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Drinking cup of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ goes on show

July 18, 2019 | News
Drinking cup of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ goes on show

The drinking cup of the original Robinson Crusoe and a bridle used by Sir Walter Scott to ride his favourite pony are now on display at the author’s home, thanks…

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Aerial dance show explores Cornish mining woman’s story

July 18, 2019 | News
Aerial dance show explores Cornish mining woman’s story

This summer, ‘Estah’s Story’, a sky-high, major spectacle of aerial performances, will tell the story of the Cornish ‘Bal maiden’ Estah and is set to take audience members on an…

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A nice cup of tea through history

July 15, 2019 | News
A nice cup of tea through history

A new exhibition at Compton Verney explores the cultural significance of our nation’s favourite drink. Visitors to A Tea Journey will follow the tea leaf from plant to pot, beginning…

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Exhibition explores changing roles of women in the army

July 9, 2019 | News
Exhibition explores changing roles of women in the army

A new spotlight exhibition at the National Army Museum in Chelsea explores the changing roles of women in the British Army from 1917 to the present day. The free exhibition is…

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Major new exhibition on Belfast’s linen industry

July 1, 2019July 5, 2019 | News
Major new exhibition on Belfast’s linen industry

The Linen Hall Library in Belfast has launched Linenopolis, a major new exhibition celebrating, examining and spotlighting the historic social and industrial linen industry of Belfast and Northern Ireland. The exhibition…

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Data: Scottish Highland Poor Law records

July 1, 2019July 5, 2019 | Data

New at Findmypast: Find out if your Highland ancestors fell on hard times with more than 9,000 new poverty relief records. These detailed transcripts can reveal a wide range of…

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Major exhibition to explore the Romantic fascination with the Scottish Highlands

June 26, 2019 | News
Major exhibition to explore the Romantic fascination with the Scottish Highlands

A major exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh this summer – from today to 10 November – tells the fascinating story of how tartan, bagpipes and rugged,…

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New AncestryDNA communities bring people and places together

June 26, 2019 | Data, News
New AncestryDNA communities bring people and places together

Ancestry, the family history and consumer genomics website, has launched an update to its AncestryDNA service, adding county-level detail to UK ethnicity results and bringing the total number of UK…

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Lincolnshire Wolds & Coast Churches Festival

June 26, 2019 | News
Lincolnshire Wolds & Coast Churches Festival

The Lincolnshire Wolds & Coast Churches Festival is set to be a great celebration, with over 140 churches opening their doors during the weekends of 31st August & 1st September…

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Discover the hidden histories and secrets of London’s rivers

May 22, 2019 | News
Discover the hidden histories and secrets of London’s rivers

Secret Rivers, at the Museum of London Docklands from 24 May – 27 October, combines art and archaeology, with mudlarking, photography, film and much more to uncover the mysteries of London’s…

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Jacobites and Redcoats revive old quarrels at Newhailes

May 17, 2019 | News
Jacobites and Redcoats revive old quarrels at Newhailes

An exciting re-enactment takes place at the National Trust for Scotland’s Newhailes House and Gardens in Musselburgh on 25 & 26 May. The two-day living history event is based on the…

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Rare books inspire new exhibition in Norfolk

May 17, 2019 | News
Rare books inspire new exhibition in Norfolk

Rare books from one of the nation’s most significant country house libraries form the centrepiece of a new contemporary art installation at Blickling Estate in Norfolk from 17 May –…

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Missing piece of Stonehenge returned

May 13, 2019May 17, 2019 | News
Missing piece of Stonehenge returned

A piece of one of the enormous sarsen stones at Stonehenge has been returned to the ancient monument, English Heritage has announced. The prehistoric stone ‘core’ was removed during archaeological…

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Data: Wigtownshire parish lists

May 13, 2019 | Data

New release from Findmypast: Scotland, Wigtownshire & Minnigaff Parish Lists 1684. Search for your Scottish ancestors in parish lists containing over 53,000 names. First published in 1916 by the Scottish…

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Tickets now on sale for June’s Chalke Valley History Festival

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 | News
Tickets now on sale for June’s Chalke Valley History Festival

Tickets are now available for one of the largest history-related events of the calendar, the Chalke Valley History Festival held near Salisbury in Wiltshire from 24-30 June this year. Those…

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Lottery supports creation of Eisteddfod archive

May 1, 2019May 3, 2019 | News
Lottery supports creation of Eisteddfod archive

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £19,900 for a new heritage project, Archiving the Past. Made possible by money raised by National Lottery…

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British Library explores the history of writing

April 30, 2019 | News
British Library explores the history of writing

Writing: Making Your Mark (26 April – 27 August 2019) is a landmark British Library exhibition, which spans 5,000 years across the globe, exploring one of humankind’s greatest achievements –…

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Data: Shetland newspaper notices

April 30, 2019 | Data

New release from Findmypast: Scotland, Shetland Newspaper Marriage & Anniversary Notices 1872-2018 Search over 47,000 marriage and anniversary notices printed in the Shetland Times between 1872 and 2018. Newspapers can…

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Outdoor theatre spectacular remembers the Vikings

April 29, 2019April 26, 2019 | News
Outdoor theatre spectacular remembers the Vikings

A 1,000-strong cast and crew has begun rehearsals for the UK’s biggest outdoor live theatre spectacular which takes place every summer in County Durham. Performed on a 7.5-acre outdoor stage…

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Lost pleasure grounds to open at Walmer Castle

April 26, 2019 | News
Lost pleasure grounds to open at Walmer Castle

Walmer Castle’s historic ‘glen’ will be accessible for the first time in over 100 years from the end of April. English Heritage has also invited young refugees to special workshops,…

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