Charnwood Museum

An exhibition of mixed media paintings and unique aerial photographs juxtaposed to show a different perspective of the world we inhabit.

Bring your date to this romantic exhibition celebrating love as expressed across the ages through Valentines cards. From the simple designs of the early 1800s to elaborately decorated Victorian cards of satin, feathers and lace, from the witty to the corny, and the romantic to the downright insulting. Add your own love note in our art and craft area.

The story of a group of young Holocaust survivors, who came to Britain after the Second World War based on a book by eminent historian Sir Martin Gilbert. Exhibition created by The Jewish Museum, London

A creative exhibition by Charnwood children on the theme of celebration. Artwork by children from art clubs at Humphrey Perkins High School, De Lisle Catholic Science College and Woodbrook Vale High School.

Charnwood Museum is ten years old but some of the collections that support it were started in the 1840s. Curators from across the Museum and Archive services have selected fascinating objects that celebrate the story of the landscape and natural life of Charnwood and, of course, its people. This exhibition has been specially created using objects from the Collections Resources Centre near Barrow on Soar and the display will include paintings, costume, archaeology, toys, household items, objects from the natural world, archives and photographs and items from some of the many crafts and industries of the area.

The exhibition charts the development of Loughborough University from its origins as the Loughborough Technical Institute based at Greenclose Lane (where Sainsbury’s supermarket is now located) to being a leading UK University today. The close links with industry, the research into issue which matter to society and the high quality of the teaching the overall high quality student experience have been a constant theme throughout the century. The exhibition will also include a display of the research being undertaken into sports technology such as sports clothing, trainers and footballs.