November events at the Heritage Hub
The Family History Fair
Saturday 2 November 2024, 10am-4pm
Join us to discover more about your family history.
Talks by Jo Teague, a local based textile historian, researcher and artist and Dr Nick Barratt on the joys of family and local history research. Get advice on your research and DNA ancestry testing and be inspired by our experts. Have a look 'behind the scenes' at Gloucestershire Archives and enjoy a display of family history related documents.
For more information and to book, please go to https://www.heritagehub.org.uk/events/
December events at the Heritage Hub
'Float' - an all day focus on Gloucestershire's canals and waterways
Saturday 7th December, 10am-4pm
Talks and performances – booking essential
11am - An Introduction to Gloucestershire’s Canals by Tony Conder
1pm - The Stroudwater Canal by Martin Bryan
2.30pm - ‘Creative Canals’ – watch a lively session of drama and art inspired by our canals delivered by youth groups, Stroud College and various schools in Stroud, with John Bassett and Tony Chalk, part of the Heritage Learning Forum; ropemaking demonstration throughout the day and 'Guess the canal object!' with experts on hand to provide further information.
Also on the day:
Heritage stands from Canal & Rivers Trust, Cotswold Canals Trust, Stroudwater Navigation Archive Charity and Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust; Gloucester & District Model Boat Club – display of model boats; document display of records relating to canal collections at Gloucestershire Archives; demonstration of the Stroud Navigation Archive Charity’s award-winning website; free refreshments throughout the afternoon
In barges, boats and ships or maybe pirates? Discover your heritage at the Gloucestershire Family History Resource Centre
For further information and to book see here
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'A Merry Gathering'
Wednesday 18th December, 10am-3pm
Featuring:
Making Christmas sustainable – table and tree decorations with the Green Pledge Project. Re-purpose your unwanted gifts and pick up pressies for free! 10am-12 noon
Performance by Gloucestershire Libraries Over 60’s Choir, carol singing, 11.30am-12.30pm
Talk (please book): ‘A Gloucestershire Archives’ Christmas’, John Putley, 1.15pm
Free refreshments; Christmas nibbles and a visit from Santa, 2.30pm
For further information and to book see here