Programme of LBDAHS Events

We organise a regular programme of fascinating events for our members, local residents and anyone interested in finding out more about the history and archaeology of Leighton Buzzard and district.

12th November 2025

Leighton Mill - Sarah Roe

  • Location: Linslade Community Hall(St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
  • Time: 20:00:00
  • Entry Fee: Free/£3

Originally a Saxon mill, mentioned in the Domesday book.

10th December 2025

Photographs of Leighton Buzzard & Linslade - Paul Brown

  • Location: Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
  • Time: 20:00:00
  • Entry Fee: Free/£3

Donated old photos and mystery pictures - can anyone identify the places or people?

14th January 2026

54 Years of Thatching by David Underwood

  • Location: Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
  • Time: 20:00:00
  • Entry Fee: Free/£3

David will give us an illustrated talk about his long career as a thatcher in the local area and bring some of the materials and tools he used.

11th February 2026

Bedfordshire's Secret War by Jean Yates

  • Location: Linslade Community Hall (St Barnabas), Waterloo Road, LU7 2NR
  • Time: 20:00:00
  • Entry Fee: Free/£3

Bedfordshire was host to Black Propaganda, Fakers and Forgers, Exiled Governments and a secret radio station in WWII.  The talk tells the stories that led the county to being named'The Spy Capital of Britain'.