WALKING THROUGH TIME – 50 YEARS OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE FIELDWORKERS
Friday 12th June – Saturday 31st October: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm
Harborough Museum, The Symington Building, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough LE16 7LT
Over the last 50 years, exploration of the fields of Leicestershire and Rutland have transformed what we know about the area’s archaeology. A special exhibition at Harborough Museum and satellite displays around the county will delve into the discoveries and people that helped put Leicestershire at the forefront of community archaeology in Britain.
An exhibition celebrating 50 years of archaeological discovery by the Leicestershire Fieldworkers.
Find out more at https://www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk/
Admission: FREE
Satellite displays the following venues (please check their websites for opening times):
- The Old Barn Tearoom, 1620s House & Garden, Donington le Heath
https://1620shouse.org.uk/ - Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
https://www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/ - Kirby Muxloe Library
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/kirby-muxloe-library - Loughborough Library
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/loughborough-library - Melton Mowbray Library
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/melton-mowbray-library - Melton Carnegie Museum
https://www.meltonmuseum.org/ - Oadby Library
https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/oadby-library
EXCAVATIONS AT ASTON FLAMVILLE MANOR HOUSE & ROMAN HINCKLEY AND DISTRICT
Every Friday, Saturday & Bank Holiday Monday: 10am – 3.30pm
Hinckley and District Museum, 30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley LE10 1QU
Exhibitions until the end of October which feature:
- Artefacts from the digs by Hinckley Archaeological Society at the Manor House, Aston Flamville, near Hinckley.
- Artefacts from the Hinckley area, including Sapcote Roman villa, and the Nuneaton Coin Hoard.
Admission £4 adults and £1 children.
See www.hinckleydistrictmuseum.org.uk or email hinckleymuseum@hotmail.co.uk for more information
HALLATON CHURCH RESTORATION TRUST – REBURYING THE HALLATON PILGRIMS
Saturday 18th July – Sunday 2nd August
St Michael and All Angels Church, Hallaton, LE16 8TY
Hallaton has been the destination of Iron Age travellers, medieval pilgrims, as well as modern day bottle kickers. We will be showing how the discoveries by community archaeologists and local historians have uncovered our history. In addition, we will update our story about the reburial of the Pilgrims found at the site of lost St Morrell’s chapel.
On Sundays “Café in the Church” will offer lunch, cakes and cream teas from 12 noon to 4pm.
For more information visit https://hallaton-museum.co.uk/ or contact Phil Gilbert via 07889 775270 or HallatonChurchRestorationTrust@gmail.com
FREE, drop in
HALLATON CASTLE – THE FINEST MOTTE AND BAILEY CASTLE IN LEICESTERSHIRE
Weekends and Bank Holidays: 2pm – 5pm until Sunday 4th October
Hallaton Museum, the Tin Tab, Churchgate, Hallaton LE16 8TY
Hallaton Castle has been described as “the finest motte and bailey castle” in Leicestershire. This new exhibition is based on the research of Mathew Morris, University of Leicester Archaeological Services. It takes the visitor back to the time when the castle dominated the Old Leicester Road (now the Goadby Road) and can be combined with a short walk to a viewpoint of the castle. (If you want to visit the Castle, see Guided Walks and Tours).
In addition, the museum will be exhibiting its replica of the Roman helmet, found as part of the Hallaton Treasure, alongside the Hallaton Treasure and the Bottle Kicking displays. There is also a chance to see our “Ale Tales” display.
For more information visit https://hallaton-museum.co.uk/
FREE, drop in