Friends of Charnwood Museum

Following the Government’s most recent advice regarding the coronavirus pandemic, Charnwood Museum will remain closed.

Our primary concern is the health and wellbeing of everyone who lives and works in Charnwood, and everyone who visits.

We apologise for any inconvenience and will keep you updated here and our social media channels.

For the latest information about Council services please visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/coronavirus.

Friends of Charnwood Museum are an active group of all ages who support the Museum in a number of different ways.

Money raised by the Friends provides extra resources for the museum and enables events eg the children’s workshops to take place.

Membership costs for the group remain the same as last year:

• £7 (£5 concessions) for Individual membership
• £12 (£9 concessions) for Household membership (2 or more individuals at one address)

Concessions apply to customers over 65 years, disabled customers and job seekers.

Please download the membership form and privacy policy below:

• Friends of Charnwood Museum - Membership Form (Word Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Friends of Charnwood Museum - Privacy Policy (Word Document, 0.1 Mb)

Friends of Charnwood Museum - FREE Virtual talks for 2021

Booking is essential for every talk, and a Zoom link will be emailed to you once a booking is completed.

Viking Leicestershire

Thursday February 18, 2021

Former County Archaeologist, Peter Liddle looks at the history of the Vikings in Leicestershire through the archaeology that has been uncovered.

7.30pm start

Booking Essential

Book onto the Viking Leicestershire virtual talk

Mosses and Liverworts

Thursday March 18, 2021

Steve Woodward will be talking to the Friends of Charnwood Museum about these fascinating natural wonders, explaining what they are, how they live and local examples.

7.30pm start

Booking Essential

Book onto the Mosses and Liverworts virtual talk

The Role of the Barber Surgeon in the Wars of the Roses

Wednesday April 21, 2021

Battlefield guide Eddie Smallwood brings his entertaining talk about the Barber Surgeon through some of the key battles within the Wars of the Roses, not to be missed!

7.30pm start

Booking Essential

Book onto The Role of the Barber Surgeon in the Wars of the Roses virtual talk

The Alexandra Bedspread, a Hidden Gem

Thursday May 20, 2021

Join the Friends of Charnwood Museum as Deborah Moxom tells the story the of the Alexandra bedspread, its place in fundraising for the building of the Carillon Tower and stories behind some of the signatures on it.

7.30pm start

Booking Essential

Book onto The Alexandra Bedspread, a Hidden Gem virtual talk

‘Iron Age Living, Food and Cooking’

Thursday June 17, 2021

Rosemary Gibson takes us through what it was like to live during the Iron Age with a particular focus on food and cooking.

7.30pm start

Booking Essential

Book onto the Iron Age Living, Food and Cooking virtual talk

Animal Magic and the Horse Burials at Broughton Lodge

Thursday July 22, 2021

Michèle Saunders will speak on the excavations of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Broughton Lodge and, the rare finding of horse burials.

7.30pm start

Booking Essential

Book onto the Animal Magic and the Horse Burials at Broughton Lodge virtual talk