Lubenham Heritage Group

Journey with the medieval pilgrims – and the modern pilgrims – as they travel the ancient Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury. It’s their adventure of a lifetime. On the way they tell tales and visit places of interest. The excitement of the journey increases as they near the great cathedral which houses the relics of the “holy blissful martyr.” Our speaker, Mike Burton, is a former journalist and teacher who worked for 16 years as a newspaper journalist and editor, and

Peter Liddle MBE, former County Archaeologist, joins us in May to tell us about the fascinating Roman finds recently discovered nearby. Roman Leicestershire has been the subject of study for centuries but the last few decades have seen a massive step forward in our understanding with field walking, geophysics and excavation all contributing. The Rutland Villa with its amazing mosaics has given us an unprecedented view of a rich site but three sites recently excavated between Lubenham and Harborough have helped