Progress to Date:
June 2016 – Feasibility study and technology assessment completed by Hodgson Brothers LLP Special Projects.
July 2016 – Project approved by Sleaford and District Civic Trust.
September 2016 – Grant applications submitted through the Lincolnshire Community Foundation.
October 2016 – Grant approved by the Sleaford Town Council Councillor\’s Fund and Dulverton Trust.
December 2016 – The \’Alpha\’ version of the Heritage Trail Website goes live.
December 2016 – Work starts on script writing for demonstration video.
February 2017 – Script completed and tin Hat Productions start filming.
March 2017 – First video uploaded to website. Work now started on finalising a list of suitable locations
June 2017 – Sleaford and District Civic Trust approve list of 8 selected sites for first phase. Plaque design finalised and approved.
July 2017 – Planning and ownership enquiries start.
September 2017 – Agreement reached with all building owners. Building and character history research completed. Plaque production commissioned.
October 2017 – Scripts finalised and casting starts with the help of Sleaford Little Theatre members.
November 2017 – on-site filming of buildings by Tin Hat Productions.
January 2018 – Rehearsals and Filming.
February 2018– Plaques cast at the foundry.
April 2018– The trail opens
January 2019 – Sleaford Medieval Trail link added.
March 2021 – Work starts on research for Sleaford Station re-enactment.
July 2021 – Sleaford Castle re-enactment planned.
March 2022 – Sleaford Station added.
June 2022 – Sleaford Castle added.
March 2023 – Pocket trail map published and distributed.
August 2023 – ECHOES project starts.
December 2023 – ECHOES added to all trail locations.