Leicester Museums & Galleries

19/10/2026

Free Doorstep Museum: Cabinet of Curiosity event is coming to Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre this Friday 23 October, 11am - 4pm.

Come along and get hands-on with museum objects, from dinosaur bones and a taxidermy caiman to Roman pottery and a typewriter. You can also chat to museum staff about the objects and meet Prince Amir, the meerkat, and his camel, Nazreddin.

19/10/2026

It's the LCC half term this week so you can enjoy more fun days over at Abbey Pumping Station!

Monday 19th - Discover Leicester's industrial heritage at the Museum and grounds with Abbey Pumping Station Open Days

Tuesday 20th Take a ride behind Peter the narrow gauge railway at our - October Half Term Holiday Railway Day 🚂

Saturday 24th - Explore the workings of the mighty Gimson beam engine with Steam with the Team Guided Tour October 2026.

More info (plus booking for Saturday's tours) via the link below 👇👍

https://www.leicestermuseums.org/abbey-pumping-station/

18/10/2026

A Dogs Life exhibition showcases work by international artists, designers, illustrators, and photographers who use dogs as muse and subject.

A Dog's Life is a 20-21 Visual Arts Centre touring exhibition, free admission, on now until 15 November at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.

17/10/2026

This Thursday at Leicester Guildhall!
Tickets:www.leicestermuseums.org

17/10/2026

Talk by Dr Susan Barton: Lincolnshire Seaside Holiday: Huts, Eyesores and Health Hazards

By the 1920s, Lincolnshire’s sand dunes contained a ramshackle array of structures used as holiday homes, made of an incredible range of recycled materials.

The Sandhills Act of 1932 gave a council powers to remove these “eyesores” and restrict development in the name of conservation and so created much of the East Coast we know and love today.

Dr Susan Barton is a historian of social, cultural and economic history and an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at De Montfort University. Her many published works focus on the international history of tourism, the seaside, holidays with pay, winter sports and some local studies. A former Lord Mayor of Leicester, she is currently the city’s Heritage Champion.

Saturday 17 October 2pm, tickets available on our website.

16/10/2026

Leicester Guildhall Alternative market is the place to be for unique finds and alternative vibes!

The stalls are filled with handmade goodies, quirky gifts, original artwork, Gothic delights and so much more.

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

Please note that Leicester Museum & Art Gallery will be closed tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday (17 October) for essential maintenance. It will re-open on Sunday (18 October), ready for half term!
leicestermuseums.org/museum-art-gallery/