Latest Events in Grantham(August Updated)

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Join us for talk seven of our Talk Series, ‘20th Century International History’ - World War Two Join us on Friday 28th August in the Museum at 2pm, as Lee Steptoe provides an overview of the global conflict from 1939 to 1945, explaining how total war across Europe, Africa, and Asia led to unprecedented destruction and the deaths of over 60 million people. This is the seventh talk in our ‘20th Century International History’ series, presented by Lee throughout 2026. You can purchase a Series Ticket for access to all ten talks. Speaker Bio – Born and raised in Grantham, Lee Steptoe spent over 30 years teaching History at a local secondary school. Lee is currently a town and district councillor, and is deeply invested in the past, present, and future of the town. Believing that understanding history is essential to building a better future, Lee Grantham Museum as a Trustee to help preserve and share the stories that shape the community Tickets, include tea and coffee on arrival. Friends of Grantham Museum: £4 | General Admission: £6 | On the Door: £8 Click here to book your ‘World War Two’ talk ticket online (or call into see us at the Museum) Want to attend more than one of Lee’s talks? Why not book a Series Ticket, for a cheaper price and attend all of Lee’s talks coming up, click here! Not a Friend of the Museum yet? Join us today from £25/year and get discounted tickets plus exclusive perks! Click here to find out more about becoming a Friend. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You will not be issued with a physical ticket i.e. a paper or card ticket will not be posted to you. You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order, simply show that on your phone or print it off and bring that with you. All event attendees will be checked against our list on arrival. Talks include: Europe in 1900 – Why was Europe divided into competing power blocs by 1900, and what dangers did this pose? Friday 27 th February Catastrophe: Outbreak of WWI – Why did the European powers go to war in 1914? Friday 27 th March Slaughter in the Trenches – The main events of WWI, a four-year stalemate that claimed over 10 million lives. Friday 24 th April The War to End All Wars? – Efforts to build peace in the 1920s through treaties and the League of Nations. Friday 29 th May The Rise of the Dictators – The death of democracy in Italy, Russia, and Germany. Friday 26 th June The Failure of 1930s Appeasement – Why there were no serious attempts to stop the ambitions of dictators before WWII. Friday 31 st July World War Two – An overview of the conflict that claimed over 60 million lives. Friday 28 th August The Collapse of the Third Reich – The downfall of Hitler’s empire following the Holocaust. Friday 25 th September Allies Fall Out – How the USA and USSR clashed by 1949, ushering in a 40-year Cold War. Friday 30 th October The Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union – The nuclear standoff between communist and capitalist blocs and its eventual resolution. Friday 27 th November Information Source: Grantham Museum | eventbrite

Join us on 11 Sept, 2pm in the Museum, as we discover how the young botanist who sailed with Captain Cook on the Endeavour Join us on Friday 11th September in the Museum at 2pm, as we discover how the young botanist who sailed with Captain Cook on the Endeavour explored and documented plants from Brazil to Australia, shaping the study of natural history. Sir Joseph Banks Bt (1743-1820) of Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire, first discovered botany as a student at Oxford and then conducted research on the collections of the Chelsea Physic Garden and the British Museum. Aged only 25, Banks joined Captain Cook's great Endeavour voyage and explored the plants of Brazil, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia. This illustrated talk will explore Banks’s discoveries. I nformation about the speakers: Mark James FLS and Dr Anke Timmermann FLS are antiquarian book specialists and Fellows of the Linnean Society based in Grantham. They share some 50 years of experience in research on rare books and manuscripts, with a specialism in travel and natural history. Tickets, include tea and coffee on arrival. Friends of Grantham Museum: £5 | General Admission: £8 | On the Door: £10 Click here to book your 'Sir Joseph Banks: A Lincolnshire Botanist's Explorations' talk ticket online (or call into see us at the Museum) Not a Friend of the Museum yet? Join us today from £25/year and get discounted tickets plus exclusive perks! Click here to find out more about becoming a Friend. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You will not be issued with a physical ticket i.e. a paper or card ticket will not be posted to you. You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order, simply show that on your phone or print it off and bring that with you. All event attendees will be checked against our list on arrival. Information Source: Grantham Museum | eventbrite

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Join us for talk eight of our Talk Series, ‘20th Century International History’ - The Collapse of the Third Reich Join us on Friday 25th September in the Museum at 2pm, as Lee Steptoe examines the downfall of Hitler’s empire in 1945, showing how military defeat, internal collapse, and the consequences of the Holocaust brought an end to Nazi rule in Europe. This is the eighth talk in our ‘20th Century International History’ series, presented by Lee throughout 2026. You can purchase a Series Ticket for access to all ten talks. Speaker Bio – Born and raised in Grantham, Lee Steptoe spent over 30 years teaching History at a local secondary school. Lee is currently a town and district councillor, and is deeply invested in the past, present, and future of the town. Believing that understanding history is essential to building a better future, Lee Grantham Museum as a Trustee to help preserve and share the stories that shape the community Tickets, include tea and coffee on arrival. Friends of Grantham Museum: £4 | General Admission: £6 | On the Door: £8 Click here to book your ‘The Collapse of the Third Reich’ talk ticket online (or call into see us at the Museum) Want to attend more than one of Lee’s talks? Why not book a Series Ticket, for a cheaper price and attend all of Lee’s talks coming up, click here! Not a Friend of the Museum yet? Join us today from £25/year and get discounted tickets plus exclusive perks! Click here to find out more about becoming a Friend. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You will not be issued with a physical ticket i.e. a paper or card ticket will not be posted to you. You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order, simply show that on your phone or print it off and bring that with you. All event attendees will be checked against our list on arrival. Talks include: Europe in 1900 – Why was Europe divided into competing power blocs by 1900, and what dangers did this pose? Friday 27 th February Catastrophe: Outbreak of WWI – Why did the European powers go to war in 1914? Friday 27 th March Slaughter in the Trenches – The main events of WWI, a four-year stalemate that claimed over 10 million lives. Friday 24 th April The War to End All Wars? – Efforts to build peace in the 1920s through treaties and the League of Nations. Friday 29 th May The Rise of the Dictators – The death of democracy in Italy, Russia, and Germany. Friday 26 th June The Failure of 1930s Appeasement – Why there were no serious attempts to stop the ambitions of dictators before WWII. Friday 31 st July World War Two – An overview of the conflict that claimed over 60 million lives. Friday 28 th August The Collapse of the Third Reich – The downfall of Hitler’s empire following the Holocaust. Friday 25 th September Allies Fall Out – How the USA and USSR clashed by 1949, ushering in a 40-year Cold War. Friday 30 th October The Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union – The nuclear standoff between communist and capitalist blocs and its eventual resolution. Friday 27 th November Information Source: Grantham Museum | eventbrite

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Join us for talk ninth of our Talk Series, ‘20th Century International History’ - Allies Fall Out Join us on Friday 30th October in the Museum at 2pm, as Lee Steptoe explains how growing tensions between the USA and the USSR after World War II led to political, ideological, and military confrontation by 1949, marking the beginning of a 40-year Cold War. This is the ninth talk in our ‘20th Century International History’ series, presented by Lee throughout 2026. You can purchase a Series Ticket for access to all ten talks. Speaker Bio – Born and raised in Grantham, Lee Steptoe spent over 30 years teaching History at a local secondary school. Lee is currently a town and district councillor, and is deeply invested in the past, present, and future of the town. Believing that understanding history is essential to building a better future, Lee Grantham Museum as a Trustee to help preserve and share the stories that shape the community Tickets, include tea and coffee on arrival. Friends of Grantham Museum: £4 | General Admission: £6 | On the Door: £8 Click here to book your ‘Allies Fall Out’ talk ticket online (or call into see us at the Museum) Want to attend more than one of Lee’s talks? Why not book a Series Ticket, for a cheaper price and attend all of Lee’s talks coming up, click here! Not a Friend of the Museum yet? Join us today from £25/year and get discounted tickets plus exclusive perks! Click here to find out more about becoming a Friend. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You will not be issued with a physical ticket i.e. a paper or card ticket will not be posted to you. You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order, simply show that on your phone or print it off and bring that with you. All event attendees will be checked against our list on arrival. Talks include: Europe in 1900 – Why was Europe divided into competing power blocs by 1900, and what dangers did this pose? Friday 27 th February Catastrophe: Outbreak of WWI – Why did the European powers go to war in 1914? Friday 27 th March Slaughter in the Trenches – The main events of WWI, a four-year stalemate that claimed over 10 million lives. Friday 24 th April The War to End All Wars? – Efforts to build peace in the 1920s through treaties and the League of Nations. Friday 29 th May The Rise of the Dictators – The death of democracy in Italy, Russia, and Germany. Friday 26 th June The Failure of 1930s Appeasement – Why there were no serious attempts to stop the ambitions of dictators before WWII. Friday 31 st July World War Two – An overview of the conflict that claimed over 60 million lives. Friday 28 th August The Collapse of the Third Reich – The downfall of Hitler’s empire following the Holocaust. Friday 25 th September Allies Fall Out – How the USA and USSR clashed by 1949, ushering in a 40-year Cold War. Friday 30 th October The Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union – The nuclear standoff between communist and capitalist blocs and its eventual resolution. Friday 27 th November Information Source: Grantham Museum | eventbrite

Join us for the final talk of our Talk Series, ‘20th Century International History’ -The Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union Join us on Friday 27th November in the Museum at 2pm, as Lee Steptoe explores the decades-long nuclear standoff between the communist and capitalist blocs, tracing how ideological rivalry, arms competition, and political change ultimately led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. This is the final talk in our ‘20th Century International History’ series, presented by Lee throughout 2026. Speaker Bio – Born and raised in Grantham, Lee Steptoe spent over 30 years teaching History at a local secondary school. Lee is currently a town and district councillor, and is deeply invested in the past, present, and future of the town. Believing that understanding history is essential to building a better future, Lee Grantham Museum as a Trustee to help preserve and share the stories that shape the community Tickets, include tea and coffee on arrival. Friends of Grantham Museum: £4 | General Admission: £6 | On the Door: £8 Click here to book your 'The Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union ' talk ticket online (or call into see us at the Museum) Not a Friend of the Museum yet? Join us today from £25/year and get discounted tickets plus exclusive perks! Click here to find out more about becoming a Friend. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE: You will not be issued with a physical ticket i.e. a paper or card ticket will not be posted to you. You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket order, simply show that on your phone or print it off and bring that with you. All event attendees will be checked against our list on arrival. Talks include: Europe in 1900 – Why was Europe divided into competing power blocs by 1900, and what dangers did this pose? Friday 27 th February Catastrophe: Outbreak of WWI – Why did the European powers go to war in 1914? Friday 27 th March Slaughter in the Trenches – The main events of WWI, a four-year stalemate that claimed over 10 million lives. Friday 24 th April The War to End All Wars? – Efforts to build peace in the 1920s through treaties and the League of Nations. Friday 29 th May The Rise of the Dictators – The death of democracy in Italy, Russia, and Germany. Friday 26 th June The Failure of 1930s Appeasement – Why there were no serious attempts to stop the ambitions of dictators before WWII. Friday 31 st July World War Two – An overview of the conflict that claimed over 60 million lives. Friday 28 th August The Collapse of the Third Reich – The downfall of Hitler’s empire following the Holocaust. Friday 25 th September Allies Fall Out – How the USA and USSR clashed by 1949, ushering in a 40-year Cold War. Friday 30 th October The Cold War and the Collapse of the Soviet Union – The nuclear standoff between communist and capitalist blocs and its eventual resolution. Friday 27 th November Information Source: Grantham Museum | eventbrite

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This is a hybrid course. If you would prefer it to be online, please contact one of our team members. Our OLAT & Transport Manager Courses are CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) accredited and so they are one of the courses recommended by the Traffic Commissioner, and they are also FORS Approved Manager Training. If you are in contact with the Traffic Commissioner for any reason, especially if you have applied to be transport manager for an organisation, you are strongly advised to attend a 2-day course, which is often recommended by the Traffic Commissioner as the most appropriate. This course will cover the following areas: •Background to the Operator’s Licence •Compliance enforcement •Working time & driver’s hours •Vehicle roadworthiness and defect reporting •Construction and use requirements •Driver licences/driver CPC •Speed limits •Environmental considerations On completion of this course, you will be able to: •Recount the requirement to obtain and maintain an operator licence. •Demonstrate how and why driver hours legislation are crucial to safety and compliance to the undertaking. •State the responsibilities of management and drivers have regarding vehicle roadworthiness and defect reporting. •Identify the requirements of driver licence/DQC checks. •Demonstrate an awareness of sector legislative awareness, safe fleet operation and environmental requirements. Our courses offer both in-person and online learning options. Completion of the remote learning course will gain you the same accreditation as completion of the face-to-face training course. Secure your spot today by booking your ticket through Cademy or contacting us at 0345 9001312 and complete the online booking form. These details will be used to produce a registration document and provide you with a course certificate on successful completion of the course. Once registered, your booking will be complete, and a member of the team will contact you. If a certificate is required, an additional fee of £75 will apply. Login details will be given 48 hours prior to the course starting. This is a two-day course, the start time is 8am each day. Please review our Terms and Conditions for more information. Information Source: Total Compliance & Training | eventbrite