Thursday 29 August 2024
We are pleased to announce a grant to the UK South Asian Digital Archive (UKSADA) for an exhibition to promote the archive, encourage contributions to its collections, and attract further sponsorship for its activities.
Saturday 27 July 2024
Take a walk round 17 of our nearest listed buildings and uncover some of Leicester’s hidden heritage (with optional quiz!)
Saturday 27 July 2024
Take a walk round 17 of our nearest listed buildings and uncover some of Leicester’s heritage (with optional quiz!)
Wednesday 3 April 2024
A great new resource funded by the LAHS Public Heritage Fund.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
The 2000-year-old Roman cavalry officer's helmet has been recreated thanks to a grant from Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society.
Monday 18 March 2024
We were delighted to be able to award certificates to our LAHS dissertation prize winners for 2024. Our chair, Matt Beamish, presented to Jakub Milcarz, winner of the BA History prize. The citation was read by Liz Tingle. Well done to Jakub!
Monday 18 March 2024
We were delighted to be able to award certificates to our LAHS dissertation prize winners for 2024. Our chair, Matt Beamish, presented to Susan Hughes, winner of the MA History prize. The citation was read by Liz Tingle. Well done to Susan!
Friday 9 February 2024
We are pleased to announce LAHS dissertation prize awards for 2024.
Saturday 27 January 2024
THE LEICESTER GROUP OF THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY NEEDS YOU! Please find below an urgent appeal from the Leicester Group of the Victorian Society.
Friday 22 December 2023
We wish all our members, and everyone, a happy Christmas season and good wishes for the New Year 2024.
Monday 13 November 2023
The supported project will produce an interesting and informative website to promote and share the history and archaeology of the village.
Friday 22 September 2023
We were pleased to award two of our dissertation prizes in person, at the LAHS lecture meeting on 21 September 2023.
Monday 18 September 2023
Recently we were approached by the At Risk War Memorials Project who had been informed that a local roll of Honour, believed to be missing since the 1940’s, was up for sale.
Wednesday 13 September 2023
LAHS is pleased to announce three winners of the Coronation Dissertation Prize of 2023.
Tuesday 1 August 2023
A significant grant to match crowdfunding towards an exhibition refresh.