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2 Grandparents Go Free With Every Paying Child

Leicestershire Museums | December 22nd 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

2 Grandparents go free with every paying child and voucher (downloaded from www.snibston.com) between Monday 28th and Thursday 31st December, this Christmas holiday at Snibston. So make this Christmas one to remember and bring the family down to Sn read more

Can you name the Snibston’s Steiff Bears?

Leicestershire Museums | December 18th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Snibston Discovery Museum has acquired two historic Steiff bears and is appealing for help in choosing their names. The bears were made around 1910 in the Steiff workshop, Germany and are the first items from this highly-celebrated manufacturer to jo read more

Story behind ancient timbers revealed at Snibston

Leicestershire Museums | December 18th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

The history behind three medieval bridges discovered in Leicestershire will be revealed in a special book launch at the region’s largest science and technology museum on Tuesday 26th January, 2010. Rescue excavations at Hemington Quarry, Leicesters read more

Snibston’s Engineering a Special Christmas Event for Robot Fans…

Leicestershire Museums | December 10th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

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 read more

Photography proves to be a winner with Snibston!

Leicestershire Museums | December 10th 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Snibston has announced the winners of its Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, a county-based version of the national, annual event run in association with the famous exhibition, organised by the Natural History Museum. Over 100 entries wer read more

Snibston and Charnwood in Top 20 Family-Friendly Museums Award Li…

Leicestershire Museums | December 3rd 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Two Leicestershire museums have been included in the 20-strong longlist for the prestigious Guardian Family-Friendly Museum Award 2009. Snibston in Coalville and Charnwood Museum in Loughborough, both run by Leicestershire County Council with Charnwo read more

New Auster Light Aircraft Display Launched at Snibston!

Leicestershire Museums | December 3rd 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

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 read more

Snibston’s reminiscing about 125 years of Leicester City Footba…

Leicestershire Museums | December 3rd 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

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 read more

Snibston is Top of the Class in the Region for Learning!

Leicestershire Museums | December 2nd 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

As a leading regional learning institution, Snibston Discovery Museum has scooped a national award for providing top-notch educational experiences for schools that visit. The Leicestershire County Council attraction in Coalville has been awarded the read more

Snibston welcomes a fairytale Christmas!

Leicestershire Museums | December 1st 2009 by Leicestershire Community Services

Snibston Discovery Museum is eagerly awaiting the performance of Cinderella in its historic Century Theatre. Leicestershire County Council owned Snibston, will host the production, by Fame Factory Spotlight, in the 1950s former travelling theatre, on read more

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