Bawtry Pram Race
We’ve posted a new item about Bawtry’s pram race. This was an annual event in Bawtry in the 1960s/1970s. Go to the “History” page to see some photographs and a video (with audio) of a race believed to have been run in about 1970.
We’ve posted a new item about Bawtry’s pram race. This was an annual event in Bawtry in the 1960s/1970s. Go to the “History” page to see some photographs and a video (with audio) of a race believed to have been run in about 1970.
Bawtry Arts Festival ran from the 17th to the 23rd of June 2024. BHG contributed to this by making a presentation about Roman Bawtry at the Phoenix Theatre and offering two guided walks of the Town Trail.
Our earlier post (20th March 2024) on The Hunt for Roman Bawtry describes the project – i.e. to try to determine whether there was a settlement at Bawtry in Roman times. An important part of the project is a desktop review. In archaeological research, a desktop review is a process where all existing records appertaining […]
Our earlier post (20th March 2024) on The Hunt for Roman Bawtry describes the project – i.e. to try to determine whether there was a settlement at Bawtry in Roman times. An important part of the project is a desktop review. In archaeological research, a desktop review is a process where all existing records appertaining […]
As part of Bawtry Festival, we’re presenting an illustrated talk on Bawtry in Roman times and we’re offering guided walks of the Town Trail. The talk on Roman Bawtry is on Monday 17th June at 7 pm in the Phoenix Theatre. The talk will describe all the Roman sites in and around the town and […]
This is a new paper by Mick Maguire celebrating the work of the late Bryan Hancock, who was a prominent local artist. He made numerous watercolours and pen & ink drawings of significant buildings in Bawtry. The paper includes many of those images. Click below to read or download the paper.
We have created a Bawtry heritage photo trail quiz, with children in mind. It consists of images of prominent buildings in Bawtry, and poses questions about them. All of the sites are in the town centre and the trail could be easily completed in half an hour. The quiz sheet includes a simple map which shows all […]
We have created a Bawtry heritage photo trail quiz, with children in mind. It consists of images of prominent buildings in Bawtry, and poses questions about them. All of the sites are in the town centre and the trail could be easily completed in half an hour. The quiz sheet includes a simple map which shows all […]
Living in Bawtry in the 1950s, 60s and 70s What was Bawtry like to live in 50 years ago? Find out by going to our new item on our “Bawtry History” page. It’s near the bottom and consists of an audio file which contains the memories of some of our older residents – about schools, […]
A major new project – The Hunt for Roman Bawtry Our “History” page includes two original papers on Roman Bawtry. You’ll see from those that we know there was a lot of activity in the area in Roman times – but what we don’t know is whether there was actually a settlement at what is […]
A major new project – The Hunt for Roman Bawtry Our “History” page includes two original papers on Roman Bawtry. You’ll see from those that we know there was a lot of activity in the area in Roman times – but what we don’t know is whether there was actually a settlement at what is […]
In 1890 The Retford and Gainsborough Times ran a story about the opening of Bawtry’s new town hall – the building in Market Place which used to be a florist, and more recently an art gallery. The article is reproduced in a new paper on our history page. Details of the attendees for the opening, […]
“Tall Tales and Horrid Histories from Bawtry’s Past” This is another new paper on our History page – but it’s not at all like the others. The title says it all! See more here: