What's On in and around Charnwood

Thu 21st March, 2019, 12:45pm to 1:45pm

Emmanuel Lunchtime Concert - Capriccio Ensemble

The Capriccio Ensemble’s reputation continues to flourish. Hear them today in two virtuosic quintets.

Jonathan Dove: "Piano Quintet"
Dohnanyi: "Piano Quintet" in C minor Op 17.

The ensemble comprises - Clare Pitchford and Eleanor Graff-Baker - Violin, Liz Paling - Viola, John Bean - Cello and Jeremy Kimber - Piano.Contemporary

British composer, Jonathan Dove’s Piano Quintet was written ten years ago. The final movement is especially compelling with driving rhythms and an ever-increasing number of notes!

Dohnányi’s Piano Quintet in C minor is his Opus 1. Even Brahms rated it highly and arranged for it to be performed in Vienna soon after it’s premier in Budapest in 1895. The lusciously lyrical slow movement is worthy of the more famous composer. The whole quintet brims with singable melodies and, like the Rachmaninov Sonata performed in February’s concert, has a piano part worthy of a concerto! Not bad for a composer’s first published work.

The concert starts at 12.45 but soup & roll lunch is served from 12.00.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3NW

Thu 21st March, 2019, 12:45pm to 1:45pm

Emmanuel Church Lunchtime Concert - Capriccio Ensemble

The Capriccio Ensemble’s reputation continues to flourish. Hear them today in two virtuosic quintets.

Jonathan Dove: "Piano Quintet"
Dohnanyi: "Piano Quintet" in C minor Op 17.

The ensemble comprises - Clare Pitchford and Eleanor Graff-Baker - Violin, Liz Paling - Viola, John Bean - Cello and Jeremy Kimber - Piano.

Take a look at their website - - - www.capriccio-ensemble.com

The concert starts at 12.45 but soup & roll lunch is served from 12.00.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3NW

Sat 23rd March, 2019, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Charnwood Orchestra Concert

The Charnwood Orchestra will be performing at Emmanuel Church Forest Road Loughborough.
Conducted by Nic Fallowfield the orchestra will perform;
Dukas - La Perie Fanfare
Berlioz Overture Le Corsaire
Faure suite Masques et Bergamasque
Chausson Poeme - Violin Soloist Beth Allmand
Sibelius Symphony No 7

Tickets available on the door or at www.charnwoodorchestra.org.uk

Tue 26th March, 2019, 10:30am to 12pm

Tiny Tuesday Special: March Madness

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Come along to the Museum and try out our March themed box of sensory activities.

Thu 28th March, 2019, 8pm to 10pm

SHOW + TELL w/ Pamela Clarkson + Atta Kwami

Modern Painters, New Decorators

Join us for an evening of talks by creatives based within the East Midlands who work on a national and international scale. Our guests will talk us through their recent projects and how they’ve found the opportunities to thrive in the area. To tie in with our current project, 'Kena Hetuna, Open & Closed' Show + Tell 4 will give you the chance to hear from Pamela Clarkson and Atta Kwami. Find our what it's like to work across continents and cultures, to collaborate with universities and galleries, and learn about the artists' methods of making.

Thu, 28 March 2019
20:00 – 22:00 GMT

Entry: £4

Sat 30th March, 2019, 10:30am to 11:30am

Intermediate Needle Felting

Get your creative juices flowing in this 2.5 hour workshop to develop your skills in the art of needle felting. We will guide you through the steps to make a poseable bear or a Waldorf Inspired Fairy with a choice of coloured wool to choose from.
The course fee includes tuition, materials and refreshments and take place at The Purple Pumpkin Patch in Loughborough. You can book your space by visiting the shop or by phone on 01509 237693 or via the Wobbly Pins website. Cost is £24 per person

Sun 31st March, 2019, 7pm to 8pm

Mindfulness for Health and Wellbeing

Nigel Feetham teaches an 8 week course which combines simple but extremely effective techniques that have been tried and tested over centuries in the Zen tradition, with recent scientific research into the benefits of mindfulness. Both meditation and mindfulness help you to develop the inner resources to cope with the challenges you face in life. This course is suitable if you want a complete introduction to meditation but also if you need to deal with particular stress related problems.

Go to presentdayzen.com for all the details, testimonies and booking.

The whole course costs £105. if you book before the end of Feb.

On Now until Sun 28th April, 2019

Something Found Something New

This exhibition includes a wide range of media, and is inspired by the landscape and history of Charnwood. It includes responses to exhibits in the Charnwood Museum and the County Museums’ collection.

West End Art is a group of artists using different media and techniques, but which works together supportively. They organise various art-focused activities and exhibit when the opportunity arises.

FREE
Usual Opening Times

Please note: Photos from the exhibition can be found at the Image Gallery section at the bottom of this webpage.

Sat 6th April, 2019, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Charnwood Voices Pre-tour Concert:

'Secret Chords' - an exploration of musical mystique from Bruckner to The Beatles

at The United Reformed Church,
39 Frederick Street, Loughborough LE11 3BH

Conducted by Nicholas Scott-Burt

Tickets: £6 including a glass of wine or juice (under 16s free)
available from tickets@charnwoodvoices.org.uk or at the door

Charnwood Voices will be giving this concert prior to our trip to Somerset after Easter, where we will be singing in Wells Cathedral and Bath Abbey as well as giving concerts in other venues in Bath
and Weston-super-Mare.

Sun 7th April, 2019, 7:30am to 8:30am

RSPB Coach Trip to Fairburn Ings and Old Moor - Yorkshire

The Loughborough RSPB Group invite you to join them on a birdwatching coach trip to Fairburn Ings and Old Moor RSPB Reserves in Yorkshire.

Fairburn Ings near Castleford West Yorkshire protects a complex of wetland habitats created by subsidence in a former coal mining area.

They include open water, wet grassland, reedbed and wet woodland. Other habitats, including dry grassland, deciduous woodland and lagoons, have been restored on the former coal spoil heaps.

Situated right at the heart of the Dearne Valley, Old Moor near Barnsley is a wonderful place to come and watch wildlife. The skies, fields and open water are teeming with birds throughout the year.

Expected cost £25 + Admission

Full details are on the group's website.

Coach leaves from Brockington Building, Loughborough University, Epinal Way Loughborough. LE11 3TU

Sun 7th April, 2019, 1pm to 2pm

Spring needle felting course with lamb visit

We are running our popular needle felting course with a Spring theme. We will be making Spring themed items, although you are, of course, welcome to use the technique to make any items you fancy. Expect to see rabbits, sheep and chicks.
In this half day (3 hours) course you will be introduced to the art of needle felting and have the opportunity to create your own needle felted works of art using processed British Shetland wool in a range of colours. During the course we run you through the basics with a simple two dimensional project before going up a level to make a three dimensional piece. You will have the opportunity to choose what you would like to make.
If you run short of time the course fee includes a kit to take home, allowing you to finish off your artwork or make another project.
During April we will be lambing on the farm, so you will hopefully have an opportunity to meet some of the newborns- wellies and a warm coat recommended for this part of the day!
The course fee includes tuition, materials and refreshments. Courses take place on our beautiful organic farm in our cosy classroom, you may even get to spot a few of the sheep.
10 spaces are available on this course.

Fri 12th April, 2019, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

RSPB Talk - Wader Quest by Rick Simpson + AGM

For those who have not heard of Wader Quest this talk introduces the organisation through the beauty and diversity of the waders to be found around the world, some of which are quite surprising. Liberally scattered with stunning photos and information about the birds and some amusing personal anecdotes from Rick and Elis' travels to see waders. It is both entertaining and informative while emphasising the acute crisis that is facing wader conservation and how we can all help to combat it.

Rick and Elis Simpson are a husband and wife team who dedicate their lives to promoting wader conservation. Rick is a lifelong birder, writer and artist and worked for some time as a bird guide in the UK, Spain and Brazil. Elis is a keen photographer whose main interest is birds and wildlife in general.

In Brazil they worked together promoting the cause of conservation of the Atlantic rain forest, particularly among children in the less well-off sections of the community and in schools.

Returning to the UK in 2012 they were looking for a new project. The result was Wader Quest a non-profit, entirely voluntary, charity dedicated to raising awareness about the problems that waders face across the world and to raising funds to support the Community Wader Conservation projects that protect them.

Before the talk we will hold our Annual General Meeting - hence the slightly earlier start.

We get the best speakers and also have one of the best lecture theatres on the Loughborough University campus - tiered padded seats. wheelchair access and a sound system with a hearing loop - it is of more than adequate size for our audience, which gives everybody that bit of extra space.

Lecture Theatre U020, Brockington Building, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough

Sat 13th April, 2019, 3pm to 3:30pm

Kena Hetuna, Open & Closed - Curators Tour

Modern Painters, New Decorators

Join curator David John Scarborough for a tour of Modern Painters, New Decorators latest exhibition 'Kena Hetuna, Open & Closed'. Gain a unique insight to this extensive project from the perspective of one of its creators. David John Scarborough is an artist-curator based in Loughborough, East Midlands and is the Creative Director of Modern Painters, New Decorators. No prior experience or knowledge of contemporary art is required to attend this event. Tickets are limited due to capacity.

Sat, 13 April 2019
15:00 – 15:30 BST

Entry: Free Sign up

Sun 14th April, 2019, 11:30am to 12:30pm

NCT Nearly New Sale

Charnwood's biggest sale of nearly new items for babies and children (0-14 year olds). Come and pick up a bargain or two from a large selection of good-quality pre-loved children's clothing (up to age 14), nursery equipment, toys, books, bedding and more. Items are arranged by department rather than by seller which makes it easier to find what you are looking for and compare similar items.

Doors open at 11.30am (11am for NCT members) and the sale closes at 1.30pm. Admission is £1 per adult (children are free), which is in aid of the charity NCT. The sale can get very busy so please use baby slings or carriers where possible instead of buggies.

As well as the pre-loved items for sale there is a cafe and a number of local, child-focused businesses/organisations displaying information, including Waterbabies.

The sale is a major fundraising event for the National Childbirth Trust as well as helping local families raise some extra cash by selling their unwanted items.

Please check the website to see if there are places available still to register as a seller at the event. You can also find details of how to register to volunteer at the sale on the website.

Wed 17th April, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Thu 18th April, 2019, 9am to 10am

28th International Conference on Insights in Ophthalmology

Being successful in the previous 2 conferences in the series, Ophthalmology Summit 2017 in London, United Kingdom, Ophthalmology Summit 2018 in Berlin, Germany, this year we are moving forward with the 3rd meeting in the series, CME accredited Ophthalmology Summit 2019 in the city of history and monuments, ROME, ITALY. The conference will be held in the first quarter of the year during April 18-19, 2019.

Ophthalmology Summit 2019 has a great scholarly Scientific Program with 2 days of methodical sessions. This Ophthalmology Congress Program Board has agreed on a broad topic list to be presented at the congress. This programme will feature new research findings, chances to learn from world famous connoisseurs and discussions with contemporaries and aristocrats.

For further details, please follow: https://ophthalmology.insightconferences.com/

Our Organizing Committee Members include:

• Dr. Jack V. Greiner, Director- Specialist in Cornea and External Diseases Physician and Surgeon, Boston Ocular Surface Center, USA
• Carl M Sheridan, Senior Lecturer - Cell Biologist, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Tatiana Shilova, Head & Founder of the Russian branch of an international chain "SMILE EYES", Smile Eyes Augenklinik Moskau, Russia
• Shlomo Dotan, Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, Hadassah University Hospital, Israel
• Alejo Vercesi, Professor of the Chair of Ophthalmology, The University of Rosario and The Universidad Abierta Interamericana, NEW MEXICO
• Mohamed A. Eldesouky, Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology and orbit, Professor of ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt
• Svetlova Olga Valentinovna, Professor, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Russia
• Johann Fernandez, Medical Director, Clinica Santo Domingo, Costa Rica

This meeting will be a great opportunity for you to visit the country Italy and most importantly the city of monuments, Rome. At the same time, you can attend and participate in the meeting availing the CME credits.

Venue: Holiday Inn Rome Aurelia, Via Aurelia, Km 8,400, 00163 Roma RM, Italy

In April, all over Italy, the Holy Week is being observed with processions and ancient ceremonies. If you’re in Rome you won’t want to miss the Pope make his trek in front of the Coliseum up to Palatine Hill. This begins 4 days before Easter Sunday. If you’re in Florence during Easter, go to the Duomo, where a mechanical dove flies from the altar. It will be a memorable experience.

Contact:
John Hyde
Program Manager
Ophthalmology Summit 2019
Direct: 1-(702) 508-5200 Ext: 8033
Email: ophthalmologysummit2019@gmail.com ; ophthalmologysummit@ophthalmologyspeakerexperts.org

We look forward to meet you at Rome!

Thu 18th April, 2019, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Clay Creatures (Workshop)

Our most popular session is back! Have a go at making a creature from air drying clay in this fun workshop

£3.00 per child. Suitable for children aged 3 and above, booking essential

Book your place

Thu 18th April, 2019, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

A load of codswallop (Friends of the Museum)

Peter Hammond joins the Friends of Charnwood Museum for this talk on the history of glass bottles

All talks start at 7:30pm and talks cost just £4 for non-members (£2 for members). 

Please use the entrance on Granby Street. Booking is essential for all talks, to book in advance please ring the museum on 01509 233754 or email museum@charnwood.gov.uk.

Tue 23rd April, 2019, 10:30am to 12pm

Tiny Tuesday Special: Bouncing Bunnies!

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Can you find the bunnies that have appeared all around the museum? How many can you find?

Free gallery game for under-fives

Wed 24th April, 2019, 10:14am to 11:14am

Winsons Open Day

'Travel Bonanza' on Wednesday 24th April 2019 from 10am until 2pm.
At Paul S Winson Coaches, Royal Way, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 5XR

A unique opportunity to view our fleet at our state of the art premises.
Meet the Travel Team, who will be more than happy to answer any questions and arrange any Day excursions or Short Break requirements you may have.

SPECIAL OFFERS ON THE DAY, COMPETITION AND FREE REFRESHMENTS.

We are also offering a free coach collection along our route using Code: 06 Please phone to book on 01509 230499 or 'pop' along on the day, free parking on site.

Wed 24th April, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Fri 26th April, 2019, 10am to 11am

Kids Half Term Takeover - Modern Painters, New Decorators

Modern Painters, New Decorators

Join us on 26 April for our Kids Half Term Takeover of our current exhibition 'Kena Hetuna, Open & Closed'. Using our family activity guides, explore our exhibition of paintings, prints and installations. The resource and materials are free to use. Please note that this is not a led workshop, but our team will be on hand to answer any questions.

Fri, 26 April 2019
10:00 – 11:00 BST
Loughborough

Entry: Free Sign Up

Sat 27th April, 2019, 1pm to 2pm

Meet the bees - 27th April 2019 1:00pm

A half day experience for the bee fan who would like to know more.
We start off with a short talk on some of the basic aspects of bee keeping; including the bees in the hive, the jobs they do and an introduction to the equipment used.
An opportunity to look inside a hive will follow as we suit up (bee suits provided) and head out to the apiary to carry out a hive inspection.
This experience is a great choice for anyone who has ever thought about keeping bees but would like an opportunity to get a little hands on before diving in.

Bee suits and gloves will be provided, however, you will need to bring wellies (recommended) or sturdy shoes and thick socks you can tuck the bee suit into.
The experience will run from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, please arrive ten minutes before the start time to allow for sign in and making a cuppa.

Please note we can only open the hives in good weather. If rain is predicted is may be necessary to reschedule your session, we will give as much notice as possible in this situation.

This experience is suited to those aged 12 and over, under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult at a ratio of no more than 1:2.

Sat 6th April to Sun 28th April, 2019

Chicken Snap! (Gallery Games and Quizzes)

It’s Easter time here at Charnwood Museum and chicks have hatched all over! Can you find them and pair them up?

FREE
Usual opening times

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

On Now until Sun 28th April, 2019

Something Found Something New

This exhibition includes a wide range of media, and is inspired by the landscape and history of Charnwood. It includes responses to exhibits in the Charnwood Museum and the County Museums’ collection.

West End Art is a group of artists using different media and techniques, but which works together supportively. They organise various art-focused activities and exhibit when the opportunity arises.

FREE
Usual Opening Times

Please note: Photos from the exhibition can be found at the Image Gallery section at the bottom of this webpage.

Sat 4th May, 2019, 10am to 11am

Funtopia at Syston

Funtopia is a fantastic fun-packed event which is perfect for tots to tweens.
Filled with bouncy castles, activity inflatables, under 5's area, circus skills, interactive play system and much more!

Delicious BBQ and sweet stall available to quench your thirst and tickle your taste buds!

Funtopia at Syston is 'pay and play all day!'. So when you've purchased your wristband you can go on any activity as many times as you like - all included in the price!

Toddlers will love playing in our Under 5's areas, which is filled with Soft Play, Ball Pool, Bouncy Castle and more!

Older children can compete with mum or dad on our high energy Bungee Runs, Sumo Suits, Inflata-bull and Lights Out Table.

Customers can peruse our trade stalls to purchase a gift to take home whilst the kids run off some steam!

Wristbands are very reasonably priced at £8 for children (1-12 years) and £2 for adults

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW FOR FREE FAST TRACK ENTRY INTO FUNTOPIA!!

Unfortunately there is limited parking at the venue. We strongly advice visitors to use public transport or find alternative parking as spaces are filled quickly.

Visit our FB page www.facebook.com/funtopiauk for a full list of event locations and more details.

The event has been organised by Pick 'n' Mix Events.

The location is:
Central Park,
Syston,
LE7 1HN

Tue 7th May, 2019, 9:30am to 10:30am

ColourWheel Art Class

ColourWheel art classes for adults are part-time and have been designed for beginners and improvers. Drawing inspiration from nature and the rich colour wheel of life we will teach you the techniques you need to produce beautiful works of art. If you think you can’t draw you‘re wrong, you just need to be shown how. Giving you the right tools and skills you will be on your way to producing work you never thought you could.

Over the 14 weeks you will be instructed how to use different paint materials to the best effect. Sketching and working with different mediums depending on the projects you are working on. You will be guided gently and taught by our wonderful and encouraging tutors. You will explore your creativity and produce paintings and drawings you will be proud to show others.

Taking place on Tuesdays at Roots at Thorpe Farm in Barkby Thorpe there is the option of a morning or afternoon class to choose from you.

Please contact us for more details.

Fri 10th May, 2019, 7:45pm to 8:45pm

RSPB Group - Members Evening

Breaking with tradition, we have decided to give 'the stage' to the members of the group. Many of the group take photographs but feel they don't have enough to fill a full talk, so we've decided to give them the opportunity of doing 'mini-presentations' on a nature topic or topics of their choice.

For full details of what to expect please take a look at the group's website.

Lecture Theatre U020, Brockington Building, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough

Sat 11th May, 2019, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

'Rejoice in the Lamb' - a concert of 20th century British choral music

Loughborough Chamber choir, Viva la Musica, present an evening of twentieth century British choral music at Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Royland Road, Loughborough LE11 2EH.

The programme will include: Five Mystical Songs (Ralph Vaughan Williams), Take him earth for cherishing (Herbert Howells), Hymn to St Cecilia (Benjamin Britten) and Rejoice in the Lamb (Benjamin Britten).

The choir will be conducted by Simon Lumby with Michael Overbury on the organ

Saturday 11th May 2019 at 7.30pm

Tickets are £10 (£8 students, under 16s free) in advance from www.vivalamusica.org.uk or on the door on the night.
Viva la Musica is a registered charity, no 1180705

Sun 12th May, 2019, 8am to 9am

Alex's Wish Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride

A 10, 20 or 50 mile bike ride around the beautiful Charnwood Forest, the home of Alex's Wish. The circular route starts and finishes in Rothley village and has been carefully chosen to ensure maximum safety and enjoyment. It is fairly challenging in parts and does include a steep climb up Beacon Hill road, but you can choose to walk this if you prefer. There are plenty of marshals along the way to give you lots of moral support and encouragement. This is a half-way refreshments stall on the 20-mile and 50-mile route.

At the end of your ride, you'll get a warm welcome back, receive your medal as well as a chance to take the weight off your feet and enjoy a large selection of refreshments including hot bacon rolls, complimentary yummy homemade cakes and hot and cold drinks. It is not a race, we want you to enjoy your ride and take in the stunning countryside whilst raising money for our fabulous cause.

Register here: https://alexswish.co.uk/event/charnwood-forest-cycle-ride/

Tue 28th May, 2019, 10:30am to 11:30am

Tiny Tuesday Special: Fantastic Flowers

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Flowers are fantastic! Have a go at making some flowers in this workshop just for under-fives!

£2.50 per child, under-fives only – suitable from 12months upwards

Booking essential

Wed 29th May, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Thu 30th May, 2019, 11am to 12pm

Puppets (Workshop)

Have a go at creating your own hand puppet, and then if there’s time have a go at putting on a little show!

£3.00 per child. Suitable for children aged 3 and above, booking essential.

Tickets on sale from April 13.

Fri 31st May, 2019, 11am to 4pm

Games Day (Special Events)

Join the Friends of Charnwood Museum for another amazing games day. Try your hand at some traditional games from throughout the ages and around the world!

FREE

On Now until Tue 4th June, 2019

Changing Room – Under Fives Activity Space (Spring)

The Changing Room is our dedicated activity space for our smallest visitors.

With sensory activities, dressing up, games, quizzes all aimed at under-fives, this room is seasonally themed throughout the year.

Seasonally themed – come and check out our activities. They are FREE and take place during usual opening times.

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Fri 7th June, 2019, 10:15am to 12:45pm

Local History Cafe

Are you aged 50 or over, living near Loughborough and interested in heritage and history?

Would you like to be part of a friendly, community based project?

Local history cafes are monthly heritage and wellbeing get togethers tackling loneliness in our communities. They are places to meet and make friends over tea and cake, enjoy heritage themed presentations from fascinating speakers and take part in creative activities.

First Friday of every month, 10.15am – 12.45pm.

£3 per session

Sun 9th June, 2019, 10am to 11am

Loughborough Cancer Research UK Race for Life

Cancer Research UK is bringing Race for Life back to Loughborough Town Centre! This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children - to join the Race for Life.

The course starts in the heart of Loughborough town centre – The Market Place. The route then leaves the town centre and goes through the beautiful Queen's Park, finishing in the Market Place. The course is flat and mainly on tarmac paths.

Registration is £14.99 per adult, £10.00 per child and Under 6's can enter for free!

All money raised will go into Cancer Research UK's crucial work.

To sign up please visit https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/

We also need volunteers to help make the day a success. Anyone can volunteer, and can register to do so at https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/about-our-events/volunteer

Sat 25th May to Sun 9th June, 2019

Spring Flowers! (Gallery Games and Quizzes)

The flowers are in bloom here at Charnwood Museum, can you find them all and complete the quiz?

FREE
Usual opening times

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Wed 19th June, 2019, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Bradgate Park: Recent Excavations (Friends of the Museum)

Local archaeologist Peter Liddle joins the Friends of Charnwood Museum to talk about the recent archaeological excavations at Bradgate Park.

All talks start at 7:30pm and talks cost just £4 for non-members (£2 for members). 

Please use the entrance on Granby Street. Booking is essential for all talks, to book in advance please ring the museum on 01509 233754 or email museum@charnwood.gov.uk.

Tue 25th June, 2019, 10:30am to 12pm

Tiny Tuesday Special: Dangerous Dinosaurs!

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Come along to the Museum and try out our Dinosaur themed box of sensory activities.

FREE

Tue 23rd July, 2019, 10:30am to 11:30am

Tiny Tuesday Special: Amazing Archaeology!

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Come and get up close to some amazing archaeology! Handle some ancient artefacts and take part in some fun activities!

£2.50 per child, under-fives only – suitable from 12months upwards

Booking essential 

Wed 24th July, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Thu 25th July, 2019, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Go Potty! (Workshop)

Its archaeology fortnight! Find out about ancient ways of making pots and create your own thumb pot or coil pot from air drying clay

£3.00 per child. Suitable for children aged 3 and above, booking essential.

Tickets on sale from May 25.

Wed 31st July, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Sat 13th July to Sun 4th August, 2019

Roman Around! (Gallery Games and Quizzes)

Have a go at our archaeology themed gallery game – it’s all Roman to us!

FREE
Usual Opening Times 

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Wed 7th August, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Thu 8th August, 2019, 11am to 12pm

Dinosaur Junk Modelling (Workshop)

Have a go at making your very own dinosaur from all sorts of materials!

£3.00 per child. Suitable for children aged 3 and above, booking essential.

Tickets on sale from May 25.

Wed 14th August, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Fri 16th August, 2019, 11am to 4pm

Games Day (Special Events)

Join the Friends of Charnwood Museum for another amazing games day. Try your hand at some traditional games from throughout the ages and around the world!

FREE

Tue 20th August, 2019, 10:30am to 12pm

Tiny Tuesday Special: Charnwood under the Sea!

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Summer is here! Can you find the sea creatures around the museum? How many are there?

Free gallery game for under-fives

Usual opening times

Wed 21st August, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Fri 23rd August, 2019, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Parrots for Pirates! (Workshop)

Every pirate needs a parrot, come along and make your own as part of this paper based art and craft workshop.

£3.00 per child. Suitable for children aged 3 and above, booking essential.

Tickets on sale from May 25

Wed 28th August, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Tue 6th August to Sun 1st September, 2019

X Marks the Spot (Gallery Games and Quizzes)

Avast me hearties! Pirates are aboard Charnwood Museum!  Come and have a go at our Pirate themed gallery game; X marks the spot…or does it?

FREE

Usual Opening Times

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Tue 17th September, 2019, 10:30am to 12pm

Tiny Tuesday Special: Awesome Autumn!

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Come along to the Museum and try out our autumn themed box of sensory activities

FREE

Sun 22nd September, 2019, 9am to 10am

Charity Link's Leicestershire 3 Peaks Challenge

Charity Link, an organisation supporting people in need across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, is looking for individuals and groups of family, friends and colleagues to take part in its annual Leicestershire 3 Peaks Challenge which this year takes place on Sunday 22nd September.

Launched in 2016, Charity Link’s Leicestershire 3 Peaks Challenge is a unique 16 mile walking or running event which begins and ends at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire. The challenge takes in the peaks of Beacon Hill, Bardon Hill (which is Leicestershire’s highest point and just 88ft short of a mountain), and the famous ‘Old John’ Tower in Bradgate Park itself.  Last year’s event saw 60 challengers take part with over £8,000 raised to help provide essential items, including food, clothing and beds for local people in need.

Charity Link hopes that more than 100 challengers will take part in the 2019 event and that over £10,000 will be raised which will provide essential items to ensure that vulnerable local people are warm, safe and fed.

New for this year is the ‘Corporate Team Cup’ competition for local businesses. Dogs who are up to the challenge and their well-behaved owners are also encouraged to take part, with medals presented to the humans and special goodie-bags for the four-legged finishers.

Individual registration is £15 with challengers pledging to raise £100 via sponsorship or fundraising. Full details on the event and registration forms can be found at www.charity-link.org/leics3peaks

Wed 16th October, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Wed 23rd October, 2019, 10am to 12pm

Wednesday Wotsits! (Special Events)

Come and make a wotsit with us! Will it be a badge or a keyring?

Drop-in activity (no booking necessary)

£1.00 per child/item made

Sat 12th October to Sat 2nd November, 2019

Vampires and Werewolves (Gallery Games and Quizzes)

It’s a full moon and there are all sorts of spooky happenings here at Charnwood Museum. Can you hunt the vampires and werewolves in our gallery game?

FREE

Usual Opening Times

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Tue 12th November, 2019, 10:30am to 12pm

Tiny Tuesday Special: Bang! Pop! Whoosh!

A range of events for our under five visitors, every week we have our free Tiny Tuesday box out on gallery – dress up, share stories and play with the activities.

Once a month we do Tiny Tuesday Special events – which range from workshops, to sensory activities or gallery trails to do; some charges do apply.

Bonfire night is the inspiration for this art and craft workshop just for under-fives.

£2.50 per child, under-fives only – suitable from 12months upwards

Booking essential

Sat 7th September to Mon 2nd December, 2019

Changing Room – Under Fives Activity Space (Autumn)

The Changing Room is our dedicated activity space for our smallest visitors.

With sensory activities, dressing up, games, quizzes all aimed at under-fives, this room is seasonally themed throughout the year.

Seasonally themed – come and check out our activities. They are FREE and take place during usual opening times.

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Sat 7th December to Tue 24th December, 2019

Changing Room – Under Fives Activity Space (Winter)

The Changing Room is our dedicated activity space for our smallest visitors.

With sensory activities, dressing up, games, quizzes all aimed at under-fives, this room is seasonally themed throughout the year.

Seasonally themed – come and check out our activities. They are FREE and take place during usual opening times.

Information and booking

All children must be accompanied by an adult. If you need any further information on any of the these events please call our Museum staff on:

• Tel: 01509 233754

Opening hours April to September

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4:30pm
• Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Opening hours October to March

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Bank Holidays: Open Good Friday as usual, closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.