Power to the people as Sleaford Museum tells the story of gas and electric coming to town

Sleaford Museum has unveiled a new exhibition called '˜Power to Sleaford'. It tells the story of how gas and electricity were brought to the town, with many rare artefacts and pictures of how we lived without these amenities, plus an interactive model of the new Eco2 straw-burning power plant. The museum is open on Monday, Wednesday or Saturday, 10am-3pm.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jul 2016, 11:00 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 18:58 BST
The Eco2 interactive model of its power plant taking pride of place in the new Sleaford Museum exhibition. EMN-160726-122525001The Eco2 interactive model of its power plant taking pride of place in the new Sleaford Museum exhibition. EMN-160726-122525001
The Eco2 interactive model of its power plant taking pride of place in the new Sleaford Museum exhibition. EMN-160726-122525001

Sleaford Museum has unveiled a new exhibition called ‘Power to Sleaford’.

It tells the story of how gas and electricity were brought to the town, with many rare artefacts and pictures of how we lived without these amenities, plus an interactive model of the new Eco2 straw-burning power plant.

The museum is open on Monday, Wednesday or Saturday, 10am-3pm.