Ozzie and Bobby to appear at museum
HINCKLEY and District Museum is set to play host to the Bass Shire Horses – Ozzie and Bobby – the gentle giants of Shire Horses who pull the Bass beer drays, on Saturday August 5 between noon and 3pm.
The visit has been organised by special arrangement with the Bass Museum at Burton upon Trent, which has been collaborating with the Lower Bond Street museum and Hinckley and Bosworth CAMRA, to celebrate 300 years since the birth of William Bass, the world-famous brewer who came from Hinckley.
The Shire horses are stabled at the Bass Museum and are a feature of the tours that take place there.
However, just occasionally they come out of Burton to visit places of importance and the visit to Hinckley is one like this.
Ann Crabtree, museum chairman said: “We are honoured to be playing host to these two stars of the museum at Burton. They look splendid in all their harnesses and with the Bass brewery dray. It will be great for the kids to come and take selfies with the horses. The Shire horses are always impressive because of their height and strength.”
The Shire horses can be seen at close quarters only by entrance through the museum. Normal admission charges will apply - £1 for adults and 25p for children.
Mrs Crabtree added: “We have been celebrating this year our local connections with the Three Brewers – William Bass, William Butler and William Worthington. The visit of the horses will complement the major exhibition we are staging within the museum to highlight and celebrate our connections with businessmen who became famous the world over”.
The museum also houses 7 new exhibitions for 2017, which are all worth a visit. The other stand out exhibit is on the Romans and their impact on Hinckley and the surrounding area. There is a well-stocked gift shop, a lovely cottage garden and a pleasant tea room selling refreshments.
Mrs Crabtree added: “It’s a great time to visit the museum at the moment, with lots going on through July and August. For those that have not visited us yet, we encourage them and welcome them to do so - there is lots to discover and see about the fascinating heritage of our area.”