History
The History Group meets at the George Ward Centre on the 3rd Wednesday of each month 14,00 to 16.00 in the Emily Haydon room.
During the year talks are given around a theme, and visits are made to places of historic interest associated with this theme. Our theme for 2019 is People and Places.
U3A History 2019
Please note visits on April 17th, June 19th, September 18th and earlier time 1.00-3.00pm on July 17th
The theme this year is” People and their Properties”
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
| Jan. 16th | George Ward and the Cedars | David Herbert |
| Feb. 20th | Groby Old Hall and The Greys | Peter Liddle |
| March 20th | George Washington and Mount Vernon | Janice |
| April 17th | Visit to Canons Ashby and Sulgrave Manor | |
| May 15th | John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough and Blenheim | John Whitehead |
| June 19th | Visit to Blenheim Palace | |
| July 17th | Earlier time 1.00-3.00pm The Peels of Drayton Manor | Nigel Morris |
| July 27th | “The Yeomen of the Guard” at Buxton Opera House | £45 (Ticket & Coach) |
| July 29th | Middleton Hall | |
| August 21st | Calke Abbey and the Harpur-Crewes | Alan Tyler |
| September 18th | Visit to Calke Abbey | |
| October 16th | Update on Bradgate | Peter Liddle |
| November 20th | Capability Brown | Michael Brown |
| December 18th | to be announced |
Extra Visit with Art Appreciation Group
| Monday July 29th | Middleton Hall, to see the Robert Peel Exhibition |