Welcome to The Aveland History Group

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Talk as Part of the Folkingham Georgian FestivalAs part of the postponed event we were happy to provide, in house, one of the suite of lectures that makes up an integral part of our Festivals. In this instance Alison looked into the dark and murky world of the...

A Talk to Lincolnshire Family History Group Bourne BranchWe are building up a series of presentations, which for a small fee (going to build up the funds of The Aveland History Group) we are happy to present. This was our first talk to Lincolnshire Family History...

Group - Jubilee Art ProjectThe Aveland History Group has had to put on hold the fabrication of the Art Project due to a disappointing lack of funding. However, from the amount of enthusiasm the project engendered - from Stamford College students, those who took part...

A one-day workshop at St James Church AslackbyTo highlight the skill involved in creating just a single illuminated letter, we were pleased to arrange a one-day workshop with the illuminated manuscript artist and curator Toni Watts. A group of 20 of us congregated in...