“But I thought Zoom was an ice lolly…..”

We know that many of you will miss being able to visit the Heritage Hub, whether as a researcher or a volunteer. We are creating a new page on the Heritage Hub website which will gather together ideas about how you can explore and engage with the Archives from home, as well as other heritage -inspired activities which you can do during lockdown.  The page will also link to campaigns and initiatives which we know about elsewhere.   In the meantime, our article “History begins at Home” has some ideas to get you started.

What if you’re craving face to face contact with your group but lack confidence with the technology? We can facilitate a virtual meet -up for you and your group using Zoom, Skype or similar free platforms. As virtual hosts, we’d arrange the meeting, issue invites and help you all to get logged on and settled. Please contact archives@gloucestershire.gov.uk if you’re interested – there’s no charge.