Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society
Founded 1855
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Secretary Role
Chris Jordan has now resigned after several year's service to the Society, and so we are looking for a new Secretary. If you or someone you know is looking for a voluntary position fulfilling an important role then please get in touch with Matt Beamish, contact details here
History Fair 2020
Our next History Fair will be held on Sunday 31st May, at Beaumanor Hall, near Loughborough. Further details to follow soon.
Historian 55 & Transactions 93
The latest Leicestershire Historian, (issue 55) has now been sent to members. Please find an article on Dorothy Bovey, by Richard Graves, here
Transactions vol 93 has been distributed to members who attended the AGM, and a postal distribution will follow.
Comic History of Leicester
Anyone with an interest in Leicester will surely not fail to be inerested in this little publication by Thomas Emery from 1851 available here
The Society was founded in 1855 and over the years has changed its name slightly, but its aims have virtually remained the same; 'to promote the study of history, archaeology, antiquities and architecture of the county'. Membership stands at around 400 and in addition some 100 institutions receive our annual publication around the world.
Our main activities centre around the lecture programme, publications, historic buildings and research. Each year we publish a series of articles in our annual volume Transactions which also includes a summary of all archaeological activity which has taken place in the city and county in the previous year. We also publish annually the Leicestershire Historian and several Newsletters.
The Society has a Networks Project Officer who coordinates a listing of people, groups and societies involved in researching Leicestershire's & Rutland's past. Networks Project 
: (this list was accurate at the time it was compiled in 2015, but may no longer be. We are currently working to update it).
Having celebrated our 150th anniversary we now look forward to strengthening the work of the Society in order to maintain its position as the premier archaeological and historical society in the county. Further details of the Society can be found on this web site as can an application form for membership PDF 300KB
The Society is registered with the UK Charity Commission - Registered Charity 503240.
