2025 Programme

This 2025 programme is also available as a PDF file. Click here to access it.


January 14th SOUPS TO SUSPENDERS

Mike Stroud tells the fascinating story of Symingtons of Market Harborough.

February 11th BRIDGESCAPES

In this illustrated talk, Bruce Keith celebrates the history of Scottish bridges and bridge building engineering.

February 25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – in the Onyx Room

March 11th ANNUAL QUIZ NIGHT

The return of our popular General Knowledge Quiz with prizes for the winning table.  

April 8th PEOPLE OF BRADGATE PARK

Peter Gupton talks about the fascinating people and events of Bradgate Park since the 13th century.

May 13th ROMAN LEICESTERSHIRE

In his illustrated talk about Roman Leicestershire, Peter Liddle includes the recent discovery in Rutland of an extraordinary Roman villa and mosaic.

June 10th A HISTORY OF LUBENHAM SCHOOL 

Our local clergyman Rev Pip Clements reveals the interesting history of the local school.

July 8th THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT

Mark Temple gives an insight into the Movement between 1880 to 1920, with particular reference to Leicestershire.

August 12th FOXTON INCLINED PLANE LIFT

The Manager of Foxton Locks Museum, Penny Arscott, illustrates and discusses this amazing feat of Victorian engineering.

September 9th MANPOWER TO MECHANISATION IN FARMING

David Burditt explores the revolution in agriculture brought about by farming mechanisation.

October 14th KEEPING THE FAITH AT THE FRONT DURING WWI

A return of the popular speaker Helen Frost to expand on and discuss this subject. 

November 11th THE HISTORY AND WORK OF THE BRITISH RED CROSS

Jayne Owens gives an insight into the long and valuable work for humanity of the British Red Cross.

December 9th A CHRISTMAS PLAY

An evening of entertainment by Lubenham Heritage Group members.


The 2025 programme is now available as a PDF file. Click here to access it.