If you're interested in Volunteering at KHC please do get in touch with us either by email, message us via our FB page or by popping in when we're open or on Wednesday afternoon when we have our volunteering day. We'd love to speak with you!
First thing this morning we got the news that Kegworth Heritage Centre has been awarded Full Accreditation status by the Arts Council England.
This is a huge milestone for us and is a fantastic achievement given our small size and limited budget. And all the more amazing when you consider that this time three years ago we were closed and the future looked even bleaker than the weather. It is a testament to what an amazing group of dedicated volunteers can achieve!
Our Blog Page has been updated with our Spring Editorial (February 2026)
We are constantly looking for ways to improve this website, especially as the amount of content increases. The latest update is our blog page which can found here.
UPDATE - 20th February 2026 - Spring update has been published on the blog
For quite a few years you will have seen (mostly) quarterly updates from the Chairman appearing on the home page. We hope you find them useful. They are intended to serve as communication devices to our audience to let you know what's going on with KHC beyond the normal events and activities but they have a secondary purpose in creating a reference archive for the heritage centre.
Until now, these editorials have usually been copied into the news and events page but they become difficult to find and they aren't indexed anywhere, so from an archivist's perspective they aren't very helpful. This is also a time consuming activity and it's easy to make mistakes as it is a mechanical process of cutting and pasting. Because the original material is kept on the website servers, they also consume valuable space and a better solution is required to manage them.
In future the we will use this blog page to serve as the definitive archive for KHC editorials and other articles. The first few items are in place and we will bring older articles into the library over the next few months.
Donating Items for the KHC Collection
We’re incredibly grateful for the support our community shows the Heritage Centre. However, we kindly ask everyone to remember that we are a museum, not a local tip or a drop-off point for house clearances.
Unannounced or inappropriate donations—especially items left outside the museum—can unfortunately cause more harm than good. They take up valuable space, create unnecessary work for our volunteers, and may not meet the Centre’s collecting criteria - and may even end up costing us money that we can ill-afford.
If you believe you have an item of genuine historical interest to Kegworth or the surrounding area, please get in touch with us first. We’d be happy to advise whether it’s something we can accept or suggest a more appropriate home.
Please be aware that unsolicited items left without prior agreement may be disposed of at our discretion, as we are unable to store or assess everything that is left for us.
For more information on how to donate items to KHC please click here.
Unannounced or inappropriate donations—especially items left outside the museum—can unfortunately cause more harm than good. They take up valuable space, create unnecessary work for our volunteers, and may not meet the Centre’s collecting criteria - and may even end up costing us money that we can ill-afford.
If you believe you have an item of genuine historical interest to Kegworth or the surrounding area, please get in touch with us first. We’d be happy to advise whether it’s something we can accept or suggest a more appropriate home.
Please be aware that unsolicited items left without prior agreement may be disposed of at our discretion, as we are unable to store or assess everything that is left for us.
For more information on how to donate items to KHC please click here.
The next NWL Community Lottery draw is on Saturday 28th February! Get your tickets and support KHC! This month there a chancee to win £1,000 Aldi Gift Card in theSuper Draw
The North West Leicestershire Community Lottery is now live and you can support KHC by purchasing your tickets and choosing us as your Good Cause. So far, we have raised nearly £800 since the lottery started late last year! We have also had 37 winning tickets in the draws to date. Thank you and well done winners!
This year alone we have raised over £470 with 20 winning tickets.
For more details see our page about the lottery here or go straight to our Lottery page and buy your tickets today!
This year alone we have raised over £470 with 20 winning tickets.
For more details see our page about the lottery here or go straight to our Lottery page and buy your tickets today!
Anyone else wishing for summer!? In our February Super Draw you could win a Luxury City Break (or £1,000 cash), and start planning that getaway: whether you want to hit the West End for a weekend, see the architecture and nightlife of Barcelona, sample the art and food of Florence, or soak up the culture in Paris (or Visit our chairman in Prague!), this prize is simply not to be missed! Get your tickets before Saturday 28th February to be in with a chance to win.
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