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Events at the Archives

Local History Book Fair 2008

Saturday 18 October                

Beverley Minster - 10am – 4pm.  

 

A unique opportunity to buy books (old and new), pamphlets, maps and other ephemera produced by local history organisations.

Includes over 30 organisations, booksellers and publishers with an interest in all aspects of local history.

 

Refreshments available. 

 

Admission free 

 

Guided roof tours

10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, £5 per person, £2.50 per child over 7 years

 


 

 

 Local History Event 2008

 

Treasure House Art Gallery

Lectures commencing at 7.30pm

 

Monday 20 October             

Peter Higginbotham, 'Workhouses of the East Riding'

 

Monday 27 October

Dr David Neave, 'Forty Years Researches in the Archives & Buildings of East Yorkshire'

 

Monday 10 October

Dr Richard Clarke, 'The Holderness Coast Revisited'

 

Monday 17 November

David Tucker, 'Beverley Westwood: the Jewel in the Town'

 

Guided Tour commencing at 2pm

 

Saturday 29 November

Ann Clark, 'Visit to Malton Museum to view Wharram Percy finds'

Meet at Museum

 

Booking essential at the Archives & Local Studies Service, Treasure House or telephone (01482) 392790
£3.00 per event.  £12.00 all events

 


 

 

Behind the Scenes at the Treasure House

 

East Riding Archives and Local Studies Open Day 

 

Saturday 8 November 9am - 4pm

All Welcome - Entry free

 

  • Explore your family and local history

  • Exhibition of local archives

  • Try writing with a quill pen

  • Document trail and word searches

  • Behind the scenes tours

  • Conservation demonstrations

Everyone Welcome!

 

Take your place in history

 


 

 

Family History Advice Sessions 2008-2009

 

  • Saturday 4 October

  • Saturday 15 November

  • Saturday 31 January

  • Saturday 28 February

  • Saturday 28 March

 

Session time for all dates is 10am – 12 noon.

 

Please book an appointment at the reception desk in the Archives and Local Studies research room in the Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley or by calling 01482 392790.

 

Bring any relevant documentation with you on the day.