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

2024/2025 PROGRAMME

INDOOR MEETINGS

September 25th 2024  - John Beckett. “SirLouis 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 Francis Willoughby”. The piece of 16th century history of 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

Currently closed for the winter. Re-opens Sunday 12th May 2024

Wollaton Historical & Conservation Society does not accept liability for any accident, loss or damage to members or visitors during its advertised activities