Introduction to Metal Detecting with Leicester City in the Community

FREE Introduction to Metal Detecting with Leicester City in the Community!

Please join us for a day of introductory metal detecting workshops at Abbey Pumping Station. The workshop will include hands-on experience with metal detectors and expert volunteers will be on hand to discuss the objects found and talk about the historic cultures of Leicester. No previous experience necessary.

Outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather is advised. The event will take place on uneven grassed land


Maximum capacity for each workshop is 15, and all ages and abilities are welcome.

This event is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of Leicester City in the Community's Forest Foxes project. To find out more about the incredible work Leicester City in the Community does please check out their website https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/community


*Please note that there are 15 spaces on each session. There are six sessions lasting 40 minutes at the following times:


11am -11.40am

11:45am – 12:25pm

12.30pm - 1.10pm

2pm– 2:40pm

2:45 pm- 3:25pm

3:30pm – 4:10pm

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