Discover downloads about Gainsborough!
Here you will find leaflets, maps, newsletters, podcasts and videos.
These cover general information for visitors, plus details of town’s heritage, town trails, walking and cycling routes.
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A 90-minute walking tour past some of the most iconic sights and attractions of this market town.
Begin at the Gainsborough Heritage Centre, before passing landmarks such as the Old Nick Theatre, Marshalls Yard, Old County Court House, Gainsborough Old Hall and more!
This leaflet outlines the highlights of Gainsborough and provides links to websites for further information on travel option and places to stay, eat and drink.
Walk the trail and discover the 10 designs inspired by ideas & drawings from children and young people in Gainsborough.
Supported by Leap.
Many of the Pilgrim Roots projects come to fruition.
A 6.5 mile (10km) walk from Gainsborough Lea Road to Knaith Park. This walk takes apprximately 3.5 hours and interconnects with bus and rail services.
An 8 mile (13km) walk from Gainsborough to Stow. This walk takes approx. 4.5 hours and interconnects with bus and rail services.
The story of the post WWII idea to construct and sail a replica of the ship, Mayflower.
A tour of the exhibition on the reconstruction of the ship, Mayflower.
Mayflower Reflections explores the momentous story of the Mayflower voyage of 1620 and it’s contemporary parallels.
Through the use of 360° video and VR, Mayflower Reflections takes you on a journey from the English churches of the 1600s to the deck of the Mayflower ship and the early settlements of the Plymouth Colony.
A short film for children: Join us on an adventure from Lincolnshire to America and find out what it was really like on board the Mayflower!
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Misha Ewen and comedian Alex Edelman to take a trip back in time and across the Atlantic with the passengers of Mayflower.
Dan Snow is joined on his podcast by a series of historians, writers and storytellers, to talk about the 400th anniversary of the journey of the Mayflower.
Travelling from Southern England to North America in September 1620, they discuss why the settlers left, and they examine the contested legacy of the Mayflower for the descendants of North American communities.
Radical Routes is an online newspaper that takes a close look at the Mayflower story, its myths and legends, and aspects that may have been over-looked or need reinterpretation to include previously hidden history.
Join in with Illuminate Gainsborough 2021 and make your own candle using our easy to use toolkit.
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Explore the area’s aviation heritage with the West Lindsey Aviation Heritage guide locating active RAF stations and former airfield sites.
Explore the keys sites across the Pilgrim Roots region associated with the Separatists’ story.
