2025 Programme
The diary for all the meetings in 2025 is now available.
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November 2024 Newsletter
The November newsletter contains articles on:
+ the future of our heritage group. We need new committee members if the group is to continue;
+ our December meeting – A canal-side winter at Foxton;
+ our 2025 meetings programme;
+ the 2025 membership fees;
+ the Christmas Tree festival in All Saints church this December.
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Soups to Suspenders – 14th January 2025
Mike Stroud will tell us about the two Symington brothers who moved from Scotland, in the early 19th century, to Market Harborough to set up what was to become two large international companies. Both companies were wildly diverse in nature and went in different directions to achieve what was two of the most successful Market Harborough employers, employing hundreds of people in and around the area.The story will tell of both sides of Symingtons – Corsets and Food manufacturers, and
The Battle of Naseby – 13th February 2024
We welcome back Dr Len Holden, local historian and one of our most popular speakers, as he returns to view the battle through the lens of Harborough Movie Makers in what promises to be a most interesting evening. How did our local Harborough Movie Makers consider the decisive Battle of Naseby fought on 14th June 1645 during the English Civil War? Come along and find out. <<Return to meetings contents list
Annual General Meeting – 27th February 2024
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – in the Onyx Room This is your opportunity to hear the report on 2023, including the financial report, and elect the committee. After the formal AGM we always have a general discussion on the future of LHG and where we go from here. It is your opportunity to have your say and put forward your suggestions. As with most AGMs the turn out is usually low, but the committee would appreciate your input and support. Don’t