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...

Richard III was reburied a decade ago in Leicester this month, read more on the occasion here: ulasnews.com/2020/03/15/r...

The Gangsters of Ashby Folville !

New blog for the weekend..... Leicestershire's notorious outlaws: the Folvilles. Steve Marquis takes us through some early 14th century dastardly doings. lahs.org.uk/blog/leicest...

Next week!

New LAHS Blog: Colin Hyde 'Exploring Leicester’s Popular Music Scene.' If you weren't at the Percy Gee Building when the lighting collapsed onto Secret Affair, where were you...? 😁 lahs.org.uk/blog/exploring-leicesters-popular-music-scene

New LAHS Blog: Jakub Milcarz explores 'The Melton Mowbray Polish Resettlement Camp: Differing Perspectives.' lahs.org.uk/blog/the-melton-mowbray-polish-resettlement-camp-differing-perspectives

New LAHS Blog: Steve Marquis explores the history of Leicestershire's notorious outlaws, Roger Godberd. Enjoy! lahs.org.uk/blog/leicest...

Next talk: Thursday 13 March, 7.30pm. LAHS North Lecture on the Roman World. Eddie Smallwood will talk on 'The life of a Roman soldier and the story of the last battle of Boudicca 60/61 CE'. Venue: Univ of Leicester, Ken Edwards LT3 lahs.org.uk/events/the-l...

Next talk: Thursday 13 March, 7.30pm. LAHS North Lecture on the Roman World. Eddie Smallwood will talk on 'The life of a Roman soldier and the story of the last battle of Boudicca 60/61 CE'. Venue: Univ of Leicester, Ken Edwards LT3 lahs.org.uk/events/the-l...

Tonight!!!!

Change of venue! Thursday 13 Feb 2025, 19.30 'At the Going Down of the Sun: the Work of the Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project' by LAHS Member & Co-Founder of the Project, Denis Kenyon' At: Sir Bob Burgess LT1, Univ of Leicester Details lahs.org.uk/events/2025-...

Next week…..

Next talk:Thursday 13 Feb 2025, 19.30 'At the Going Down of the Sun: the Work of the Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project' by LAHS Member & Co-Founder of the Project, Denis Kenyon' At: Ken Edwards LT, Univ of Leicester Details: lahs.org.uk/events/2025-...

Next talk:Thursday 13 Feb 2025, 19.30 'At the Going Down of the Sun: the Work of the Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project' by LAHS Member & Co-Founder of the Project, Denis Kenyon' At: Ken Edwards LT, Univ of Leicester Details: lahs.org.uk/events/2025-...

They are breeding in the Wednesfield canal (which is a lovely place to walk by the way - good wildflowers).

Next talk: Thursday 23 January 2025, 7.30pm 'Fieldworkers & Fieldschools: Discovering a Roman Settlement at Laughton' By Adam Clapton, ULAS. At: Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 3, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester (LE1 7RH) lahs.org.uk/events

Next lecture - 12th December 2024, 7.30pm. Rattray LT, University of Leicester. 'The Bishopric of the Middle Angles: Christianity and Early Medieval Leicester', by Thomas Vare lahs.org.uk/events/The-B... @hiddenhistoriesjim.bsky.social @profliztingle.bsky.social

Good evening everyone. We are an organisation dedicated to the study of Leicestershire's past - & what a brilliant county this is! We have monthly talks, online blogs, research and heritage funds, history fairs.... Did I mention Richard III? Follow us for lots of exciting Leicestershire action!