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Please remember that with effect from 1st June 2009, the Record Office will be closed to the public on Mondays.
There will be an exhibition of the photographs of Richard Jenkins in the Record Office entrance hall. You will be able to see a selection of images from this recently acquired collection.
The Record Office will be closed for Good Friday.
Thursday 8th April
'Saxton, Speed and Early Map Makers'
A talk by Brian Smith to be held in the Record Office at 7.30pm.
There will also be a display of original maps from the Herefordshire Record Office collections.
Saturday 10th April
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
During April
There is to be the launch of a competition to create a piece of artwork inspired by the 1610 map of Hereford by John Speed. There will also be a workshop day giving background information and taster sessions.
Details to follow.
This is a further event to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Speed's map of Hereford.
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
11th May - 6th August
John Speed Exhibition
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Look out for details of:
Friends of Castle Green Midsummer Fayre.
Visit the Archive Service stall to view our exhibition and pick up a Bartonsham Heritage Trail leaflet. Details to follow.
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Another event to mark the life of John speed, 16th century mapmaker will be a children's competition to decorate houses inspired by those shown on Speed's map of Hereford in 1610.
Details to follow.
An exhibition by Longtown Historical Society
Saturday 14th August
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
There will be an Archive Awareness Campaign exhibition - the theme "Discovery"
Saturday 9th October
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
The Record Office will be closed to the public for two weeks stocktaking purposes.
We will re-open as usual on Tuesday 7th December.
Tuesday 28th December
The Record Office will be closed for the Boxing Day Bank Holiday.
Record Office Diary
We aim to keep you up to date with all that's happening in the Archive Service, so here's a list of any closures as well as activities and events planned to date:Please remember that with effect from 1st June 2009, the Record Office will be closed to the public on Mondays.
January 2010
Tuesday 5th January until 26th MarchThere will be an exhibition of the photographs of Richard Jenkins in the Record Office entrance hall. You will be able to see a selection of images from this recently acquired collection.
March 2010
30th March - 8th May
There will be an exhibition from the Webb Share project about the work of the local astronomer William Webb, which can be seen in the Record Office entrance hall between March and May.
During March
As part of the events to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Speed's map of Hereford, there will be:
(details to follow)
A talk by Jenny Bartlett showing how modern mapmakers use technology to aid their drawing of maps.
April 2010
Friday 2nd AprilThe Record Office will be closed for Good Friday.
Thursday 8th April
'Saxton, Speed and Early Map Makers'
A talk by Brian Smith to be held in the Record Office at 7.30pm.
There will also be a display of original maps from the Herefordshire Record Office collections.
Saturday 10th April
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
During April
There is to be the launch of a competition to create a piece of artwork inspired by the 1610 map of Hereford by John Speed. There will also be a workshop day giving background information and taster sessions.
Details to follow.
This is a further event to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Speed's map of Hereford.
May 2010
Saturday 8th MayThe Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
11th May - 6th August
John Speed Exhibition
June 2010
Saturday 12th JuneThe Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Look out for details of:
Friends of Castle Green Midsummer Fayre.
Visit the Archive Service stall to view our exhibition and pick up a Bartonsham Heritage Trail leaflet. Details to follow.
July 2010
Saturday 10th JulyThe Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Another event to mark the life of John speed, 16th century mapmaker will be a children's competition to decorate houses inspired by those shown on Speed's map of Hereford in 1610.
Details to follow.
August 2010
10th August - 1st OctoberAn exhibition by Longtown Historical Society
Saturday 14th August
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
September 2010
Saturday 11 SeptemberThe Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
October 2010
5th October - 31st DecemberThere will be an Archive Awareness Campaign exhibition - the theme "Discovery"
Saturday 9th October
The Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
November 2010
Saturday 13th NovemberThe Record Office will be open to the public 9.15 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.
November/December 2010
Monday 22nd November - 3rd December (inclusive)The Record Office will be closed to the public for two weeks stocktaking purposes.
We will re-open as usual on Tuesday 7th December.
Tuesday 28th December
The Record Office will be closed for the Boxing Day Bank Holiday.