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Buckinghamshire History Festival

Buckinghamshire History Festival: Archive Stories Collective INVISIBLE CABARET Exhibition

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

In 2024, poet and writer Ellen Renton was commissioned as lead artist delving into Buckinghamshire’s nationally significant disability archives as part of Buckinghamshire Culture’s pilot STORIES season. Ellen’s proposal was to form a Collective of disabled artists with a connection to Buckinghamshire, who would respond to the archives from a variety of perspectives and artistic […]

Free

Buckinghamshire History Festival: Sense the Paralympics – Collections Handling Event

Aylesbury Library Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Have you ever wanted to hold a Paralympic torch? Or maybe you’d love to try out blind football? Well, now you can! The National Paralympic Heritage Trust are hosting a drop-in session at Aylesbury Library, bringing Paralympic history to our community. We’ll be showcasing new objects from our handling collection for all to enjoy, so […]

Free

Buckinghamshire History Festival: Historic Corn Milling Day

Quainton Windmill The Green, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Come and discover how the miller plied his trade 200 years ago in Quainton Windmill. See how the mill worked, how the mill has been restored, and how corn was ground – dependant on the wind of course! This event is free, but donations are appreciated. Quainton Windmill is one of only 40 working historic […]

Free

Buckinghamshire History Festival: Victorian Crime and Punishment

Judges Lodgings Exchange Street, Aylesbury, United Kingdom

Join Daniel Williams, County Archivist, in this exciting talk on Victorian Crime and Punishment. This event promises to be an informative and engaging opportunity to learn about the fascinating history of crime and punishment during the Victorian era. Come along and gain an insight into the social and cultural context surrounding crime during this time, […]

Free

Buckinghamshire History Festival: Judges Lodgings Tour

Judges Lodgings Exchange Street, Aylesbury, United Kingdom

Join former County Archivist Roger Bettridge in this tour of Aylesbury’s Judges Lodgings. The tour will cover information about the architect, paintings, the furniture, and lots of other snippets of history. The Judges Lodgings was built in 1849-50 by E.B. Lamb to provide accommodation for the Assize judges on their visits to Aylesbury. It is […]

Free

Buckinghamshire History Festival: Winter Cellar Tour and Tasting

Waddesdon Manor Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

https://www.visitaylesbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wine-Cellars-Waddesdon.webp Celebrate the holiday season with a Wine Cellar Tour and Tasting experience this winter at Waddesdon Manor, where you can discover the largest collection of Chateau Lafite Rothschild outside of the Chateau. Delight in exploring our unparalleled portfolio of wines by booking your tickets for our cellar tour and wine tasting experience, held every […]

£15

Buckinghamshire History Festival: Archive Your Story

Aylesbury Library Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

https://www.visitaylesbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Archive-Your-Story-1024x768.webp What would you say to the people of Buckinghamshire in the future? Here at Buckinghamshire Archives we look after the memories of Buckinghamshire going back 800 years. As part of Buckinghamshire History Festival, we’re looking for stories from children and young people across Buckinghamshire to make sure they’re looked after in the county record […]

Free
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