The Magic Attic

Local History - Local Heritage- from Local Folk

Diary 2009

19th July - 1st August: Photographic display in Burton Library

themed on Gardens for 'Burton in Bloom'.  + 'Magic Lantern' paraphernalia.

24th - 26th July: Rosliston Forestry Centre - Opens @ 10:00am

local villages/scenes/ sportspeople and a local artist.

12th September: Miners Gala Day – 10am to 4pm – entrance free

A parade is planned from Memorial Square to Snibston at 10:30.

Horticultural Show Local History Group Displays                    

Mining Memorabilia    Brass Bands     Craft Activities for Children      Train Rides    Colliery Tours    Ferret Racing

The Magic Attic will be in attendance with a photographic display- some old records and publications.

Have great family day out and support the Magic Attic.

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In October 2008 we published our first Newsletter, click on the following links to view

our October and February issues.

Newsletter 1 October 2008

Newsletter 2 February 2009

Magic Attic Talks Programme 2010

All meetings are held in The Magic Attic Archives,

Sharpes Pottery Museum,

West St., Swadlincote,  DE11 9DG

at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated.

Tea/coffee and biscuits are provided.

A small entrance fee of £2 is charged to defray expenses. 

Wed 21st Jan   Wed 18th Feb   Wed 18th Mar Wed 15th Apr Wednesday 20th January	The National Memorial Arboretum	Roger Hailwood
Wednesday 17th February	Flying at the City of Bath	Richard Farnam
Wednesday 17th March	The Rise and Fall of Allsopp's Brewery	Dr. Anderson
Wednesday  21st April	Staunton Harold	Betty Cawte
Wednesday  19th May	The Way We Shopped	Richard Stone
Wednesday 16th June	Canal Boat People	Dr. Wendy Freer
Wednesday 21st July	Marston's Brewery Trip
Wednesday 18th August	Derbyshire Bridges	Keith Blood
Wednesday 15th September	Minor Castles of South Derbyshire	John Hughes
Wednesday 20th October	Bonnie Prince Charlie	Graham Nutt
Wednesday 17th November	The Day the Tram came to Ashby	Ken Hillier

Admission by ticket only due to high demand

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The Magic Attic is a Registered Charity run entirely by volunteers and financed only by donations.