Lincolnshire Customs and Traditions

The largely rural county of Lincolnshire has its fair share of ancient and not so ancient Customs and Traditions. Ranging from the curious to the downright inexplicable they each represent a rare window on the social lives of those without a voice – the working people of the county. Lincolnshire Customs and Traditions takes the form of a PowerPoint presentation, interspersed with the relevant songs and music. It takes a rambling journey through the year from Plough Monday (6 th January), through the Blood Month to New Year’s day, wherein “Fidlers and others acted lascivious and effeminate parts”. From Hiring Fairs to Harvest Homes, from Haxey’s well-known hood game to the infamous Horncastle Horse Fair and Stamford’s wild Bull-Running through the town, from how the elderly ladies of Donington on Bain celebrated in their church during weddings to how the brave spent St Mark’s Eve, the presentation is lively but respectful, informative yet entertaining.

Lincolnshire Archaeologist and Folk Musician Tom Lane does the presenting with acclaimed local musicians Nigel Creasey and Teri Clarke giving an authentic local voice to the songs.

Tickets

Friends* of Grantham Museum tickets £5

General Tickets £8

*Become a Friend to Grantham Museum for just £25 a year.

By becoming a friend of the Museum, you will be directly contributing to supporting Grantham Museum as we ensure that our town’s heritage does not disappear forever.

Your support makes a real difference to our Museum and will allow us to continue to conserve and display significant local collections, bring life to learning for local schools and young people and ensure enjoyment for all.

As a registered charity, we welcome any donations and are proud to launch our new Friends Membership.

For just £25 per year, we offer you:

- Friends of Grantham Museum certificate

- Friends Membership card

- Quarterly newsletter sent via email

- Invitations to private views and events before the exhibitions are launched to the public

- Discounted tickets to our new monthly talks program

- 10% off in the Grantham Museum shop

- 10% off food and drink at Digby’s Coffee Shop, next door at the Guildhall

- and the knowledge that you are supporting Grantham Museum, helping us to keep our doors open to the public.

Membership Types

Individual – for just you £25

Joint – if two people are living in your household and you both wish to attend events with us, this entitles you to discounted tickets for both people. £40

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How to join

Email [email protected] for the booking form or call into the museum to find out more.

Once your membership is activated, you’ll receive your own unique Friends’ membership card and certificate as a thank you. Your Friends membership card can be used for discount in the Museum shop or in Digby’s Coffee Shop. When booking for events, please make sure you bring your card with you with your booking.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Grantham Museum, Saint Peter's Hill, Grantham, United Kingdom