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Bosworth Battlefield, 1620's House & Garden, Charnwood, Harborough, Melton Museums in Leicestershire, UK!

[Melton Times @meltontimes]

The team who are working to restore Melton's historic canal have had some great news. Details here on what they'll be spending their sizeable new funding on:
https://t.co/J4hxNwxXRT

#Melton @MeltonOakham @FareBrian #MeltonNavigation @leicslibraries

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🌈 It's LGBTQ+ History Month!
Join us at Melton Museum to explore the rise and fall of a Midlands courtier, George Villiers.
#HiddenHistories #LGBTVoices #CultureLeics #LeicestershireCollections #VilliersRevealed #LGBTQ+History

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🌈 History is full of untold stories, and George Villiers is one of them!
Learn more about Villiers’ story at Melton Museum this LGBTQ+ History Month!
#HiddenHistories #LGBTVoices #CultureLeics #LeicestershireCollections #VilliersRevealed #LGBTQ+History

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🌈 King James I had a favourite, George Villiers, who rose to prominence in 17th century England. Visit @meltonmusuem this LGBTQ+ History Month.
#HiddenHistories #LGBTVoices #LetsCreate #CultureLeics #LeicestershireCollections #VilliersRevealed #LGBTQ+History

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🌈 This LGBTQ+ History Month, we’re uncovering the hidden story of George Villiers.
Join us at Melton Museum to explore the fascinating narrative.
#HiddenHistories #LGBTVoices #CultureLeics #LeicestershireCollections #VilliersRevealed #LGBTQ+History

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️‍🌈This LGBTQ+ History Month we are exploring the stories that have shaped history. Every narrative deserves to be heard.
Discover George Villiers story at Melton Museum.
#HiddenHistories #LGBTVoices #CultureLeics #LeicestershireCollections #VilliersRevealed #LGBTQ+History

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Come and dress-up as a Fire Fighter during half-term at Harborough Museum and Market Harborough Library! You'll find the excellent Fire Engine from Harborough at Work in the museum play area #WhatsOnWednesday
https://t.co/3eUn5sltiw

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What are your plans next month? Sign up to our ‘What’s On Leicestershire’ newsletter for inspiration on the best events, exhibitions and entertainment!

Head to the Leicestershire County Council website and click ‘subscribe to our newsletters’! https://t.co/F3L3ek6CDX

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The view of Market Harborough and the fading red sky was incredible from The Symington Building last night

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Have you read about the award we got for the Hallaton Treasure redisplay? There's a short post on our website, and plenty more about the Hallaton Treasure. Take a look https://t.co/06BSi5HtOG #WhatsOnWednesday

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It's January and lots of people probably have a cold, or the sniffles. Just like today, people in the past went to their local pharmacy for remedies. One formerly in The Square was once home to a Nobel Prize winner, William Bragg: https://t.co/SVr9wVxJV0 #TuesdayTrivia

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Harborough Museum will be closed Tues 24 - Thurs 26 Dec, open again Fri 27 - Sat 28 Dec; closed Tues 31 Dec - Wed 1 January 2025, open as normal from Thurs 2 January 2025.

Still plenty of time to pick up a last-minute #Christmas present from our shop https://t.co/nwXlkjDLyu

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Can you guess where Bjorn the Bear has been? He's been to Melton Carnegie Museum too! Why not see more Well Loved Bears at @charnwoodmuseum open until 4th January 2025 #ThrowbackThursday #LadybirdBooks https://t.co/PgM5W4tqYW

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Have you explored our interactive map Highlights of Harborough? You can see historic photos of the district, hear oral history clips, and we'll be adding more soon! https://t.co/NDa7mZiIwM

[Melton Times @meltontimes]

A local man with royal links whose story was turned into a smash-hit TV drama is the subject of a new exhibition at Melton Carnegie Museum. Details here:
https://t.co/19xVyu1y2o

#Melton @LeicsMuseums

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Visit us at Market Harborough Library & Museum to see our wonderful new mural and exhibition inspired by Ladybird books! The mural was created by over 250 people and displays the local community at work. #MarketHarborough #LibraryAndMuseum #LadybirdBooks #LocalArt

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Have you tried our bear hunt in libraries yet as part of our #WrigglyReadersFestival? All bears can be found in Charnwood Museum, Leicestershire, UK - visit their Well-Loved Bear exhibition today!

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Experience an Iron Age life and make a Halloween craft at #HarboroughMuseum and #MarketHarboroughLibrary on Wednesday 23rd October. Drop-in between 10.30am-3pm for Spooky Samhain, and meet an Iron Age warrior, £2.50 per person https://t.co/pa7Cd54gaG