Kirby Muxloe History Group

13/03/2026

Reminder of March's Meeting - this Tuesday. We look forward to seeing everyone at what should be a very interesting talk on John Flower.

25/01/2026

The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie - Tuesday 20th January

What a great talk this was and so well supported by members and visitors alike. Mark took us on a journey through Agatha's life from early childhood and home education, marriages and loss of her parents explaining what influenced Agatha's writing and how the writing changed as she matured and experiences shaped her. He talked us through so many of her books, 66 of which were detective novels, I believe he has read every one! His talk wasn't just about books though, Agatha was a complex woman who served as a nurse in World War 1 and trained in dispensing, gaining an expert knowledge of poisons (very useful to her writing!), she loved, lost and learnt to love again whilst also discovering a great love of travel and houses buying many throughout her life and decorating them to her taste.
A thoroughly entertaining talk.

If you would like to join us next time: Tuesday 17th March,
John Flower - The Leicester Artist.

16/01/2026

The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie
Tuesday 20th Jan 7.30pm
Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club

Do come along on Tuesday to hear Mark Temple, Local Historian reveal all about this best selling and much admired author; her brilliant novels and a life almost as fascinating as one of her own plots.

Visitors £5 all welcome.

25/08/2025

04/07/2025

This is a great opportunity to see artifacts from our Castle on display in the Library throughout July. I shall definitely be going down to take a look.

16/05/2025

Music Hall – The Singers and the Songs

This Tuesday’s speaker Dr Ann Featherstone is quite a celebrity having published many articles, non-fiction books and two historical novels. She has also appeared on television on various documentaries, The One Show, The World’s Oldest Joke and Who do you think you are?

She will transport us back to the music hall era and tell us about life, the singers and the songs, there may even be a song or two!

Please join us for what will definitely be a very ‘entertaining’ evening.
Kirby Muxloe Free Church – 7.30pm

Date for your diaries:
Tuesday 17th June 2025 – Summer event
Private guided tour of Glenfield Tunnel - £2 p.p.
Followed by optional meal at "The Railway"
(parking available)
6:30pm Start - Booking Essential

07/05/2025

VE Day 8th May
80 years

Join us in Commemorating VE Day, May 8th 1945
Where?
Kirby Muxloe War Memorial
Thursday 8th May 2025 9:15pm for 9:30pm
Listen to the Tribute to servicemen and women who fought to keep our country safe and those who protected our country at home.

Witness the Lighting of the Lamp of Peace
Join in singing ‘I vow to thee my country’
Song sheets provided, (please bring a torch or phone light to read the words on the song sheet)

14/03/2025

Leicester Cathedral Revealed

Join us on Tuesday 18 March when Matthew Morris of University of Leicester Archaeological Services will give a talk on the Leicester Cathedral Revealed project.
Matthew who has given several great talks to the group over the years was lead archaeologist on the project which ran alongside the construction of the new Heritage Learning Centre. He will take us on a 2000 year journey of what the archaeology can tell us about the lives of the people in St Martins parish and what these archaeological finds mean to our wonderful City.

Members and visitors all welcome. Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club, 19.30.

31/01/2025

Kirby Muxloe History Group - January Meeting

Unfortunately Mark Temple was unwell and unable to deliver his talk so the Agatha Christie fans among you will need to wait until next year for him to ‘reveal all’.

Luckily at very short notice our committee stepped in and prepared two excellent talks so that the meeting could still go ahead, we’d like to thank them for doing that.

Val gave an interesting talk about the inscriptions on the gravestones in Kirby Muxloe Churchyard followed by the story of 'Murder on a summer's night' the tale of Samuel Deacon who was murdered in the spinney close to Braunstone Crossroads in 1854. His grave can be seen near the side church door bearing this grisly information.

After the break Judith talked about the 'Lost Houses of Kirby Muxloe', reminding us of all the beautiful village houses sadly demolished during the last century. Both talks were accompanied by pictures.

At the end of last year a survey/ideas gathering took place and the results of this were discussed. The most popular subjects with the group were as below and will be incorporated into future meetings and events:

General History - WWI and WWII and archaeology.
Local industries, village residents and families.
Transport and history of local pubs.
Leicester hospitals and childhood memories.

We look forward to welcoming you all to the March meeting –
Leicester Cathedral Revealed.

17/01/2025

**Apologies Agatha Christie postponed due to illness, alternative talks will go ahead.

The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie

Who has never sat enthralled while Hercule Poirot delivers his exacting unravelling of the recent horrific murders? Surely, we all love a good Agatha Christie whether a novel, film or if you’re lucky enough to have seen it England’s longest running play!

Join us on Tuesday 21st January for Mark Temple’s talk ‘The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie’ where Mark goes behind the scenes to tell us more about this truly intriguing lady, extensive traveller, war nurse and author of approximately 80 novels and short stories who herself went mysteriously missing for over 10 days.

Mark is a local historian and one of the Directors of Swannington Heritage Trust. He is experienced in giving talks on Stoneywell and the Gimson family, The Railways, Windmills and of course Agatha Christie.

Members and visitors all welcome. Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club, 19.30.

12/11/2024

Christmas Miscellany – Steve Allen Singer & Guitarist
Tuesday 19th November

Steve returns to the History group on Tuesday with stories and songs to entertain and (dare I say it) get us into the Christmas spirit!
Come along and enjoy a relaxed evening of music and comedy.

Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club - 7.30pm
Members £2
Visitors £5
All welcome

22/10/2024

Can anyone help with providing details on these three men lost in World War 2?