Monthly Meetings

All meetings, which are open to members and non-members, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm in Lubenham Village Hall (unless otherwise stated)

Membership fees are currently £15 per person per calendar year. The meeting fee is £1.50 for members and £3.50 for non-members. Membership can be renewed at any LHG meeting or contact our Treasurer Pat Dyke.

Our Next Meeting

  • The Pilgrim’s Way – 9th June 2025 – Mike Burton
    Pilgrims leaving Canterbury, taken from Lydgate’s Siege of Thebes, Royal 18 D II f.148, 1455-1462

    Journey with the medieval pilgrims – and the modern pilgrims – as they travel the ancient Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury. It’s their adventure of a lifetime. On the way they tell tales and visit places of interest. The excitement of the journey increases as they near the great cathedral which houses the relics of the “holy blissful martyr.”

    Our speaker, Mike Burton, is a former journalist and teacher who worked for 16 years as a newspaper journalist and editor, and for 27 years as a History teacher. For much of his teaching career he was also Academic Deputy Head at Uppingham School. In retirement he works as a guide at Rockingham Castle and sings in several choirs.

Forthcoming Meetings

DATEMEETING TOPIC
Forthcoming meetings – 2025access a printable copy of the full 2025 programme
Jun 10thThe Pilgrim’s Way – Mike Burton – takes us on a journey with the medieval pilgrims – and the modern pilgrims – as they travel the ancient Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury.
Jul 8thBringing a Secret History up to date – Mark Temple – gives an insight with particular reference to the important role of Beaumanor Hall and Bletchley Park in WWII.
Aug 12thFoxton Inclined Plane Lift – Penny Arscott – on this amazing feat of Victorian engineering
Sep 9thA History of Lubenham School – Rev Pip Clements – the interesting history of the local school
Oct 14thKeeping the Faith at the Front During WWI – A return of the popular speaker Helen Frost
Nov 11thThe History and Work of the British Red Cross – Jayne Owens – the long and valuable work for humanity of the British Red Cross
Dec 9thA Christmas Play – An evening of entertainment by Lubenham Heritage Group members
Previous 2025 meetings
Jan 14thSoups to Suspenders – Mike Stroud – the story of the two Symington brothers
Feb 11thBridgescapes – Bruce Keith
A personal journey through history celebrating Scotland’s bridge building heritage
Feb 25thANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – in the Onyx Room
Mar 11thAnnual Quiz Night – The return of our popular General Knowledge Quiz
Apr 8thWildlife of Bradgate Park – Robb Doyle – on Managing the Wildlife of Bradgate Park
May 13thRoman Leicestershire – Peter Liddle – includes the recent discovery in Rutland of an extraordinary Roman villa and mosaic
Previous 2024 meetings
Jan 9thThe Land Army of World War I – Helen Frost
the work of the Women’s Land Army in World War I
Feb 13thThe Battle of Naseby – Dr Len Holden
The Harborough Movie Makers’ considerations when filming the Battle of Naseby
Feb 27thAnnual General Meeting
Mar 12thAnnual Quiz Night
Apr 9thThe Last Naval Hero (David, 1st Earl Beatty and the Battle of Jutland)
May 14thA History of All Saints’ Church, Lubenham
June 11thEdward and Eleanor in Geddington
July 9thThree Heroes of Lutterworth (Rifleman William Green, Frank Whittle and John Wycliffe)
Aug 13thA history of my house (members talk about their house in Lubenham)
Sep 10thSpilling the Beans — a history of coffee
Oct 8thParks for the people — a history of the public park
Nov 12thConservation of Historic Buildings – Justin Webber
Dec 10thA Canalside Winter – Mary Matts – recollections of canal life in winter
(Click a link to see each event’s details)


Meetings in Previous Years

For details of past meetings, click on pages “2 to 7” below.

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