Sleaford Town Runners
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Understand how Arts Council England funds arts, museums and libraries, including National Portfolio investment, Lottery grants, regional policy and local cultural impact.
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Explore The Tatler from Richard Steele’s 1709 coffee-house periodical and Joseph Addison’s essays to its Spalding influence, social commentary and modern magazine legacy.
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Explore the Spalding Flower Parade, from its tulip-growing roots and huge crowds to the 2013 pause, 2022 revival and practical tips for parade day.
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Learn how to plant and grow tulip bulbs in the UK, including timing, depth, pots, aftercare, storage, tulip fire, squirrel protection and Spalding’s bulb heritage.
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Explore Boston, Lincolnshire, from St Botolph’s Church and medieval port history to the River Witham, Guildhall, fenland farming and coastal nature.
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Explore the River Witham and The Haven at Boston, from the Grand Sluice and tidal navigation to fenland drainage, flood defence and the route to The Wash.
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Explore St Botolph’s Church in Boston, Lincolnshire, from its medieval tower and Puritan history to river navigation, restoration and today’s visitor experience.
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Explore Boston, Lincolnshire’s role in Pilgrim and Puritan history, from the 1607 Guildhall arrests and John Cotton to the naming of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Explore Maud Foster Windmill in Boston, Lincolnshire, from its 1819 origins and working machinery to restoration, flour milling, tower views and visitor tips.
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Explore Boston Guildhall in Lincolnshire, from St Mary’s Guild and medieval trade to the 1607 Pilgrim arrests, civic history, museum rooms and visitor tips.
