The development of Loughborough’s fabulous Art Deco Trail is the the latest collaboration between researchers at Loughborough University and the Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteer Group (LLLSVG). The project was shared with members of the Loughborough Heritage Forum on 29 April 2026.
Above: Lougborough’s Art Deco Trail map – Click on the map to download the full leaflet.
Having attended the Forum several times since 2024, the TOWN Observatory was invited to become a permanent member. Chaired by Kathy Phillips, from the Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteer Group, the Forum meets three times a year. Each in attendance is provided with the opportunity to share their heritage interests and activities, and the meetings are minuted.
Top: Chairperson Kathy Phillips from LLLSVG introducing the meeting of the Loughborough Heritage Forum. Middle: David Kirkby, and Christine Harris absorbed in discussion about the Art Deco Trail leaflet. Bottom: Leaflets about Art Deco Loughborough and Medieval Loughborough.
Sponsored by the Loughborough Building Society, the Forum provides opportunity to connect regularly with some of Loughborough’s main heritage providers, as well as several independent contributors who bring diverse perspectives. Many attendees are well known to each other.
Loughborough Heritage Forum members
All Saints with Holy Trinity Loughborough Parish Church
Artspace Loughborough
Beaumanor Hall
Charnwood Arts;
Charnwood Borough Council
Culture Leicestershire
Friends of Charnwood Museum
Friends of Garendon Park
Go Leicestershire
Loughborough Archaeological and Historical Society
Loughborough Building Society
Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum Trust
Loughborough Grammar School
Loughborough Library
Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteer Group
Loughborough Building Society
Love Loughborough
Lynne about Loughborough
Taylor’s Bellfoundry Trust
The Generator
The Rectory Wildlife Gardeners
Rainbows
Sock Gallery
Victoria County History Trust