Summer events in Boston
ACTIVITIES listed on this page are designed to be fun, but please note children under 16 are admitted to both the Haven and Guildhall only when accompanied by a responsible adult.
Boston Guildhall
South Street, Boston, PE21 6HT
01205 365954
Entry prices:2.00/2.50/3.25 (admission fees apply to all events)
Wine, wool and women, July 26/27
Travel back in time to the 1400s
at Boston's Guildhall. Meet master
Ian (the merchant knight) and
widowed mistress Alison (a lady
guild member).
The sessions will change
throughout the day, allowing the
opportunity to discover and
understand different aspects of
medieval life.
10.30-11.30am – Everyday life, guilds, merchants and trade in medieval times:
Learn about guilds and the history of Boston, with a handling session of objects relating to trade, social and domestic life.
12noon-1pm – Dance, music, entertainments and courtesy:
Join the dance to the medieval music and learn
about manners and the relationships between men
and women in medieval times.
2-30pm – Arms and armour:
Meet knight Ian dressed in shining armour and find
out what life was like as a knight in the 1400s
Art activities
Make and decorate a shield, discover and draw your coat of arms, create a pointy medieval hat and draw a fiery dragon.
Fenland fables, August 23/24/25 (aimed at children of all ages):
Three days of story-telling in the Guildhall, telling you all about the mystery of the Fens. There will be three stories each day: call the Guildhall for times (free).
After each story, join in with the activity on offer (small additional fee).
Lincs to the World (aimed at five-11s)
Six events looking at Boston and Lincolnshire's connections to the rest of the world, e.g. America,
Australia, Germany, using stories, maps and objects. These will run
every Wednesday during the summer holiday from 11 o'clock. Listen to our exciting stories and then join in the fun art activity (small additional fee).
If you want to come every week, or have several children to bring, why not take advantage of our summer pass? Call the number above for details.
Free art activity table
All summer the art and craft table in the chapel will be set up to add to the experience of your
Guildhall visit. These events will change every week and are free upon paid entry. Plus free Guildhall trails.
Haven Art Gallery
2 South Square, Boston, PE21 6JU
01205 356656
Art express
Free-of-charge activity table
June 7-July 14 – Kazoo
Make this simple musical instrument out of cardboard and paper. Use your kazoo to see what sounds you can make.
July 16-August 15 – Shake, rattle and roll
Make music with this shaker you have created.
August 16-September 15 – Fairy wands
Design your own fairy wand.
Summer make and take activities – 2, 10am-1pm
Friday, July 25 and Monday, July 28 – Make a tambourine
Make and decorate your very own tambourine to take home and entertain your family and friends.
Friday, August 1 and Monday, August 4 – Thumb pianos
Create a thumb piano based on the traditional African instrument, the sansa. Use wood, lollipop sticks, nails and paint to produce this unique instrument.
Friday, August 8 and Monday, August 11 – Paper pictures
Design your own picture using a variety of different papers to create a work of art based on Wycinanki, the Polish folk art tradition of paper cut-outs.
Friday, August 15 and Monday, August 18 – Toadstool boxes
Make this box, disguised as a toadstool, to hide away all your treasures!
Friday, August 22 and Monday, August 25 – Fantasy castles
Design your own fairytale castle!
Use junk materials, mod-roc and paint to make a 3D model of your dream castle.
Friday, August 29 and Monday, September 1 – Dragon puppet show
Put on your own puppet show using the hand and finger puppets you have made.
Friday, September 5 and Monday, September 8 – String puppets
Choose from either the fairy or elf design to create one of these simple string puppets.
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