- Published On: 2 September 20250 Comments on Autumn Exhibition 2025
Thursday 18th September 2025 at 7pm. A presentation about Mount St. Bernard Abbey, the first permanent monastery to be founded in England since the Reformation, and the Reformatory. The slide show will be held at the Old Station in Whitwick. You can book in advance online at whitwickhistorical [...]
Published On: 2 September 20250 Comments on Hello Heritage -Mount St. Bernard Abbey Presentation
Whitwick has eight 'Heritage on your doorstep' boards that have been placed around the village, including our latest one about Church Lane. Each one contains photographs and information about Whitwick's heritage and history. Here are four of our boards in their locations. Can you find them all? [...]
Published On: 31 August 20250 Comments on Heritage On Your Doorstep 2025
Whitwick Historical Group has been producing monthly articles to the 'Community Voice' magazine for nearly ten years. We are now republishing them here for you to revisit articles that you may have missed or wished that you had kept. For those living outside of the distribution area, these articles [...]
Published On: 29 July 20250 Comments on Community Voice Archives
Whitwick Historical Group has recently received a postcard collection of over 600 postcards donated by Brian Concannon. These range from written postcards dated 1902 up to the end of the 20th century. They are black and white, colour and colourised. Many are of local views in the Leicestershire area, but [...]
Published On: 27 February 20250 Comments on Brian Concannon Postcard Collection
Amanda Hack Labour, North West Leicestershire in the House of Commons on 6 February 2025 said I thank my hon. Friend Adam Jogee for securing this incredibly important debate. He is a true champion for miners across our country. My constituency of North West Leicestershire has a rich mining [...]
Published On: 8 February 20250 Comments on Whitwick Historical Group Mentioned in Parliament by Amanda Hack MP
Our recent event was "Whitwick At Leisure" held on Saturday 19th October 2024, 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 [...]
Published On: 19 October 20240 Comments on Whitwick At Leisure Event
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”
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
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