Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust

30/09/2026

Not long now until publication. More details next month.

24/09/2026

Hope to see past and new volunteers next week as we start to research the histories of west Charnwood as part of a project for Charnwood Forest Geopark see

Help uncover the history of Charnwood Forest.

14/09/2026

📖 New blog post: Failed to Return 📖
➡ https://lahs.org.uk/blog/failed-to-return ⬅
Joe Hall explores the aftermath of Leicester-born Bert Preston’s final flight, when his Hampden bomber was lost over Cologne in April 1941.

09/09/2026

📣 Don't forget to join us this Thursday! Refreshments will be served from 7pm if you'd like to catch up with fellow members beforehand 📣

The Scarborough Lecture - A Rebel Princess: Eleanor De Montfort, Countess of Leicester and Pembroke, and the Second Barons’ War (1264-7)

Professor Louise Wilkinson, Professor of Medieval Studies at University of Lincoln

Location: The Guildhall, Leicester.

Date: Thursday 10 September 2026 @ 7.30pm

Visit link in comments for further details 😃

06/09/2026

We are starting a new project in Stanton under Bardon, Bardon and Markfield and wecolme new volunteers.

06/09/2026

Many Heritage buildings will be open to the public in Loughborough on 19 and 20th September and also in other towns and villages across the county. See county listing at www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/pri...

13/07/2026

Join us this week or next for a guided walk. Still a few places left on both dates.

16/04/2026

We are very grateful to Loughborough Archaeological & Historical Society for hosting a display of our Nanpantan research at the Old Rectory Museum, Loughborough, open Saturdays 11am to 3pm, but check Lboro Arch& Hist Soc page if travelling.

09/04/2026

We are recruiting! We are looking for an Editor/Volunteer Coordinator for a project to produce Historical Digests for 18 parishes in the Charnwood Forest Geopark, with funding thanks to Charnwood Forest Geopark and National Lottery Heritage Fund. Part-time, fixed term. See

Vacancy for an Editor / Volunteer Coordinator The 'Coffin Bridge' at Thurcaston, one of the parishes in the study Are you passionate about local history? Do you have experience of working with original primary sources to investigate local history topics? Would you like to work on a project exploring...