Opening up to welcome visitors on Monday 17 July, this year’s maze design is in in the shape of a ‘Green Sea Turtle’ to highlight the problems facing the world’s marine wildlife. It’s great exercise for mind and body and that's why it's part of The Fitcation campaign! Perfect for all ages, with staff outings [...]
Often shrouded in secrecy and full of myth and legend, prepare to be enthralled as you unravel the fascinating story of this 300-year-old institution, by taking a look around the scarcely seen Masonic Temple in Lutterworth. For the duration of the festival, the Wycliffe Rooms will be offering a rare opportunity for the general public [...]
For ten days this September a host of fantastic historical and cultural events are being organised across Harborough District. And the good news is that they’re all opening their doors up to welcome you in for a free visit! This is all part of the exciting national Heritage Open Days celebration and it’s your chance [...]
Join a free guided tour of the oldest windmill in Leicestershire, recently repaired by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) and its Mills Section. This is a unique opportunity to visit the mill, not normally open to the public. Limited places with online bookings required.
Free theatre tours to take a peak inside and learn about what your local theatre does. The theatre will be open to the public to tour around and see areas not normally seen by the visiting public. Members of the theatre will be on hand to chat to visitors about the building, its history and [...]
Save the date! It's on! A great day of free street theatre and entertainment is coming your way! Back to a traditional September date, the acts are booked and a special request has been made for good weather (hopefully!) with everything is in place to make this year's Fresco the best one yet! So put [...]
After the success and encouraging feedback from the first Walking Festival of South Leicestershire, the event returns from Thursday 1oth to Sunday 17th September. Take your pick from 6 walks on 5 days. Join in and just do one or even do them all! More information and bookings in advance at Harboroughwalks
Discover the incredible history of the Foxton Boat Lift which once operated at Foxton Locks with free entry to the Foxton Canal Museum. Foxton Locks is a place where the minds of engineers and the hard working hands of the navvy have shaped the landscape in a dramatic way. As well as the famous staircase [...]
The much-loved annual Lubenham Scarecrow Festival returns this September! The scarecrows will start appearing the morning of Saturday the 9th of September and the festival continues until late afternoon on Sunday the 10th of September. You can expect scarecrows, stalls, food trucks, music and a lively community atmosphere. The famous raffle and our mystery centerpiece [...]
Creativity unwrapped is celebrated at this beautiful church in the rural village of Church Langton. Free craft activities for children at 1.15pm and tours of the church are available for all the family on Sunday 10 & 17 September 23. St Peter's claim to fame it that it was the first parish church in the [...]
Take in an exhibition organised by Hallaton Museum detailing Edmond Oliver's pilgrimage from Hallaton to Our Lady of Walsingham and back in 1533. Exhibition and film in the adjacent church, illustrating the consequences of deciphering a 1532 will The exhibition in Hallaton Museum explains the research and significance of Edmond Oliver's pilgrimage. Illustrating the whole [...]
Visitors will be able to see a selection of old, 16mm cine films, covering Lutterworth Feast Week and Folsain Wycliffe Foundry Gala celebrations from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Lutterworth and District Museum archives contain many 8mm and 16mm films of life in Lutterworth over the past 70 years. This selection covers Feast Week celebrations [...]