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Science, Solutions and Schools
Events for 17th October
Victoria County History – Spalding’s Modern History
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‘Winter’s Tales’ by the Greenwood Quire
Events for 24th October
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History Hunters – Fenland Folklore and Legends
Events for 26th October
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The Smashing Stuarts
Events for 28th October
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The Archaeology of Ancaster
Events for 31st October
Exhibitions on ‘Science’ and ‘Navigation’
Friday 27th March – Autumn 2026
Visitors to Ayscoughfee Hall Museum have the chance to explore the history of navigation from 1700 to the present day: from the search for an accurate way to measure longitude to modern OS mapping. In the Ambler Room, discover more about those early Society members whose experiments and discoveries in medicine, botany, optics and engineering helped shape our understanding of science and nature today. The exhibitions are accessible free of charge during Ayscoughfee Hall Museum’s normal opening hours of Wednesday to Sunday, between 10.30am and 4pm.
Get hands-on with history through the Victoria County History project
Residents in Spalding and its surrounding areas are being invited to participate in a free local history workshop this autumn. Taking place on Saturday 17th October, the workshop will look in more detail at Spalding’s...
History Hunters is back for autumn
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society has announced its new season of History Hunters, which is returning after a summer break. Running from September 2026, the activity club is perfect for curious young people who want to discover...
Hear about ‘The Tavern Cook’
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society's latest lecture programme starts in September 2026 and runs through to March 2027. Gain insights into new discoveries, hear about hidden stories, and learn what goes on behind the...
Winter’s Tales: Enjoy seasonal songs by The Greenwood Quire
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with music and song. Britain’s oldest provincial learned society, Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, is bringing a historic concert to Broad Street Methodist Church on Friday 23rd October. Don’t miss the chance...
Curiosity, Discovery and the Search for Knowledge: 2026/27 Lecture Series
From exploring what life was like as a tavern cook in the 18th century, to gaining an insight into the archaeology of Ancaster, hearing more about the mystery of the Magna Carta and new discoveries...
Discover all about the Ancient Greeks this May Half-Term
Are you looking for something educational and fun for the whole family to do during the school holidays? Perhaps you might want to explore new ways of bringing history to life? Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is running...
Exciting new exhibitions exploring the history of ‘Science’ and ‘Navigation’ to open in Spalding
Britain’s oldest provincial learned society, Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, is launching two new exhibitions at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum this spring. Opening on Friday 27th March 2026, they will display a carefully curated range of artefacts, focusing...
Don’t miss our March 2026 Lectures
Don’t miss the last two events in Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s spring lecture season. Everyone is welcome to attend these insightful talks by leading heritage experts. 6th March – ‘The Worshipful Company of Stationers, Past, Present...
