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Exhibition about the origins of the Library an its early days. Short guided walk (lasts approximately 1/2 hour) at 11:00am and 13:30pm around Epworth and the Library (access via a flight of stairs.) Display of local history books/newspapers. Book sale … Continued

Booking is essential. A minibus day trip to look at what remains of the various drainage schemes in the Isle of Axholme from Cornelius Vermuydens original 17th Century works to those of smeaton and Rennie of the 19th Century,

An Adults powertex workshop with purple meadows arts & crafts. Decorate a photo frame using powertex, pigments to colour and embellish. £25.00 – BOOKING ESSENTIAL  

Come and see the three locomotives that were used to transport peat on the moors. Hear about our plans to record and present the history of peat working on the moors from the medival times.

Enjoy a day at Owston Ferry Pumping Station in the company of the Lincolnshire Toy Steam Forum who will be holding their annual fair. The pumping station will also be open to visitors.

Talk at 14:00 on 17th Century Winterton Drainage Riots. 18th Century Enclosure. Award details are in the new Heritage Centre. Static and digital displays about church, town people. Town and parish walk leaflets. Of interest to all ages.

Guided walk of the Ropewalk. Booking essential, contact: 01652 660380. Guided tour only, set within Grade II Listed former rope works, this acclaimed regional arts centre features exhibition galleries, craft gallery and ropewalk museum, paying tribute to the Halls Barton … Continued

Visitors will get a unique opportunity to enjoy a free evening of short films about Barton’s industrial history, including ‘The Ropewalk’, an interesting film about the Ropery made in 2000.

Mr Samuel Wilderspin, infant educator, or one of his esteemed Agents, will lecture in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. Mr Wilderspin’s pioneering teaching methods will be outlined and will be demonstrated in the adjacent National School.