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Olympic Torch Arrives In Loughborough

Posted on 09/08/08

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Charnwood Museum in Queens Park, Loughborough is celebrating the opening of the Beijing Olympics with an exhibition of memorabilia.

The exhibition traces the history of the Olympic Games of the modern era and illustrates the dreams and triumphs of the contestants alongside protests and nationalist politics.

As well as seeing a torch from the last London Olympic Games in 1948, visitors can learn about the 18th and 19th Century forerunners of the modern Olympics including the 1786 Mock Olympics in Hendon.

People can pick up information on games at the Hendon Mock Olympics which included gurning [Sounds more interesting than solo synchronised swimming - Ed], a sack race, and chasing a greased pig and discover sporting heroes of the past such as a Greek shepherd who won the marathon at the first official Olympic Games of the modern era.

There will also be an opportunity for people to take part in Olympic Crafts at Charnwood Museum over the summer holidays. On Monday, 11th August youngsters can make their own Olympic medal at an All Gold art and crafts workshop and on Friday, 15th August, can have a go at Greek crafts at the Its All Greek To Me workshops.

Workshops take place at 10.15am, 11.45am, 1.30pm and 3pm on both days and places must be booked in advance. Workshops cost 2 per child. For further details, people can phone Charnwood Museum on Loughborough (01509) 233754 or call into the museum in Queens Park in Loughborough.

Olympic Dreams can be seen at Charnwood Museum until 31st August. Charnwood Museum is open from 10am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday and 2pm-5pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The exhibition is free.

Charnwood Museum is run as a partnership between Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council.

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