Events - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

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.

The last battle of the English Civil Wars was fought at Worcester in 1651, when Cromwell’s army defeated the royal heir Charles Stuart.

Join us for a free talk to hear all about recent archaeological discoveries that shed new light on to this pivotal moment in history.

Booking required as spaces limited.

Join Worcestershire Archaeology for a special off-site open day, with fascinating finds from Milestone Ground, Broadway. Chat to the archaeologists and see some of wonderful finds uncovered over the last year, from prehistory to the Anglo-Saxon era.

Free – book your free timed entry ticket now.

Generously funded by Wychavon District Council.

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.

An annual day of 8 talks celebrating and sharing recent investigations in Worcestershire, run by Explore the Past – the county Archive & Archaeology Service.

Programme
This year’s talks will include:

• Discovery of Roman swords in Willersey
• Updates from Milestone Ground – 14 month excavation of prehistoric to Saxon archaeology in Broadway
• Fascinating Finds of 2025
• 30 years of environmental archaeology in Worcestershire
• Your discoveries – highlights from the Portable Antiquities Scheme of local metal detecting and public finds

Book now to join the talks live! Attend in person at The Hive, this includes refreshments on arrival, at morning break and afternoon break.

Standard ticket (£23)

Under 30s ticket (£11)

Supporter ticket (£26) – help encourage archaeologists of the future with a small contribution towards the subsidised under 30s tickets. As a thank you, you will receive the talk records in addition to your day ticket.

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.

To mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth we are offering a special Behind The Scenes Tour!

Jane may not have been from Worcestershire but she had strong connections with the County. She was a relative of the Sandys family – her nieces married into it – and had connections with the Lyttleton family too. Come and explore Jane’s family tree and see documents and drawings that shed light on Regency Worcestershire.

Light refreshments included.