Featured Events in Grantham in May 2025 (June Updated)

Odd laws - a talk to discover the strange laws that are still in force that we, unknowingly break all the time . The UK has some unusual laws that are still in place today from it being illegal to carry a plank of wood along a pavement to lingering after a funeral. Join us as Bob takes us through some of these laws as part of a fascinating talk, and find out how much we are really breaking the law in our every day lives. About your speakers , Bob Massey -Bob Massey is a retired Theatre Consultant and Lighting Designer who has designed many theatres and performance spaces through out the world. For 30yrs he was Technical Manager of the Bonington Theatre in Arnold Nottingham. A historian, lecturer and founder member of Arnold Local History Group and a member of cinema, theatre and aircraft research groups, an experienced speaker and lecturer for over 30yrs. Tickets Friends* of Grantham Museum tickets £5 General Tickets £8 On the door on the day £10 * 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 Gift – give the gift of becoming a friend of Grantham Museum. Perfect for those looking for something special for friends and family. A present which lasts all year and keeps on giving. £30 Life – become a lifetime supporter £500 How to join Email hannahtomlinson@granthammuseum.org.uk 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. Information Source: Grantham Museum | eventbrite

Information Source: Grantham Museum | eventbrite

Lincolnshire Explorers and Innovators Registration and coffee from 9.30am The talks will start at 10.00am and will include: Welcome – Mark Acton, Chair of the Local History Team Sir Joseph Banks: Agrarian to Industrialist Presented by Paul Scott George Bass: Eighteenth century Explorer Presented by Penny Herdman Richard Hill (1795-1892) Abolitionist and Naturalist Presented by Prof. Heather Hughes Arthur Storer - America's First Colonial Astronomer Presented by Ruth Crook Anne Hutchinson and Her Lincolnshire Friends: Blessed by the Holy Spirit or deceived by Satan? Presented by Adrian Gray Lincolnshire Explorers and Innovators in Stories, Music and Song Presented by Tom Lane, Nigel Creasey and Terri Clarke Admission includes tea, coffee and lunch Lunch will be jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings including vegetarian options plus salad and coleslaw. Cakes and fruit will be available. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Sir Joseph Banks by Benjamin West. Reproduced by kond permission of the Usher Gallery Lincoln Information Source: Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology (SLHA) | eventbrite