What’s On

Take a quick look below at some of our current or forthcoming events. We also have a diary which shows when some of our regular attractions, such as the Garden Railway are open.

All our events are subject to volunteer availability and the vagaries of the British weather!

You can also check out our Events page on Facebook.

If you are making a special journey for one of our events we suggest either phoning before hand or messaging us on Facebook

Forthcoming events

Events Diary

Past Events

Carol Singing banner Carol Singing - You are welcome to join us for an afternoon of festive carol singing with our Heritage Centre volunteers. This years event will take place on Saturday 2nd December between 2pm and 3:30pm under our new pergola on Granite’s patio. Please feel free to join in. We will also be lighting… Continue reading Carol Singing
Wreath making banner Christmas Wreath Making Workshop - We are running two festive wreath making workshops at the Heritage Centre. Choose from the morning (10am to noon) or afternoon (2pm to 4pm) session on Saturday 25th November. The workshops will take place under our new pergola on the Granite’s patio. All equipment and materials are provided to create… Continue reading Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Ghost train banner Spooky Ghost Train - Join us on the weekend of the 28th and 29th October for a fun and spooky train ride on our Quarry Bottom narrow gauge railway. Our volunteers have transformed the line giving it a spooky, haunted makeover. Look out for the animated witches, the giant spider, banjo playing skeleton and… Continue reading Spooky Ghost Train
DMU at Nunckley Hill GCR Trains: Feb-Mar 2023 - We are thrilled that the Great Central Railway will be running passenger trains on the Mountsorrel branch line again from the end of February! It’s two and a half years since trains last ran on the line and three and a half years since they last ran all the way… Continue reading GCR Trains: Feb-Mar 2023
Dinosaur Hunt - Calling all Dinosaur Hunters! It has been a strange week at the Mountsorrel and Rothley Heritage Centre. The trees are rustling, the leaves have been munched and we have reports of Dinosaur sightings! We invite you to come along to our Dinosaur hunts. You are sure to have a Dino-mite… Continue reading Dinosaur Hunt