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New Year at Bosworth Battlefield!
What better way to blow off the cobwebs and work off the Christmas pudding than with a walk around one of Leicestershire’s most beautiful and historic attractions. Bosworth Battlefield will be holding a Boxing Day Guided Walk of the battlefield tra...
Advent Sunday Fayre at Bosworth Battlefield!
Perfect presents for all the family will be available at an Advent Sunday Fayre at Bosworth Battlefield. The event, being held between 10am and 4pm this Sunday (29th November 2009), will take the stress out of Christmas shopping and enable people to ...
Results of Bosworth’s Groundbreaking Archaeology Survey!!
Leicestershire County Council today held a press conference at Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre to announce the conclusion of a ground breaking three year archaeological survey to locate the battle of Bosworth, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund...
Bosworth Battlefield wins East Midlands Tourism Award!!
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, run by Leicestershire County Council, has won the Gold Award at the 2009 East Midlands Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards. Bosworth Battlefield won the Small Visitor Attraction category, whi...
Smashin’ summer time for Snibston and Bosworth!
Summer annual events at three of Leicestershire’s main attractions smashed previous visitor numbers and are now the most successful on record! Leicestershire County Council’s Bosworth Battlefield, Beacon Hill Country Park and Snibston Discovery M...
Help our Museums to win National Award!!
Visitors of all ages urged to back a Leicestershire museum for prestigious Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2009! Local museums are encouraging residents of, and visitors to, Leicester and Leicestershire to support them in their quest to be reco...
Summer fun for all the family at Bosworth Battlefield
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre is the ideal place to bring the family this summer holiday, with a jam-packed calendar of events that bring history to life. Events planned for the summer include an exhibition of armour through the ages, which wi...
Free new Leicestershire Museums Guide
Visiting museums in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland couldn’t be easier thanks to a new, free comprehensive guide produced by Leicestershire Museums Service. With the Museums Guide, you can plan short trips to any one of 54 museums listed, or ...
Sites’ Secrets Uncovered during Festival of Archaeology
The secrets of Leicestershire’s most important historic sites will be uncovered during the county’s Festival of Archaeology 2009! Visits to a medieval barn, a Norman castle and an historic colliery are among the attractions of the two week event,...
Half price weekend at Bosworth to mark double celebration!
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park is offering half price entry on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July, to mark the anniversary of Richard III’s crowning and to celebrate the site’s success at the Museums and Heritage Awards. Rich...
Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ at Bosworth Battlefield
Shakespeare’s As You Like It swings into Bosworth as Heartbreak Productions bring their unique adaptation to the battlefield. On Tuesday, 30th of June 2009, as part of the Market Bosworth Festival, Heartbreak Productions bring their innovative vers...
Dads Go Free at Bosworth Battlefield this Father’s Day!
Make Bosworth Battlefield your destination for Father’s Day (Sunday 21st June 2009) and Dad gets in for free! Treat your Dad to a day out and step back in time with the award-winning interactive exhibition which brings to life the deadly battle of ...
Heart of England Film Festival at Bosworth this Saturday!
Heart of England Film Festival Saturday 13th June 10.00am – 4.00pm See history in the making as the Heart of England Film Festival attempt to break the record for England’s largest film festival at Bosworth, with free films to watch tho...
Summer’s here so pick up an Events Guide!
Make the most of the sunshine and pick up the summer issue of the Leicestershire Events Guide to try something new and exciting! The Events Guide this summer is bursting with hundreds of free and exciting activities to keep everyone entertained over ...
Become a bat detective at Bosworth Battlefield!
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of scientist Charles Darwin with the chance to become a bat detective for the night. Budding bat detectives will have the opportunity to learn all...
Celebrate National Family Week with our Musuems!
Between 25th and 31st May 2009, the county of Leicestershire will host a series of events to welcome the first National Family Week, a new nationwide initiative, to celebrate and promote good family life and to help the UK adopt a more family-friendl...
Fabulous Festival of Local Archaeology!
Over the last few years there have been some fabulous local archaeological discoveries. These include the Hallaton Treasure and the exciting finds in advance of the Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester. From July 18th to August 2nd 2009 there will ...
Bosworth Battlefield wins National Museum Oscar!!
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park has won a prestigious national award, known as the Oscars of the Museums World. Now in its seventh year, The Museums and Heritage Awards for Excellence recognise and celebrate best practice within...
Bosworth Battlefield shortlisted for national award!
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park, run by Leicestershire County Council, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Museums and Heritage Awards for Excellence 2009. Now in its seventh year, The Museums and Heritage Awards recognise ...
Discover Like Darwin season fast approaching…
Leicestershire County Council is launching a series of discovery events during 2009 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the scientist Charles Darwin on 12 February and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his famous book “...
Bosworth and Snibston get techie with interactive kiosks!
New electronic kiosks have been introduced at Bosworth Battlefield and Snibston to encourage more feedback from customers. The kiosks will include questions ranging from suggestions to satisfaction and will help inform future improvements and develop...
Easter fun at Bosworth Battlefield!!
Bosworth Battlefield will be hosting a range of Eater events for the whole family to enjoy! These events are very popular so booking is advised! Soldiers Weekend Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th and Monday 13th April 2009 10.30am to 3.30pm Visit the encamp...
Your views of our museums count!
Did you know there are over 50 museums in Leicestershire and Rutland? Would you like to know more about what the public think of our museums? In 2007, Leicestershire museums commissioned research to Leicestershire residents to monitor the views and ...
