Lubenham Heritage Group

• Become a Member

  Why not join the Lubenham Heritage Group? Membership is currently £15 per calendar year. The meeting fee is £2.00 for members and £4.00 for non-members. It also allows you to participate in specially organised events. Membership can be renewed at any LHG meeting or contact our Treasurer.

Forthcoming Events

Forthcoming events in 2026 – click to access a printable copy of the full 2026 programme.

Here’s a brief summary of the next few LHG events. Click on the post title to see the full details of each.

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  Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill – A History – 14th July 2026 – Graham Watts
  The milling of grain and flour has been vital for local communities over the centuries, and most villages had their own mill or access to one nearby. On Tuesday 14th July Graham Watts will give us an illustrated talk on the Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill and the importance of mills for both society and the producer.
• Proposed Visit – September 2026
  We would like to arrange a visit on 10th August to the Welland Valley Wines Vineyard between Marston Trussell and East Farndon – more details later.
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  Local Maps – The Big Picture – 11th August 2026 – Michael Weedon
  LHG has amassed a rich collection of local maps and plans. This talk brings many of those documents back to the light of day, showing how the village has changed over time.
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  Pricing and Provenance – 8th September 2026 – Penelope Harris
  Penny Harris, valuer and auctioneer for Gildings in Market Harborough, with a thought provoking and entertaining presentation on how an object’s the history affects its value.
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  The Rise and Decline of the Coaching Inn in Market Harborough – 10th November 2026 – Dr Len Holden
  We will look at the origins of the coaching trade in Market Harborough with the creation of a turnpike road between Northampton and Leicester.
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  A Christmas Celebration — 9th December 2026
  We are currently planning for a suitably seasonal speaker to join us as our Christmas speaker. Further details to follow in due course

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