In collaboration with the BCL (and with grateful thanks to them) the Bawtry Heritage Group is proud to open its new heritage centre in the Bawtry library. Full access is available from the 17th June. The first central exhibition celebrates...

Bawtry Heritage Group is offering two talks on Tuesday, 17th June, and two guided walks on Thursday, 19th June. Scroll down to see our post dated 7th April for full details." https://www.bawtryheritagegroup.co.uk/heritage-events-during-bawtry-festival-week/

As part of our Ann Everard project "A Historical Acquisition" here we acquired a reference book titled "The Great Flowers Books 1700 - 1900". We are now offering this beautifully illustrated publication for auction. THE GREAT FLOWER BOOKS 1700 -...

Our contribution to Bawtry Festival Week has expanded this year. There are two events on Tuesday 17th June. At 10.30 in the morning, at the library, Sherelle Hawes will be giving a talk about Ann Everard, the pioneering teacher whose...

This is the 4th and final part of our desktop review and covers the Roman fortlet at Scaftworth. A presentation about the conclusions which the review informed will be made during Bawtry Festival Week, on Tuesday 17th June at 7...

The BHG young people's essay/story competition is back for its 3rd Arts Festival Week, playing its part in celebrating all things Bawtry. Take a look at the competition details attached and have a go!!

Our "Bawtry History" pages contain a paper about this important English battle fought very close to Bawtry, where King Raedwald was the victor. It is thought Raedwald was the occupant at the famous Sutton Hoo ship burial. This link accesses...

The Hunt for Roman Bawtry - Desktop review stage 3 covering the Roman shrine/temple site This instalment of the review describes the site and its significance in what would have been its contemporary surroundings according to other researched archaeological reports...

This is an album dating from the early 19th century which we have recently acquired. It contains paintings, sketches and text and was compiled by a young woman who lived in Bawtry and who was a published botanical artist and a...

We have a Town Trail information lectern on Market Hill, which displays important buildings and historical sites in Bawtry. We now intend to install more lecterns around the town, highlighting particular sites and themes. Our first one is about Bawtry...