Past Events
Events which have already happened.
- Walking Tour of Radcliffe on Trent Sep 10, 2020 from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM — Radcliffe on Trent,
- The Radcliffe on Trent History Group will be walking us round the village and telling us more about their history. One house has a recently unveiled plaque to the Dowson family who lived there, who were closely related to the Dowsons who lived at Sulney Fields in Upper Broughton.
- Visit to the William Booth Birthplace Museum Jul 09, 2020 from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
- A museum dedicated to telling the story of William Booth, his wife Catherine, their family and the role they played in the formation of The Salvation Army.
- Upper Broughton As It Used To Be Mar 12, 2020 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- Presented by the History Group and featuring photographs from Michael Copley's archive of village photos
- The Archaeology of Highcross in Leicester Jan 09, 2020 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A talk by Peter Liddle
- Wonderful, Wily, Wallis Simpson Nov 14, 2019 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- With Julie Ede
- The Grantham Canal Sep 19, 2019 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM — Woolsthorpe Locks,
- A visit to Woolsthorpe Locks with Rosemary Gibson of the Grantham Canal Society
- Walking Tour of Cropwell Bishop Jul 11, 2019 from 06:30 PM to 08:30 PM
- Nottingham in the Time of Jane Austen May 09, 2019 from 07:30 PM to 09:15 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A talk by Chris Weir
- History of Welby Village Mar 14, 2019 from 07:30 PM to 09:15 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A Talk by Alan Fox
- Medieval Villages in Leicestershire Jan 24, 2019 from 07:30 PM to 09:15 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A talk by Peter Liddle the former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire.
- Holy Wells and Springs Nov 08, 2018 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- With Ross Parish from Hidden Histories.
- Commemoration of the Centenary of the end of World War 1 Oct 28, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM — St Luke's Church,
- A commemorative service in St Luke's Church, Upper Broughton to remember the men of Upper Broughton who gave their lives in World War 1. And a commemoration of the centenary of the end of the war. The service will be conducted by Reverand Paul Massey, Rector of Cotgrave and the benefice which includes Upper Broughton..
- Nottingham in the Great War Sep 13, 2018 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A talk by Carol Lovejoy Edwards about what was happening on the Home Front whilst the men were away fighting.
- A Walk around Old Dalby Jul 12, 2018 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Old Dalby,
- With Ann McKenna
- Newark and the Civil War May 10, 2018 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A talk by Kevin Winter, Collections Assistant at the National Civil War Centre in Newark.
- Contrasting Characters: The Histories of Buckminster and Sewstern Mar 08, 2018 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- Talk by Dr Pam Fisher of Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust and Leicester University.
- Leicestershire Countryside under the Romans Jan 11, 2018 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A talk by Peter Liddle, the former County Archaeologist for Leicestershire. We have enjoyed several of Peter's talks before and he is an excellent speaker.
- The Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Sep 07, 2017 from 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM — Upper Broughton Village Hall,
- A talk by Jeremy Prescott who served for 27 years as a British Army Officer in the infantry, reaching the position of Lieutenant Colonel. After leaving the army he became Chief Executive of a charity which supported rural communities in the East Midlands.
- Walking Tour of Grimston Jul 21, 2017 from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM — Grimston,
- Guided walk around the village of Grimston with Alison Halliday
- Walking Tour of Hoby May 11, 2017 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM — Hoby,
- Hoby is a fascinating village which is about twice the size of Upper Broughton and a handful of miles to the south-west of us. They have a thriving History Group who are going to give us a guided tour of their village.
