The Battle of Naseby Film  & The Civil War and the Harborough area Talk by Dr Len Holden

This session will have two parts, firstly a showing of the The Battle of Naseby film followed by a talk on the Civil War and the Harborough area.

Film - The 'Battle of Naseby' film is 55 minutes long and tells the story of the famous battle tracing its origins and describing the battle itself. It briefly touches on the aftermath, which I will expand upon in my talk, showing how the battle and the civil war affected the local population.

Talk -The area of north Northamptonshire is famous for the decisive battle of The English Civil i.e. The Battle of Naseby 1645. The talk briefly examines the battle but also looks at the effects that the civil war had on the surrounding area ranging from Leicester, Market Harborough, Wistow, Hallaton and other towns and villages.

Both of these combined will last around 90 mins.

Date: Wednesday 2nd June

Time: 7-8.30pm

Price: £8 (+booking fee)

Sourdough Breadmaking with Paul Raddan

Ever dreamed of making your own sourdough loaves at home? In this 3-hour session, we will go through all the techniques & knowledge you will need. You will also come away with your own pot of starter, so you can begin baking sourdough straight away. Your tutor for the afternoon is Paul from Rugby Real Bread, who's been teaching & enthusing about bread for over 10 years!

Date: Saturday 22nd August

Time: 1-4pm

Price: £65 (+booking fee)

The Rise and Decline of the Country House with Dr Len Holden

Dr Len Holden will explain the origins and development of the country house from castles, monasteries, abbeys, fortresses and family buildings in their own right. He will also examine the lives of their occupants both masters and servants. He will touch on local examples of great country houses and their estates in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

Date: Wednesday 2nd September

Time: 7-8.15pm

Price: £8 (+booking fee)