Celebrate the Viking Way with free activity day in Caistor
Families are invited to enjoy a fun filled day out in Caistor as a free family activity day comes to the town on Sunday May 17.
Organised by Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre, as part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival, the activity day will feature children’s entertainment, activities, competitions and more, alongside street food and live music throughout the day.
This year’s theme for the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival celebrates 50 years of the Viking Way, and with this historic walking route passing directly through the town, Caistor offers the perfect place to join the celebrations.
The Caistor Activity Day will take place at South Street Park, LN7 6LP, on Sunday May 17, from 10am to 4pm. Viking fancy dress is encouraged with a competition for children!
There will be a treasure hunt, street entertainers, wellness taster sessions, a tent building competition and you can make a Viking shield.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy organised walks, including the Caistor Tree Trail. This guided stroll around the historic market town highlights 20 different species of trees, with opportunities to learn how to identify them, explore their traditional uses, discover their benefits to wildlife, and uncover the folklore associated with them.
The Caistor Tree Trail takes place from 10am to 12.30pm and meets at Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre. This walk costs £2 per person to cover insurance costs. For more details, visit: https://woldsoutdoorfestival.com/event/caistor-tree-trail/
History lovers will also be able to explore Caistor’s past with a guided walk entitled “From Romans through Georgians and Victorians – what makes Caistor unique?”
This walk through the Conservation Area takes in centuries of change. This hilly Wolds town on the Viking Way reveals its Roman heritage, alongside strong Georgian influence and clear signs of Victorian pride. Today, Caistor is undergoing active regeneration of its valuable historic assets.
This walk takes place from 2pm to 3.30pm, meeting in Caistor Market Place. The walk costs £2 per person to cover insurance costs. For more details, visit: https://woldsoutdoorfestival.com/event/from-romans-through-georgians-and-victorians-what-makes-caistor-unique/
Caistor Activity Day is organised by Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre in partnership with Caistor Goes and with the support of volunteers from Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre, Caistor & District Lions and 1st Grasby Scouts.
The Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival is a two-week festival celebrating everything that makes the Wolds special — open landscapes, welcoming communities and the simple joy of being outdoors.
From walking and cycling to family-friendly discovery sessions and wellbeing experiences, the festival is about making outdoor activity accessible to everyone.
The 2026 festival runs from May 16 to 31. For more information visit www.woldsoutdoorfestival.com.