Market Harborough to Melbourne! Corsets that travelled the globe.
Harborough District Council and Harborough Museum, The Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AG
R & W H Symington Co Limited had one of the first mechanized corset factories in England. They took over a disused factory in 1861 in Adam & Eve St, Market Harborough and the company experienced rapid growth. This was credited to entrepreneurial skill and their most famous product 'The Liberty Bodice', manufactured for almost 70 years and worn across the world.
Today the building houses Harborough District Council, Harborough Museum and other shared public services. Join this peak inside to reveal hidden places not usually open to the public. Delve into the building's manufacturing past, learn about the family business and their workers illustrated with images and artefacts from the Museum archive.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- Tours 10.00, 1300, 1400 & 1500
- Saturday 14 September:
- Tours 10.00, 1400 & 1500
Location & directions
Harborough District Council and Harborough Museum, The Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AG
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book online via Eventbrite link.
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-open-days-the-symington-corset-factory-free-tours-tickets-901379318807
- Booking opens:
- 12 Jul 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 30 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The onsite lift is available for access to the third floor. No children under 12.
Additional information
Limited places. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place so that someone else can enjoy the tour. The nearest pay & display car park is Symington Way car park a short walk from the rear of The Symington Building.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
