Grantham Museum

Upcoming events at Grantham Museum

Grantham Museum is a museum in Grantham. Near Here currently lists 5 upcoming events, including TALK - The Failure of 1930s Appeasement, TALK - World War Two and TALK - Sir Joseph Banks: A Lincolnshire Botanist's Explorations.

History & HeritageTalks & Lectures

TALK - The Failure of 1930s Appeasement

Join us on Friday 31st July in the Museum at 2pm, as Lee Steptoe explains why Britain and France made no serious attempt to stop the aggressive expansion of dictators in the 1930s, as fear of another war, economic weakness, and misplaced trust in negotiation allowed their ambitions to go unchecked before the outbreak of World War II. This is the sixth 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. See below for details on each talk, including dates and topics. 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 joined 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 Failure of 1930s Appeasement ‘ 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! Become a Friend Support Grantham Museum and help us preserve our town’s heritage for everyone.

Fri 31 Jul15:00Grantham Museum

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History & HeritageTalks & Lectures

TALK - 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. See below for details on each talk, including dates and topics. 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 joined 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! Become a Friend Support Grantham Museum and help us preserve our town’s heritage for everyone.

Fri 28 Aug15:00Grantham Museum

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History & HeritageTalks & Lectures

TALK - Sir Joseph Banks: A Lincolnshire Botanist's Explorations

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. Information 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) Become a Friend Support Grantham Museum and help us preserve our town’s heritage for everyone.

Fri 11 Sept15:00Grantham Museum

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History & HeritageTalks & Lectures

TALK - 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. See below for details on each talk, including dates and topics. 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 joined 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! Become a Friend Support Grantham Museum and help us preserve our town’s heritage for everyone.

Fri 30 Oct14:00Grantham Museum

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History & HeritageTalks & Lectures

TALK - 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 joined 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) 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! Become a Friend Support Grantham Museum and help us preserve our town’s heritage for everyone.

Fri 27 Nov14:00Grantham Museum

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