June

Thursday 6th June - Monday 1st July Normal opening times

Exhibition giving an overview of the life and times of the infamous monarch from his birth in 1452 to his death at the battle of Bosworth and the subsequent search for his remains.

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Tuesday 11th June - Tuesday 16th July 10am-5pm

An opportunity to see the recreated head of Richard III resulting from the recent discovery of his skeleton in Leicester

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Tuesday 11th June - Saturday 27th July Mon - Fri 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm. Sat 10am-4pm.

Exhibition illustrating a range of Medieval sporting pastimes from spectacular jousting tournaments and popular hunting pursuits to early forms of ball games. It demonstrates how some sports were not only for pleasure but were important training opportunities for battle and warfare.

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Saturday 22nd - Saturday 22nd June 5.45pm

Renowned archaeologist Dr Kevin Leahy gives an illustrated lecture on Anglo-Saxon treasures such as the Staffordshire Hoard and highlights from Leicestershire featured in Sninston's current exhibition, Treasure! Shedding Light on Leicestershire's Past.

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Saturday 22nd - Saturday 22nd June 10am-5pm

This year's Archaeology Festival will start with a special preview event featuring historical re-enactors and stalls manned by local heritage groups. We also welcome Dr Kevin Leahy for an illustrated lecture on Anglo-Saxon treasures such as the Staffordshire hoard during the evening. Meet historical re-enactors and inspect their kit and chat to members of local heritage groups from around the county and find out how to get involved.

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July

Tuesday 11th June - Tuesday 16th July 10am-5pm

An opportunity to see the recreated head of Richard III resulting from the recent discovery of his skeleton in Leicester

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Tuesday 11th June - Saturday 27th July Mon - Fri 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm. Sat 10am-4pm.

Exhibition illustrating a range of Medieval sporting pastimes from spectacular jousting tournaments and popular hunting pursuits to early forms of ball games. It demonstrates how some sports were not only for pleasure but were important training opportunities for battle and warfare.

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Tuesday 2nd July - Saturday 28th September 10am¿4.30pm

This exhibition celebrates and explores the famous and less well-known medieval fortified sites in the area. Most people have heard of Ashby, Kirby Muxloe, Belvoir and Oakham Castles, but did you know there were castles at Ravenstone, Whitwick or Sapcote and more than ten others? Includes objects found on castle sites around the County.

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Tuesday 9th - Tuesday 9th July 7.30pm

Come to this talk, organised by Hinckley Archaeological Society, and find out more about the search for King Richard III's skeleton under the car park in Leicester from the Site Director, Mathew Morris.

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Saturday 13th - Saturday 13th July 2pm-4pm

A chance to visit Leicestershire's finest Iron Age hillfort and see the results of the 2013 excavations by the University of Leicester with Dr Jeremy Taylor and Dr Peter Liddle

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Saturday 13th - Saturday 13th July 2pm

Discover some of Loughborough's historic places on a 90mins walk led by Green Badge Guide Ernie Miller. Wheelchair & Buggy Friendly

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Saturday 13th - Saturday 13th July 11am

A 2km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor

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Sunday 14th - Sunday 14th July 11am

A 2km guided walk exploring the Battle of Bosworth, the death of King Richard III and the unlikely victory of Henry Tudor

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Sunday 14th - Saturday 27th July 12pm-12.50pm

A tour of the Roman Baths at Leicester, the best preserved set of Hadrianic Baths in Britannia; their history, what they looked like and how they functioned.

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Sunday 14th - Sunday 14th July 2pm

Prof. Caroline Wilkinson, Professor of Craniofacial Identification at the University of Dundee, will talk about how she reconstructed the face of the king based on the the skull found in Leicester last year.

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Sunday 14th - Sunday 14th July 11.30am-3.30pm

Roman Army Day. Help soldiers set up camp. Watch military parades and gladiators. Learn about Hadrian's Army. Train to join the garrison on Hadrians Wall. See army gear and army rations.

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Monday 15th - Monday 15th July 7pm-8pm

Recent Survey work at Bosworth Battlefield and excavations at The Greyfriars in Leicester have produced exciting new evidence of how Richard III met his death and about his burial. Peter Liddle will explain all the new evidence.

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Tuesday 16th - Sunday 28th July Usual opening hours

Fun for all the family with activities to celebrate the Festival of British Archaeology. Solve the mysterious clues in our gallery trail, try your hand at some archaeological art or see what you can find with our metal detector!

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Tuesday 16th - Tuesday 16th July 10.30am-11.30am

A tour of Leicestershire Museums archaeology collections with Archaeology Officer Helen Sharp. Explore 500,000 years of Leicestershire's past, handle amazing artefacts and find out how objects are cared for.

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Tuesday 16th - Tuesday 16th July 2pm - 4pm

Hamilton is a celebrated medieval village with well preserved earthworks. A chance for a guided walk with Peter Liddle of Leicestershire Fieldworkers

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Tuesday 16th - Tuesday 16th July 2pm - 4pm

Hamilton is a celebrated medieval village with well preserved earthworks. A chance for a guided walk with Peter Liddle of Leicestershire Fieldworkers

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Tuesday 16th - Tuesday 16th July 2pm-3pm

A tour of Leicestershire Museums archaeology collections with Archaeology Officer Helen Sharp. Explore 500,000 years of Leicestershire's past, handle amazing artefacts and find out how objects are cared for.

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Wednesday 17th - Wednesday 17th July 9.30am

A three hour guided walk through the long and substantial heritage of Coleorton, a centre of the early Leicestershire Coalfield. Not all the trail is wheelchair friendly.

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August

Tuesday 2nd July - Saturday 28th September 10am¿4.30pm

This exhibition celebrates and explores the famous and less well-known medieval fortified sites in the area. Most people have heard of Ashby, Kirby Muxloe, Belvoir and Oakham Castles, but did you know there were castles at Ravenstone, Whitwick or Sapcote and more than ten others? Includes objects found on castle sites around the County.

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