Record Office for Leicestershire

Long Street
Wigston Magna
Leicestershire
LE18 2AH
England

Website

www.leics.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

museums@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

0116 257 1080

Fax

0116 257 1120

All information is drawn or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Record Office is a service provided by Leicestershire County Council in partnership with Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council.
The Record Office exists to preserve and provide access to a wide range of Resources which can be used to research the history and culture of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Access to the collections is freely available to everyone and staff are on hand to help you find the information you need.

Venue Type:

Archive

 Opening hours

Mon Tues Thurs 0915-1700
Wed 0915-1930
Fri 0915-1645
Sat 0915-1215

 Admission charges

Free.

You don't need to book to visit the Record Office, but you do need to come with ID because we operate the County Archives Research Network (CARN) ticket system. If you do not already have a CARN ticket you will need to register on your first visit. Registration is free.

The extensive collections, dating from the Domesday Book to yesterday, include archives, books, newspapers, maps, photographs, videos and sound recordings. The Record Office enables you to access all these resources to find out about your family tree, house history, local study, school, college or university projects, and a host of other topics.

Collection details

Archives, Literature, Social History, Trade and Commerce, Photography, Industry

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

The Medieval Woman

29 April — 27 June 2013 *on now

Exhibition exploring the roles and lives of medieval women in religion, warfare, work and the law. Normal opening times.

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+

Admission

FREE

Website

http://www.leics.gov.uk/recordoffice

The Noel Family of Exton

29 April — 27 June 2013 *on now

Although long believed destroyed by fire, the papers of the Noels of Exton were recently re-discovered and now form one of the Record Office’s largest and most significant collections. This exhibition tells the story of the family and its estates, with examples of fascinating and beautiful documents, but also how this valuable archive came to be saved and catalogued. Normal opening times.

Suitable for

  • 18+
  • 16-17

Admission

FREE

Website

http://www.leics.gov.uk/recordoffice

The Rutland Phoenix - The Papers of the Noel Family of Exton

3 — 27 June 2013 *on now

Exhibition about the Noel family of Exton which celebrates the recent completion of the catalogue of their archives. Usual opening times.

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+

Admission

FREE

Website

http://www.leics.gov.uk/recordoffice

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