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Wiltshire Local History Forum
Hands-on History: A Local History Workshop run by Wiltshire Local History Forum
Saturday 8th October, 10 - 4 pm
Cost £5.00 including tea and coffee
See poster for full details of the day
**OPEN DAY 2016**
"How do they do that!"
Saturday October 22nd 10am-4pm FREE! ALL WELCOME - NO BOOKING REQUIRED!
Confirmed so far:
Time Team's Phil Harding flint knapping (from 12pm)
Archaeological Ironworker Hector Cole on forging Sir Terry Pratchett's sword and a Roman miniature sword
Pelham Puppets
Barber surgeon
Find out about the archaeology of your area
Learn about Victorian crime and an Edwardian disaster
How to date your house
Mini talks
Behind the scenes in the strong rooms
Children's activities - make and take!
Much more...Come along and get hands on with history!
Poster here - please feel free to download and display to help us reach more people
EXPLORE YOUR ARCHIVE WEEK - NOVEMBER 2016 - see below programme of talks
EVENTS OUTSIDE WSHC
If Walls Could Talk... Wiltshire Buildings Record Study Day 15 October 2016 10:30-4:30pm
Market Lavington Community Hall
See http://www.wiltshirebuildingrecord.org.uk/page15.html for booking details
Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Conference 19 November 2016
Devizes Corn Exchange
Celebrating 30 years of World Heritage at Stonehenge and Avebury
Tickets £40 if booked by 29th September/ £45 from 30th September (includes buffet lunch).
Available through http://www.stonehengeandaveburywhs.org/ and Eventbrite.
Full details on PDF poster
Re-wilding Britain: Wild Wiltshire 24 November 2016 7pm
An Audience with Wildlife Photographer Nick Upton - FREE but booking required
Some of Nick's work has been acquired by the HLF-funded Creative Wiltshire project - see: https://creativewiltshire.com/tag/nick-upton/
This talk is a great opportunity to learn more about Wiltshire-based photographer Nick's life and work.
Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Wiltshire 6 December 2016 10:30am*
Find out about what archaeologists are finding in our county with Melanie Pomeroy-Kellinger, County Archaeologist.
Wednesday Lectures:
Getting more out of the History Centre 2 November 2016 10:30-12:30pm*
Archivist Ally McConnell will help you get the best out of our catalogues and finding aids, and will conduct you on a behind the scenes tour of the Centre.
Looking for Ancestors in a Wiltshire Institution 9 November 2016 10:30am*
Delve into the dark work of prisons, workhouses and lunatic asylums and find out how and why our ancestors were there, with archivist Margaret Moles.
A Treasure House for Local History 16 November 2016 10:30am*
Claire Skinner will cover the main sources for local history held at WSHC and examine how they can help your research into a Wiltshire town or village.
Preserving and Conserving Archives 23 November 2016 10:30am*
Senior Conservator Sarah Volter will explain and demonstrate some of the specialist techniques used by the archive conservators, and will advise on simple ways you can keep your own records safe for the future.
Saturday Workshops/Talks
Reading Old Handwriting Workshop 19 November 2016 2-4:30pm**
Let archivist Steve Hobbs guide you through the maze of reading 16th and 17th century handwriting - all abilities welcome. Please let staff know if you are a beginner or more experience in reading old handwriting when you book.
The Life of Queen Mary I 26 November 2016 2pm*
2016 marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of Mary I, popularly klnown as 'Bloody Mary'. Find out more about this controversial Queen with archivist Robert Jago.
*Admission price for talks: £3.00
**Admission price for workshops at WSHC: £5.00
Tickets for events at the History Centre may be purchased in advance at the Help Desk or can be reserved on 01249 705500 (Tues-Sat 9:30-5) Payment by credit card or cheque is only possible for 2 more tickets. Numbers may be limited so please buy your ticket in advance. Please aim to arrive 15 minutes before your event begins.
