The Mods are back in Leicester

Updated: Apr 14, 2019

Mods: Shaping a Generation

“If you weren’t a Mod, you were a Rocker. If you were neither of those, you were nothing…”

We attended the opening of this Free exhibition at the New Walk museum and art gallery today.

Mods: Shaping a Generation FREE Exhibition at New Walk Museum until 30th June

It’s runs from Saturday 13th April until Sunday 30th June.

Mods: Shaping a Generation tells the story of the 1960’s Mod scene in Leicester and Nottingham and how they were connected, concentrating on the themes of social, financial and creative freedom via exclusive first-hand eye witness accounts, archive material and unpublished images.

Video By Leicester Media

Pictures By Craig Thorpe for Leicester Media

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Find out more on this free event visit