Events - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

Documents in our collections tell us the Battle of Worcester began in the early afternoon of 3rd September 1651 on a floodplain to the south of the city, near to where the Rivers Severn and Teme merge. Thanks to an exciting Worcestershire Archaeology project we can now add to this knowledge through material evidence of the battle.

Come to this special Behind the Scenes tour to find out more, and get up close to these captivating documents and fascinating finds!

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.

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

We have the perfect opportunity for you to explore books about the evolution of our county at Local Studies Book Club! These books are part of the level 2 self service area and cover a wide range of themes such as Worcestershire’s people, natural history, dialect, landmarks, buildings, waterways, transport, justice, medical and social care/support.

Come prepared to browse the book shelves. Pick a book, read it and discuss it with your fellow attendees!

Upcoming dates: 24^th June  

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.

A talk exploring some of the cases found in the Quarter Session and Consistory Court papers held in our archives. We will look at those involving violence, theft, profanity, and some that will surprise you. The punishments given out could be extreme but also unusual. An evening that will not only help you to better understand crime and punishment in the past but will also help you to discover more about the nature of 18th century society.

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 necessary.

We will be holding a drop-in session on Level 2 of The Hive, focusing upon researching relatives in the military. We will introduce resources we have here at The Hive that will aid in Military family history research and suggest other resources that will enable you to tell the story of your ancestors’ experiences.

The Hive and Worcestershire Archives have access to Ancestry.com, FindmyPast.com and Newspapers.com. Worcestershire Archives also holds some resources relating to servicemen and women from Worcestershire, including Berrow’s Pictorial Supplement (1914-1918) and Absent Voters lists, 1918-1919.

Use of a Worcestershire Library card is required to access computers at The Hive.

No booking necessary.

Aimed at new users, this workshop will give an overview of the Archive self-service area, introducing some of the sources available for Worcestershire. The workshop aims to give confidence to those wanting to use the self-service area, showing the type of information available and how to use the resources. There will be time afterwards to view sources of your choice, so if you have anything specific you would like to look at, please bring the information with you. Please bring your library cards with you if you wish to use the computers. Microform images can be saved to a memory stick by using designated software available on two specialist computers, so you may wish to bring one with you too.