What's On

Bamfords Antiques and Collectables Valuations

Visits are on the first Monday of each month 1-3p.m. at the museum. 

Please note, there will be no valuations on Monday 5th May 2025

January - mARCH EXHIBITION: 

Lost Motte and Bailey Castles around Ashby de la Zouch

A series of short videos on local motte and bailey castles is complemented by eight colourful display panels, kindly loaned by Leicestershire County Museum Services, on the rise and decline of castles in Leicestershire. The motte and bailey castles covered are Castle Donington, Earl Shilton, Hinckley, Mountsorrel, Ravenstone, Sapcote, Seckington and Whitwick. There are also a small models of motte and bailey castles.

aPRIL - JUNE EXHIBITION: 

Change in Fashion from Saxon times to the 1980s

Lisa Smith's travelling exhibition comes to Ashby Museum in the Spring. She has created a marvellous collection of over 100 small models (Barbie and Ken size!) authentically dressed in the fashion of the times, from Saxon, through Medieval, Tudor, Stuart, Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian to the later 20th century. Each costume has been handsewn by Lisa and the project has taken over five years to complete.

jULY - august EXHIBITION: 

LOCAL ARCHAEOLOGY

As part of the annual Festival of Archaeology - a programme of archaeological events across the UK for people of all ages and backgrounds - the Museum will again be highlighting some of the rich heritage of Ashby and neighbourhood.

september - DECEMBER EXHIBITION: 

The Village of Packington

After the successful exhibitions in 2024 on the villages of Breedon, Coleorton and Blackfordy, it is the Packington Village History group's turn to showcase their village.

With its fine church, school and historic buildings, the Packington group has plenty to present to visitors to the Museum.

NWLDC COMMUNITY LOTTERY

Support Ashby Museum by playing the North West Leicestershire District Council's Community Lottery! 

https://www.nwlcommunitylottery.co.uk/ 

Once on the website, click on Play the Lottery and then click on Ashby Museum as the chosen cause. The Museum receives 40% of the proceeds with the rest going to support causes selected by NWLDC and to cover administrative costs. Thanks in advance for your support.