The Levens Local History Group - Meetings in 2025

2025 Speaker Programme​ 

HELLO EVERYONE - HAPPY NEW YEAR: Our 2025 programme begins with our AGM on Thursday 16 January. The business meeting will be followed by Ian Hodkinson giving a talk about William Lakin Turner - Portrait of a Lakeland Artist.

Please note that the previously announced speaker for the November 2025 meeting is not available, and a replacement is to be arranged.

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 – subject TBA 
Thursday  20 Nov – Ambleside Oral History Society - subject to be arranged