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
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...
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)....
Aveland Archive Afternoons
Bringing Architectural and Village History to LifeThe Aveland History Group have been delighted to be a part of this National Lottery Heritage Funded project, which has seen a furore of activity centred around St James the Great Church in Aslackby over the past 2...
Worth 200, Bicentenary Celebrations of Charles Frederick Worth
The Aveland History Group are delighted to have been asked to contribute to the celebrations of Charles Worth’s 200th birthday in October 2025, which will take place throughout his hometown of Bourne.There will be activities, events and opportunities for all ages...
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...
Events
Aveland Archive Afternoons
Bringing Architectural and Village History to LifeThe Aveland History Group have been delighted to be a part of this National Lottery Heritage Funded project, which has seen a furore of activity centred around St James the Great Church in Aslackby over the past 2...
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...
Billingborough and Horbling Cubs Local History Badge
Sharing our Local History with the younger generation.We were very excited to be asked to present some aspects of our local history to the Billingborough and Horbling Cubs. Not quite as excited as a pack of cubs apparently! In a bid to get the children to think about...
Folkingham Remembers Operation Market Garden
Held over the weekend of Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2024, this FREE Event commenced at 10.30am and finished at 5.00pm each day. Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2024Our intention was to turn back the clock 80 years in Folkingham and to recreate...
PRESENTATION – Bourne and Surroundings in WW2
As a natural offshoot from the work we did to reserch the USAAF Folkingham for the Folkingham Heritage Festival in September 2024, we took a look at Bourne and it's surrounding villages at the same time. From the people who came to those who were left behind, a...
PRESENTATION – The Aveland Wapentake
We are often asked where the "Aveland" of The Aveland History Group comes from. Spoiler alert - it's from the area we live in! And without giving too much away we have the Vikings to thank for it. Let us entertain you with a fascinating talk at a modest fee (all...
Tour of Dowsby House
A Guided Tour of one of the oldest Manor Houses in our Area - April 2024In April 2024 Members of the Aveland History Group were given the opportunity to visit the fascinating DOWSBY HALL for a "through the keyhole look" into Jacobean Architecture and the must have...
Folkingham Christmas Tree Festival and Christmas Quiz 2023
A Glittering End to 2023As part of the bi-annual Folkingham Christmas Tree Festival in 2023 The Aveland History Group entered a decorated Christmas tree. To promote the use of the Aveland Archive we set up a Festive Quiz. Whilst we didn't win the prize for the "best...
Threekingham Viking Event
Get Hands on with History - Go Berserk with the Vikings! Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th September Threekingham – an Aveland Odyssey Free EventBring the family and spend a weekend invading Threekingham with the Great Heathen Army of 300+ Vikings, to experience the...
Georgian Festival May 2023
A wonderful weekend of all things Georgian Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May 2023Thanks to the gods of weather, a wonderful weekend of all things Georgian happened in the charming village of Folkingham in May. The festival had something for everyone, and the reviews...
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