G R AV I T Y F I E L D S F E S T I VA L
Let’s Get
.. and to be discovered! Walking
with
Newton
staff and Grantham Museum curator Jim
Grevatte.
Thursday 25th September:
www.gravityfields.co.ukevents/2014-09-25
Friday 26th September:
www.gravityfields.co.uk/events/2014-09-26
Grantham Hall Book
Herb Garden
National Trust volunteers have re-planted a
17th century herb garden at Woolsthorpe
Manor. The herb garden was a critical part
of rural life in Newton’s family home and
would have been used by Hannah, his
mother, for all aspects of day to day life,
from cooking to medicine. A supporting
booklet is available for visitors who want
to know more about the different uses of
plants and herbs in the 17th
century home.
Grantham’s historic Hall Book held records
of Grantham Corporation, but was missing
a key section - the period Newton went to
school in Grantham.
Now a U3A group has transcribed the
Grantham Corporation Minute Book to
bridge a vital gap in the town’s history.
The launch of the on-line version will
set the scene while Isaac lodged with
apothecary William Clarke. How did the
town shape the man? What was it like
lodging with William Clarke when he was in
charge of the town as Alderman and Chief
Magistrate.
Friday 26th September:
Hall Book Launch: Grantham
Museum 5.30pm .
Newton Tree Party
#newtontreeparty at Woolsthorpe Manor.
Saturday 9am
See Saturday listings
#newtontreeparty at Grantham Guildhall
Sunday 1.30pm
See Sunday listings
Tour Guides of the
Future…
Grantham College students have learned
how to design and lead their own Newton
heritage tours and two festival tours will
run under guidance of college tourism
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We are also very grateful
to Professor Rob Illiffe for
supporting the U3A Hall Book
Project and Russell Newton
for his support with some of
the stories we are telling, and
many more are documented
in his forthcoming book
about Isaac’s life - Mr
Newton’s New Perspective
You are welcome to
join short sections
of walks as
advertised in listings
Transport will be provided between
key locations. Please consult Gravity
Fields website for full details.