Things To Do near Risby
St Mary's Church, Hundleby (approx. 43 miles away)
St. Mary's Church, Hundleby, is part of the Spilsby Group of parishes which consists of eight churches, with the vicar resident at the vicarage in Spilsby. A church was recorded as having stood on the site since 1086 but St. Mary's was built in the mid 19th century. There is a...
Edward Stanhope Memorial, Horncastle (approx. 43 miles away)
Edward Stanhope MP was born in London in 1840 but became a respected benefactor to Horncastle and its people. So much so that, when he died in 1893, a memorial was erected in the Market Place, leaving residents with a permanent reminder of his generosity.Today, the Stanhope Memorial, by E. H. Lingen...
Horncastle Market, Horncastle (approx. 43 miles away)
There is a small market is on Thursdays and Saturdays and the high street shops still adopt half day closing on Wednesdays.
Spilsby Theatre, Spilsby (approx. 43 miles away)
Thriving arts venue and a successful small theatre offering a lively programme of local and international musicians, theatre and workshops.It is housed in a grade 2 listed former courthouse saved by the Dandelion Trust from becoming a grain store.
Horncastle Medical Group & Dispensary, Horncastle (approx. 43 miles away)
The Horncastle Medical Group & Dispensary is a five doctor practice working from a converted vicarage.The practice serves the local community. There is ample parking spaces and easy access for the disabled.The market town Horncastle, with its winding streets, quaint shops and many points of interest...
Horncastle Tourist Information Centre, Horncastle (approx. 43 miles away)
Lincolnshire's Tourist information centres are a useful resource for planning your trip to the county. The staff are brimming with local knowledge and ideas on how to get the most out of your visit.
Bracebridge Heath Community Library, Bracebridge Heath (approx. 43 miles away)
Bracebridge Heath Community Library is run by volunteers on behalf of Bracebridge Heath Parish Council. It benefits from a wide selection of books that sees shelves and spinners crammed with paperbacks and hardbacks. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and hel...
Sir John Franklin Statue, Spilsby (approx. 43 miles away)
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), born Spilsby, was an English explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic region. In 1829 he was awarded the Geographic Society Gold Medal and was knighted by King George IV. He lost his life during an expedition to find the Northwest Passage, a northern water ro...
The Horncastle Canal, Horncastle (approx. 43 miles away)
The Horncastle Canal was a broad canal which ran 11 miles from the River Witham to Horncastle. It passed through twelve locks and largely followed the course of the River Bain. Opening in 1802 it was abandoned for navigation in 1889.
The Terry O'Toole Theatre, Lincoln (approx. 43 miles away)
The fabulous Terry O'Toole Theatre is an intimate, not-for-profit professional arts venue and community theatre based in North Hykeham.It offers a varied programme of professional and community performances and its ongoing mission is to continually present a high quality programme of professional da...
Spilsby Community Library, Spilsby (approx. 43 miles away)
Spilsby Library facilities have been relocated to the Spilsby branch of the Co-op. The hub provides a selection of services and is run by local volunteers and Lincolnshire Co-op. Opening times: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 9am - 1pm, Sun Closed
Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, Spilsby (approx. 43 miles away)
The Northcote heavy horse centre has been open for over twenty years now; it offers a final home to horses and ponies that have nowhere else to go usually due to medical or behavioural problems. They are a registered charity that is run entirely by volunteers and relies totally on the income from vi...
Horncastle Bridge, Horncastle (approx. 43 miles away)
Behind Horncastle's quaint high street is a delightful road bridge that connects the town to a Tesco supermarket. The river is populated with chub and roach and there are always plenty of hungry ducks around. Image by Dave Hitchborne
Poppyfield Equestrian Centre, Heighington (approx. 43 miles away)
Poppyfield Equestrian was established in 1996 by Simon Kettleboro and his daughter Jo Kettleboro. Jo had long been a keen rider and together with her father wanted to provide less fortunate children with the opportunity to see life from on horseback, where so often the view of the world is much g...