Speaker - Nigel Mann. Nigel will be exploring the problems and challenges faced by immigrants in Britain through the 17th and 18th centuries. He will follow a family of refugees from their home in northern France to the Netherlands, then to Yorkshire and finally gaining safety in a religious retreat in Cambridgeshire. We will hear […]

Speaker - Brian Johnson. Leicester was once world-famous for the size and quality of its boot and shoe manufacturing trade. Brian will be describing the origins and growth of the industry, leading to its eventual decline. He will also offer insights into the workplace of an industry in boom. Doors open at 7pm for a […]