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Brush off those winter blues with a behind the scenes tour of the paper and object labs hidden in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. Join Conservation Manager Heather Perry to explore the expertise required to maintain our archives and the range of items we conserve, from prehistoric treasures to modern plastics. ...more

Get the most from your library with this study session focusing on the village of Langley Burrell, looking at local history sources held online and in Chippenham Library. Great for beginners. £4, booking advisable on 01249 705500 or archives@wiltshire.gov.uk more

National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to champion all things apprenticeships and this year is no different! The theme for 2020 is ‘Look Beyond’ and will serve as a rallying cry for the apprenticeship community to showcase the true meaning of diversity within apprenticeships, including: This free event is an ...more

Join Wiltshire’s professional Conservators for a day packed with talks and practical advice and activities. Aimed at current and budding metal detectorists, you will be given advice and information from archaeologists and conservators about dealing with finds. The day includes contributions from the Wiltshire and ...more

You don’t need to live in an old house to research its history. Whether you’re in a sixteenth century thatched cottage or a 1980s semi, there’s a wealth of information waiting to be uncovered. Who lived there and what did they do for a living, what did the house previously look like, how has it changed inside, and ...more

It might feel like the family historian’s curse. Working your way back in time, painstakingly poring over parish registers, suddenly you come across a register that looks like a hundred spiders have danced the Fandango across the page. Does that really say Thomas, son of Henry Handgrenade? Luckily early modern handwriting ...more