The new year is here and Snibston is heading for the top of the tables as it sets to launch its new exhibition ?From Shed to Stadium ? 125 years of Leicester City Football Club?.

 

Working in partnership with the club and its historian, John Hutchinson, museum staff have selected the cream of memorabilia, photographs and stories to show to fans across the county. The exhibition forms part of the club?s 125 celebrations and will be supported by a series of talks and events, also at Snibston.

 

Back in December, John Hutchinson invited fans to remember happy times, and the best ever matches, during a reminiscence workshop held at Snibston. People from across the county came to share their fond memories and to meet the team responsible for the exhibition.

 

Some even allowed their memories to be recorded for the club?s archives so a legacy could be left for future fans.

 

John Hutchinson, LCFC archivist and history expert, said ?The reminiscence workshop was a great success. I met some very interesting people with wonderful stories to tell, and I thank them for making the effort to attend. I do hope they will came back and see the exhibition this month; it?ll be a real treat for them.?

The Reminiscence Workshop was the second event as a prelude to the actual exhibition and followed a Memorabilia Workshop, held back in October, from which some items were actually selected for display in the exhibition.

 

Ernie White, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Museums, said: ?This exhibition will be a wonderful start to 2010; something to really look forward to.

The council and Snibston are delighted to be part of the 125 celebrations and we hope that fans will come along and see the exhibition and enjoy what?s on show.

Football is about people and communities, so just think who has been involved during the last 125 years ? the number of families and supporters? clubs, and of course, local players and its employees ? they have all made a difference to this great football club.

It really is something for people to celebrate across the whole county.?

 

The two-month exhibition, From Shed to Stadium - 125 years of Leicester City Football Club, will run from 16th January until 21st March 2010.

 

To be held in the free-to-view Community Gallery, it will showcase football strips, iconic objects and photographs reflecting the history of the club which was founded in 1884. A series of supporting events have been planned during the next few months and fans are invited to take part.

 

John Hutchinson will be holding a series of free talks which will give fans the chance to learn even more about the club?s history and to ask questions.

 

Leicester Fosse ? 16th January, 1pm

Promotion Seasons - 6th February, 1pm

Cup Finals - 20th February, 1pm

Memorabilia ? 6th March, 1pm

 

For younger fans, Snibston and the club have co-ordinated a series of LCFC in the Community Skills Workshops during February and March, which will enable children to learn from professional coaches.

 

Further information on all events can be obtained by calling Snibston on 01530 278 444. Snibston is now appealing for knowledgeable fans to help with the exhibition through a monitoring role ? to be on hand to assist with visitor queries and to keep vigilant over the more valuable items on display.

 

It is an opportunity for life-long followers of the club to gain a sense of ownership over the exhibition and anniversary celebrations.

 

People wishing to volunteer should contact Amanda Hanton, at Snibston, on 01530 278 444.