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About the Lit&PhilThe “Lit & Phil” organises an annual series of lectures and discussions for the advancement of education in Literature, Science and Art - this season they will be held at Hansom Hall in Leicester. The Society publishes reports, papers and proceedings and supports the Leicester Museum and Art Gallery. There are also Natural History and Geology Sections, which organise further events. | The 'Lit&Phil' was founded in 1835.
Lectures, held on Mondays are in Hansom Hall, Leicester Adult Education College, LE1 6QL, and are also streamed on Zoom.
The Natural History and Geology Sections provide more specialist events
The Society publishes transactions every year.
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The Geology section of the Lit&Phil has a separate website. This can be found at: www.charnia.org.uk
Forthcoming EventsForthcoming Lit&Phil lecturesOur lectures take place in Hansom Hall in the Leicester Adult Education College, 50-54 Belvoir St., Leicester, LE1 6QL. All lectures are also streamed using Zoom. Recordings of many lectures are made available to members for a limited period. Visitors are welcome to join many of the events either in person or on Zoom. Our full programme for the 2025 - 2026 season will be published during the summer. Our next few events are shown below.
Forthcoming Natural History Section events include:
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2025-26 President Hazel Graves (centre) with Maggie Corley (left) and the Lord Mayor of Leicester Cllr Teresa Aldred (right) | Welcome to the Leicester Lit&Phil
Welcome to the 2025–2026 Season of the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society. As the newly elected President, I am honoured to represent this historic society, founded in 1835 and still evolving with the times. This season’s lecture programme promises a rich variety of topics—from the Tectonic Evolution of the Himalaya and Neanderthals to Artificial Intelligence and the Role of Plastics in today’s world. All talks will be available via Zoom for members unable to attend in person. However, we warmly encourage in-person attendance, where members and visitors can enjoy refreshments and conversation before the lectures begin. I look forward to meeting many of you over the coming months. Hazel Graves, President |
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