Saturday Heritage Fair Leicester 11th October 2025
Saturday 11th October between 10.00am and 3.00pm at the Leicester Adult Education Centre, 54 Belvoir Street, Leicester LE1 6QL. A Free event.
Timetable
Timetable: Saturday 11th October 10:00-15:00
08:30 The Old Library Cafe opens in Leicester Adult Education Centre
10:00 Hansom Hall opens with stalls
10:00 Afghan Language Cafe hosted by Qadir Bayat – an opportunity to try out conversations in Farsi, Pashto & English. Children welcome. 10 minute documentary screening.
11:00 Talk hosted by Colin Hyde – East Midlands Oral History Archives
12:30 Talk hosted by Megg Nicol – Lawrence Wright
13:00 Talk hosted by David Humberston – Church at Ypres – LWFA
14:00 Talk hosted by Tom Wilson – Community Archives – St Philips Centre
Talks Programme rooms: E1 (basement classroom) & Digital Media Hub (1st floor)
15:00 Close
Stalls
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So far there are the following confirmed exhibitors:
East Midlands Oral History Archive
Heritage Hub (University of Leicester)
Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society, Natural History Section
Pocket Museum (Grow Social Capital)
MACE (Media Archive for Central England)
Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society
The Leicestershire & Rutland branch of the Western Front Association
Sound Postcards Project – Parveenben’s
Ride Leicester – 20 Years of Cycling Promotions
Vision FM Archive supported by Impact Radio
Serendipity Institute of Black Arts and Heritage
Memories of Living Well Together – St Philips Centre
Conflict Memory Education Centre
Rudy’s Crew (RAF Stories by Paul Aldwinkle)
Specials:
Vortex Museum – virtual rooms online
Soar Sound – live broadcast
Radio LEAR – oral history’s broadcast live during the event & radios to listen in the cafe area
Evington Echo – community reporting
Workshops – Basement Gallery hosting DOCSpace Exhibition of mixed-media:
Museum in a Box – packs on sale £7.50 each – assemble during the workshop or takeaway
Scrapbooking – FREE family friendly workshop
Charnwood Ukrainian Community Association – embroidery workshop
The EBB – workshop running throughout the event
Miffy Ryan Collective – performance & heritage workshops
Saturday Heritage Fair is a FREE city centre heritage event on Saturday 11th October between 10:00-15:00 at the Leicester Adult Education Centre, 54 Belvoir Street, LE1 6QL.
Saturday Heritage Fair is open to the public to explore and engage with the display stands, free talks, documentary screening, and workshops on offer.
- Are you now the custodian of family heritage items and want to find out more about them?
- Is your community group in the early stages of developing a heritage collection?
- Are you thinking about growing an existing collection?
If the answer is ‘YES” to either of these questions, then the Saturday Heritage Fair will help you find what you are looking for with the help of the Independent Heritage Network.
Find out more about independent heritage projects being developed across all areas of Leicester & Leicestershire, and how to get involved through sharing your own lived experience.
About the Documentary Media Centre
https://doc.media-centre.org/about-2/
The Doc Media Centre (Documentary Media Centre) serves as a dynamic hub, providing communities, students, educators, and researchers with unparalleled access to documentary media content. Through the innovative utilisation of various mediums such as documentary films, photography, audio recordings, and new media, we co-curate exhibitions, events, and immersive experiences that foster meaningful connections between individuals and the world around them.
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to amplifying the voices of marginalised communities and facilitating creative communication and engagement. Through strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts, we strive to address social issues, promote inclusivity, and celebrate diverse perspectives.
Among the organisations and projects hosted at the Doc Media Centre are:
1. Saturday Heritage Fairs: Supporting individuals and community groups in preserving and showcasing their heritage through exhibitions, workshops, and events.
2. Parallel Lives Network: Facilitating dialogue and understanding between different communities across the majority world, through storytelling and multimedia projects.
3. Conflict Memory & Education: Exploring the intersection of conflict, memory, and education through documentary media initiatives aimed at promoting reconciliation and peacebuilding.
4. Museum of Community Media (Citizens’ Eye 2008-14): Preserving and celebrating the history of community media through exhibitions, archival work, and educational programs.
By harnessing the power of film, photography, audio, and new media, we create immersive experiences that provoke thought, inspire action, and promote understanding. Our focus on creative communication and engagement ensures that the voices of those often marginalised or overlooked are heard and valued.
Through curated exhibitions, interactive events, and educational programs, the Doc Media Centre serves as a catalyst for social change, empowering individuals and communities to share their stories, challenge stereotypes, and build connections across diverse backgrounds. Whether through exploring historical narratives, documenting contemporary issues, or envisioning a more inclusive future, we believe in the transformative power of documentary media to inspire empathy, spark dialogue, and drive positive change.
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