The Higham Chichele Society is a member of the British Association for Local History and meets regularly on the last Friday of each month at 9:30 am in the Carriage House Hotel, Market Square, Higham Ferrers, for lectures and slide shows covering the history of the area.
There is no membership fee but a small charge is made to cover costs at each meeting.
Speakers for the rest of 2010 and early 2011 are as follows:
May 28th 2010
The Boot and Shoe Trade
Mr Richard Webb
June 25th 2010
Peterborough Cathedral
Mr W Walford
July 30th 2010
History on the Dorrstep
Mr Ian Addis
August 2010
Outing - To be arranged
September 24th 2010
Milestones
Mrs H Crabtree
October 29th 2010
Post during World War II
Mr D Smeathers
November 26th 2010
Lace and Lacemaking
Mrs E Knight
December 17th 2010
Christmas from Stir-up to 12th Night
Mr Brian Jones
January 28th 2011
Criminal Justice System - 18th Century
Dr Drew-Gray
February 25th 2011
Stanwick Lakes
Mr J Watton
March 25th 2011
Beekeeping - The Production of Honey
Mr B Dennis
April 29th 2011
AGM
Restoration of Railway Buildings
Mr P Butler
Meetings are held in the Carriage House, Market Square, Higham Ferrers, at 9:30am. Admission £2.50 (members) and £3 (visitors) incl. refreshments.
For further details contact the society secretary: Mrs Doreen Holyoak (01933-314157)
English Heritage have published a brief Chichele History leaflet. It is now available as a download.
