Snibston

Introduction to Snibston

Snibston is set in the heart of the National Forest on the site of a former colliery. The award winning attraction explores the impact of technology on our every day lives with over 90 indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits. For more information about the different galleries and exhibitions on offer, including the Fashion Gallery and Extra Ordinary, please use the navigation bar to the left of the screen. If you have any enquiries about visiting Snibston call our information line on 01530 278 444.

New Exhibitions Coming to Snibston

There are two new exhibitions on display at Snibston over the next two months, both of which are free to view in the Community Gallery space in Snibston's main entrance foyer.

Stitchers at Snibston

The first exhibition is entitled Stitchers at Snibston and has been put together by the East Midlands branch of the Embroiderers Guild. The pieces have all been inspired in some way by the museum collection at Snibston and there are some really imaginative uses of materials throughout the display. The exhibition runs from May 15th until June 29th and is located on the mezzanine level of the Community Gallery in Snibston's main foyer. For more information click here.

Institution of Structural Engineers

The second exhibition which will be launched on Friday 6th June, is to mark the centenary of the Institution of Structural Engineers. The launch will be marked with a special competition day for schools whose teams will be challenged with a building project. The exhibition itself features examples of the world's best know structures, as well as offering visitors the chance to build their own constructions with KNex materials. For more information click here.

Design Hoard on Display at Snibston: Extended Until October

The latest exhibition to be displayed at Snibston’s Fashion Gallery is the ‘Scarf Hoarder’ which consists of a selection of over 200 classic design pieces that represent a part of the Siddons Scarf Collection.

The Siddons Collection contains around 1,500 headsquares, handkerchiefs and scarves. The collection has been put together in its entirety by one local Leicestershire resident, Brenda Barnard. Her enthusiasm and personal passion for the headscarf has been turned into this amazing archive which she donated to the County Council’s Museum Service in 2002.

The exhibition has been extended until October 2008, normal admission prices apply.

All of our Futures: Snibston