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

Visit to Rippingale Railway Station Sun 19th July

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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Events

Visit to Rippingale Railway Station Sun 19th July

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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Annual General Meeting 2026

Annual General Meeting 2026

On Saturday, 18th April 2026 at St James Church, Aslackby we held our Annual General Meeting for a round-up of the year just past and a vision of the years ahead. Whilst we are taking a bit of a break from major event organisation, there are still pop-up events to...

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SKDC Walking Festival 2026

SKDC Walking Festival 2026

Put your walking boots on and join this celebration of walks from across the South Kesteven District.This programme is full of guided walks from community groups across the district and discover something new in South Kesteven. Not just for hikers and ramblers, there...

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Seasons Greetings 2025

Seasons Greetings 2025

Dear Friends of The Aveland History Group and Aveland ArchiveAs the year draws to its close and we all look forward to seeing the sunshine in Spring, there is still the midwinter festival period to enjoy, as our ancestors in this area have done for millennia. Whilst...

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