A new life for ‘British Printed Images to 1700’
The history of ‘the unruly sort of clowns’ and other early modern peculiarities from a post by Laura Sangha who…
Leicestershire Stories: Part 2.
By Jeremy Benson. Jeremy Benson has now completed Part 2 of his online Leicestershire Stories, which focuses on the Wars of…
Conversations in Graveyards: A Field Guide to the Social History of Memorials.
New on-line publication by Bob Trubshaw. This new publication by LAHS member Bob Trubshaw is now available online. As he…
Charles Phythian-Adams
Professor Charles Phythian-Adams was born on the 28th of July 1937, educated at Marlborough College, Wiltshire, and Hertford College, Oxford,…
University honours pioneering archaeologist
The University of Leicester has honoured a pioneering female archaeologist by naming one of its academic buildings after her. After…
The Making of the Lincolnshire Landscape Conference
Saturday 21st June, 2025. Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln. Call for papers This interdisciplinary conference aims to explore the diversity of…
History (Local History) MA
Starts September 2025. 1 – 2 years full or part time. University of Leicester. UK £9550, International £18950. This course…
The British Records Association
The Nation’s Records Preserved, Accessed and Interpreted for the Benefit of All. The Association aims to initiate, encourage and support…
Winner of the Janette Harley Prize 2024
The British Records Association is delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Janette Harley Prize: Dr Eliza Wheaton (editor), Loving and…
Professor Nicola Verdon BA, MA, PhD.
We sadly have to inform you of the death of Nicola Verdon who undertook the MA course in English Local…
Besieged: Warwick Castle and its People
Tuesday 8th April, 2025. 6:30pm. Great Hall, Warwick Castle £15. Revealing the untold story of Warwick Castle and its people…
Eleanor Frewen Turner
Author Karima Shirfield, published by Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society in The Leicestershire Historian 59. Vol 59. pp. 56-62. The…
Historic London tramways posters on display
A collection of historic posters from the London tramways network will go on display in February 2025. The London Archives…
The Cossington Necklace
In 1999, archaeologists working at a quarry in Cossington, Leicestershire, found something amazing. In a grave from the Early Bronze…
LAHS History Fair 2025
Saturday 5th July, 2025. Oakham Castle. The LAHS History Fair returns and will be taking place on Saturday 5th July…
Historian Membership
Historian membership is for everyone with a love of history. If you enjoy reading and hearing about history, want to…
HA Conference 2025
9-10 May, 2025. All day. Hilton Liverpool City Centre, 3 Thomas Steers Way, LiverpoolL1 8LW. £ See ‘Register here’. New…
A Vision of Britain Through Time
A Vision of Britain through Time brings together historical surveys of the British Isles to create a record of how these…
Department of Continuing Education – Short Courses in History including Local and Social History
Journey back through history and uncover the secrets of our past. Whether you’re eager to explore a new interest or…
Hoskins Day 2025
Saturday 10th May, 2025. 12noon – 5pm. Attenborough Lecture Theatre, University of Leicester. FREE but pre-booking vie EVENTBRITE Hoskins Lecture…