Visit the Society's special exhibition exploring stories of how local people celebrated VE Day in 1945 and their experiences of life during wartime. The museum will be decorated with handmade […]
Join Chris Hewis to discover the story of nursing on the front line in WWI France. Jean Bemrose was awarded the Military Medal for her gallantry and devotion to duty […]
Nick Fox takes us on a tour of Horncastle's past, featuring some of the murky episodes from the town's history and some of the dodgy characters who took part in […]
Join Nick Fox to explore the fascinating lives some of Horncastle's local clergy. From 'saints' like Simon Islip who rose to become an Archbishop of Canterbury, to the 'sinners' like […]
"Lawless and immoral": preventing crime and arresting offenders was a huge problem in Victorian Horncastle, with the tiny police force often stretched to the limit. Come on the beat with […]
Part of the Horncastle Horse Fair week. Please note this event starts from the Community Centre, Manor House Street - not the Joseph Banks Centre
Horncastle’s uplifting community arts event is back for the third year this August, with a range of activities and events taking place in the town centre, around the ‘Mane Event’ […]
On Saturday September 13th we will be staging our Horrid History walk around Horncastle, as part of Heritage Open Days. See and hear about the fascinating history of our town, […]
Join Jenne Pape to explore the history of Lincolnshire's beautiful traditional cottages built using the 'mud and stud' technique. Members admission is £2, and non-members £5. Tea, coffee and biscuits […]
Join historian Nick Fox to hear more about the Lincolnshire Rising of 1536 - a major challenge to the authority of King Henry VIII. Find out why the King called […]
