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Come & Visit us.
We are open weekends and Bank Holidays 2.30pm – 5.00pm
Until 5th October 2025
Ale Tales
Come and visit to explore the origins and history of Hallatons pub through the centuries dating back to 1300’s
Our NEW exhibition at the Hallaton Museum is called ALE TALES. This tells the story about how the many ale houses (pubs) started and ‘ended’ their lives in Hallaton. It’s become a fascinating story, tracing where and when they originated. There are many photos and recollections never shown before.
Exhibitions
We also have two permanent exhibitions running alongside Ale Tales, the Bottle Kicking exhibition shows the very lively event that started around 1700 and takes place on Easter Monday each year. This can only be described as a complicated game of rugby played over open fields by Hallaton and Medbourne with the team capturing the most barrels out of three declared the winner!
Our other permanent exhibition is about Hallaton’s Treasure. In 2000 Ken Wallace discovered just outside Hallaton 5,500 silver iron age coins and a magnificent Roman Cavalry helmet, a copy of which you will be able to see.
There are lots of interactive things to do which captivates people of all ages!
Bottle Kicking
Bottle-kicking is an old Leicestershire custom that takes place in the village of Hallaton each Easter Monday. It is an outdoor sport played across a mile-long playing area, in which two teams attempt to move a wooden barrel (known as a “bottle”) across the opposing team’s stream at the far end of the area.
Records of bottle-kicking date to the late 18th century, but the custom is thought to originate much earlier, from before the Christian era
Hallaton Treasure
One of the most important Iron Age discoveries in Britain
In 2000 metal detectorist, Ken Wallace, and other volunteers from the Hallaton Fieldwork Group made a discovery in a field outside their village in Southeast Leicestershire. This included Iron Age coins, classed as treasure by archaeologists, and Roman pottery.
Along with the Hallaton Fieldwork group, The University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) began excavating what turned out to be one of the most important Iron Age sites in Britain. They discovered over 5,000 coins, mysterious offerings and a unique 1st century Roman cavalry helmet.
St Morrell
Hallaton has the unique distinction of having the only chapel or church in Britain dedicated to St Morrell.
Explore medieval high Leicestershire by walking the St Morrells round. Click here for more information.
FIND US
The Tin Tab, Churchgate, Hallaton, LE16 8TY
