Soar Valley

u3a

History Explorers

Status:Active, full but can join waiting list
Contact:
When: Monthly on Mondays
2nd Monday of the month

The aim of this group is to visit locations of historical interest.

The group meets on the second Monday of each month to go on self-drive day visits with lunch out.

The group aims to have at least twelve group members, so each will organise one trip in the year.

The group is currently full, but if you are interested and would like to join the waiting list, please get in touch with the Group Contact, Diane B.

  • History Explorers Visit Taylor's Bell Foundry

    On the 21st January 2026, 22 members of Soar Valley u3a attended the John Taylor Bell Foundry for a tour and to discover how bells were made and how the Loughborough bell foundry was born. It all started in the 18th century when Robert Taylor started his apprenticeship at a bell foundry in  St Neots…