May Update 1

May 15, 2013 at 3:34 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: Bourne Mill, Colchester, East Anglia, East Anglian History, Essex, Events in East Anglia, Family History, Genealogy, Gill Blanchard, House History, Jarrold, Museum of East Anglian Life, Norfolk, Norwich, Record Office, Thursday, Weald Country Park

May is full of exciting historical event for you, our trusty readers.

Gill Blanchard

Of highest importance is the release of Gill’s book to rave reviews. Tracing Your House History can be purchased from Pen and Sword’s website. You can join her at Jarrolds to celebrate the release on Thursday the 23^rd of May. Tickets are available here.

Events

The Royal Gunpowder Mills are having their annual Heritage Steam Weekend on the 18^th and 19^th of May. Pop along for talks, displays and all kinds of steamy goodness.

English: Weald Country Park, Brentwood (Photo credit: Wikipedia)talks, demonstrations and lots and lots of steamy fun.

Why not take a trip to Colchester for the ‘Beginning of History’ event at Gosbecks Archaeological Park?  You can talk to staff and see displays from Colchester museums, plus see demonstrations of traditional woodworking techniques. 25^th May, 10:30-14:30.

Or, take the family along to Weald Country Park for Countryside Myths and Legends, running from the 25^th of May to the 6^th of June.

Bourne Mill is having an Elizabethan day on the 27^th of May

Photo of Eastbridge windpump as re-erected at Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Talks

 There will be series of talks about Abbot Hall held at the Museum of East Anglian life.

Workshops and Classes

 Essex Record Office can hold various classes forschoolchildren of all ages. If you are a teacher, kindly make your request here.

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