Welcome to The Aveland History Group
We are a Local History Group for the villages and towns of the ancient Aveland Wapentake. The Wapentake covers an area of the South Lincolnshire fen edge from Bourne in the South to Osbournby in the North and the villages either side of the A15 West and East.
News
WORTH200 Celebrations
Saturday September 20th, Saturday and Sunday October 11th and 12th 2025 Worth200 Lectures at Bourne Abbey Church Hall and Fashion Extravaganza at The Red HallWell, the dust has settled on a wonderful weekend celebrating the life and times, and the (sometimes wacky)...
BANK to BEAUTY
THURSDAY 4th DECEMBER 2025 5.00PM till 7.30PM For building conservators or art lovers or if you just want a snoop inside, join the Trustees of St Martins Church Conservation Trust at what has now become Gladwell & Patterson's wonderland of art. Find out more about...
AHG Joins British Association for Local History
The Aveland History Group has signed up as a member of the British Association for Local History. Not only does it give us preferential insurance rates (a saving is always good!) but it engages us with many other groups locally and across the country whose interests...
Events
BANK to BEAUTY
THURSDAY 4th DECEMBER 2025 5.00PM till 7.30PM For building conservators or art lovers or if you just want a snoop inside, join the Trustees of St Martins Church Conservation Trust at what has now become Gladwell & Patterson's wonderland of art. Find out more about...
WORTH 200 AHG Events at The Red Hall
WORTH 200 Stamford Shoestring Company presents Victorians and their Nanty Narks
As part of the weekend's celebrations, Stamford Shoestring Company will be presenting their original play Victorians and their Nanty Narks. Join us at The Red Hall for this FREE performance. 1.00pm Saturday and Sunday. Doors will close 5 minutes ahead of the...
WORTH200 Celebration Weekend 11th and 12th October Bourne, Lincs
Join us to celebrate the life and work of Charles Frederick Worth, the acknowledged Father of Haute Couture and the local boy who changed the Fashion World Organisations in the town have come together to celebrate the Bicentennial of the birth of this famous son of...
WORTH200 – FREE Childrens Papercutting Workshop
October 12th The Red Hall, Bourne. 11.30amChildren will learn how to confidently develop their creative expression, how to work with different types of paper and card, and also learn key paper techniques used to create a paper sculpture. Shobhna will share her...
WORTH200 – October Lectures
Bourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth! The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UQ From Corsets to Feathers, Aristocratic...
WORTH200 October Lecture Programme Full Details
The Full Programme of Lectures Saturday 11th October 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UGBourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth!The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT Explore the...
WORTH200 – South Kesteven Community Fund Grant
WORTH200 Fashion Show and Extravaganza The Aveland History Group is delighted to have received a grant from the South Kesteven Community Fund to help with the celebrations to commemorate the Bicentennial Anniversary of the birth in Bourne of the Father of Haute...
WORTH200 – September Lecture Programme Full Details
The Full Programme of Lectures Saturday 20th September 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UGBourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth!The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT Explore...
WORTH200 – September Lectures
Bourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth! The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UQ Explore the world of Victorian High...
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