During the ‘Festival of Archaeology’, 15th-30th July, I will be at our museum sites promoting the work of the PAS, talking about Treasure and giving visitors a chance to handle some of our fabulous hoards for themselves!
Melton Museum Saturday 15th July and Thursday 27th July 10-12 and 1.30-4
Come and handle coins from local Roman hoards, learn about the Treasure on display with our Treasure trail, see local metal detected finds displayed by the Melton and Belvoir Search Society and visit the Hallaton Treasure touring exhibition.
Throughout the festival there will be drop-in activities with an archaeology theme. Have a go at the archaeology technology trail, Roman trail and make mosaics and Roman helmets.
Harborough Museum Tuesday 18th July and Saturday 22nd July 10- 12 and 1.30-4
Come and handle coins from the Hallaton Hoard, learn about the Treasure on display with our Treasure trail and see one of the Top 20 Treasures!
Charnwood Museum, Loughborough Saturday 29th July 10.30-3
Handle coins from local Roman and Medieval hoards, learn about the Treasure on display with our Treasure trail, speak to members of the Loughborough Coin and Search Society and see some of their finds.
There’s also ‘The Brilliant Bronze Age’ a Free gallery game – hunt around the museum to discover the clues about the Bronze Age, throughout the Festival of Archaeology.
