Programme
Programme 2025/26
| Date | Event | Description | Additional Costs | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 9th September | Recent Archeology at Leicester Cathedral | Talk to be given by Dr Matt Morris. Of Leicester University Archeology Dept. Dr Morris was involved in the discovery of Richard III’s nearby grave | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 14th October | The Life of a Master Thatcher | Given by Mr David Wood, Master thatcher from Staffordshire. Mr Wood also makes everything from gazebo’s, summer houses and dovecoates as well as thatching houses all over England. | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 11th November | Conservation in North West Leics | Talk given by James White - conservation Officer NWLeics District Council. What exactly is the work of a conservation officer and how does it affect Ashby? | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 9th December | Civic Society Christmas Social Event | Our annual social event at Willesley Golf Club with good food, entertainment and fun! | TBC | TBC |
| Tuesday 13th January | The House Detective Part 2 | Talk given by distinguished local historian Janet Spavold. This time Janet is telling us about the interiors of local historic houses. | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 10th February | The History of Ladybird Books given by Mark Temple | Ladybird books were produced and published locally for many years and were treasured by many people. | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 10th March | The Life and Achievements of Catherine Booth and the foundation of the Salvation Army. | Talk given by Danny Wells. | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 14th April | The Story of the Violin | Given by Christian Rose, local musician and expert in stringed instruments. | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 12th May | Civic Society Annual General Meeting followed by The Magpie - Mischievous Villain or Not? | Talk given by Kevin Reynolds –master of natural history photography. | None | Just turn up on the night |
| Tuesday 9th June | A visit to Nunckley Heritage Centre at Mountsorrell | A guided tour of an amazing place. 4 museums in one! A railway quarry museum plus café plus local history centre as well as the branch line for the Great Central Railway! | TBC | TBC |
| Tuesday 14th July | The Romans in Leicester with archaeologist Peter Liddel | A visit to the newly opened Jewry Wall Museum guided by our favourite historian showing what our Roman ancestor achieved, followed by a historic lunch! | TBC | TBC |
All the meetings will be at St Helen's Heritage Centre starting at 7.30pm (open from 7pm) unless otherwise stated.
Entrance free to members unless otherwise stated and £4.00 to non members.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Ken Ward and Committee
NEW for 2025: Member ONLY Discussion Meetings
| Date | Focus | Description | Additional Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 23 September 2025 | TBC | TBC | None |
The new Member Open Discussion meetings is open to MEMBERS ONLY. You will have an opportunity to comment and discuss various points in the meeting on the topic at hand. We will have guest speakers attending to give more context to the subject. PLEASE WATCH THE DATES AS THEY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO SPEAKER AVAILABILITY AND VENUE BOOKING.
All the meetings will be at St Helen's Heritage Centre starting at 7.30pm (open from 7pm) unless otherwise stated.
Entrance free to members unless otherwise stated and £4.00 to non members.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Ken Ward and Committee
Members and non-Members welcome
Events may change with circumstances.
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Members renewals are due NOW. Do you know of anyone who might like to join?
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7.30pm ~ 2nd Tuesdays
Heritage Centre, St. Helen's Church, South Street, Ashby LE65 1AA
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