Elizabeth Wheelband

Heritage Centre Curator at DMU

[dmuleicester @dmuleicester]

Enjoy access all areas to Leicester’s historic places normally closed to the public – it’s Heritage Sunday, run by our own @ewheelband with @Leicester_News Details here: https://t.co/0vyQiyQzYF #DMUtop10

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

Join us tomorrow for the last Heritage Sunday of the season! Leicester Castle, Trinity Chapel, the Magazine, St. Nicholas and more will be open to visit free of charge from 11am to 3pm. https://t.co/QTn6DRx2nA @visit_leicester @dmuleicester

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

After two years away, Heritage Sundays are back! Join us the last Sunday of the month from May to Oct to explore the history of The Newarke. And a bonus - St. Mary de Castro will be welcoming visitors as well!

[dmuleicester @dmuleicester]

Visit places normally closed to the public and delve into the city’s past at Heritage Sundays https://t.co/UbO9eCT1Zo #DMUtop10 @ewheelband

[dmuleicester @dmuleicester]

As part of our #DMU150 celebrations, take a look at the fascinating history of the Trinity House herb garden 👀🌿👇

From medicinal herbs for the hospital in 1330, to growing produce for the Riverside Café 🌱🙌😋 @DMUSpecialColls
@ewheelband @KatharineES @herbsocietyUK

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 @Police_Gazette]

#OnThisDay, in 1919...

Remembering Annie Bella Wright, Bella to all who knew her.

Taken on this day in 1919.

Enquiries into her death became one of @leicspolice’s most well known murder investigations, The Green Bicycle Mystery. @CCLeicsPolice @ewheelband

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 @Police_Gazette]

One hundred years ago, #OTD in 1920, the trial of Ronald Vivian Light began. Charged with murdering local Leicestershire girl Bella Wright, 34-year-old Light appeared at Leicester Castle Court under intense local and national scrutiny. @CCLeicsPolice @ewheelband @RecordOffice

[dmuleicester @dmuleicester]

Sharing something very special to celebrate 150 years of DMU this year! We've turned beautiful artwork by students from 1938-1953 into colouring sheets for you to enjoy. Spread the love and reply with your finished ones if you decide to use them 🎨💕 #DMU150 #ProudToBeMoreApart

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

@Police_Gazette @mungotalks @Hilldodger Dream team! One of my favourite projects. I learned so much from all of you and your passion really brought the exhibition to another level 👍

[dmuleicester @dmuleicester]

⏳ On this day in 1870, DMU opened its doors for the very first classes ⏳ Join us as we celebrate 150 years in the heart of Leicester 👏

🥂 🧁 Happy Birthday DMU 🧁 🥂 #DMU150 #ProudToBeMore

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 @Police_Gazette]

100 years ago #OTD, 1920, Bargeman Enoch Whitehouse, pulled a Green Bicycle out of The Grand Union Canal in Leicester. The hunt for its owner, and possible murderer of Bella Wright, was back on. #GBM100 @CCLeicsPolice @ewheelband @RecordOffice

[dmuleicester @dmuleicester]

Tonight marks the first event in our #DMU150 programme, celebrating the institution’s 150th anniversary. It began life as the Leicester School of Art, which taught people across the city to draw, paint and sketch 🧑🏽‍🎨👨🏻‍🎨 @DMUSpecialColls

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

Join us next Wed 19th Feb for a talk by Emma Fitzpatrick describing the history of Leicester Sketch Club and its link to the Leicester School of Art. Part of Dmu's 150th Anniversary Celebrations. Free, booking required. https://t.co/yWlNpQe9ak @dmuleicester @LeicSketchClub

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

@MWillJones Ahh definitely, can’t wait! Xx

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

@MWillJones Congratulations Matt!!! ❤️

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

@Police_Gazette It was a pleasure working with you! The exhibition certainly wouldn’t have been the same without your input and passion for the case. Hope to collaborate with you again soon!

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

Time flies, it’s the last Heritage Sunday of the season! Visit Leicester Castle Great Hall, Trinity Chapel and the @dmuleicester Heritage Centre from 11-3 today. After a short break, we’ll be back in March 2020 with brand new exhibitions and activities 🎉

[Elizabeth Wheelband @ewheelband]

@sianyprice Thanks Sian! I'll have to check it out 😁

[The Joseph Carey Merrick Memorial page @StatueAppeal]

Joseph Merrick is probably the most well known & the earliest example of a person with a disability who attempted to make his own way in the world. Please help raise money for a statue in his hometown of #leicester https://t.co/FsX23GsKqc

[The Joseph Carey Merrick Memorial page @StatueAppeal]

Dont forget...Grab your tickets for this fabulous play next Sat 5 Oct @ #TheGuildhall #Leicester Get to hear the story of one of Leicesters famous sons #JosephMerrick #TheElephantMan feel the history in one of the oldest buildings in Leicester. @Leic58 @leicslive @CityMayorLeic