Friends of Charnwood Museum

02/03/2026

Don’t Forget to Book as soon as possible ! March 19th. 7.30pm

March’s talk is the Lost Windmills of Leicestershire given by our popular, and returning speaker, Mark Temple

Mark is an enthusiastic member of the local history community with a wide range of interests although not an expert.

His interest in windmills is nurtured by the fact that he is a guide at a local mill. His talk looks at the development of windmills in the UK, how mills work and the mills that once existed around the county. He will also touch on social history with some stories of millers and families who lived at local windmills.

Doors will be open from 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start, please use the evening entrance on Granby Street.

Cost: Members £3 Non-members £5

Booking Essential - Please visit the museum and talk to a member of staff or call 01509 233754. Payment can be taken over the phone.

20/01/2026

Our next Talk is on Thursday 19 February when renowned palaeontologist Dr Mark Evans will talk about the Barrow Kipper. When I last looked the talk was not on the museum website, however it is possible to book now. Museum staff have a list.

The talk is at the usual time of 7.30. Entrance cost members £3, non members £5.

This will be preceded at 6.30 by our short AGM. All are invited to attend, but only paid up members may vote, should voting take place. New committee members would be welcome - please ask if you've any questions. The usual refreshments will be available in the interval.

Members of the Friends should have received papers by email yesterday regarding the AGM – please contact me if you feel you’ve been missed.

Memberships will become renewable after the AGM when an email to that effect will be sent out.

We only have 7 spaces left so if you would like to learn more about this popular exhibit please call the Museum and book your place as soon as possible

06/12/2025

Our Christmas coffee morning is in full swing . Please pop down if you want to find out what we are all about !

25/11/2025

Our annual coffee morning will take place at the museum on 6 December from 10.30 until 12.00.
This is a drop in event, no need to book. Just call in for a while when you're in town. It's an opportunity to chat and eat Christmas goodies!
Come into the museum through the normal visitor entrance, and then turn right to get to the Education room via the exhibition space.

See you there !

23/10/2025

Our talk tonight about Richard III was a great success and sold out .

We are now taking pre bookings for our next talk on 20th November about Christmas 1914-18 from a local perspective . This talk already only has 3 spaces left to book, so if you would like to come please ring or call into Charnwood Museum as soon as possible to secure your place .

We look forward to seeing you there.

14/10/2025

Our next talk is fast approaching and is steadily filling up . If you would like to come please book your seat as soon as possible .

If you’d like to consider becoming our treasurer please speak to our chair Deborah. Thank you

Our next talk will be Thursday 23rd October . Please prebook asap - this one is almost approximately three quarters booked

08/10/2025

A new exhibition will soon be opening by our friends at the library . Please attend if you can !