Category Archives: Meetings

People of Bradgate Park – 8th April 2025 – Peter Gupton

Most people who live in Leicestershire have probably visited Bradgate Park at least once and are no doubt vaguely aware of Lady Jane Grey, its most famous resident.  Not many, however, will know that Bradgate has been a deer park since the 13th century and during the eight hundred intervening eight hundred years or so has hosted many fascinating people and events.  This talk will pick out the highlights of this period and give you lots more to think about

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

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