My Jewellery, My Story - Loughborough, UK - Until 15-6-2025

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Charnwood Museum
Granby Street
Loughborough
LE11 3DU


My Jewellery, My Story

Until 15th June 2025

Inspired by the remarkable discovery of the 3,500-year-old Bronze Age necklace found in Cossington, Leicestershire, the new exhibition My Jewellery, My Story, bridges together the past and present showcasing artefacts alongside creative displays and stories from Leicestershire’s communities.

The project has been made possible thanks to funding from Arts Council England as part of the National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) programme of activities in market town museums.

The development of the exhibition involved lots of community groups working alongside Leicestershire County Council’s Culture Leicestershire team, Charnwood Museum and local creative practitioners Alison Mott and Liz Waddell.

Alongside the unique artefacts from the Leicestershire Museums Collections, visitors can enjoy playful and interactive displays, films that showcase digital storytelling from the project and an engaging trail connecting this exhibition to the display of the original Cossington Necklace.

A new film by AncientCraftUK is also on display which puts a spotlight on the story of the original necklace and its discovery by archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services – from analysis to recreation.

John Thomas, Deputy Director of University of Leicester Archaeological Services said: “I can still vividly remember when the necklace was found. It is such a rare discovery that it created a real buzz of excitement around the ULAS team, and everyone wanted to get close to see it.

“These composite bead necklaces are associated with complex stories and symbolism from the individuals that wore them in the Bronze Age, and it is fantastic that this still resonates with people today. It is wonderful to think that this ancient piece of jewellery will inspire people to tell stories about their own relationships to precious objects that they own.”

The replica of the Cossington Necklace, produced by Emma Jones of AncientCraftUK, was used in workshops with communities to inspire them to tell their own jewellery stories.

Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday - 10am to 4pm. - Sunday 1pm-4pm - Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Admission: Free

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