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Mrs Smith’s Cottage in Navenby is a rare time capsule of a bygone era. Restored & ready to welcome you thanks to Heritage Lottery Funding.

Conservation in action! 🖌✨ Today it was Mrs Smith

Conservation in action! 🖌✨

Today it was Mrs Smith's pantry's turn for a dusting from our conservation assistant. Using soft bristled brushes is a good way to remove surface dust and dirt, without damaging the object underneath.

#HeritageConservation #MrsSmithsCottage

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

We hope you're all staying cool in the midst of th

We hope you're all staying cool in the midst of this summer heatwave! The cottage garden is certainly thriving... we even had a visit from a beautiful hummingbird moth. 🦋🌻🌱

Tomorrow is the final day of our 'Caring for the Cottage' event, we are open between 12-4pm and you'd all be very welcome to join us.

You will have the chance to:
-View common museum pests, wallpaper, and fabric samples under our digital handheld microscopes
-Learn how pests are managed in historical buildings
-Try out professional cleaning methods to discover how collections are cared for
-Take part in pest-themed crafts, including making your own to take home!

Booking recommended to avoid disappointment - the link is in our bio.

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Our event 'Caring for the Cottage' is in full swin

Our event 'Caring for the Cottage' is in full swing and will be running until Monday!

Pop along if you'd like to learn more about conservation and how historical buildings are cared for.

#MrsSmithsCottage #Conservation #EventWeekend

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Don't forget about our event next weekend! ⤵ Pop

Don't forget about our event next weekend! ⤵

Pop along to Mrs Smith’s Cottage between the 19-22nd June and get hands on with collections care. Based in our modern learning centre – all activities are included in your admission fee to the cottage. Suitable for all ages.

Over the weekend, you will have the chance to:
-View common museum pests, wallpaper, and fabric samples under our digital handheld microscopes
-Learn how pests are managed in historical buildings
-Try out professional cleaning methods to discover how collections are cared for
-Take part in pest-themed crafts, including making your own to take home!

Booking recommended to avoid disappointment ➡️ https://www.mrssmithscottage.com/visit/

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Look at this super haul of carrots and rhubarb fro

Look at this super haul of carrots and rhubarb from our garden - all thanks to our head gardener for this green-thumbed wizardry! Freshly grown and picked... you can't get better than that. 🥕

Mrs Smith also grew her own food in her allotment that was just behind the cottage, and she was self-sufficient for many months of the year.

#MrsSmithsCottage #VegetableGarden

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

PLEASE NOTE! There will be no NavenBees toddler g

PLEASE NOTE!

There will be no NavenBees toddler group this coming Friday 12th June. Our next session will run as normal on Friday 26th June.

Thank you!

Rainy days don't stop us here at Mrs Smith's Cotta

Rainy days don't stop us here at Mrs Smith's Cottage... it only gets cosier!

So if you're looking for something indoors to do whilst you're waiting for the sun to come out, we have plenty to offer.

Photo credit: our Heritage & Collections Assistant 📸

#MrsSmithsCottage #CosyIndoors

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

It's been lovely to see to all our visitors this w

It's been lovely to see to all our visitors this weekend - thanks for braving the weird and wonderful weather... 🌞⛅️🌧️

If you missed us, we are open again tomorrow between 12-4pm.

We are having some issues with our online booking system, but we are still open and ready to share the cottage with you! Pop in, give us a ring, or send us an email if you have any queries.

Photo credit: our Heritage & Collections Assistant 📸

#MrsSmithsCottage @heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

We have been made aware that some people are havin

We have been made aware that some people are having trouble booking their visit with us through our website.

If you are trying to book your visit with us, and experiencing issues, don't hesitate to ring us on 01522 811469, or send us an email at mrssmithscottage@n-kesteven.gov.uk. You can also pop into the cottage and enquire with the team.

We are still open Friday - Monday between 12-4pm.

We hope to have this resolved as soon as possible!

#MrsSmithsCottage @heartoflincs

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! On this day, we’re cel

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! On this day, we’re celebrating the sustainable way of life behind Mrs Smith’s Cottage

Long before “sustainability” was widely talked about, Mrs Smith lived by it - reusing, repairing, and growing her own food. She wasted as little as possible! Her everyday choices remind us that small actions really can make a big difference.

Come and discover Mrs Smith’s Cottage and see how her story can inspire your own greener choices.

💚 Be more resourceful
💚 Be more mindful
💚 Be more connected to the world around you

Whether it’s reducing waste, growing something yourself, or simply pausing to appreciate nature, every step counts.

Let’s honour the past and shape a greener future together. 🌎

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Ever wondered how historical buildings are looked

Ever wondered how historical buildings are looked after? Fancy getting up close and personal with museum pests?

Pop along to Mrs Smith’s Cottage between the 19-22nd June and get hands on with collections care. Based in our modern learning centre – all activities are included in your admission fee to the cottage. Suitable for all ages.

Over the weekend, you will have the chance to:
-View common museum pests, wallpaper, and fabric samples under our digital handheld microscopes
-Learn how pests are managed in historical buildings
-Try out professional cleaning methods to discover how collections are cared for
-Take part in pest-themed crafts, including making your own to take home!

Booking recommended to avoid disappointment ➡️ https://www.mrssmithscottage.com/visit/

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

On this day in 1957... Mrs Smith bought potatoes,

On this day in 1957... Mrs Smith bought potatoes, and later took some flowers to the chapel!

She was very proud of her cottage garden, often donating flowers for services at her local Methodist church.

#MrsSmithsCottage #Diary #LocalHistory

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

There's still time to join us for Half-Term Crafts

There's still time to join us for Half-Term Crafts! Pop along to Mrs Smith's Cottage and get crafty - there's something for all ages to enjoy.

Open tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday from 12pm - all included in your cottage admission.

Come and make your own wiggly caterpillar, curious ladybird, or why not make a sunflower pot-marker (we even have sunflower seeds to go with it). And of course we have colouring sheets - this month's are inspired by #NoMowMay!

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Have you seen our new exhibition? It features orig

Have you seen our new exhibition? It features original wallpaper and carpet samples taken from Mrs Smith's Cottage.

Hilda decorated often, with 12 layers of wallpaper being found pasted atop one another!

Why not pop in to see it this weekend? We are open Friday - Monday 12-4pm. Last cottage entry at 3pm.

For bookings and further information, head to our website - link in our bio.

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

We have a new range of scrumptious locally made ja

We have a new range of scrumptious locally made jams and chutneys at Mrs Smith's Cottage...

Made by the talented Yvonne of Homemade Sweetness (based in Ruskington), there is something for everyone. Come and grab a jar before they sell out! 🏃

We hope you have a great Bank Holiday Monday. 🌞

#MrsSmithsCottage #LocalProduce

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Thank you to everyone that came to our Plant Sale

Thank you to everyone that came to our Plant Sale & Swap today! We were so pleased to see so many green-thumbed gardeners 😊

We still have plenty of plants left over, so do pop over this weekend if you missed us. We are open tomorrow and Monday between 12-4pm.

#PlantSale #Navenby

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Drop in this Friday (22nd May), between 11am-12pm,

Drop in this Friday (22nd May), between 11am-12pm, for NavenBees Toddler Group!

This week, the NavenBees will be in the garden (weather permitting), exploring the wonderful outdoors with games and exciting sensory activities.

Bring your little bees along for hands-on learning about our natural world – with rhymes, crafts, and have-a-go gardening for ages 2-5.

£2.50 per child, adults free! No need to book.

#MrsSmithsCottage #ToddlerGroup

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

🌱 Get your garden summer‑ready this weekend! 🌱 Jo

🌱 Get your garden summer‑ready this weekend! 🌱

Join us at Mrs Smith’s Cottage this Saturday for our Plant Sale & Swap, a relaxed afternoon for garden lovers to share, swap and pick up something new for their own patch.

Come and see what’s growing in the cottage garden, chat through gardening ideas, and take a little piece of it home with you.

All proceeds help support the cottage.

📅 Saturday 23 May
⏰ 12pm-4pm
📍 Mrs Smith’s Cottage

Why not plan a visit to Mrs Smith's Cottage this w

Why not plan a visit to Mrs Smith's Cottage this weekend?

Come and explore a time capsule of rural Lincolnshire life, told through the eyes of the remarkable lady that lived in the cottage during the 20th century.

We are open Friday - Monday 12-4pm. Last cottage entry at 3pm.

For bookings and further information, head to our website ➡ https://www.mrssmithscottage.com/visit/

#MrsSmithsCottage

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

Thank you to everyone that popped in to Mrs Smith'

Thank you to everyone that popped in to Mrs Smith's Cottage this weekend.👋

If you enjoyed your visit, why not consider reviewing us on TripAdvisor?

We will be open again this Friday at 12pm. See you soon!

For bookings and further information, head to our website (link in bio).

@heartoflincs @visitlincolnshire

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Address: Mrs Smith’s Cottage, 3 East Road, Navenby, Lincolnshire, LN5 0EP

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