Events

5th December 2024 to 1st February 2025, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Harborough at Work: Earning a Living in a Ladybird World

Market Harborough

A family friendly exhibition looking at the Ladybird Books series ‘People at Work’. This exhibition considers how occupations and attitudes have changed since the publication of the first title over...

5th December 2024 to 1st February 2025, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Harborough Adult Learners – Harborough at Work

Market Harborough

As part of the Harborough at Work project, the Market Harborough Adult Learning group created their own artworks about the theme of work. You can see their wonderful creations in...

7th to 23rd December 2024, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Silly Santa Hunt

Hinckley and Bosworth

It’s Christmas time and Santa is getting ready to fly around the world, but he has misplaced the list of names to deliver gifts to! Can you help Santa find...

18th to 21st December 2024

Yule like it!

Charnwood

Christmas is coming. Hidden around the museum are Jolly Santa’s and Red nosed Rudolph’s with a message for you to find. It is free to enter the museum! Winter opening...

Saturday 21st December 2024, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Children’s Christmas Hampers

North West Leicestershire

There are 2 sessions, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm. Join us for this festive workshop to make the perfect hamper filled with Christmas crafts and treats. Tickets are...

Saturday 21st December 2024, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Jingle All The Way!

Melton

Festive fun at the museum! Beautiful Baubles trail FREE Make a Christmas headband FREE Decorate your own 3D mini Christmas tree £2.50 10am – 4pm FREE ADMISSION No need to...

Sunday 22nd December 2024, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Illuminated Christmas Carolling

North West Leicestershire

Join us this December for an evening of community cheer. Accompanied by Ibstock Brick Brass Band, We will be singing well-loved Christmas Carols to herald in the festive season. Hot...

Monday 30th December 2024, 10:00 am to 2:20 pm

Creative Art Workshops

Join us for this free event at Blaby Library for a creative arts workshop, to create some artwork for the Blaby Story Trail. For children and young people aged 6-18...

Sunday 2nd February 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

The Forgotten Sisters – Guide Talk

Hinckley and Bosworth

The Forgotten Sisters: Ann and Isabel Neville In the story of the Wars of the Roses, the lives of women are often dismissed or forgotten completely.  For Ann and Isabel...

Tuesday 4th February 2025, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Recreating the Hallaton Helmet Talk by Helen Sharp

Melton

Helen Sharp, Curator (Archaeology), Leicestershire County Council Museums will discuss the recent project to create new versions of silver-gilt and iron Roman cavalry helmet from the Hallaton Treasure. Find out...

Sunday 9th February 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

The House of Beaufort – Guide Talk

Hinckley and Bosworth

The House of Beaufort: Kings, Queens, Bishops & Warriors Discover the rise of the Beauforts from John of Gaunt to Henry VI and beyond.  Join Harry, one of our fantastic...

Sunday 16th February 2025, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

The Archaeology of Bosworth Battlefield – Guide Talk

Hinckley and Bosworth

The Archaeology of Bosworth Battlefield Join Nick, one of our Fantastic Battlefield Guides, as he uncovers how archaeological finds have helped shape the story we tell about this famous historic...