The Levens Local History Group - Meetings in 2025

November 2025 speaker meeting

At the speaker meeting on Thursday  20 November, Judith Shingler and her colleagues from Ambleside Oral History Group will present "Tales of the Unexpected", a collection of fascinating stories that have taken them by surprise when researching in the archive.

2025 Programme

Thursday  16 Jan – AGM – Ian Hodkinson on William Lakin Turner - 'Portrait of a Lakeland Artist'. 
Thursday  20 Feb – Dr. Rob David – “Cumbrian Icehouses and the International Trade in Ice” 
Thursday  20 Mar – Dr. Mike Winstanley - “Westmorland, Lonsdale and Amounderness Illustrated: early                19th century prints and their artists” 
Thursday 17 Apr – Kevin Grice – History of Brockhole
Thursday  15 May- Stuart Newstead – “From the Poor House to Workhouse” 
Thursday  19 Jun – OUTDOOR - Tour of Shap Abbey led by Harry Hawkins. 
Thursday  18 Sep – Dr. Sarah Rose – “Understanding Past and Place: the Role of Antiquaries in Local History”  
Thursday  16 Oct – Andy Lowe – "Woodland Crafts and Industries" 
Thursday  20 Nov – Ambleside Oral History Group - "Tales of the Unexpected"