remains today. Places en route include the station, West Street signalbox and the Guildhall. |
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| Caistor |
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| Caistor Markets and Businesses |
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 2.00pm.
Walk lasts approximately two and a half hours. |
| Address: Caistor Market Place |
| Directions: Next to the 'lion fountain'. Opposite the National Westminster Bank. |
| PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL |
| Description: A walk round the markets of Caistor looking at, and learning about the businesses, shops, industry, and historical events back to the Roman Occupation. |
| Contact: Alan or Margaret Dennis (01472) 852693 |
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| Lincoln |
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| Illustrated Talk by Peter Robinson : The Heavens Reflect our Labours |
Thursday only: 7.30pm prompt.
Talk lasts one and a half hours. |
| Address: Community Room, Lincoln Central Library, Free School Lane,Lincoln, LN2 1EZ |
| Description: The story of five Lincolnshire villages transformed into the town of Scunthorpe, from hand labour in the mines to the world's largest excavator and from primitive blast-furnaces to today's steelworks represents Lincolnshire's own industrial revolution. |
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| Louth |
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| Riverhead Amble |
Sunday only: 2.00pm.
Tour will last one and a quarter hours. |
| Address: Riverhead Road, Louth, LN11 0DA |
| Directions: Riverhead Louth - close to the Woolpack Inn. |
| Description: A walk round the Riverhead area of the Louth Navigation. Examine the old buildings and their use. See how the 1st World War and the railways put an end to 140 years of the use of the canal. |
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| Louth |
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| Lincoln's Industries in Peace and War; a lecture by Peter Robinson |
Saturday only: 7.30pm.
Talk will last one and a half to two hours. |
| Address: Louth Museum, 4 Broadbank, Louth, LN11 0EQ |
| PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL |
| Description: An illustrated talk on Lincoln's engineering industries, their history and the role they played in two World Wars; how wartime conditions affected the workers, the factory and the products which contributed so much to the war effort. |
| Contact: Louth Museum (01507) 601211 |
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| Lincoln's industries in Peace and War; a lecture by Peter Robinson at Louth Museum |
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| Ludborough |
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| Lincolnshire Wolds Railway: North Thoresby/Fulstow 1940's Weekend |
| Saturday and Sunday only: 10.00am - 5.00pm. |
| Address: Ludborough Station, DN36 5SQ |
| Description: The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway combines with the villages of North Thoresby and Fulstow to present Lincolnshire at War. Steam railway, flypast, military re-enactments, exhibitions, vintage vehicles,1940s music, dance and more. |
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| Website: www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk |
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| New Leake |
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| Lade Bank Pumping Station Heritage Open Day |
| Saturday only: 11.00am - 4.00pm. |
| Address: Lade Bank Pumping Station, Hobhole Drain Bank, New Leake, PE22 8JF |
| Description: Working Grade II listed pumping station rebuilt in 1937. Display boards showing the history of land drainage and the station at Lade Bank. An engine will be running from 1.00pm to 3.00pm if water levels permit. Open fen views and abundant wildlife. |
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| Website: www.w4idb.co.uk |
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| Tattershall |
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| Dogdyke Pumping Station |
| Saturday only: 1.30pm - 4.30pm. |
| Address: Dogdyke Pumping Station, LN4 4JG |
| Directions: Entrance via Bridge Farm off the A153 east of Tattershall Bridge. |
| Description: Come and see the 1855 beam engine powering the scoop-wheel land drainage pump. It's the last remaining example still in steam in the UK and possibly Europe. |
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| Website: www.dogdyke.com |
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| Woodhall Spa |
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| Open Day Woodhall Junction |
| Sunday only: 10.00am - 4.00pm. |
| Address: Woodhall Junction, Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QX |
| Description: Railways were vital in wartime Lincolnshire. We will have photographs, films and memorabilia of Woodhall Junction's working days, with special reference to the wars. We also hope to have people here who remember those times. |
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