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Hinckley and District Museum
Heritage Open Day: Grade II Listed 17th century timber framed and thatched cottages once home to framework knitters and now a local history museum. Cottage garden and tearoom. The only remaining thatched cottages in Hinckley now celebrating 30 years as a museum. New displays include `Design for the knitting industry`, the trial run of the first Hansom Cab in 1835, Hinckley`s Town Crier, and a local connection to the Women`s Land Army. 1745 framework knitting machine and a collection of working hosiery machines.
Tearoom serving Fairtrade drinks and snacks. Children`s dressing up area and Victorian style toys to play with.
Tearoom serving Fairtrade drinks and snacks. Children`s dressing up area and Victorian style toys to play with.
Sat 13 Sep, Mon 15 Sep, Sat 20 Sep, Sun 21 Sep
Hinckley and District Museum, 30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 1QU
Sat 13 Sep:1000-1530 ; Mon 15 Sep:1000-1530; Sat 20 Sep:1000-1530; Sun 21 Sep:1400-1700; Free Entry.
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