House History

In recent weeks staff at Gloucestershire Archives have presented 2 free sessions on House History, for people researching the history of their homes. The events were supported by Gloucester City Council’s Townscape Heritage Initiative. The focus of this Heritage Lottery funded project has been refurbishing residential, ecclesiastical and commercial properties in historic Southgate Street, in Gloucester. The sessions took place at the Frith (the temporary search-room lite), and there will be a full programme of such events in our new, spacious premises once the Heritage Hub is open.

For more information about City Council’s Townscape Heritage Initiative visit

http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/news/pages/southgate-street-townscape-heritage-initiative.aspx

There will also be a programme of training courses, offered by Gloucestershire Archives’ staff, as part of the offer from the new Heritage Hub, and this is something we are planning at the moment. We really want the new Hub to be a busy place, a place of discovery, welcoming, and with something to offer young and old alike. Our partners will have an important role in making this vision a reality.