Over 130 events celebrate local heritage, archaeology and nature across four weeks The Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology returns this summer, running from Saturday 4 July to Sunday 2 August, with an exciting programme of more than 130 events designed to inspire people of all ages to discover the rich heritage, archaeology and naturalContinue reading “Step Into the Past This Summer at the Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology”
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Finding History in the Fields of England’s Smallest County
Rutland is well known for its beautiful stone-built villages, and now a new book sheds light on hidden details of their history. In dozens of fields across the little county there is evidence of abandoned cottages and old lanes, medieval moated sites, fish ponds, deer parks and formal gardens. The clues lie in “humps andContinue reading “Finding History in the Fields of England’s Smallest County”
Festival of Archaeology at John Lewis Leicester
Every July the Festival of Leicestershire and Rutland Archaeology sees over a hundred activities – guided walks, talks, events and exhibitions. Now, for the first time, the John Lewis store in Leicester’s Highcross retail quarter will play host to an exhibition from 3rd to 30th July, along with a series of weekend popup events. TheContinue reading “Festival of Archaeology at John Lewis Leicester”