Events - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

Interested in researching your family history but not sure where to start? We are running a free drop-in session where staff will be on hand to offer advice and tips, as well as introduce you to the variety of sources available for researching family history.

No booking necessary.

For more information please Contact us or take a look at our Family History guide

Interested in researching your family history but not sure where to start?

We are running 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 history information you already have (names/dates/places) with you on the day, along with a Worcestershire Library card.

Join our storyteller and archaeologists for a journey back in time! 

A dig at New Farm Nature Reserve, near Evesham in Worcestershire, uncovered the lives of people living by the River Avon. Iron Age Farmers, Roman travellers, soldiers, potters and rascals; their stories and secrets have lain hidden for years in the objects they left behind.

Our storyteller Ian has the power to bring them to life again! Join him to uncover the scary, silly and downright hilarious things they got up to, as well as seeing finds unearthed by the dig.

• See ancient artefacts from prehistoric and Roman times
• Hear Tall Tales from Tribal Times with storyteller Ian Craigan (starting at 11.30, 12.30 and 1.30)
• Ask an archaeologist all your questions about the past

No charge or booking required – just drop-in to Children’s Library at The Hive.

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.

Ever wanted archival documents at your finger tips?

Our Senior Archival Photographer will be on hand to answer questions regarding digitising your search room finds.

He will also be available to offer advice on how to digitise your own photographic archives using your own equipment.

This is a free event – no booking necessary.

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.

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.