A visit to Leicester and the East Midlands affords the chance to take in everything from Roman ruins to great architecture and heritage embracing many religions, races and traditions.
Coinciding with the town's annual well dressing weekend, Wirksworth Heritage Centre put on a special exhibition from Saturday May 24 – Monday May 26 to tell the story of the Derbyshire lead mining town's dramatic regeneration.
A month before its doors are due to be reopened following a year-long period of refurbishment, Bassetlaw Museum in Nottinghamshire welcomed visitors on May 24 for a day of activities exploring the uses of light in art.
From the Elephant Man to Richard III to Thomas Cook, Leicester's fascinating archive collections are a great place to find out about the history of the city.
Museums and galleries around Britain have been busy making some great games - here's our annual round-up of favourites to keep you busy over the holidays.
Leicester
Got a story to tell about the old days in Leicester? Do museums miss out your history? Get your past online by having a go with our simple to use Storymaker program. Follow the steps to build a feature or trail and see it online as you work.
The Leicester Chronicler
For a history of the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland visit the Leicester Chronicler - a site that doesn't just view history in terms of significant dates, battles and monarchs, but looks at the way individuals have played a part in the social development of the area.
