The Made-up History of Coalville

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  Step 1: Welcome to The Completely Made-up History of Coalville! Created by children at Broom Leys Primary School for The UK Kids’ Comedy Festival 🤣

• Step 2: The nearest bus stop to the start of this walk is Snibston Colliery Park on Ashby Road. This is served by many routes - 15, 29, 29A, 29B, 29S, 125 and X29.

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  Step 3: First up, we are at Century Theatre, Britain’s oldest surviving travelling theatre. But where has it been? 🚛 Swipe up to find out.

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  Step 4: Wow! What a silly theatre. Can you spot any evidence of its travelling past?

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  Step 5: For our next landmark, head along the footpath past the cafe and towards the bridge over the road and Coalville Town Centre.

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  Step 6: You’ve probably spotted the machinery and buildings in the background, hinting to Coalville’s mining past 👀

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