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.
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Events
WORTH200 Celebration Weekend 11th and 12th October Bourne, Lincs
Join us to celebrate the life and work of Charles Frederick Worth, the acknowledged Father of Haute Couture and the local boy who changed the Fashion World Organisations in the town have come together to celebrate the Bicentennial of the birth of this famous son of...
WORTH200 – FREE Childrens Papercutting Workshop
October 12th The Red Hall, Bourne. 11.30amChildren will learn how to confidently develop their creative expression, how to work with different types of paper and card, and also learn key paper techniques used to create a paper sculpture. Shobhna will share her...
WORTH200 – October Lectures
Bourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth! The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UQ From Corsets to Feathers, Aristocratic...
WORTH200 October Lecture Programme Full Details
The Full Programme of Lectures Saturday 11th October 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UGBourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth!The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT Explore the...
WORTH200 – South Kesteven Community Fund Grant
WORTH200 Fashion Show and Extravaganza The Aveland History Group is delighted to have received a grant from the South Kesteven Community Fund to help with the celebrations to commemorate the Bicentennial Anniversary of the birth in Bourne of the Father of Haute...
WORTH200 – September Lecture Programme Full Details
The Full Programme of Lectures Saturday 20th September 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UGBourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth!The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT Explore...
WORTH200 – September Lectures
Bourne forged him, London shaped him, Paris celebrated his true worth! The Aveland History Group, kindly sponsored by the Len Pick Trust, PRESENT SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2025 Bourne Abbey Church Hall, Church Walk, Bourne PE10 9UQ Explore the world of Victorian High...
WORTH 200 – Adult Papercraft Workshop Sept 6th 2025
September 6th at 1 Hub Bourne 10.30am - 1.30pmPapercraft is a centuries old art form, where illustrations and designs are cut into either paper or card to create uniquely stunning and detailed artwork. Throughout this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of paper...
The Great Viking Survey
The University of Oslo is currently conducting the Great Viking Survey, a wide-ranging study to explore how people across the world perceive and engage with the vikings as history and heritage, and to map the many ways in which contemporary media and academia shape...
WORTH 200 – Embellishment Workshop with Claire and Lucie 14th June
We will be exploring a variety of techniques working with fabric, felt, and ribbon to create floral embellishments. The materials for the workshop will be provided for you on the day, however if you wish to bring along any specific fabric to work with then do so....
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