Number 22 Community Hub in Coalville is hosting the Dangerous Pockets exhibition this month.

The Hotel Street venue stages Coalville's only Fun Palace - part of the national fun palace movement.

The Fun Palace website explains more about the exhibition: "A fantastic showcase of 400 'dangerous pockets.

"People are invited to come and chat (no more than four in a group at a time are permitted entry due to covid).

"Why pockets? Pockets were considered dangerous as women could put 'dangerous' campaigny types of things in them, banning pockets prevented that!

"Will you be inspired to make a pocket at home? What will you make your pocket out of, and what will you put in it? Feel free to have a mini fun palace at home and bring your pockets to hang with the others at Number 22.

"It starts on the first weekend in October – and runs for all of October so don't worry if you can't make it on the first weekend.

"The Dangerous Pockets Exhibition kindly shared by Paula MacGregor. Due to Covid please ensure all guidelines are followed and please don't come along if you have any symptoms or are living with anyone with any symptoms.

"There is space for people to create their own pockets and hang up new ones."

Last Saturday, Virge Richichi, chairman of North West Leicestershire District Council, visited Number 22, which is run by Griogair and Mandie and Gary, to see the exhibition for himself (see photo).