Up and coming Archive events
Discovery open evenings at Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre
Interested in your local history? Miners or mariners in the family? Are you curious about what west Cumbria was like to live and work in 100 years ago?
Explore specially selected archives and dig into the past at the Discovery open evenings, third Tuesday of every month, 7pm to 9pm.
What have the Victorians done for us? Come along and browse a selection of fascinating archives relating to such matters as dress, education, health, poor-relief, religion and transport that we will have out on display. Celebrate our local history in Victorian times at our August Discovery Evening on Tuesday 20 August at Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre, Scotch Street.
Doors open 7pm, refreshments available.
This is a free event at Whitehaven Archive Centre next to the Police Station on Scotch Street. Refreshments available.
No booking required, just turn up. If you'd like more information, please contact Whitehaven Archives
The Old Villages of Barrow exhibition
What role did the monks of Furness Abbey play in the villages of Barrow? What was a grave or a painlooker? What do the village names mean?
The exhibition looks at the history of Biggar, North Scale, Hindpool, Cocken, Ormsgill, Newbarns, Hawcoat, Salthouse, Barrowhead and Barrow Island
At Barrow Library until Tuesday 30 July 2019
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday 9.30 am to 6pm
Friday 9.30 am to 5pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Duddon Valley Revisited book launch
"The Duddon Valley Revisited" by G K Stebbens
The book tells the story of the Duddon Valley from Duddon Hall in the south to the Three Shire Stone on Wrynose Pass. It includes the history of industries in the valley and the people who lived there. The author will give a presentation about the book and relevant archives will be on show.
Wednesday 31 July, 7pm at Barrow Archives
Free event but please book your place by emailing barrow.archives@cumbria.gov.uk or calling 01229 407377
Discovery Open Evenings at Carlisle Archive Centre
Awesome Archives! A Discovery Afternoon for Young Archivists
Come along to Carlisle Archive Centre and join in our free afternoon discovery session!
Archive treasures are waiting to be uncovered at this special event for children aged 7 years and over.
Old maps, black and white photographs, Victorian documents, an Elizabethan charter containing the Queen's signature and so much more!
All adults must be accompanied by a child!
Free tickets are available from Carlisle Archives (Telephone the Archives on 01228 227 284), Carlisle Library and online at www.eventbrite.co.uk
Tuesday 13 August, 2pm to 4.30pm, at Carlisle Archives, Lady Gillford's House, Petteril Bank Road, Carlisle.
Free admission, free parking and free refreshments will be served. or book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk
