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Labour of Love: The Orton & Spooner Story
These days, there are not that many companies in the fairground game that manufacture rides and shows—and those that do are not exactly household names. But one company is just as famous now as it was in its heyday, in the first half of last century.
On 29 April, Elaine Pritchard offers her presentation on the local, world-renowned fairground company.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Alan Hiley walks us through a short history of the Ashby to Burton Light Railway.
A journey in photos along the old tramway route to see how it looked then and how it looks now. The tramway opened in 1906 and the journey was from the Town Hall in Burton-upon-Trent and journeyed through Swadlincote to Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Karen Kreft shares some fascinating insights into the people involved in life ‘below stairs’ at Calke Abbey.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
An Historical Society outside visit to The National Arboretum – A talk at 2:00 pm followed by a 50-minute guided land train tour around the site.
After the visit, there is a good café where we can order what we wish to have individually.
The price for the land train is £7.50. Parking is £6 per car on the day and allows occupants to stay all day.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.
Following government guidelines, Ticknall Art Group will meet regularly.