⭐️ Day 23 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Snakes with glass eyes & other distractions… LAHS Newsletter Editor, Cynthia Brown illustrates the power of allowing yourself to be driven by curiosity when considering local history research. Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/snakes-... Image: Wombwell's Royal Menagerie

⭐️ Day 22 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ A house at 93 Main Street, Lyddington, Rutland - A history of ownership and occupation over 400 years LAHS Member Trevor Harrington shares a portion of his house history Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/a-house... Image: Trevor Harrington 2020

⭐️ Day 21 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Two Incursions a Millennium Apart into Leicester by the Marquis Family LAHS Member Steve Marquis explores his own connection to the 10th C Viking occupation of Leicester Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/two-inc... Image: BL Harley MS. 15 C. Ívarr and Ubba ravaging the countryside

⭐️ Day 19 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ The Mysterious Archaeology of Saltby Heath: Part 1 The Heath LAHS VP Robert Hartley considers the long history of human activity in this distinctive landscape. Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/the-mys... Image: The excavated Saltby Heath barrow Nov 1978. R.F. Hartley

⭐️ Day 17 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Luddism and Chartism and the part played by Leicestershire Women LAHS member Steve Marquis looks at the role played by Leics women in these 19th Century political working class movements Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/luddism... Image: Chartist rally at Kennington Common, 1848

⭐️ Day 15 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ New Angles on Saxon Leicestershire LAHS member (archaeologist at ULAS) Dr Gavin Speed looks at the growing archaeological evidence for the Anglo-Saxon people & their places in early Anglo-Saxon Leics & Rutland Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/new-ang... Image: ULAS, Eye Kettleby

⭐️ Day 14 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Ancient Trails & Salt Ways in South Leicestershire LAHS Member, John Lacey, investigates a lesser known pre-historic trading route from north to south. Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/ancient... Image: Crossing Clawson Lane at the Top of Brock Hill. © Tim Heaton (2023)

⭐️ Day 13 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Salt Ways In Leics LAHS Member Bob Trubshaw explores the history of these ancient trackways Numerous E-W routes in NE Leics continue into Lincs and to the Norfolk coast. Once thought of as salt ways, . They transported wool & pilgrims lahs.org.uk/blog/salt-wa...

⭐️ Day 12 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Polish Resettlement Camps in Leicestershire LAHS Member Jakub Milcarz considers life in the Polish Resettlement Camps of post-war Leics Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/polish-... Image: Polish Wedding, Melton Mowbray, 1954. Photo: Polish Resettlement Camps in UK 1946-69 Website

⭐️ Day 11 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ A Polish homeopath in Leicester LAHS Newsletter & Reviews Editor, Cynthia Brown tells the story of Severin Wielobycki, a 19th century Polish homeopath who lived & worked in Leicester during the 1860s Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/a-polis... Image: Dr Severin Wielobycki (1893)

⭐️ Day 10 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Why do three adjacent villages have rare C17th fonts? LAHS Member Bob Trubshaw examines 4 examples of baptismal fonts (Bottesford, Orston & Muston) exploring their links to Archbishop Laud's in 17th C Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/why-do-... Image: Orston font by Bob Trubshaw

TONIGHT!

⭐️ Day 4 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ The 1645 Siege of Leicester LAHS member Steve Marquis, recounts the infamous siege of Leicester in 1645 during the height of the English Civil War Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/the-164... Image: Royalist Army on the Raw Dykes, University of Leicester Special Collections

⭐️ Day 3 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Leicestershire & Rutland’s Holy Wells LAHS Member Bob Trubshaw takes a fresh look at some of the area's Holy Wells, exploring both their roots & the folklore surrounding them. Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/leicest... Image: Ashwell's eponymous well (Photo by Bob Trubshaw)

⭐️ Day 2 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Iron Age Landscape of the Salt Way LAHS member Stuart Evans considers the Salt Way, an ancient route from Donington, Lincs to Barrow on Soar, Leics & its possible Iron Age origins See lahs.org.uk/blog/the-iro... Image: the Salt Way. Reproduced under Open Govt Licence 3.0

⭐️ Day 1 of LAHS Advent ⭐️ Smeeton Westerby Beaker burial revisited 50 years ago, an ancient Beaker burial was found on Smeeton Hill in south Leics. LAHS VP Dr Patrick Clay takes a fresh look at how our understanding of Neolithic/Bronze Age Leics has come since then See lahs.org.uk/blog/the-sme...

As we head towards Christmas, look out for the LAHS Advent Calendar on social media from 1 Dec We'll be sharing a selection of past blog posts daily Here's how to submit your own blog to us. We're looking for new posts for 2026 Visit lahs.org.uk/blog/contrib... Image: Anstey packhorse bridge

Next lecture - Thurs 11 December 2025, 7.30pm 'The Beaumanor Coach & its Restoration', Amy Bracey, Project Curator & Trustee, The Carriage Foundation. Free entry. Location: Clephan 0.01, De Montfort University, Leicester lahs.org.uk/events/lectu...

Tonight! Everyone is welcome - and it’s free!

Coming on Thursday….

NEW ONLINE LAHS BLOG In the latest LAHS online blog, LAHS Vice President Robert Hartley explores the local connections of the ‘Father of Railways’ in George Stephenson and Leicestershire. Read here: lahs.org.uk/blog/george-...

Next lecture: 13 November 19.30 in Clephan 0.01, De Montfort University. Free entry. Pete Liddle will talk on 'The Small Roman Towns of Leicestershire and Rutland'. See: lahs.org.uk/events/the-r...

Next lecture: 13 November 19.30 in Clephan 0.01, De Montfort University. Free entry. Pete Liddle will talk on 'The Small Roman Towns of Leicestershire and Rutland'. See: lahs.org.uk/events/the-r...

Next lecture: 13 November 19.30 in Clephan 0.01, De Montfort University. Free entry. Pete Liddle will talk on 'The Small Roman Towns of Leicestershire and Rutland'. See: lahs.org.uk/events/the-r...

NEW ONLINE LAHS BLOG In the latest LAHS online blog, LAHS Vice President Robert Hartley explores the local connections of the ‘Father of Railways’ in George Stephenson and Leicestershire. Read here: lahs.org.uk/blog/george-...

TONIGHT!

Next lecture: Cynthia Brown will talk on Edwardian Leicester. 16 October, 7.30pm. De Montfort University, Clephan Building, 0.01. Free entry. For more details see: lahs.org.uk/events/edwar...

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Next lecture: Cynthia Brown will talk on Edwardian Leicester. 16 October, 7.30pm. De Montfort University, Clephan Building, 0.01. Free entry. For more details see: lahs.org.uk/events/edwar...

TONIGHT!! Hope to see you there @hiddenhistoriesjim.bsky.social @dmuhistory.bsky.social

Tomorrow!

The new season of lectures commences on 25 September with the Scarborough Lecture on Medieval History Dr Dean Irwin @medievaljews will talk on 'The Medieval Jewish Communities of the East Midlands' 7.30pm, De Montfort University, Clephan Building, Rm 0.01. Free entry lahs.org.uk/events/scarb...

The new season of lectures commences on 25 September with the Scarborough Lecture on Medieval History Dr Dean Irwin @medievaljews will talk on 'The Medieval Jewish Communities of the East Midlands' 7.30pm, De Montfort University, Clephan Building, Rm 0.01. Free entry lahs.org.uk/events/scarb...

It’s today! Hope to see you there.

It’s tomorrow!

It's the launch of the Leicestershire and Rutland Festival of Archaeology with the LAHS History Fair - Saturday 5 July 10-4 at the wonderful Oakham Castle and Oakham Museum. A family day out.

Blog time - Steve Marquis explores this through the life of Leicestershire’s very own highwayman, George Davenport of Wigston. lahs.org.uk/blog/leicest...

A LAHS blog by Dave Postles on the 18th century malting trade at Wymeswold. lahs.org.uk/blog/an-insight-into-the-late-18th-century-wymeswold-malting-trade

It's the launch of the Leicestershire and Rutland Festival of Archaeology with the LAHS History Fair - Saturday 5 July 10-4 at the wonderful Oakham Castle and Oakham Museum. A family day out.

We are looking forward to the @leicsarchhissoc.bsky.social History Fair 2025 which is being held in the grounds of Oakham Castle on Saturday, 5th July from 10 am to 4 pm. Please come and join us! Details at lahs.org.uk/events/lahs-...

Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project is a voluntary group dedicated to the preservation of war memorials located in now-threatened buildings. They are raising funds to restore some of these memorials. See below for more info www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-re...

Final lecture of the season is on 22 May 2025 at 7.30pm. Mike Burton will talk on 'The Pilgrim's Way'. We are also going on tour - this talk will be held at the lovely Gaulby Church, Leics. lahs.org.uk/events/the-p...

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates. Have a lovely day of rest and leisure, whether you are having a quiet day at home or a busy day with others. [Shaft of an Anglo-Saxon cross from Rothley. The arms are missing.]

Final lecture of the season is on 22 May 2025 at 7.30pm. Mike Burton will talk on 'The Pilgrim's Way'. We are also going on tour - this talk will be held at the lovely Gaulby Church, Leics. lahs.org.uk/events/the-p...

Latest blog: John Lacey discusses Ancient Trails and Salt Ways in South Leicestershire. lahs.org.uk/blog/ancient...

Tonight!

Coming soon .... Thursday. Hope to see you there.

Next week...... Come to hear about the menus and meals of the Nine Days Queen and her family.

Next talk: Rachel Small of ULAS will talk on 'Diet of the Grey Family at Bradgate House: bringing together the historical and archaeological evidence'. Thurs 10 Apr, 19.30 at Univ of Leicester Ken Edwards LT3 See you there! lahs.org.uk/events/the-d...

Next talk: Rachel Small of ULAS will talk on 'Diet of the Grey Family at Bradgate House: bringing together the historical and archaeological evidence'. Thurs 10 Apr, 19.30 at Univ of Leicester Ken Edwards LT3 See you there! lahs.org.uk/events/the-d...