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Hinckley and District Museum
Heritage Open Day: The only remaining thatched building in Hinckley, dating from c1680, and now housing a museum illustrating aspects of the history of Hinckley and district. Cottage garden and tearoom. 2026 displays include the Battle of Bosworth 1485; Notable Hinckley Personalities in the English Civil Wars 1642-1651; The Miracles of Merevale Avenue: 85th anniversary of the Merevale Avenue bombing of 16/17th May 1941; The Rotary Club of Hinckley 1926 – 2026 a century of service; Excavations at Aston Flamville Manor House by Hinckley Archaeological Society; Suffolk Pointe Co. Ltd., ballet shoe manufacturers based in Earl Shilton; 1740 framework knitting machine and 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.
Fri 11 Sep to Sunday 20 September
Hinckley and District Museum, 30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 1QU
Fri 11 Sep:1000 - 15.30; Sat 12 Sep:1000 - 1530; Fri 18 Sep:1000 - 1530; Sat 19 Sep:1000 - 1530; Sun 20 Sep:1400 - 1700; Free Entry.
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