Marsden History Group

The group consists of any interested people, and has informal links with Leeds University. Most members are local, but anyone from anywhere in the world is welcome to join us. There is no fee or forms - just contact us by letter - Marsden History Group, Marsden Mechanics Institute, Peel St, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW

or email admin@marsdenhistory.co.uk

• Read the MHG Constitution
• Join our mailing list

 

Marsden History Group Programme of events 2026

Meetings held on 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30pm - ground floor, Mechanics Institute. See posters for details of presentations.

Meetings are free, but there will be a charge for presentations and member's social evenings.

9th Feb	Business meeting
9th March	Florence Lockwood: The extraordinary life of a Colne Valley suffragist and peace campaigner	Janette Martin and Rebecca Gill
13th April	Business meeting
11th May	Mungo and Shoddy	Christine Widdall
8th June	Business meeting
13th July	Memoirs of a retired coroner. Part 2	David Hinchliff
August and September recess Proposed Group Visit to St. Giles’ Catholic Church, Cheadle. A Gothic Revival church designed by Augustus Pugin.
12th Oct	Annual General Meeting and business meeting
9th Nov	Florence Nightingale : Social Reformer, Statistician, Saint or Sinner	Roger Logue

 

Download the Programme of Events for 2026