Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre
Caring for our History
As the Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre rapidly approaches completion, the restored quarry line railway has won a prestigious national award from the Heritage Railway Association. At the Association’s Annual Awards Presentation held in Wolverhampton on the 6th February, the resurrected branch line was short listed, and then… Continue reading Heritage Railway Association Awards
On Saturday we had a visit from a group of young people from all over the midlands who came to us for a team building exercise ahead of a charity working trip abroad. We set them on the task of laying the last track panel in the back of… Continue reading Young volunteers
Loughborough MP and Education Minister Nicky Morgan has long been a supporter of the Mountsorrel and Rothley Heritage Centre Project. On Friday she took time out from her busy schedule for a tour of the Heritage Centre, quarry area and nature trail. Continue reading Nicky Morgan MP tours the Heritage Centre
We offer a wide range of hot and cold drinks, a selection of cakes and treats to suit all pockets, light meals and even speciality ice creams.
In the twelve months of taking pictures around the quarry and Nunckley trail, to-day was the first opportunity to take views in the snow. We hope you enjoy them.
Our half mile nature trail gives excellent views towards Old John tower and Bradgate park.
We try to keep you informed about our progress through regular updates and the Heritage Centre timelapse.
By way of a change we thought you might like an insight into what we have planned for the coming year.
Continue reading Our plans for 2016
Why not take a few minutes out to watch our video review of 2015. Continue reading Video Review of the year
Well what a year it has been! Your support has helped us to achieve so much.
Thank You.
Why not take a few minutes to read about our achievements. Continue reading Highlights of 2015
Many of you who donated to our Phase 2 Appeal will be wondering what is happening with the Museum and Exhibition buildings. Well your donations, combined with a grant from Tarmac’s Landfill Community Fund, has enabled work to start. Construction started on Tuesday 9th December and by the 20th the… Continue reading Museum and Exhibition Buildings take shape