Parks for the People – October 8th
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.
August 2024 Newsletter
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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July 2024 Newsletter
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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June 2024 Newsletter
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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Guided Tour of Leicester Cathedral – Thursday 3rd October
Names are still being taken for what promises to be an informative visit but the places on the coach have all been spoken for. I will be keeping a waiting list in case anyone drops out and you can still attend the tour if you are able to make your own way there. The cost will be £5 per person for the guided tour which will last approximately an hour and there will be time for refreshments. If you would