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Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill – A History – 4th July 2026 – Graham Watts

19 March 2026 LHG

Graham Watts is a volunteer at Kibworth Harcourt Mill. His illustrated talk will include a brief history of windmills, the importance socially of mills, and information about the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB).Graham will outline the history of Kibworth Mill – the oldest surviving windmill in Leicestershire – and the repairs undertaken in 2021/2022 such that this historic mill now looks like its former self with a black and white body, white sails, black sheeted roofs, a

The House that Mary Built – 9th June 2026 – Caroline Taylor

19 March 2026 LHG

The House that Mary BuiltCaroline Taylor discusses women and country house building in the 19th C in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. For too long architectural historians ignored the influence and contribution of women in the creation and management of country houses and their estates. Over the past 20 years, women historians of the country house have gradually been putting the record straight, showing how women in the 18th and 19th centuries were active in estate management, in architectural design, in designing and furnishing

From Choirboy to Conductor – 12th May 2026 – Keith Green

13 March 2026 LHG

Keith Green was a choir boy from the age of 9 years, progressed to leading roles in many local musical shows, and even had a role in a professional production. Going on from that, he became a film extra combining it with musical shows – now as a conductor in the pit! Keith is still singing (Northampton Bach Choir), plus he often plays the organ.As a bonus, LHG members will be entertained by a duet recital, with Keith playing his

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Stamford and the Great Cecil — 14th April 2026 — Mike Burton

10 March 2026 LHG

Mike tells the fascinating story of Stamford, Burghley House and William Cecil, chief advisor to Queen Elizabeth 1st. The Great Who? Come and find out as Mike Burton makes a return visit to tell the fascinating story of Stamford in Lincolnshire, adjacent to Rutland, with the magnificent Burghley House, possibly one of the largest and grandest surviving houses of the sixteenth century and a wonderful example of the great Elizabethan ‘prodigy’ houses, built to honour the Queen and to be

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Annual Quiz Night – Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 7.15pm

10 February 2026 LHG

Thinking Caps 0n? Our popular General Knowledge Quiz makes a welcome return with prizes for the winning table – will it be yours? The ever-popular Bangers ‘n Mash Supper is back with a vegetarian option as usual. Raffle, bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks and, of course David Hannibal and new this year Michael Weedon’s cunning questions. Tickets will stay at £10 per person including supper and payable on the night. It helps with catering if you book a

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