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

Springwells Medical Fund Coffee Morning

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...

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Recent Updates To Aveland Archive

Recent Updates To Aveland Archive

Following 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 website is well in hand. A small, but perfectly...

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Events

Springwells Medical Fund Coffee Morning

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...

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Folkingham Remembers Operation Market Garden

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...

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PRESENTATION – Bourne and Surroundings in WW2

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...

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PRESENTATION – The Aveland Wapentake

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...

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Tour of Dowsby House

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...

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Threekingham Viking Event

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...

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Georgian Festival May 2023

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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PRESENTATION – The Aveland Archive

PRESENTATION – The Aveland Archive

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...

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