Welcome to our website
Kirby Muxloe is a small village in south-west Leicestershire, England. The Kirby Muxloe History Group is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of our village.
We actively promote our group through displays in St Bart’s Church Hall and the library. We also have a monthly feature in “The Local" magazine which is a free publication and circulated to 6,800 households in the surrounding area.
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Our aim is to foster a sense of community whilst undertaking projects such as regular meetings, exhibitions, interviews and studies of the older buildings in our village.
We invite you to explore our collection and learn more about our village’s fascinating past. Our archive offers a wealth of information about Kirby Muxloe’s people, places and events.
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Guided Walk 1 - Old Kirby Muxloe
Led by Val Knott and Leigh Picciano Moss
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Your guides will transport you back around 1,000 years to trace the beginnings of the village, taking a look through its many interesting buildings including the Grade1 listed castle.
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Tuesday 21st July - Start 2pm at Kirby Muxloe Castle
Finish 3:30pm at the Royal Oak, 35 Main Street
*The library will be open for refreshments following this walk.
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Thursday 30th July - Start 7pm at Kirby Muxloe Castle
Finish 8:30 pm at the Royal Oak, 35 Main St.
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Guided Walk 2- Kirby Fields
Led by Val Knott and Leigh Picciano Moss
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Your guides will take you on a leisurely stroll around Leicester's 'second Stoneygate' - a leafy oasis where Victorian businessmen chose to live in their large and luxurious homes, away from the dirt and noise of the town.
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Thursday 23rd June- Start 7 pm at Kirby Muxloe library and Community Hub, Station Road
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Tuesday 28th July - Start: 2pm at Kirby Muxloe library and Community Hub, Station road.
Finish: 3:30 pm at Kirby Muxloe library and Community Hub, Station Road.
* The library will be open for refreshments following this walk.
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Booking for the walks is essential, so reserve your place now by texting or calling 07833735254 with your name, a contact number and the date and time of the walk you would like to join. Alternatively you can book at the library.
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The walks cost £3 for KM History Group members and £5 for guests
Free parking is available in car parks in front of Kirby Muxloe castle, in front of the library and on Castle Road..
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The walks are being offered in conjunction with Kirby Muxloe library and Community hub, who are celebrating their tenth anniversary as a volunteer-run library and will have hot drinks and a selection of home-made cakes available after the afternoon walks.
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News
News Flash!
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Please note:
​We now take a break until our first meeting in the Autumn which is on Tuesday 15th September 2026.
All meetings will be held in the Bowls Club on Station Road (next to the library). The meetings start at 7:30pm.
Tuesday 15th September 2026
Leicester Uncovered
Speaker: the ever popular Matthew Morris of ULAS.
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Tuesday 17th November 2026
Thomas Cook - Rags to Riches
Speaker: Richard Warren
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Tuesday 19th January 2027
Medicine Through Time
Speaker: Jed Jaggard - 'Up An At Em'
History
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Tuesday 16th March 2027
Servants' Stories from Calke Abbey
Speaker: Karen Kreft - Abbey Researcher and Volunteer.
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Tuesday 18th May 2027 - AGM
Vanishing Windmills of Leicestershire
Speaker: Mark Temple
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Wednesday 17th June 2026
Town Hall -Guided Tour
(Small donation to group funds appreciated)
Meet at Town Hall Square 1:45pm
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21July -23 July 28 &30 July 2026
Guided Walks of Old Kirby Muxloe &KIrby Fields.
Booking essential
£3 members
£5 visitors
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Please refer to section to the left for further details
Kirby Muxloe Railway Station
Memories Meetings
The meetings are held monthly in the rear meeting room of the Kirby Muxloe Library. Time 10:30 until 12:00.
Each meeting we discuss a different topic which include subjects such as the bombing of the village in 1940, toys we played with and games we played, dancing and social activities - the list is endless.
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The meetings are Free and thanks to Blaby District Council funding we can now also serve complimentary refreshments.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday May 12th 2026.
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.All welcome.
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Group Membership
Membership is open to all.
Annual membership is £10 plus £2 per meeting. We have a concessionary rate for students at £5 for membership and £2 per meeting.
Visitors £5 per meeting.
We are a very friendly group and give a warm welcome to all our members and visitors.
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​In April 2026 we listed to a very informative talk on John Flower, the Leicester artist. The talk given by local historian Leigh Picciano Moss, was very interesting and opened our eyes to many of the beautiful paintings and drawings that he executed during his lifetime.
John Flower 1793-1861 was born in Leicester and lived most of his life in and around Leicester. He was known by locals as the 'Leicester Artist'
Leigh's talk was accompanied by many beautiful pictures depicting buildings in and around Leicester.
Appropriately the final picture was one of many that he drew of Kirby Muxloe Castle.
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