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Past Events

Date/Time Event
15/07/2026 - 7:30pm Painting the Town Red, a walking tour of Melton Mowbray – Brian Fare
20/05/2026 - 7:30pm Honest Men but Destitute – the Plight of Leicestershire’s Framework Knitters – Jess Jenkins
18/03/2026 - 7:30pm The Diet of the Grey Family at Bradgate House – Rachel Small
21/01/2026 - 7:30pm The Melton Navigation – Brian Fare

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Future Events

  • The Archaeology of the Melton Bypass – Ben Turner
  • The Archaeology of The Wreake Valley – Peter Liddle
  • Christmas Members' Evening
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  • Home
  • About
    • About the Society
    • Gallery
    • External links
    • Copyright
    • Constitution
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • History
    • Publications
    • Library
    • A year in Hoby 2020 in photographs
    • A History of Hoby by John Farrer
    • History of Rotherby by Stephen Freer
    • John Nichols History of Hoby
    • John Nichols History of Ragdale
    • John Nichols History of Wilghes
    • Projects
      • First World War
      • Second World War
      • History of our Houses
      • Hoby Census Records 1841 – 1911
      • Hoby Village Trail
      • The Beresford Box
      • History of the horticultural society
      • Hoby’s Great War – A Theatrical Presentation
      • Land tax
      • Who lives in our villages now?
  • People
    • Links to people
    • All Posts on People
    • de Houby family
    • Cantrell-Hubberesty
  • Places
    • All Posts on Places
    • Brooksby Church
    • Places of interest
    • Hoby Village Trail
    • All Saints Church
    • Hoby Rectory
    • Hoby School
    • Thomas Pick
    • Hoby and District Village Hall
    • Ragdale Churchyard Gravestones
  • Contact