Local History Group
Time - 14:00
Week - Fourth
Day - Monday
Group Leader(s) - Helen Reid and Eleanor Hood and Mike Hood, email: LocalHistory@charnwoodu3a.org.uk
Venue - Trinity Methodist Church
Vacancies - 15

Bell casting in Queens Park, Loughborough - provided by Taylors

The Local History Group normally meets at Trinity Methodist Church, Royland Road, Loughborough on the 4th Monday afternoon of the month (2 - 4 pm). 

Limited parking is available. Please ask if you are a Blue Badge holder.

We have a range of speakers including members of the group who share their particular interests.

We allow time for discussion and usually have refreshments mid-session.

In the summer months, we organise trips to various places of local history.

Charnwood u3a Local History Group Programme 2025

Meetings at 2 pm on the 4th Monday of the month at Trinity Methodist Church, Royland Road, Loughborough,

unless otherwise indicated below.

 

January 27 AGM and members participation 
February 24 Our area through the 20th Century: members’ reports on events
March 24 George Hill/Wards End – Talk by Andrew Hill
April 28 Loughborough Odeon + Loughborough Landmarks – talks by members
May 26 NO MEETING (Bank Holiday)
June 23 Visit to Taylor’s Bell Foundry
July 28 Canal/River trip with Peter le Marchant Trust
August 25 NO MEETING (Bank Holiday)
September 22 Walking talk (Storer Road area) with Elizabeth Sharp
October 27 Ladybird Books – Talk by Mark Temple
November 24 History & Development of Loughborough University – Talk by Di Bass
December 22 NO MEETING

 

Local History 2024 programme 


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