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Mon 2 Feb 2026 7.00 pm     Photography     MOVEMENT

Venue Variable
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Mon 2 Feb 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 3 Feb 2026 10.00 am     History     Food and Feasting in the past

Venue Branston Pavilion - map
Details This talk starts with the Greeks and Romans, and takes up to the Dutch 17th century.

Tue 3 Feb 2026 2.00 pm     Singing for Pleasure     Singing for Pleasure

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details Always room for more, singing simply for pleasure and the health benefits. To join our friendly group, just turn up, £2 a session. Music/songs all provided.

Wed 4 Feb 2026 9.30 am     Latin     

Venue Branston Pavilion - map
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Fri 6 Feb 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Hartsholme & Swanholme NR

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 9 Feb 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 13 Feb 2026 12.00 am     Visits     Cogglesford Mill and Navigation House, Sleaford

Venue Variable
Details Guided tour of 2 historic properties in Sleaford. Time to be arranged . £9 per person.

Mon 16 Feb 2026 10.00 am     Music & Dance group     

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details 

Mon 16 Feb 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 18 Feb 2026 9.30 am     Latin     

Venue Branston Pavilion - map
Details 

Mon 23 Feb 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 24 Feb 2026 2.00 pm     Open meeting     The River Trent - England's Heart

Venue Branston Village Hall - map
Details Mike Burton – ‘The River Trent – England’s Heart’. England's prosperity was built along the waterway which, since ancient times, has been a great border – the country’s north-south dividing line. Great men, great queens, and great innovation mark the Trent's history.

Fri 27 Feb 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     MI9

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details A talk by Stephen Moore

Mon 2 Mar 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 3 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Singing for Pleasure     Singing for Pleasure

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details Always room for more, singing simply for pleasure and the health benefits. To join our friendly group, just turn up, £2 a session. Music/songs all provided.

Wed 4 Mar 2026 9.30 am     Latin     

Venue Branston Pavilion - map
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Thu 5 Mar 2026 9.45 am     Walking-Original Longer Walks     Heighington

Venue Walk Starting Point
Details Richard and Helen

Fri 6 Mar 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Frampton Marsh NR

Venue Site visit
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Mon 9 Mar 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 16 Mar 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 18 Mar 2026 9.30 am     Latin     

Venue Branston Pavilion - map
Details 

Wed 18 Mar 2026 11.00 am     Visits     Thornes Beehives

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Details Thorne's Beehives, Rand, near Market Rasen Beekeeping museum, talk and tour. Minimum 12 required, no maximum. Nocharge but request taking refreshments in cafe.

Thu 19 Mar 2026 9.45 am     Walking-Original Longer Walks     Market Rasen

Venue Walk Starting Point
Details James

Mon 23 Mar 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 24 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Open meeting     Chiropractor

Venue Branston Village Hall - map
Details Dr Tom Waller – Chiropractor based in Lincoln. Tom is an international speaker throughout the chiropractic world, inspiring groups from as few as 5 to audiences as large as 700.

Tue 24 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Open meeting     u3a Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Venue Branston Village Hall - map
Details 

Fri 27 Mar 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     The Shipping Forecast

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details A talk by Ken Moore

Mon 30 Mar 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 1 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Latin     

Venue Branston Pavilion - map
Details 

Mon 6 Apr 2026 1.30 pm     Croquet     

Venue Branston Recreation Field - map
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Mon 6 Apr 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 7 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Singing for Pleasure     Singing for Pleasure

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details Always room for more, singing simply for pleasure and the health benefits. To join our friendly group, just turn up, £2 a session. Music/songs all provided.

Fri 10 Apr 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Old Moor NR

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 13 Apr 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 15 Apr 2026 9.30 am     Latin     

Venue Branston Pavilion - map
Details 

Wed 15 Apr 2026 11.00 am     Visits     Fine Tea Merchants

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Details Talk and tour of Fine Tea Merchants in Potterhanworth by owner Will Battle. Free. No facilities but Hanworth Country Park is next door. Atmosphere may be dusty.

Mon 20 Apr 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 24 Apr 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     Money, Lust and Power

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details A talk by Adrian Gray

Mon 27 Apr 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 28 Apr 2026 2.00 pm     Open meeting     The humble bean

Venue Branston Village Hall - map
Details Martin Dickinson – The Humble Bean, covering the history and experiments that have made the 'bean' what it is today.

Mon 4 May 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 8 May 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Attenborough Nature Reserve

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 11 May 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 18 May 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 20 May 2026 2.00 pm     Visits     Walking tour of Boston

Venue Variable
Details Tour by Jane Keightley of major sites in Boston. 2 hours in total, cost £15. Min 5, maximum 20

Fri 22 May 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     Boston and the Medieval Hanseatic League

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details A talk by Jane Knightley

Mon 25 May 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 26 May 2026 2.00 pm     Open meeting     Travels with a Tiger

Venue Branston Village Hall - map
Details Phil Drabble - Travels with a Tiger – Riding the Western Front, a talk inspired by historian Anthony Seldon’s book ‘The Path of Peace’ in which he recounts his solo walk along the length of the Western Front, Phil decided to do the same journey on his Triumph Tiger motorbike. A homage to all those people, on all sides, who fought and died on the Western Front.

Mon 1 Jun 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 5 Jun 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Clumber Park

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 8 Jun 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 15 Jun 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 17 Jun 2026 11.00 am     Visits     Epworth Old Rectory

Venue Variable
Details Home of John and Charles Wesley. Guided tour £7 (price to be confirmed) 40 maximum

Mon 22 Jun 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Tue 23 Jun 2026 2.00 pm     Open meeting     From SOS to DAB

Venue Branston Village Hall - map
Details Ron Oxby – From SOS to DAB - The Development of Radio. A talk about the development of radio by people like Marconi, who perfected its creation in the early days to today’s multi-level offering.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     19th Century Lincolnshire Poachers

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details A talk by Nicola Hallam

Mon 29 Jun 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 3 Jul 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Rutland Water

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 6 Jul 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 13 Jul 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 15 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Visits     Newark Air Museum

Venue Variable
Details Over 100 aircraft on display, 60 under cover. Wheelchair accessible. Cost £12 Cafe on site.

Mon 20 Jul 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 24 Jul 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     Visit: date, time and venue TBA

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details 

Mon 27 Jul 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 3 Aug 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 7 Aug 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Deeping Lakes & Willow Tree Fen

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 10 Aug 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 17 Aug 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 19 Aug 2026 2.00 pm     Visits     Baumber Walled Gardens

Venue Variable
Details Talk and tour, option for lunch beforehand. Approximate cost £6 (2025 rate)

Mon 24 Aug 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 28 Aug 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     Visit: date, time and venue TBA

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details 

Mon 31 Aug 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 4 Sep 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Sandilands Nature Reserve

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 7 Sep 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 14 Sep 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 16 Sep 2026 11.00 am     Visits     Brownes Hospital Stamford

Venue Variable
Details Talk and tour of hospital. Donation of £5 requested

Mon 21 Sep 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 25 Sep 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     Visit: date, time and venue TBA

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details 

Mon 28 Sep 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 2 Oct 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Gibraltar Point NR

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 5 Oct 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 12 Oct 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 19 Oct 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 21 Oct 2026 11.00 am     Visits     Harley Foundation

Venue Variable
Details Museum and Art gallery near Worksop. Self guided tour, free entry. Cafe

Fri 23 Oct 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     Prisoners at the Tower

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details A talk by Keith Hanson

Mon 26 Oct 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 2 Nov 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 6 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Far Ings NR

Venue Site visit
Details Possible additional trip to Alkborough Flats

Mon 9 Nov 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 16 Nov 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Wed 18 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Visits     Museum of the Horse

Venue Variable
Details Museum in Tuxford. Guided tour £30 to be divided between all participants. Donations welcome. Cafe on site.

Mon 23 Nov 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 27 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     Dangerous Women of Lincolnshire

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details A talk by Adrian Gray, followed by Christmas lunch

Mon 30 Nov 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 4 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Natural History     Visit to Whisby Nature Park

Venue Site visit
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 14 Dec 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Mon 21 Dec 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 25 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Heritage     No meeting

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details 

Mon 28 Dec 2026 7.30 pm     Railway     Layout building

Venue Heighington Station Road Pavilion - map
Details 009 gauge model of Campbeltown and Machrihanish light railway.

Fri 22 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Heritage     

Venue Branston Church Hall - map
Details