Don’t miss the opportunity to view the ‘orphaned’ war memorials at All Saints Church in Leicester during its 2016 open days: Saturday March 12th (11am – 4pm), Saturday May…

Don’t miss this lecture about the Lutyens war memorial in Victoria Park in Leicester. With an optional site visit after, this will explore the idea of the WW1 commemorative park,…

Don’t miss this special upcoming concert, which is taking place in St Mary’s Church, Cotesbach. A collaboration between the Cotesbach Educational Trust, Family Trust and the Church, it will be…

There will be an illustrated lecture by Marion Vincent MBE in Rothley Parish Church to recount the story of her in-depth research into the 17 memorials so far found connected…

Don’t miss the Earl Shilton Waterloo Re-enactment, with fun for all the family.                        

On Saturday 25th July, a charity event is taking place at Bradgate Park for the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Frezenberg to raise money for Service charities.  

The war memorial in Knipton in the parish of Belvoir in Melton has been listed, at Grade II. The memorial takes the form of a cross and was set up…

The Bottesford WW1 Centenary Project has a couple of upcoming events. Further information is available from bottesfordww1centenary@gmail.com

Don’t miss out on some fantastic WW1 and WW2 and related events at Snibston. These include: Battledress Exhibition – continuing until 31st March WW2 Evacuee Train Experience – Thursday 12th…