29th & 30th
October2026
Cabinet of Curiosities at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum | Free Half-Term Activity in SpaldingExplore the Cabinet of Curiosities in Spalding this half term. Free family activities, heritage treasures, crafts and hands-on fun.
11am-3pmThe Garden Room, Ayscoughfee Hall Museum
A close up image of children's hands, using crayons to create a coloured, layered spiral
Image of a young girl in a pink jumper gets involved in an arts activity, assisted by a friendly smiling male member of the Spalding Gentleman Society's team
A close up image of a participants hand using a phone and app to animate an ARTeFACT trail artwork on the Cabinet of Curiosities. The ARTeFACT trail is an augmented-reality trail in Spalding Lincolnshire inspired by items in the Spalding Gentlemen Society's museum collection
A young girl with a rainbow face painting smiles at the camera showing her brass rubbing picture in front of the Cabinet of Curiosities in Spalding
A close up image of vintage photograph in a frame, a part of the Spalding Gentlemen Society Museum's collection on a table with other artefacts
Image of the Cabinet of Curiosities, in front of arts organisation Transported's gazebo. The cabinet is made of dark wood, ornate carvings, decorative handles and colourful artwork featuring fish on the front
A young smiling man with dark blonde hair, glasses and a smart beard demonstrates how zoetropes work to two children
A close up image of a child hanging a brown label to one of the Cabinet of Curiosities colourful interactive knobs
12th, 21st & 22nd
November2026
Illuminate 2026: Looking Up – Community Lantern-Making (Step-free session)Join free Illuminate 2026 lantern-making workshops in Boston. Create illuminated artworks, learn new skills and walk in the parade.
10am-3pmShodfriars Hall
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A woman poses with her arms outspread next to a giant illuminated mermaid lantern
14th
November2026
Illuminate 2026: Looking Up – Community Lantern-Making (Step-free session)Join free Illuminate 2026 lantern-making workshops in Boston. Create illuminated artworks, learn new skills and walk in the parade.
11am-3:30pmFydell House
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A woman poses with her arms outspread next to a giant illuminated mermaid lantern
26th
September2026
Illuminate 2026: Looking Up – Sketch CrawlJoin artist Emily Cartwright for a free sketch walk exploring Boston’s hidden architectural details and inspiring ideas for Illuminate 2026.
10am-12pm or 1pm-3pmHerbert Ingram Memorial, Boston Market Place
Artist Emily Cartwright leading a family in a sketching activity at an outdoor event
Several people sit on chairs in St Botolph's, sketching
An example of sketching inspired by nature using charcoal by artist Emily Cartwright
18, 22, 24 & 25
September2026
Freiston Flyways Mural: Bird Waymarker WorkshopsCreate and paint bird-shaped waymarkers at Freiston Shore and help celebrate Lincolnshire’s wildlife, migration and creativity.
10am-3:30pmFreiston Shore RSPB Reserve
12th & 19th
September2026
Celebrate South Holland: Heritage Open Days with TransportedJoin Transported in Spalding Market Place for free activities inspired by South Holland. Create unique headdresses with artists Emily Cartwright & Ruth Pigott, meet Lincolnshire Longwool sheep puppets, and share your future festival and event ideas.
9am-3pmSpalding Market Place
A small stone way maker with an engraved illustration of leaves, part of the Spalding Riverside Trail
A young girl and artist Emily Cartwright sit at an outdoor table making paper headdresses inspired by Spalding's waterways
Child interacting with large sheep puppets during Hanse Day 2026 in Boston Lincolnshire

1st
July2026
Decorate Our Lantern Puppet Workshop in Boston | Free Family Craft at Shodfriars HallWith artists Nadya Monfrinoli, and Lou Jones of Lumo Workshop
1pm-3pmShodfriars Hall
Illuminated Griffin lantern puppet held above a crowd at night during Boston’s Illuminate parade
Mosaic artwork of two mermaids, inspired by the town crest, and a heart reading Boston by Carrie Reichardt on one of the Boston Buoys sculptures in Boston Lincolnshire

1st
July2026
Intro to Puppeteering Workshop at Shodfriars Hall, Boston | Free Family Craft ActivityWith artists Robbie Bellekom, Nadya Monfrinoli, Lou Jones and Ruth Pigott
10am-12pmShodfriars Hall
Illuminated Griffin lantern puppet held above a crowd at night during Boston’s Illuminate parade
Performers walking through Boston town centre with sheep puppets during a lively outdoor community parade

27th
June2026
Traditional Wool Felting Workshop
1pm-4pmShodfriars Hall
Close-up of green wool felting forming a traditional floral motif with felting needles, demonstrating a felted flower design for a workshop in Boston Lincolnshire
Transported community arts stall at Boston market with folk crafts and culture workshop sign, showcasing family friendly creative activities in Boston Lincolnshire

Artist Dovile Sakalauskaite will lead wool felting workshops inspired by symbolic flower motifs, including the Lithuanian rūta, alongside other felting and floral traditions & meanings from across Central and Eastern Europe.

The sessions introduce felting as a longstanding Lithuanian craft, exploring its role in everyday life, clothing, and decorative arts.

Participants will experiment with wool to create their own felted flowers, bringing personal interpretation to these traditional motifs.

Exhibition

The programme will culminate in a public exhibition on 3rd and 4th July in Boston, bringing together the works created throughout the workshop series. The exhibition will showcase a range of participant-led creations, highlighting the diversity of materials, techniques, and cultural traditions explored.