Sleuthing get-togethers

During the past year Coleorton Heritage Group and friends have held regular "Sleuthing" get-togethers and coffee mornings to see if we could identify faces and places in old photos. We achieved some success and had a great time doing it. We have usually held coffee mornings at either The Angel Inn or The New Inn, however to allow working folks to come along the next "Sleuthing" session is early evening:

• Friday 2 September 5.30 - 8.00pm
  The Beaumont Centre, Nottingham Road, Peggs Green

These are informal events with coffee and biscuits. We make a charge of £2.50 to cover this.

If you have a photo you want help with do come along - or come anyway and enjoy a chat about Coleorton past and present. For further info email enquiries@coleortonheritage.org.uk or phone Sandra on 01530 440000.

Events >>

Hello Heritage 2022!

NW Leicestershire Hello Heritage is back in September and we will be holding some events to celebrate Coleorton's history and heritage:

• Saturday 3 September 10.30 - 4.00. A mini-exhibition / open day "Homes and buildings of Coleorton" at the Beaumont Centre, Nottingham Road, Peggs Green. Refreshments - tea, coffee, soft drinks and cakes, sandwiches etc.
• Friday 9 September and Saturday 10 September 10.30 - 3.30. Open Day at St Mary's Church, Coleorton. The Heritage Goup and St Mary's parish congregation are collaborating on two days of exhibitions and tours around the church building. Saturday is also Ride and Stride fund-raising day.
• Coleorton History Walks Thursday 15 and Sunday 18 September starting and finishing at Peggs Green Recreation Ground opposite The New Inn on Zion Hill. Set off at 10.30 and finish around mid-day. No charge but booking essential. More >>
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Coleorton Heritage Group events page >>

St John’s Chapel, next to the School on Ashby Road, has served the community since it was opened in 1857; however the chapel is now in danger of being lost to the community as it is considered surplus to Church requirements and may be declared redundant. We believe every effort should be made to retain this beautiful and historic chapel as a community building rather than let it lapse into private hands or disrepair. The cemetery will remain open to visitors and new burials.

The Heritage Group is actively engaging with the Diocese regarding options. One possibility is to create a heritage centre:

• For people to visit and learn about Coleorton history and heritage and to undertake research and use the Group's archive of material
• More permanent displays of local history
• A place to meet for local groups
• A nearby facility and support for visitors to the surrounding graves

If you feel the same then please sign our petition, copies of which are available at our local pubs: The Angel, The Kings Arms and The George or contact us on the number or email below.

More about St John's Chapel and its history >>

Working Group Meeting

Our active members usually meet every month or so to organise activities and coordinate research.

If you're interested in local history and would like to be involved with our group please contact Sandra - details below - and I'll let you know about the next meeting. These are informal working group meetings.

In the meantime we'd love to hear your stories and together build our knowledge of Coleorton heritage. Call Sandra on 01530 440000 or email enquiries@coleortonheritage.org.uk to let us know you're coming.