Fleckney Centre/Library/Museum
The Museum is housed in Fleckney Centre also known as Fleckney Library; the building was formerly the village school. The Library is located in the centre of the village opposite the duck pond and chicane. There is on-site parking and also a public car park close by (60yds).
Opening Times
All through the year except bank holidays
Day of the week |
Fleckney Centre Opening Hours |
|---|---|
Monday |
14:30 to 19:00 |
Tuesday |
14:30 to 17:30 |
Thursday |
14:30 to 17:30 |
Friday |
09:30 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 17:30 |
Saturday |
09:30 to 17:00 |
Admission is free!
What is there to see in the Museum?
Exhibitions:
Exhibitions organised by the Fleckney History Group; the group creates exhibitions pertaining to the history of Fleckney. Photographs, documents and artifacts are displayed. The exhibitions are temporary and changed at regular intervals.
Current Exhibition
- The Hallaton Treasure visits Fleckney
A display of some of the artifacts found near Hallaton, from 7th December 2010.
Click on the link above for the current Exhibition.
- Earlier Exhibitions
Click on the link for earlier exhibitions.
The Museum Computer
The Museum Computer has now been installed in Fleckney Centre, and is available for public access. The village database consists of photographs and documents relating to Fleckney Village. If you are interested in examining the database, ask a member of the Fleckney Centre staff for assistance. The system is user friendly, has a search facility, and is able to magnify documents and images.
The Fleckney Museum Collection
The Fleckney History Group Museum Collection is now available, from March 2009, in the gallery below.
The Van Project
- The Fleckney History Group Museum Collection
Click on the link above to enter the Museum Collection
- Museum Videos
- The Bread Van
The story of the resurrection of a derelict horse drawn, Fleckney CO-OP bakery, delivery van.
Chairperson:
Greta Bentley (0116)2402238
Secretary:
Betty Morley (0116) 2402123
Contact:
Public Facilities:
There is full access for disabled people. A sales point where you can purchase a tapestry booklet and postcards. The Library provides public access to the INTERNET including e-mail. There are toilet facilities. There are no refreshments available in the museum, but you can get hot food at both pubs in the village. The local shops, including a CO-OP , provide sandwiches fruit and other edibles. The Post Office and the CO-OP provide cash dispensing facilities. It is approximately half a mile walking distance to Mill Field Wood. The wood was a millennium project and is open to the general public. The Fleckney side of the wood is bounded by the Grand Union Canal and Saddington Tunnel is close by. The local church, St Nicholas, is 200yds from the library.
