Location: Sleaford
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6 Museums in Sleaford That You Shouldn't Miss
Sleaford (historically known as New Sleaford) is a market town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England. Since 1973, the parish boundaries have included Quarrington to the south-west, Holdingham to the north and Old Sleaford to the east – contiguous settlements and former civil parishes which, with New Sleaford, had formed an Urban District. The town is on the edge of the fertile Fenlands, about 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Grantham, 16 miles (26 km) west of Boston, and 17 miles (27 km) south of Lincoln. With a population of 17,671 at the 2011 Census, the town is the largest settlement in the North Kesteven district. Bypassed by the A17 and the A15, it is connected to Lincoln, Newark, Peterborough and King's Lynn. Sleaford railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness (via Grantham) and Peterborough to Lincoln Lines.
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1. Sleaford Museum
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
2. Heckington Station Railway & Heritage Museum
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
3. Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum
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4.5 based on 79 reviews
Royal Air Force College Cranwell (the first Military Air Academy in the world) is probably the most famous landmark in Royal Air Force (RAF) history. The Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre portrays the fascinating story of this historic establishment from its early days as a Royal Naval Air Service base to the current day. Discover the history of the RAF Cranwell/RAF College Cranwell through artefacts, story boards, displays and exhibits. Try your hand on our interactive exhibits including a flight simulator where you can attempt to land a Jet Provost on the runway at RAF Cranwell before your fuel runs out!
Reviewed By StuKath - Northampton, United Kingdom
This was our first stop on a three day visit to some of Lincolnshire's aviation and heritage sites, and was not disappointed. Yes, it is smallish, but if you take the time to wander round and read some of the fascinating history of Cranwell, it is well worth the visit. The interactive exhibits were fun (I crashed twice on the flight simulator), and the member of staff was very friendly and helpful, and actually treated us to hot drinks as we had travelled quite a way to get there. They are hoping to move into a slightly larger building in the future, so could be even more interesting items on display, I would fully recommend this as a first stop for people, like us, who are on a 'tour' of Lincolnshire aviation sites, there are many brochures available for other sites in the area, and being a couple of hundred yards off the A17 (opposite side of the road to Cranwell airfield) it is well placed for your forward journey north to Waddington and Lincoln, or East to Coningsby, Thorpe Camp and East Kirkby. The museum is free, but please give a donation to help.
4. National Centre for Craft & Design
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4.0 based on 120 reviews
From small seeds has grown a superb national centre. In the beautiful setting of Navigation Wharf in Sleaford sits an old seed warehouse. But it’s not what you’d expect, for this converted warehouse is home to British craft and design. We are the largest venue in England entirely dedicated to the exhibition, celebration, support and promotion of national and international contemporary craft and design. Under one roof, our five gallery spaces showcase up to 20 world-class exhibitions every year from the most innovative, challenging and accomplished artists to new and emerging talent. Our stimulating learning programme inspires people of all ages, skills and interest levels and our shop is a cultural haven for the latest contemporary handmade products. We are also home to Design Factory, the UK’s leading professional development organisation for British designer-makers and artsNK, the country’s largest rural arts development agency that specialises in visual and performing arts projects.
Reviewed By M253QJpaule - Rome, Italy
The NCCD is a treasure and well worth a visit, apart from the exhibition there is a shop that has a variety of cards, books and craft based goods that would make nice presents. There is also a good coffee shop with various types of snacks and cold drinks and proper coffee.
5. RAFC Cranwell Heritage & Ethos Centre.
The RAF College Cranwell Heritage & Ethos Centre offers the opportunity to take a trip back in time to view through video, photographs and other visual artefacts the history of this RAF Station. Within the centre, there is a computer based WW1 flight simulator enabling the user to fly overhead Cranwell in a AV Roe 504 aircraft. The centre has toilet facilities and nearby free parking.
6. The Carre Gallery
