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April 2017
STAINED GLASS TWO-DAY WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS
A two-day workshop designed for adults aged 18 + to learn more about the heritage skill of stained glass using leadwork with tutors Gillian and David Wing from Strawberry Glass Spalding. Learners will need to be able to attend both days. Not suitable for those in pregnancy. Saturday 8th April 2017 - 09.45 am to 4pm…
Find out more »May 2017
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP TWO
A one day workshop designed for the amateur and intermediate photographer to learn more about editing and how to edit their photographs. This course will take place at Heritage Lincolnshire offices in Heckington. It is not necessary to have been on Workshop 1 to go on this course. Trainer: Beverley Gormley 12 places To book…
Find out more »GRAVEYARD SURVEY (ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK) TRAINING DAY
A one-day course for amateur historians with a general an interest in history, genealogy or archaeology, to learn some of the archaeological fieldwork techniques used to plot burial sites. Trainer Neil Parker, senior archaeologist and Time-Team collaborator. Please note: standing for long periods is a feature of this course but learners are invited to bring…
Find out more »July 2017
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP THREE
From Auto to Awesome: A digital photography workshop for beginners Join Heritage Lincolnshire’s Beverley Gormley in the superb historic setting of Holbeach Cemetery Chapels. With 1:1 assistance, beginners will learn to compose, shoot and edit great photos, and get to know their F-stop from their aperture! Are you baffled by your camera’s settings? Do you…
Find out more »PAINTING WORKSHOP
A one day workshop, led by well known local watercolour artist, Phil Biggs. This will be an opportunity to explore the cemetery and find any number of fascinating areas to capture in paint. Phil will help you explore different techniques and perspectives during the day. Paintings will be displayed on one of our Cemetery Chapels…
Find out more »STONE MASONRY COURSE 9th JULY
Holbeach Cemetery Chapels Trustees are pleased to confirm that the Stone Masonry course for adults has now been rescheduled for SUNDAY, 9TH JULY. It will take place at University Academy Holbeach, from 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. The course will be led by ALAN MICKLETHWAITE, who has an impressive CV and we have been very…
Find out more »CHILDREN’S DRAMA WORKSHOP
This will be an opportunity, for children aged 7 - 14, to explore the lives of Victorian children through drama., fun and games. They will visit the cemetery and the two day event will end with a performance to parents and members of the public. The workshop will be provided by the Spalding based theatre…
Find out more »August 2017
SECOND LICHEN SURVEY AND WORKSHOP 13th AUGUST
Due to popular demand PROFESSOR MARK SEAWARD made a return visit to Holbeach to deliver a presentation about LICHEN, followed by a survey of gravestones in the churchyard and at the Cemetery. Prof. Seaward is a world renowned expert on Lichen and his visit was both fascinating, informative and very entertaining. The course took place…
Find out more »July 2018
HERITAGE SKILLS WORKSHOP FOR PUPILS AT WILLIAM STUKELEY PRIMARY
Thirty Y5 and 6 pupils at William Stukeley C of E Primary School enjoyed a 3 day project in July 2018, led by Heritage expert Jim Snee from Heritage Lincolnshire. Pupils visited the Chapels on the first day to learn about their history, the architecture and how buildings change over periods of time. Their visit…
Find out more »CHILDREN’S ARTS AND CRAFTS DAY
ARTS WORKSHOP TUESDAY, 24th JULY 10.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. Come and discover the stone carvings and gravestones at …
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