Diseworth Heritage Centre

About the museum

Diseworth Heritage Centre occupies the former Baptist chapel of Diseworth, a village in north-west Leicestershire. The Baptist church was built in 1752 and was badly flooded in 2000. After a long period of repair and refurbishment, interrupted by the pandemic, the building reopened as a community and heritage centre.

The main hall holds a small museum of artefacts, documents, pictures and memorabilia about Diseworth and the neighbouring village of Long Whatton. Exhibitions on village life are held through the year, and the centre is an accredited museum with a large collection of local photographs. The centre also sells locally researched books and self-guided heritage trails covering Diseworth, its parish church and Long Whatton.

Besides the museum, the building is hired out for meetings, training and private functions, and it has a quiet sanctuary garden beside Diseworth brook.

Highlights

• Small museum of local artefacts, documents and photographs
• Accredited museum with archive of village photographs
• Changing exhibitions on life in Diseworth and Long Whatton
• Local history books and self-guided village trails for sale
• Sanctuary garden beside the brook

Permanent exhibition

• Local history museum and village exhibitions – A small display of artefacts, documents, pictures and memorabilia about Diseworth and Long Whatton, with exhibitions on village life through the year.

Operated by

Diseworth Heritage Centre Trust

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The centre says the building is suitable for everyone, with disabled access throughout and an accessible toilet off the reception.

Kids & families

The centre has hosted children's birthday parties as a hired venue. No specific family programme is listed.

Getting there & parking

The centre is on Lady Gate in the middle of Diseworth village, close to East Midlands Airport.

Amenities & dining

A coffee bar area and kitchen are available to people hiring the rooms, and catering can be arranged. Wi-Fi is provided for guests and users of the facilities, mainly hirers, so it is not recorded as general visitor Wi-Fi. Books and trail leaflets about the villages are sold at the centre.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 48 guests.

The main hall seats about 20 around meeting tables or up to 48 in theatre style, with a projector screen, Chromebooks and a meeting room next to the kitchen. Hire is charged by the hour.

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