Promoting our Local heritage
The Hinckley area has some fascinating heritage, including where the famous Hansom cab was designed and built. Ada Lovelace the first computer programmer lived at Kirkby Mallory
There is so much more on our Facebook pages
We have thousands of pictures, memories and friends on our Facebook group. We have reunited lost friends, work colleagues and school friends scattered all over the world.
Why not join us today?
HDPP Goodies
Monthly Social Nights
Keyrings, Badges, Tea Towels, DVD's Local Prints and Much More
Monthly Social Nights
Monthly Social Nights
We meet every 4th Wednesday of the month at The Greyhound, New Buildings, Hinckley at 7.30pm.
Free admission. Everyone made very welcome!
Check out our Youtube Channel
We broadcast a Live Stream every Sunday evening on YouTube. There are also lots of old local films on our channel.
Please note these broadcasts return in September 2024
We support Hinckley & District Museum
The home of our local heritage Hinckley & District museum is housed in the framework knitter cottages in Lower Bond Street and is open Easter to end of October.
Fantastic New Rolling Total
Since starting in 2015 to date we have raised £36,000 for local good causes!
Meet the Founders of HDPP
Paul & Sue Gardner are the founder members of HDPP. Both have lived in the area all of their lives and want to bring the best of local heritage to the community.
Our Fundriasing forLocal Good Causes
Our Founder Paul is awarded BEM
Founder of HDPP Paul Gardner is awarded a British Empire Medal for his services to the local community.
Victorian Author Plaque
Members of HDPP have paid for the errection of a plaque on the grave in Hinckley cemetery for Victorian author Charlotte Brame.
Many visitors to the cemetery would easily walk right past her grave and never know she was there right by the main footpath in sight of the chapels. Now visitors twishing to find more about her can visit her home
Members of HDPP have paid for the errection of a plaque on the grave in Hinckley cemetery for Victorian author Charlotte Brame.
Many visitors to the cemetery would easily walk right past her grave and never know she was there right by the main footpath in sight of the chapels. Now visitors twishing to find more about her can visit her home in Castle Street and read the info boards and can now visit her resting place. A big thank you to G. Seller for help and advice and donation to this cause.
Two Plaques Unveiled For local townswoman.
Two plaques were unveiled in Hinckley. BOne in Argents Mead and the other in Hinckley Cemetery for Margery Payne. Margery was the only daughter of a local hosiery manufactuer. Upon her death in 1946 she gave the land of Argents Mead to the town to be enjoyed forever by future generations. We owe margery so much that has allowed a wonderfu
Two plaques were unveiled in Hinckley. BOne in Argents Mead and the other in Hinckley Cemetery for Margery Payne. Margery was the only daughter of a local hosiery manufactuer. Upon her death in 1946 she gave the land of Argents Mead to the town to be enjoyed forever by future generations. We owe margery so much that has allowed a wonderful open green spcae right in the middle of the town. Lots of activities take place here throughout the year including the classic car show, music int he mead and local short plays etc. HDPP members raised the money for the plaque in the cemetery and G Seller and co were more than happy to tidy up the grave and re errect the fallen cross.
HBBC Making a Difference Award
We have been nominated three times for a local Making a difference award.
Monthly Scanning Sessions
We can transfer your old video tapes to DVD or USB stick.
Every third Saturday of the month at St Marys Church 10-12pm
We can transfer your old video tapes to DVD or USB stick.
We can transfer your old video tapes to DVD or USB stick.
We can transfer your old video tapes to DVD or USB stick.