Mar 6, 2023 | Local History, News
Our village of Kirkby Mallory is located approximately 8 miles southwest of the city of Leicester. With links back to medieval times, connections to Lord Byron one of the most flamboyant and notorious English Romantic poets. His daughter Ada Lovelace, the...
Dec 14, 2022 | Explore Leicestershire, Local History, News
Last week, Emily-Jane and I decided to escape the office and take a stroll around and explore Kirkby Mallory. It was so lovely to get out on a dry crisp day. It was the first time I had walked this route, I usually just drive straight through the village on my way to...
Oct 11, 2022 | Local History
Ada Lovelace Day The 2nd Tuesday of October is Ada Lovelace Day. Launched in 2009, it is an international celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Ada Lovelace (or in full Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace) is the brilliant...