After-school teacher session on Gloucester Docks

Wednesday 21 May, 4-5.30pm

Primary and secondary teachers welcome

The session will include a short talk on the history of the Docks. This will be followed by the opportunity to look at historic documents – some hundreds of years old! – and an informal discussion about how to use them in the classroom. Please bring a camera so you can photograph anything you want to use with pupils.

The session will be led by Historic England’s Michael Gorely and Gloucestershire Archives Staff.

This informal session is free and you do not need to book in advance.

The session will be held at The Heritage Hub, Clarence Row off Alvin Street, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3DW. Free parking is provided at the Hub.

For more information, please contact jemma.fowkes@gloucestershire.gov.uk

 

Forthcoming free events at the Heritage Hub

Our Saturday events, held on the first Saturday of each month, 1-4pm

3rd May - 'Help, Rescue, Mend' - the work of our County's emergency services, past and present

7th June - 'Journeys Through Time' - archives with international connections through travel or conflict

5th July - 'Restoring the Natural Balance' - A Green Pledge Project event

2nd August - 'Under, Over, Through' - a focus on all forms of road transport and relevant archives

6th September - 'Family History Fair' - expertly led by the Gloucestershire Family History Society

And don't forget our Secrets Revealed Online Talks delivered to your home on the fourth Wednesday of each month

Other events for your diary...

10th May, 2pm - The Russell Howes Memorial Lecture in the Dunrossil Centre (Heritage Hub)

'The Garrison of Gloucester in the Civil War based on an article by Russell Howes'

 Speaker: Chris King

22nd July - 22nd August - Exhibition of Second World War resources, prepared by local students engaged in work experience with Gloucestershire Archives in the Wheeler Room, Tuesday- Friday, 9am-4.30pm (Heritage Hub)

24th July, 2-4pm - 'A Summer Sing Song' to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Day, the end of conflict in 1945, with wartime songs sung by the Library Choir interspersed with readings from the Archives on wartime themes, followed by afternoon tea in our beautiful Heritage Hub community garden

For further information and to book for all of these events please go to www.heritagehub.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you.

Cheltenham Local History Society's Afternoon

You are welcome to attend Cheltenham Local History Society's afternoon event at St Andrew's United Reformed Church Cheltenham on Saturday 12 July 2025. The theme this year is ‘Hospitality’ with the emphasis on hotels, public houses, cafes and restaurants and social clubs.

 As in prior years, this event consists of displays and talks and it is also a good opportunity to meet up with members of other societies associated with local history. 

For more information please go to https://cheltlocalhistory.org.uk/