The activities were staged in support of Heritage Open Days, said to be ‘England’s largest festival of history and culture’.
They were delivered by the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership’s Story Tellers NPO (National Portfolio Organisation), an Arts Council England-funded initiative, and took place outside St Botolph’s Church, across the Market Place, and at the Guildhall Museum..
Coun Sarah Sharpe, Boston Borough Council’s portfolio holder for heritage, culture and tourism, said: “We were thrilled with how the Heritage Open Days event in Boston came together on Saturday.
“It was wonderful to see so many people engaging with Boston’s rich history in an interactive and inspiring way.
“From the captivating street theatre to the immersive VR experiences and live portrait experience using traditional heritage cameras, the day showcased the power of heritage to bring communities together.
“A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who took part and helped make the event such a memorable celebration of Boston’s story.”
5. Heritage Open Days, Boston
Evie Henderson running a Transported event to promote her upcoming show, GRIMM, with (from left) Evie Hepple 10, Gracie-Mae Sennett, six, and Summer Hepple, nine, of Boston. GRIMM is inspired by the fishing heritage of Grimsby and is due to take to be performed at Boston Guildhall Museum on Ocober 17. Photo: D. R. Dawson Photography
6. Heritage Open Days, Boston
Fydell House has also been involved in the Heritage Open Days celebrations, offering visitors hard hat tours of the historic building, currently undergoing redevelopment. Pictures is operations manager for Boston Preservation Trust Jodie Angove. Photo: D. R. Dawson Photography