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 – 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...
WORTH 200 – Adult Papercraft Workshop Sept 6th 2025
September 6th at 1 Hub Bourne 10.30am - 1.30pmPapercraft is a centuries old art form, where illustrations and designs are cut into either paper or card to create uniquely stunning and detailed artwork. Throughout this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of paper...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Events
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...
WORTH 200 – Adult Papercraft Workshop Sept 6th 2025
September 6th at 1 Hub Bourne 10.30am - 1.30pmPapercraft is a centuries old art form, where illustrations and designs are cut into either paper or card to create uniquely stunning and detailed artwork. Throughout this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of paper...
The Great Viking Survey
The University of Oslo is currently conducting the Great Viking Survey, a wide-ranging study to explore how people across the world perceive and engage with the vikings as history and heritage, and to map the many ways in which contemporary media and academia shape...
WORTH 200 – Embellishment Workshop with Claire and Lucie 14th June
We will be exploring a variety of techniques working with fabric, felt, and ribbon to create floral embellishments. The materials for the workshop will be provided for you on the day, however if you wish to bring along any specific fabric to work with then do so....
Aveland History Group AGM 5th April 2025
On Saturday 5th April 2025 we met at St James Church, Aslackby ahead of the Aveland Archive Afternoon for our AGM. THE AVELAND HISTORY GROUP AGENDA FOR 1ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SATURDAY 5TH APRIL 2025 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm. VENUE: St James the Great...
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...
WORTH 200 WORKSHOP – Embroidery with Katie Smith 12th July
Katie Smith, a fashion graduate with a passion for hand embroidery and fabric manipulation will help us each to construct a small section of one of Worth’s designs. As an experienced local teacher, Katie will guide us in the use of a range of embroidery stitches to...
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? · ...
WORTH 200 WORKSHOP – Lacemaking with Elspeth Baily 24th May
Lacemaking is one of those crafts that cross continents and generations. Charles Frederick Worth used lace in his exquisite creations for his wealthy clientele and now you can learn some basic techniques to create the light as gossamer effects of lace for your own...
Get In Touch With Us
If you would like to know more about what we do or feel you can help contribute please just get in touch with us.