Horncastle History

Horncastle Heritage Trail Part 2
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Horncastle Library, Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL
As part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival join a guided tour of the Horncastle Heritage Trail to celebrate the 20 newly installed display boards full of fun facts from the town’s rich history.
Part 2 includes the Town Centre, West Street and the Canal. Finishing with refreshments at the Library which is also holding a Lincolnshire Local History Festival.
If you’d like to complete the first half of the trail we’ll be holding another guided walk on 24th May, 10am at the Library. You are welcome to attend one or both walks.
£2 per adult (kids free), please pay cash on the day.
For more info on this walk or other activities visit the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival website Horncastle Heritage Trail – Part 2

Horncastle Heritage Trail Part 1
2025-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Horncastle Library, Wharf Road, Horncastle, LN9 5HL
As part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival join a guided tour of the Horncastle Heritage Trail to celebrate the 20 newly installed display boards full of fun facts from the town’s rich history.
Part 1 includes The Wong, the Workhouse, and South Street. Finishing with refreshments at the Library which is also holding a Lincolnshire Local History Festival.
If you’d like to complete the second half of the trail we’ll be holding a second guided walk on 31st May 10am at the Library. You are welcome to attend one or both walks.
£2 per adult (kids free), please pay cash on the day.
For more info on this walk or other activities visit the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival website Horncastle Heritage Trail – Part 1

Society AGM
2025-05-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Horncastle Community Centre, Manor House Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5HF, United Kingdom
Members are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting, which will be followed by tea, coffee and cake.

Victory in Horncastle Exhibition
2025-04-26 10:00 - 2025-06-30 16:00 | Joseph Banks Centre, 7-13 Bridge Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5HZ, United Kingdom
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 flags and bunting, just as the town was during VE Day. The exhibition will feature real wartime artefacts, clothing, traditional toys, food tins and utensils.
There will be a mock up Anderson Shelter to see in the Joseph Banks Tribute garden, and you can also listen to Winston Churchill’s VE Day speech on a vintage radio.
There will also be some fascinating stories of wartime childhood to discover in the society’s new book ‘Horncastle At War: Through the eyes of a nine year old boy’ – which is based on the memories of Len Blades.

Children can enjoy crafts and colouring in at the VE Day kids activity corner.
Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10am-4pm.
Special extra opening Bank Holiday Monday 5th May.

Lincolnshire Folk Songs, a talk and performance - Nigel Creasey
2025-04-16 | Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Folk Songs, a talk and performance – Nigel Creasey
