Hinckley and District Museum
Hinckley and District Museum, 30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU
The only remaining thatched cottages in Hinckley now celebrating 30 years as a museum. New displays include `Design for the knitting industry`, the trial run of the first Hansom Cab in 1835, Hinckley`s Town Crier, and a local connection to the Women`s Land Army. 1745 framework knitting machine and a collection of working hosiery machines.
Tearoom serving Fairtrade drinks and snacks. Children`s dressing up area and Victorian style toys to play with.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1000 - 1530
- Monday 15 September:
- 1000 - 1530
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1000 - 1530
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1400 - 1700
Location & directions
Hinckley and District Museum, 30 Lower Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1QU
- Contact on day:
- Phillip Lindley
- Telephone number:
- +441455251218
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
For a downloadable access statement see website www.hinckleydistrictmuseum.org.uk
Additional information
On Stagecoach 148 and Arriva 159 bus route Leicester to Nuneaton and Coventry. Railway station (Leicester to Birmingham line) short walk away. Pay and display carpark adjacent to the museum cottages.
