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Snibston’s Engineering a Special Christmas Event for Robot Fans!
Snibston will be hosting a fun-for-all ‘Robots Live at Christmas’ event between Christmas and New Year. To be held on Monday 28th December 2009, the one-day spectacular will be a magnificent and metallic celebration of all things fierce, fighting...
New Auster Light Aircraft Display Launched at Snibston!
The Leicestershire-made Auster is an iconic and much-loved aircraft, adapted for wartime reconnaissance and civil use. The Chairman was joined by members of the International Auster Club Heritage Group, as he launched the first steps towards a new di...
Snibston’s reminiscing about 125 years of Leicester City Football Club!
As Leicester City Football Club launches its 125 celebrations, Foxes’ fans are invited to Snibston to share fond football memories to mark their club’s 125th anniversary. A Reminiscence Workshop will be held on Tuesday 15th December 2009. Leicest...
George Stephenson Session at Snibston Miners Morning!
Snibston Discovery Museum is set to host its next Miners’ Morning talk entitled ‘George Stephenson and the creation of Snibston Colliery’. The second in a series of mining-themed talks, the session will be led by Fred Hartley, Keeper of Working...
Auster aircraft display ‘takes off’ at Snibston!
A new display of Auster light aircraft is winging its way to Snibston later this month. With support from the International Auster Club Heritage Group, the exhibition will be on show to the public from 26th November 2009, as part of the permanent dis...
Donington on the Home Front!
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, on Sunday, 20th September Leicestershire County Council’s Donington le Heath Manor House goes back to the roller coaster days of rationing, make do and mend, jive and air raids. W...
Miners Gala Returns to Snibston
Snibston is opening its doors for a second annual Miners’ Gala on Saturday 12th September 2009, 10am – 5pm. This year, it will begin with a parade featuring local school children, a marching brass band, and a former Coal Queen. It will leave from...
10ft miner mascot challenge during Snibston’s Miner Gala
Coalville residents with a flair for art and a love of crafts are invited to enjoy town centre art workshops to create a giant miner mascot. Two workshops being held at the Belvoir Centre on 4th and 5th September will enable people to help create the...
Ye Olde Medieval News from Donington Manor House
Donington le Heath Manor House, a hidden gem tucked away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, is a fantastic local attraction steeped in history with much to offer to its visitors. The 2009 edition of the Donington le Heath’s Manor House News...
Palitoy exhibition comes to Donington le Heath Manor House
An exhibition charting the rise and fall of the famous Leicestershire toy maunfacturer, Palitoy, is now on show at Donington Le Heath Manor House. Throughout the 60s and 70s Palitoy’s main factory was in Owen Street in Coalville and most people fro...
Last Chance to see the Anne Frank Exhibition at Snibston!
Last Chance to see the Anne Frank Exhibition at Snibston An exhibition devoted to the life and world of Anne Frank and her important legacy is coming to a close at Snibston Discovery Museum at Coalville. It is a fantastic exhibition, very poignant an...
Listen to Snibston’s stories on new tour
The stories of Snibston will come to life in a new audio tour at Leicestershire’s Discovery Museum. Visitors will be able to listen to tales of the old Snibston colliery, life in Coalville and the creation of Snibston Discovery Museum. Leicestershi...
