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The Station will be closed for the Christmas & New Year Holidays. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Published On: 17 December 20240 Comments on Christmas Closure
Our recent event was "Whitwick At Leisure" held on Saturday 19th October at Whitwick Methodist Church. We were also supported by other local groups including displays by Whitwick Holy Cross pupils, Whitwick Cub Scouts, Friends of Thringstone, LCC Museum Service, Marie Brown and Chris Matchett. The video to the [...]
Published On: 19 October 20240 Comments on Whitwick At Leisure EventCheck out the 'Whitwick in Print' section to find the updated reports from the "Coalville Times" during The Great War, starting in August 1914. There are yearly reports covering the whole of the war with the preparations being made in the area, the local men who went to war [...]
Published On: 3 October 20240 Comments on Coalville Times at WarThe 'Whitwick in Print' section has been updated. You can now see all the local reports of events that happened in Whitwick taken from articles in the "Coalville Times" from 1915 to 1920. Check out the local football results, court reports, council meetings and general 'chit chat' reported in [...]
Published On: 3 October 20240 Comments on Whitwick in Print
The Whitwick Historical Group 2025 Calendar is now available. Our popular calendar with images of Whitwick can now be purchased by calling at 'The Old Station' or these local shops in Whitwick: Silver Street Colledge’s Florists; Mark Davis Opticians; North Street Mason’s Chemist Castle Street K.C.R. Garage Also, [...]
Published On: 27 September 20240 Comments on 2025 Calendar Available Now
22nd April: a new edition of "Banded Together Part 1" will be on sale!
Published On: 3 April 20230 Comments on Relaunch of “Banded Together Part 1”
Whitwick Historical Group invites you to join in a free event to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Whitwick colliery disaster.
Published On: 3 April 20230 Comments on 125th Anniversary of the Whitwick Colliery Disaster
In October, the team at Whitwick Historical Group organised an exhibition with the theme of “Whitwick Schools” to mark the Group’s 35th Anniversary. We were all delighted by the support received from the local community.
Published On: 1 October 20180 Comments on 35th Anniversary Exhibition
Enthusiastic volunteers helped to make Whitwick’s Big Dig a wonderful community event. Over the weekend of 25th and 26th July, over 150 local people gave their time, energy and their gardens to support the project.
Published On: 1 July 20150 Comments on Whitwick’s Big Dig
