We are thrilled to have obtained planning permission for our Railway Museum extension. Now, with your help, we need to raise £18,000 to fund the building. Continue reading Railway Museum Extension
Railway Museum Extension
Newsletter: September 2018
In this month’s newsletter:-
- Crazy Golf
- Steam Toys in Action
- Trains: 20th and 21st October
- Nunckley Nature News
Crazy Golf now open
Our 9 hole crazy golf course is now officially open!
For just £2 per adult, or £1.50 per child you can test your skill against our 9 tricky holes. Continue reading Crazy Golf now open
Steam Toys in Action: 22nd Sep 2018
A team of steam toy enthusiasts are joining us at the Heritage Centre to showcase a variety of their steam engines and toys.
Lots of steam toys will be on display, including toy trains, toy steam engines, model train tracks and a quarter size traction engine, all in our Railway Museum for you to enjoy! Continue reading Steam Toys in Action: 22nd Sep 2018
Events: Autumn 2018
Contents:-
- Site Tours
- Shunting Demonstrations
- Garden Railway
- Train Running weekends
- Steam Toy exhibition
Newsletter: June 2018
In this month’s newsletter:-
- Train Weekend 21st & 22nd July
- Brake Van
- Nunckley’s Nature News
Discovery Centre: July 2018
Discovery Project: Lottery Funding Application Sadly our application for £800,000 funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for our Discovery Project has been unsuccessful. Recent changes at HLF have seen a significant reduction in the maximum amount they award to projects, and there has been a shift in emphasis towards… Continue reading Discovery Centre: July 2018
Trains 21st & 22nd July 2018
Once again the Great Central Railway will be running trains from their main line onto the Mountsorrel branch line. Their Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) will be running a circular route stopping at Quorn, Nunckley Hill, Mountsorrel, Rothley and then back to Quorn.
It is over a year since trains last ran onto the GCR main line so make a note in your diary. Continue reading Trains 21st & 22nd July 2018
Volunteering Opportunities: July 2018
The Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre has developed over the past 10 years due to the hard work and dedication from our volunteers. In order for our site to achieve its full potential we need more help!
Volunteering here at the Heritage Centre as part of our fabulous team allows the opportunity to get involved in many of our great projects. Continue reading Volunteering Opportunities: July 2018
Big Butterfly Count 2018
Do you have an interest in nature and a love of butterflies? Then why not take part in the Big Butterfly Count! All you have to do is record the type and number of butterflies you see in fifteen minutes. Our Nunckley Trail, and wild-flower areas are ideal locations to… Continue reading Big Butterfly Count 2018