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 Spring Workshop Programme

WORTH200 Spring Workshop Programme

We cannot promise to make you into the next Charles Frederick Worth, but you can learn to embelish like him! Our next workshops are on Saturday 12th April - Making Dorset Buttons with Gina Barrett and Bead-azzle with Bourne Worth It WI at 1 Hub in Bourne, and there...

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Worth 200 Logo Competition

Worth 200 Logo Competition

In October 2024 the Worth 200 Group launched a competition across the primary schools in Bourne and Thurlby to create a logo design that captures the essence of Charles Frederick Worth and that can be used to promote the bicentennial celebrations of his birth in...

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LEN PICK TRUST Supports WORTH 200

LEN PICK TRUST Supports WORTH 200

As part of the bicentenary celebrations of Charles Frederick Worth, born at Wake House, North Street, Bourne, the Aveland History Group have compiled a 2 day Lecture Symposium. Our goal is to inspire the residents of Bourne, especially our young people, to consider...

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Aveland Archive Afternoons

Aveland Archive Afternoons

COME AND JOIN US on Sat 22nd February 1.30pm - 3.30pm   ·       Have you ever wondered what went on in your village in the past? ·       Do you have family scrapbooks or memories that are fading fast and you want to pass them on to the next generation? ·      ...

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FABULOUS LEGACY ART – sponsored by Bourne Town Council

FABULOUS LEGACY ART – sponsored by Bourne Town Council

A series of Legacy Art projects have been commissioned in conjunction with the WORTH200 Celebrations.Bourne Town Council have enabled our local artists to create 3 projects that will bring the October celebration to life and will be available in the lead up and for...

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A Round-up for 2025

A Round-up for 2025

It’s time for the Christmas round up of the year just gone, and the year to come.In the past year we have continued with our quest to showcase our fabulous local history. From a guided tour of one of our more intriguing local manor houses, through presentations to...

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Katherine of Aragon Festival Peterborough Jan 2025

Katherine of Aragon Festival Peterborough Jan 2025

A Festival celebrating the life of Henry VIII's first and longest serving consort and her place in Tudor England. 22nd to 29th January 2025Katharine of Aragon Festival 2025 Welcome to the Katharine of Aragon Festival 2025, a unique opportunity to step back in time and...

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The Birth, Life & Death of a Village School

The Birth, Life & Death of a Village School

A Publication by The Pickworth Local History GroupBack in 2009 the Pickworth Local History Group were pleased to receive an element of funding from the Local Heritage Initiative to enable them to create and publish a book on the local history of Pickworth (Sleaford)....

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Recent Updates To Aveland Archive

Recent Updates To Aveland Archive

Bringing Architectural and Village History to LifeFollowing our previous announcement that we had obtained a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of an overarching grant for Aslackby Village, we are pleased to announce that progress to develop our new...

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Events

WORTH200 Spring Workshop Programme

WORTH200 Spring Workshop Programme

We cannot promise to make you into the next Charles Frederick Worth, but you can learn to embelish like him! Our next workshops are on Saturday 12th April - Making Dorset Buttons with Gina Barrett and Bead-azzle with Bourne Worth It WI at 1 Hub in Bourne, and there...

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Aveland Archive Afternoons

Aveland Archive Afternoons

COME AND JOIN US on Sat 22nd February 1.30pm - 3.30pm   ·       Have you ever wondered what went on in your village in the past? ·       Do you have family scrapbooks or memories that are fading fast and you want to pass them on to the next generation? ·      ...

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WORTH 200 Workshops First Events now available to book!

WORTH 200 Workshops First Events now available to book!

We cannot promise to make you into the next Charles Frederick Worth, but you can learn to embelish like him! The first dates are now set, so join us for a Saturday of creation, and a smorgesbord of crafts. All workshops will take place at 1 Hub Bourne (next to the...

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Springwells Medical Fund Coffee Morning

Springwells Medical Fund Coffee Morning

The Aveland History Group are delighted to showcase the Aveland ArchiveAs one of our major “towns” of the Wapentake, Billingborough holds a special place in our hearts. With the help of one of the long term residents, who was a founder member of the now sadly demised...

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