Congratulations to our Local History Café Extended Group who received a Highly Commended Award in the Volunteer Team of the Year category in the recent Leicestershire and Rutland Heritage Forum Heritage Awards.
In March 2020, our Local History Café Extended group were volunteering by supporting open days, collection care, encouraging new museum visitors, and research. Since lockdown, the group has bonded more strongly through shared memories and support, and continued their volunteering through social media, a newsletter, research and developing new exhibitions.
As lockdown eases we hope to reengage with a wider range of activities. We are always pleased to welcome new volunteers so do get in touch if you would like to learn more.
News Summary List
Find out more about our project with The Earth Museum via links and a podcast.
[More]Our Local History Café Extended group Newsletter is now available.
[More]Photos and text celebrating our recent heritage events
[More]The Foundation will be open to visitors on 19th September from 10 am to 3 pm
[More]PDF format newsletters, click title to view.
All the fun of the fair, sports and sports days
Springtime, Easter eggs and other chocolate stories
With a focus on food, meals and their historic origins
Highlighting maps and travel
Keeping diaries
With local historic festive memories
Appleby history through time
A record of our activities as part of Hello Heritage on your doorstep and Heritage Open Days
Autumn harvest time and other memories
Back to school time ... through time
Featuring summer holidays - memories and further back.