May is Local and Community History Month! The aim of this month is to increase awareness of local history, promote history in general to the local community, and encourage all members of the community to participate. Activities happen all across the UK including trips, library exhibitions, and local lectures. It’s a great way for groups to highlight local history and for local people to get involved. So, make sure you check out the following links to find out what’s going on in your area and how you can participate!
We have included some events that we think are interesting and think you might as well!
- Devon Heritage Centre Drop-in at Okehampton Library (11th May)
- Researching Your House History at Bristol Central Library (13th May)
- The Archives at Chesham at Chesham Library (15th May)
- An Introduction to the Local Studies Collection at Bristol Central Library (16th May)
- Bringing History Alive Through Local People and Place Webinar via Zoom (18th May)
- An Introduction to Local Newspaper Resources at Bristol Central Library (23rd May)
- Let’s Talk Digital! Our Heritage, Our Stories Community Archives Workshop at Manchester Central Library (24th May)
- Special Collections Sunday: Scrapbooks & Albums at Bristol Central Library (28th May)
Keep an eye on social media by following #LocalHistoryMonth to keep up to date with events and offers which are taking place throughout the month. You may even find inspiration for your research or new resources!
Knowing more about the history of the area where your ancestors were from can really breathe life into them and can help you understand more about them. So, do research into the towns, villages, counties, countries, etc. where your ancestors were from. You won’t regret it!
