Events - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service holds a wide range of maps and plans that give a fascinating insight into the development of the landscape, settlements and of land use. In this session, we will explore different types of maps and plans, suggesting how they can be interpreted and ways that they can be used to aid research.

This workshop is aimed at people starting out on their journey of discovery or those wanting to look beyond Ordnance Survey.

To celebrate the digitisation of our newspapers we are holding an event on level 2 at The Hive.

At a free drop-in session staff will be on hand to help look up your own name in the local newspapers – or those of your relatives if you prefer. Once you have learnt from the experts you can have a go on your own and see what you can find. Our Newspapers.com subscription gives us access to national newspapers and those from other counties so there are no excuses if you grew up elsewhere.

No booking required.

Do you have a treasured letter, book or album in need of a bit of care and attention?  Why not bring it along for our Book and Paper Conservator to take a look at for advise on how to care for it for many years to come?  From suggestions for packaging and storage to discussing options for repair, your special items deserve the same care as our archives.

Do you want to find out more about where you live?

This session will provide complete beginners with an introduction to a variety of sources available for researching local history. A member of staff will be on hand to offer advice and tips, as well as introduce you to the variety of resources.

This is a drop-in session with no booking necessary. It is not intended as a session for one-to-one assistance with research.

A workshop to introduce you to the resources available at The Hive to get you started on your family history journey.

No previous experience necessary, but please bring any family information you already have (names/dates/places) with you on the day, along with a Worcestershire Library card* to allow access to the computers, if you wish.

There will be some time at the end of this session for you to conduct your own research.

*If you do not have one, please bring ID to get one on the day.

Join Archivists behind the scenes for a tour of what is unique, special and treasured about Worcestershire Archives and their wonderful collections. Highlights will include a letter sent from Titanic, Shakespeare’s Marriage bond, documents from the reign of King Charles I and II and the Worcestershire photographic survey.

Worcestershire Archives collects a broad range of documents and formats from a wide range of groups and individuals across the county.  This is an opportunity for potential depositors to drop in and have a chat with one of our archivists about  the types of archives we collect and how to deposit with us.

Please  do not bring archives with you as we will be unable to accept and process collections on the day.

No booking required.