Category Archives: Heritage Centre

Review of 2018

Posted on 20/12/2018 by Katharine Short

What a year it’s been! Here’s a summary of some of the highlights… January: We had some wonderful new collections including Leicester Riders Basketball Club, Leicester Area National Union of Mineworkers, the papers of David Batchelor, community and youth work … Continue reading →

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Explore Your Archive 2018

Posted on 06/11/2018 by Katharine Short

It’s November which means … it’s nearly time for Explore Your Archive! Explore Your Archive is a campaign that showcases the best of archives and archive services in the UK and Ireland. The campaign is owned by the sector itself … Continue reading →

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#Shakespeare400: Book Launch at the DMU Heritage Centre

Posted on 22/04/2016 by Katharine Short

This afternoon the Heritage Centre was delighted to host the launch of “Shakespeare’s Cultural Capital: His Economic Impact from the Sixteenth to the Twenty-first Century”. Edited by DMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard and Dr Siobhan Keenan, the book brings together a collection of … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare 400

Posted on 19/04/2016 by Katharine Short

As part of University wide celebrations of the life and work of William Shakespeare, the Special Collections Team has unveiled a pop-up exhibition which looks at the legacy of his plays in the world of theatre. The exhibition draws on … Continue reading →

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Winter Pop-Up Exhibitions

Posted on 16/12/2015 by Katharine Short

Once again we have reached that time of year, a deeply festive time that we each choose to observe in our own special way, by going to the shopping centre of his/her choice. You are most welcome to come and check … Continue reading →

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Help with the Heritage Centre Hologram!

Posted on 23/09/2015 by Katharine Short

DMU Heritage Centre is offering students an exciting opportunity to get involved with the creation of a piece of holographic art. Please see below for the project brief. De Montfort University (DMU) Heritage Committee would like to invite any student … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Arts and Heritage Team Blog

Posted on 12/02/2015 by Katharine Short

Katharine, Kate and Elizabeth form the Arts and Heritage Team at DMU. Through this blog we aim to share with you the varied and exciting work we are doing to promote the arts and heritage of DMU! Elizabeth is the … Continue reading →

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