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The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, one of the oldest learned societies in the Kingdom and the earliest provincial association for the encouragement of antiquarianism, was founded by Maurice Johnson (1688-1755), “The Antiquary”, of Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding.
The Museum will close for buildings works on Saturday, 28 September 2024. We invite everyone to visit us at Ayscoughfee Hall, 10:30-4, Wednesday to Sunday.
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Musings from the Museum 34
MUSINGS FROM THE MUSEUM. VINTAGE AIRCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHS. by Alastair Goodrum. Attending a members evening at the Museum one Thursday back in 1995, I decided to see what lurked inside the large drawer of the table in the Johnson...
Public lecture season 2025-26
First six lectures for the new season, why not join us. Everyone welcome.
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Founded in 1710, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Since 1955, its charitable purpose has been: ‘To promote and foster among the public knowledge, appreciation and the study of …’ what we now call the Arts, Sciences and Humanities. It is a membership society that welcomes women, notwithstanding its history and name. Membership is open to anyone aged eighteen or over.
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Musings from the Museum 34
MUSINGS FROM THE MUSEUM. VINTAGE AIRCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHS. by Alastair Goodrum. Attending a members evening at the Museum one Thursday back in 1995, I decided to see what lurked inside the large drawer of the table in the Johnson...
Public lecture season 2025-26
First six lectures for the new season, why not join us. Everyone welcome.