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!
The Heritage Centre will next be open on Sunday September 20th 2026 from 10:00 until 14:00
If you've never been to KHC before and are worried about access, we have created a dedicated page to explain our access policy and our plans for the future. You can read it here with NEW information about the upper gallery
***This will be the last day of the 2026 season although we will be open for some special events ***
We are normally open between 10:00 and 14:00 on alternating Sundays starting on 19th April until October, but please come back and check here for the latest updates. We welcome private visits at other times but please give us at least two weeks notice. Please contact us via email.
August 2026 - The KHC Virtual Balloon Race is back
We ran the KHC Virtual* Ballon Race for the first time in 2024 to raise funds to reopen the upstairs gallery. It seemed to be a popular event so we've decided to run it again this year to help cover some of the costs for the work that needed doing right at the start of the season which hit our bank balance very hard.
* A virtual balloon race is a computer simulation so there are no environmental or safety issues.
For details and and entry form please click here.
* A virtual balloon race is a computer simulation so there are no environmental or safety issues.
For details and and entry form please click here.
July 2026 - Spotlight on the KHC Collection
Museums are places where we tell stories. This is how the Spotlight on the Collection idea started and we chose one artefact that really highlights how storytelling never ends. The story of the Redhill Curse Tablet (as it is known outside of KHC), started back in the 3rd or 4th Century. The tablet was discovered in 1990 and came into the KHC Collection in 2023. But the story is starting to grow again and we're incredibly excited to be a part of it. For now we can just trace the story back to its roots but there's going to be a lot more to come and we'd love to take you with us as we go on the journey ourselves.
Latest Website Changes and Updates.
Our website is 8 years old this month and continues to change with the times. In this latest iteration, we've started to declutter the home page and older stories can be found (for now) on the Latest News page which can be found as a submenu on the home page heading or by clicking on the link. In the next couple of weeks you'll see another change to how our main stories are displayed on the home page. Finally, we have now added a policy regarding our use of AI as we know that some of you have strong views on the matter.
*** UPDATE - 19th September 2026 *** - An new seasonal update has been published on the blog
Not all these changes are displayed as well as we'd like on a small screen like a phone so we suggest you use landscape mode on a phone or request the desktop site in your browser. The should work normally on even a small tablet.
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. We now made it easier than ever to contact us about potential donations without having to visit the museum.
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. We now made it easier than ever to contact us about potential donations without having to visit the museum.
The next NWL Community Lottery draw is on Saturday 19th September! Get your tickets and support KHC! Throughout September there is a chance to win the new 2026 Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max with 512Gb in the Super 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 over £1020 since the lottery started two years ago! We have also had 51 winning tickets in just over 100 draws to date, including 8 cash prizes or £25.00, and even one £2,000 winner. 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!
On Saturday 26th September, one lucky supporter will win this incredible prize (or choose a cash alternative instead). The phone will cost around £1500 to buy, if you can get hold of one!
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