About the Markfield Local History Group
The Markfield Local History Group comprises local people with an interest in the history of Markfield and how it has evolved over the centuries to become the place that we know now.
Objectives
The Group's objectives are to:
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Promote knowledge of and engagement with the history of Markfield.
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Undertake, encourage and support local research.
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Maintain a local history archive and resource in physical and digital format.
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Develop links with local and national associations and groups.
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Organise activities, events, guided walks and other educational and social activities.
Membership
Membership is open to adults resident in Markfield and the surrounding area. New members are welcome to join at any of our open meetings. Members receive a membership card, attend our meetings free of charge, may attend and vote at the AGM, and have the opportunity to help document and promote local history.
The annual membership subscription is £8 for individuals and £14 for joint members. The membership subscription runs from one Annual General Meeting to another. Members who join during the year will have membership through to the next AGM, which is usually held early in the calendar year.
Committee
The members appoint the Committee at the Annual General Meeting. The officers for 2026/27 are:
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Chairman Barrie Gannon
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Vice Chairman David Brooks
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Treasurer Lawrence Lock
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Minute Secretary Colin Sharpe
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Programme Secretary Kerry Sharpe
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Membership secretary Moya Law
Archive, Local History Books and Family History
We hold a physical and online archive of documents, photos, maps, books, etc. relating to Markfield and the local area. A collection of local history books is available for reference at the Markfield Community Library. We are happy to help with family history research.
Meetings and events
We arrange an annual programme of meetings with speakers. We also host a summer village walk and ad-hoc events. Non-members are very welcome to come along - details of the programme can be found here. Non-members are asked to pay a charge of £3 on the door for meetings, to help meet the costs of the venue and speaker. There is no charge for under 18s and children aged under 16 must be accompanied. Please note that our meetings and the summer walk are generally not suitable for younger children, unless otherwise advertised.
Contact us
To contact us, please speak to the above people if you know them, or send an enquiry via the Contact Us page.
