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
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...
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...
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...
Events
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Folkingham Christmas Tree Festival and Christmas Quiz 2023
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...
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...
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...
PRESENTATION – Gaming and Gambling in Georgian Society
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...
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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