Heritage Crafts Day
Saturday 18th July, 10:30am to 4:30pm
Free, normal admission charges apply
See demonstrations of traditional crafts presented by our fantastic volunteers.
Learn about leather working, natural fabric dying, traditional composting, historic herbal remedies and more!Learn about leather working, natural fabric dying, traditional composting, historic herbal remedies and more!
More events at the 1620s House
Tudor and Stuart Big Houses in Leicestershire
- Sunday 19th July, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Join archaeologist Peter Liddle to hear about the 16th and 17th century great houses in Leicestershire
Kool Kites
- Tuesday 21st July, 11am to 1pm
Let your imagination soar with our kite themed crafts.
Plant Hunter’s Fair – July 2026
- Sunday 26th July, 10am to 4pm
One of our most popular events returns this July as we house the top plant nurseries that are sure to have something special for every garden.
The Buildings Archaeologist – Discovering the Secrets of Britain’s Ancient Buildings
- Saturday 10th October, 2:30pm to 3:30pm
This talk will look at the ways in which ancient buildings have been studied and conserved, the puzzling ways that some buildings became listed whereas others were overlooked