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• Solving a century-old problem – Ross Parry explains the importance of Museum Data Service

  Date: 13 Sep 2024

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  Thursday 13 September 2024 marked the launch of a landmark digital service within the UK’s museum sector.

• Explore Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s distinctive buildings and Sue Townsend treasures

  Date: 6 Sep 2024

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  The public will have the chance to examine treasures from the Sue Townsend archive and explore the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s characterful...

• Leicester’s Roman and Medieval past explored at Festival of Archaeology

  Date: 5 Jul 2024

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  Â鶹ÊÓƵ teams are involved in events and displays across the region for the national Festival of Archaeology.

• Professor Corinne Fowler releases new book Our Island Stories: Country Walks through Colonial Britain

  Date: 16 May 2024

  /news/2024/may/colonial-countryside

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Professor Corinne Fowler has released a new book published by Penguin exploring Great Britain’s countryside and its...

• Data with dignity: Â鶹ÊÓƵ trials new ethical surveying software

  Date: 17 Apr 2024

  /news/2024/april/leicsurvey-ethical-survey

  Survey software developed by Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers optimised for charity, hospice and heritage sectors prioritises ethical data...

• Public can celebrate Leicester’s heritage this weekend

  Date: 19 Mar 2024

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  A free event which puts the spotlight on Leicester’s rich heritage takes place this weekend at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

• Lost tombs and quarries rediscovered on British military base in Cyprus

  Date: 6 Mar 2024

  /news/2024/march/cyprus-archaeology

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ Archaeological Services rediscovers 46 sites at the Eastern Sovereign Base Area at Dhekelia, Cyprus, working on behalf of...

• Sold-out true crime themed wine tasting evening returns to Cardiff this Valentine’s Day

  Date: 23 Jan 2024

  /news/2024/january/wine-and-crime

  Read more about the new true crime event hosted by Dr Angela Muir, Director of the Centre for Regional and Local History

• Oral archive delves into post and pre-NHS East Midlands worlds

  Date: 29 Jun 2023

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  To mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has unearthed a treasure trove of spoken accounts of healthcare through the...

• Women’s experiences of lockdown make up House of Commons exhibition

  Date: 27 Jun 2023

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  A virtual exhibition that highlights the experiences of women during the pandemic launches at the House of Commons this week.