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A full agenda for Snibston in 2010
Posted on 28/01/2010
Community Services
Snibston staff are busier than ever as they pull together a fantastic selection of events, exhibitions and activities marked on its 2010 calendar.
Having reopened its doors for the new year on Saturday, the museum has kick-started its schedule with an exhibition celebrating 125 years of Leicester City Football Club.
A partnership between the club and Leicestershire County Council, the exhibition displays memorabilia, photographs, strips and stories from the club’s beginning as Leicester Fosse, through to the current day. The free exhibition is supported by a series of free talks from club historian, John Hutchinson, and football skills workshops for children. The exhibition runs until 21st March.
Bringing some glamour to Coalville in the spring is the ‘Starstruck’ exhibition.
A stunning display of 50 original costumes from some of the most-loved, and celebrated, performances from stage and screen, the exhibition is a must for people of all ages. It is accompanied by a terrific programme of talks during the exhibition which runs from 29th March – 27th June.
In-keeping with the theme of fashion is the ‘In Sheep’s Clothing’ exhibition which launched back in November. In place until 16th May, the exhibition showcases the talents of 2nd year students from Nottingham Trent University and celebrates a strong working partnership between Snibston, the university, Next PLC, The Woolmark Company and two Savile Row tailors: Gieves and Hawk and Henry Poole.
Taking over from ‘In Sheep’s Clothing’ is an exhibition from the Second Turning Textile Group. Inspired by the displays in Snibston’s Fashion Gallery and the museum’s archaeology and natural history collections, the group will showcase its textile pieces in the Changing Room at Snibston from Sunday 29th May until 7th November. Free entry to the Fashion Gallery is available on Wednesdays, two hours before closing.
Other exhibitions to look out for this year are ‘Taking to the Road’ (1st May – 27th June) which looks at the long history of the County’s roads, and in particular at the work of the County Council since 1888; the King Edward VII Art Show (24th March – 26th April), an annual display of student’s work from Coalville’s local community school; and of course, The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition - the official display of colourful and intriguing images from the National History Museum which celebrates nature at its best (25th September – 31st October).
Snibston aims to provide activity, education and fun for people of all ages and from all backgrounds. Its events for 2010 include:
A Transport Festival (16th May) which celebrates transport throughout history to the present day, and into the future. Most modes of transport will be represented with local partners contributing to the exhibits and information available. There will be activities for children, music from costumed organ grinders and, offering rides along the railway, an historic steam engine which will visit Snibston for the weekend.
Annual Miners’ Gala (11th September). Free for all, this community-focussed family day is filled with music, displays and traditional fare. It’s a true celebration of Snibston’s heritage.
National Family Week Picnic (31st May). A national event, promoted by National Family Week, the picnic is one of many to be held across the country. Snibston has been selected to be the flagship venue for the East Midlands and is pleased to be offering the kind of fun and games that underpin the importance of spending time together as a family.
Mad Science and Spooky Science. Engaging children and bringing science to life is Mad Science, a stage show full of explosions, experiments and theatre. With two showings for 2010, one during National Science and Engineering Week on 20th March, and Spooky Science at Halloween, the show is educational but fun and will really capture the imagination of your little Einsteins.
In-keeping with the theatrical fun is this year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington. Performed by Fun Factory Spotlight, the production will have laughs by the bucket load and boos and cheers galore. A real fun, festive show for families.
As a real community venue, Snibston also plans to hold its annual fireworks spectacular. This year, one of Leicestershire’s largest displays will fill the sky with colour on 6th November.
Partnerships are key for Snibston during 2010 and so, supporting the various exhibitions, events and the museum’s core collections, are a series of expert-led sessions.
Continuing the success of its Miners’ Morning which began back in October, a whole schedule of monthly talks has been planned, the first of which took place on Thursday 21st January. Each session is just £3.50 and includes refreshments. So far the sessions have been a real success and what better venue could there be for these interesting accounts of local heritage.
For the scientist in us all, Snibston is taking part in National Science and Engineering Week (12th – 21st March) - an annual event which promotes the importance of science and engineering and making it accessible to all. A series of talks, presentations and performances have been planned at Snibston, all by experts in their field and many of which are free.
David Sprason, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Wellbeing said: “It’s great to see Snibston has a full agenda for 2010. Snibston is a museum with something on offer for everyone, regardless of age or background and the planned events for this year clearly will not disappoint. There is a real community feel to Snibston and I am pleased to see the usual community-focussed activities are back on the calendar for this year, I would like as many people to go and visit these events and avoid the disappointment of missing out.”
For further information on any of these activities, talks and exhibitions, please call Sales and Enquiries on 01530 278 444.
Notes to editor
1. Contact details
For further information, please contact Sarah Oakden-Nancarrow on 01530 278 444, or visit www.snibston.com.
2. Snibston visitor figures
From April 2008 to March 2009 Snibston achieved a total of 128,043, 98,043 gallery visitors, and almost 30,000 visitors to the country park and free exhibitions. This year to date has seen a 4% increase in visitors. Year on year, since 2005 there has been a 37.6% increase in paid admissions.
3. Renaissance East Midlands Flagships Programme
Snibston has been successful in its application to the programme as a Flagship Visitor Attraction – confirmed on Friday 4th December, 2009. It is also a key player in Leicestershire County Council’s two other applications which focus on Volunteering and Learning. The Flagships Programme is part of the Renaissance East Midlands 2009-2011 Business Plan designed to help museums share experiences, raise standards and excellence in three areas - Learning Providers, Volunteering and Visitor Attractions.
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