The Langtons

A community showcase about the Langton villages and William Hanbury’s proposal for a university in Leicestershire.

This exhibition explores the Langton villages and William Hanbury’s plan to create Leicestershire’s own Oxford University. It was researched and written by the museum’s volunteer Evie and includes objects from Leicestershire County Council collections. It runs 14 July–14 November 2026 at Harborough Museum. Museum admission is free; see the museum visitor page for current opening hours.