Meet Henry VIII at Gainsborough Old Hall open day

Staff at English Heritage’s Gainsborough Old Hall will be putting on the day of fun, family activities, on Saturday, April 25, from 10am to 5pm.

The event forms part of The National Lottery Heritage Fund project called Old Hall, New Beginnings, in which a £222k grant was announced in January 2024.

Thanks to National Lottery players, the project has included essential conservation works, a revitalisation of the gardens, and a programme of community-focused activities such as free open days, volunteer opportunities, and employability skills development.

A community art piece, as well as fresh family-friendly interpretation, will be launched later this month to better tell the story of the Old Hall.

And support for a research project as well as the school’s bursary programme, which has been created by the Friends of Gainsborough Old Hall, has also been successful.

Liv Hennessy, engagement co-ordinator at English Heritage’s Gainsborough Old Hall, said: “Gainsborough Old Hall has been at the at the heart of the local community for centuries and we look forward to being able to put on a brilliant day out for the people of Gainsborough once again this year.

“We are grateful to National Lottery players for making this possible.”