Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre
Caring for our History
Events being hosted in the community room
Calling all young explorers and drama lovers with big imaginations! If you love playing games and making up stories – take a walk on the wild side and imagine what could happen on an epic journey, where anything is possible. Join us and create a short play and make your own masks and props, during three two-hour drama workshops for children (7-11yrs). The play will be shown at the end of the final day to friends and family. Continue reading Drama Days: 17 to 19 August
Our second art exhibition “Second Take” is not to be missed. It will be running from the 10th to the 24th July in the Community Room (upstairs in the Heritage Centre building). Continue reading Art Exhibition: Second Take
Meet Rachel, local author and illustrator of a new series of children’s books and Ruffle. From Wednesday May 18th, between 1:30pm and 2:30pm, Ruffle will be telling you all about his many adventures. Continue reading Story Telling with Ruffle the rail dog
“Passing Through” Exhibition Meet the Artists Session Saturday 30th April 10.00 am – 2.00 pm Come and meet the artists involved in our current exhibition “Passing Through”. This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the work on display in the Community Room. There will be informal talks by… Continue reading Meet the Artists
An action packed, four-week course learning how painting with palette knives, rollers, cloths and
other equipment and materials can provide a wonderful loose and expressive style of painting. With
a little guidance and practice, good results can be achieved in a short space of time. Continue reading Painting in Oils: Working without brushes
Six visual artists have collaborated to mount “Passing Through”, an exhibition of contemporary art which explores the emotional and metaphorical potential of journeying. The exhibition will include painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics and photography, and has been planned to coincide with the opening of this exciting new centre. Continue reading Art Exhibition: “Passing Through”