Welcome to our diary pages where you will find all you need to know about the dates of mill openings, family heritage events, archives evenings, walks, talks or volunteer sessions. If you need any further details please contact Katrina our Trust Chair and Events Coordinator via our Contact Page to find out more.
January 2025
Special Events
- Talk to Swannington WI – Monday 6th January 2025 – Trouble and Strife, the challenges of getting a wife
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partner Leicestershire Industrial History Society
February 2025
Special Events
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partner Leicestershire Industrial History Society
March 2025
Special Events
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partner Leicestershire Industrial History Society
April 2025
Special Events
- Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 6th 13th, 20th, 27th
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society
May 2025
Special Events
- Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society
June 2025
Special Events
- Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
- Strawberry Fayre –
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society
July 2025
Special Events
- Open Garden in aid of the Trust – Saturday 5th July 10am-5pm – One of our members is opening their Griffydam garden to raise money to buy benches for Swannington Heritage Trust sites.
- Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society
August 2025
Special Events
Regular Events
- Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
- Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
- Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partner Leicestershire Industrial History Society