Things To Do in Lincolnshire
The Handley Monument, Sleaford
The Handleys were a prominent family in Sleaford during the late 18th century and early 19th century. An offshoot of the notable Newark family, the Handleys of Sleaford came to hold position as lawyers, bankers, politicians and clerics in the town and attained great wealth and holdings in the are...
Spilsby Town FC were formed in 1881 and play in the Boston Cropleys Suzuki Premier Division. Although outside the football league system, clubs have in recent years moved up to the Lincolnshire Football League and then the Central Midlands League or United Counties League (the 12th level of the f...
Sleaford Castle Earthworks, Sleaford
The castle was built by the Bishop of Lincoln in the early 1120s. Habitable as late as 1555 it fell into disrepair during the later half of the 16th century and all that remains are earthworks. Two English monarchs are known to have stayed at the castle, King John and Henry VIII. Image cour...
Mablethorpe Library & Customer Service Centre, Mablethorpe
In the popular seaside town of Mablethorpe, the well stocked public library is on Stanley Avenue. Shelves and spinners are packed with a wide choice of free to borrow paperbacks and hardbacks and the library is organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly. Staff are helpful and will be happy to...
Sleaford Railway Station, Sleaford
Sleaford railway station is ideally located for the high street (less than a minute's walk) and other places of interest in the town. The station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains. It is the last remaining market town in the county to be served by both north-south an...
Gainsborough Model Railway, Gainsborough
The Gainsborough Model Railway Museum features one of the largest model railways displays in 'O' gauge. It depicts The East Coast Main Line from Kings Cross to Leeds Central and is a stunning display. The project began during the early 1950s and, today, it covers an astonishing 2500 square feet....
Swineshead Railway Station, Swineshead
The station is actually located in the hamlet of Swineshead Bridge some miles north of Swineshead. Like many Lincolnshire stations it is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The full range of tickets for travel a...
Cleethorpes Memorial Hall Trust, Cleethorpes
The Memorial Hall is a multi-purpose venue which is used for meetings, talks, exercise classes and productions. Available to hire, please use the contact details below for times and pricing. Cleethorpes is a popular and busy coastal town.
Medlam Drain Fishery, New Bolingbroke
The fishery stocks mixed coarse. The site is a still water river with no disability access. No permit is required and for more information you can contact the Boston and District Angling Association.
Hill Holt Wood is many things. Stunning woodland open to the public every day. A social enterprise with charitable status. A way of working with the local community to create a better environment, provide employment and reach out to those in need. Visit from dawn ’til dusk every day of the w...
People’s Park, in the centre of Grimsby, is registered under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 by English Heritage for its special historic interest. With 10 hectares of land there is a lake with mallard, coot, moorhen and geese. The large grassed area is popular for recreat...
Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve, Lincoln
Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve was formed from a series of flooded sand and gravel pits. After quarrying finished in the 1960s vegetation was able to colonise and this has resulted in a mosaic of different habitat types in an area covering 63 hectares. Access can be gained via Hartsholme Co...
St Christopher's Methodist Church, Grimsby
Welcoming and friendly, St Christopher's Methodist Church can be found on Welhome Road. Holy Communion is taken on the 3rd Sunday of the month and there are events from Monday to Thursday including Pipe Band, Girl's Brigade Club, Boy's Club and more. Revd Katie Deakins is the pastoral min...
A really welcoming club who are always recruiting for new players. Currently they train Tuesday and Thursday from 7.15pm at the Lincoln Rugby Club. Please visit the website for further informatiom including the current season fixture list.
Grant Thorold Community Hub & Library, Grimsby
The Grant Thorold Community Hub & Library re-opened its doors in 2017 after lottery grant funding and a full refurbished by a dedicated group, . With hundreds of books to loan, the hub is complimented by a tearoom with a full menu. It has become a popular spot in the local area and a proud achiev...