October 8th — PARKS FOR THE PEOPLE: A HISTORY OF THE PUBLIC PARK Using local examples, Abbey Park Blue Badge guide Steve Bruce discusses the history and development of the public park. Using local examples, Abbey Park Blue Badge guide Steve Bruce discusses the history and development of the public park. <<Return to 2024 meetings contents list
The August 2024 Newsletter contains items on:
+ Our September meeting when Sandy Leong returns to talk about the history of coffee;
+ Our Summer Supper on Saturday 17th August;
+ Helen Frost’s book launch of ‘Voices of the Great War – the Women’s Land Army’;
+ Members only guided tour of Leicester cathedral on 3rd October;
+ Our Heritage Group Book collection on topics of local interest, which members can access.
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The July 2024 Newsletter contains items on:
+ Our August meeting when we will look at a few more of our local houses and share their history and stories behind the front door!
+ Members only visits to Burbage in July and a guided tour of Leicester cathedral on 3rd October;
+ Our Summer Supper on Saturday 17th August;
+ The Leicestershire and Rutland Festival of Archaeology is back and continues until 31st July.
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The June 2024 Newsletter contains items on:
+ Our June lecture – Tony Hirons talking about The Three Heroes of Lutterworth;
+ The D-Day Commemorations on 6th June in the Village Hall;
+ Our next members’ only visits to Burbage on 4th July, a guided tour of Leicester Cathedral on 3rd October and our Summer Supper on Saturday 17th August;
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27 members enjoyed an excellent coach trip to Leicester Cathedral on the afternoon of Thursday 3rd October 2024. We were welcomed by a friendly team, who served us tea, coffee and cakes before our guided visit of the cathedral. Our guides provided an interesting insight to the cathedral’s history and some of the remarkable artefacts on display. Click here to view a few photos taken on our visit.