A new exhibition exploring the signing of the Magna Carta and the influential role of Trowbridge baron Henry de Bohun will open at Trowbridge Museum next Saturday.

The exhibition is part of the town’s celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta and will include a 6ft plaster maquette of de Bohun, as well as medieval weaponry and Lego castles to entertain younger visitors.

It will also feature a facsimile of the Magna Carta, which will be available to see with a transcription, and souvenirs to mark the anniversary of what many consider to be the birth of modern democracy in the UK.

Displays about daily life, food, warfare and the troubled reigns of Henry II and Richard the Lionheart will also be included in the exhibition, along with information on heraldry in medieval times.

Museum manager Hannah Lyddy said: “It is going to be a very good and informative exhibition. There is something for everyone and it will cover both the Magna Carta and Henry de Bohun.”

The opening will take place on February 28 at noon when there will be medieval food and drink on offer. The exhibition runs until July 25.

Exhibition curator Katherine White said: “There will be something to educate and entertain visitors of all ages, from medieval weaponry made by local craftsmen to a Lego reconstruction of Runnymede, the site where Magna Carta came into being.

“It’s been a thrill being part of Trowbridge’s celebrations and there is a lot more to come this year.

“This will be a dynamic display, with bits and pieces being added as time goes on, including textile work by members of the U3A and a medieval house hunt to entertain our younger visitors.

“We’ve been very lucky to find an exhibition sponsor in The Consortium and are hoping for a bit more help from the Our Heritage fund.”

For more information, visit www.trowbridgemuseum.gov.uk or www.trowbridge.gov.uk