The group wishes to celebrate Lincolnshire's native saint, Gilbert of Sempringham (1083-1189), through work with children and a living history event. The aim is thus to raise awareness of the Saint's history and significance in this, the octocentenary of his canonisation.

The project falls into two parts. The first part will take place in the local schools where a professional arts development worker, re-enactor and heritage worker will run workshops for the children.

Topics to be covered will include the Saint's life, mediaeval music and composition, local archaeology, monasticism and other aspects of mediaeval life in a Priory such as Sempringham. After-school sessions of banner making will also take place.

The second part of the project is a free Living History event on August 25-26. This will feature Lord Burgh's Retinue camping on-site in mediaeval costume with mediaeval style tents demonstrating various relevant mediaeval activities and techniques.

There will be complementary displays in the church produced by local groups with a special service on Sunday afternoon. A mediaeval concert will include a specially commissioned piece in mediaeval style, incorporating the words of St. Gilbert.

Once the event has taken place, the final aim is to set up a 'Friends of Sempringham' group to help publicise, safeguard and develop the site in the longer term, leading on to further phases of the project to include interpretation of the site.