Events - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service

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.

Other similar tours will be conducted in July and November 2025

A drop-in scrapbooking workshop run by Worcestershire Archives, taking inspiration from scrapbooks held in the Sandys collection. A treasure trove of records, the Sandys Archive tells the story of the Sandys family of Ombersley. Take inspiration from their extravagant scrapbooks, kept across the years, to create your own!

A fun, relaxed session aimed at families and children of all ages.

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.

This event is free and no booking is required.

A similar event will run on 8th December.

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 – explorethepast.co.uk

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.