Further events taking place locally including:
Beeston Heritage Trail- Beeston town centre for 'beginners', The Podium, Beeston Square, Beeston, NG9 2FY, 2:30pm
A walk designed primarily for newcomers to Beeston and those who have not ventured very far. The walk covers 2 miles and should take an hour and a half. It begins and ends in the square, and will take in the structure of Beeston centre, with a brief walk along the High Road towards Chilwell, then north up Wollaton Road to take in the remaining mills, east along the High Road and back to the square.
Leader: Professor John Beckett
Stapleford Town Trail, The Roach crossroads, Stapleford, NG9 7HA, 11:00am-12:45
A guided walk around the Town's central historical area, starting from and returning to the Roach crossroads.
Toton Fields Heritage Walk, Outside Greenwood Centre, Chester Green, Toton, NG9 6LN, 2:30pm
A guided walk of Toton Fields, highlighting some of the hidden heritage around the area, pointing out current issues and potential threats to heritage.
Bartons Plc, Barton Building, The Garage, 43-63 High Road, Chilwell, NG9 4AJ, 10:00am-4:00pm
A major exhibition focusing on East Midlands Transport History.
Tour of D10 factory, Boots, D122 Archives & Records Centre, Thane Road, NG90 4XY. Opening Times: 9:00-10:30, 11:00-12:30, 1:00-2:30, 3:00-4:30
Boots are opening the doors to D10, their Grade I listed 'wonder factory' designed by Owen Williams and opened in 1933. Visitors will be brought onto the site in vintage vehicles provided by Bartons. Tours will be given and archivists will be on hand.
Pre-booking essential- contact archivist Judith Wright, tel: 0115 959 3472, e-mail: [email protected]
Bramcote Old Church Tower, Town Street/Moss Drive, Bramcote, NG9 3NF, 10:00am-4:00pm
13th Century church tower and grounds with interesting gravestones.
Beeston Camera Club- aspects of Beeston, Barton House, 63 High Road, Chilwell, NG9 4AJ, 10:00am-4:00pm
A photographic exhibition of Beeston Old and New by members of Beeston Camera Club.
Beeston & District Local History Society, Barton site sport & social club, 63 High Road, Chilwell, NG9 4AJ, 10:00am-4:00pm
Celebrating their 40th anniversary with an exhibition of local archives and artefacts.
For furthe details of all of the above visit: www.beestoncivicsociety.org.uk
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