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
Aveland Stories & Crafts
We are excited to promote our new initiative. Aveland Stories & Crafts was born out of the work we did for the Worth200 Festival, when we were pleased to host a well-received series of craft workshops all celebrating the life and times of the father of Haute...
AHG at Heckington Show 2026
HECKINGTON SHOW Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 2026 We are taking a stall in the Heritage Tent where we will be promoting our exciting new programme of events planned for Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027 and beyond. We'd love to see you - so come and say hello! Ali and...
Events
AS&C WINTER FESTIVITIES OF THE PAST Paper cutting Festive Card Workshops 22nd November 2026
Papercutting Pop-Up Festive Card Workshops with Shobhna of Paper Academy Venue - Billingborough Village Hall Date - 22nd November 2026 2 sessions are available Time - 10.00am - 12.30pm OR 1.30pm - 4.00pm Cost £30 per session Over 18's only For this series of Workshops...
AS&C WINTER FESTIVITIES OF THE PAST Evening Entertainment of Stories and Music 13th November 2026
Get the Festive Season underway! Join us for an atmospheric evening exploring Winter Customs and Christmas Traditions in words and music, with local storyteller Tom Lane and musical duo Teri and Nigel. Venue - Folkingham Village Hall Date - 13th November 2026 Time -...
AS&C LACE Lacemaking Workshop with Ryhall Lacemakers 17th October 2026
Venue - Dyke Village Hall Date - 17th October 2026 Time - 10.30am - 1.30pm Tickets £20 Available from Ticket Source CLICK HERE
AS&C – LACE A visit to Nottingham’s Lace Collections 13th October 2026
Venue - Meet at Nottingham Station Time to be advised Date - 13th October 2026 Time - All Day Tickets £20 Transport not included Limited numbers of Tickets are Available from Ticket Source CLICK HERE
AS&C PRINT AND PAPER – Letterpress Workshop with Lucy Douglas 30th Sept 2026
Venue - Folkingham Village Hall Date - 30th September 2026 Time - 7.00pm - 9.00pm Tickets £20 Available from Ticket Source CLICK HERE
AS&C PRINT AND PAPER – Make Paper and Block Print 26th September 2026
Venue - One Hub Bourne Date - 26th September 2026 Time - 10.30am - 2.00pm Tickets £20 Available from Ticket Source CLICK HERE
AS&C PRINT AND PAPER – Mercury Memories A talk by Jonathan Smith 16th Sept 2026
Venue - Bourne Abbey Church Hall Date - 16th September 2026 Time - 7.00pm Tickets £5 Available from Ticket Source CLICK HERE Or in person on the door
Aveland Stories & Crafts
We are excited to promote our new initiative. Aveland Stories & Crafts was born out of the work we did for the Worth200 Festival, when we were pleased to host a well-received series of craft workshops all celebrating the life and times of the father of Haute...
AHG at Heckington Show 2026
HECKINGTON SHOW Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 2026 We are taking a stall in the Heritage Tent where we will be promoting our exciting new programme of events planned for Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027 and beyond. We'd love to see you - so come and say hello! Ali and...
Visit to Rippingale Railway Station Sun 19th July
Did you know that the Bourne to Sleaford railway line had a stop at Rippingale? Whilst the Station House has been converted to a family home, the owner still has track left in his garden and has secured a full-size diesel engine for visitors to run along the track....
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