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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.
2026 subs will be £10 for the year.
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Charnwood u3a Local History Group Provisional Programme 2026
Meetings at 2 pm on the 4th Monday of the month at Trinity Methodist Church, Royland Road, Loughborough, unless otherwise indicated below.
| January 28 |
AGM and Quiz |
| February 23 |
History of Loughborough University – Helen Reid |
| March 23 |
History of Garendon Park, from the Cistercian Monastery to the present day,
plus advice on how to research a topic – Anne Speight |
| April 27 |
Loughborough Fair and Market – Mike Hood |
| May |
NO MEETING (Bank Holiday) |
| June 22 |
Visit: The Loughborough Art Deco Trail |
| July 27 |
Canal/River trip with Peter le Marchant Trust to Normanton |
| August 24 |
Visit: To be decided |
| September 28 |
Talk(s) by group members |
| October 26 |
The Holy Well of Holywell Farm – Martin Litherland |
| November 23 |
The Vanishing Windmills of Leicestershire – Mark Temple |
| December |
NO MEETING |
Local History 2025 programme
Local History 2024 programme