by The Arts Society Dukeries | Aug 14, 2019 | Art, Heritage, Retford, Worksop
A memory trail, the first of its kind in the East Midlands area, has been developed and is available at Saint John’s Church, Carlton in Lindrick for anyone to use. Although other trails have been formulated in a few places in the country, this trail is aimed for...
by Misterton Parish Council | Aug 14, 2019 | Community Event, Gainsborough, Heritage, Walking
Misterton and West Stockwith, as well as other local villages, feature in this year’s walking festival, organised by the Chesterfield Canal Trust. The festival runs from Saturday 14th September to Sunday 22nd September and offers 53 different walks. The length of...
by Inspire Libraries | Aug 14, 2019 | Heritage, Library, Retford, Sherwood
Explore our local heritage further at Worksop Library in November. Vintage Fashion Show: Suffragettes and the First Word War Tuesday 6th November, 2.00pm Hope House Museum will showcase items from their wonderful collection, as costume expert Notty Hornblower adds her...
by Retford and District Photographic Society | Aug 14, 2019 | Gainsborough, Hobbies, Retford, Sherwood
Members of Retford and District Photographic Society have recently enjoyed their summer trip to photograph gannets diving for fish off Bempton Cliffs. A forecast of violent thunderstorms and torrential rain almost called it off, but fortunately the storm passed...
by Rotherham Civic Society | Aug 14, 2019 | Heritage, Rotherham
Ivy Cottage was built in 1634 by the Feoffees of the Common Lands of Rotherham, to house the workhouse master and the town workhouse. At the time the poor were helped by a mixture of outdoor and indoor relief and remained in their homes; if their circumstances were...
