WOLLATON HISTORICAL & CONSERVATION SOCIETY
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Updated April 2024
Fourth Wednesday of the month, September to April (not December)
7.30pm-9.00pm St Leonard's Community Centre Bramcote Lane,
opposite Wollaton Library. Free to members, guests welcome for £3 payable on the door
2024/2025 PROGRAMME
INDOOR MEETINGS
September 25th 2024 - John Beckett. “Sir Louis Pearson, Chairman, Beeston Boiler Company".
October 23rd - Gordon Fletcher. “One page from the 1921 Census”.
November 27th - Robert Mee. “Wheels of industry” - Langley Mill History along the Erewash Canal.
January 22nd 2025 - Mike Kelly “Why was King Alfred called the Great?". The story behind one of our best known Kings.
February 26th - Ninya Mikhaila. “The so-called canvas coat of Sir Hugh Willoughby”. A rare piece of 16th century textile armour.
March 26th - Chris Weir. “The Secrets, Mysteries and Curiosities" The little known facts and stories which surround us.
April 23rd - AGM - followed by David Skillen - "Knitters. Nailers and Traiutors. Belper in the industrial revolution.
WOLLATON VILLAGE DOVECOTE MUSEUM
Open on the dates below from 2.00pm – 4.30pm. Admission Free.
*There will be a Guided walk around the Village and Church at 3.15pm.
Sunday 12th May*: Grand Opening by Steven Russell and Graham Lawson of the Almost Airbourne Living History Group at 2.15 with free drinks to celebrate the arrival of the 508th Airbourne. All Welcome
Sunday 9th June: - The Almost Airbourne Living History Group are here again come and meet Graham and Steve and the Airbourne.
Saturday 6th July*; Wollaton Festival Weekend: Enjoy the garden
Sunday 7th July*: - Wollaton Festival Weekend: and partake in a fun and traditional games.
Sunday14thJuly*: Wollaton Festival - traditional games on the lawn
Sunday 11th August - traditional games on the lawn
Sunday 8th September*- Heritage Open Day - Almost Airbourne Living History Group are here again come and meet Graham and Steve and the Airbourne
Sunday 13th October - Enjoy the garden, if the weather is good, and view the 508th displays
10th November (Remembrance Sunday) - the Almost Airbourne Living History Group will lay wreaths on the memorial to the 508th regiment in Wollaton Park before walking back to view the displays in the dovecote. Consequently we shall open from 12.00 - 2.00 pm
The dovecote will then close for the winter
WOLLATON WALLED GARDEN PROJECT
Wednesday 14th August - See the work done this summer in the Walled Garden. Meet at 6.00 pm in the Community’s Car Park (By Mr Mans Car Park)
Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society does not accept liability for any accident, loss or damage to members or visitors during its advertised activities