March 1845. The father Sarah Hart's children stands accused of murder. The last day of John Tawell's trial approaches, and the press, public interest, and history are already swirling around them. Now, it is time for Hart to return to Tawell's side in his cell, in preparation for the final reckoning. Only she can [...]
In 2024, poet and writer Ellen Renton was commissioned as lead artist delving into Buckinghamshire’s nationally significant disability archives as part of Buckinghamshire Culture’s pilot STORIES season. Ellen’s proposal was to form a Collective of disabled artists with a connection to Buckinghamshire, who would respond to the archives from a variety of perspectives and [...]
A visit to the 11th floor of Buckinghamshire Council’s Walton Street Office - also known as County Hall. The visit includes some information about the history of the building and provides views across Aylesbury. What will you spot? Known locally as Pooley’s Folly or Fred’s Fort, County Hall is a site that can be [...]
Buckinghamshire History Festival it taking place throughout November and celebrates the brilliant heritage of our county through a fantastic series of events! Brought to you by Buckinghamshire Archives and partners the festival will bring the past to life with tours, talks, and theatre from organisations across the county. Buckinghamshire Archives are the County Archives [...]
What would you say to the people of Buckinghamshire in the future? Here at Buckinghamshire Archives we look after the memories of Buckinghamshire going back 800 years. As part of Buckinghamshire History Festival, we’re looking for stories from children and young people across Buckinghamshire to make sure they’re looked after in the county [...]
Have you ever wanted to hold a Paralympic torch? Or maybe you’d love to try out blind football? Well, now you can! The National Paralympic Heritage Trust are hosting a drop-in session at Aylesbury Library, bringing Paralympic history to our community. We’ll be showcasing new objects from our handling collection for all to enjoy, [...]
Celebrate the holiday season with a Wine Cellar Tour and Tasting experience this winter at Waddesdon Manor, where you can discover the largest collection of Chateau Lafite Rothschild outside of the Chateau. Delight in exploring our unparalleled portfolio of wines by booking your tickets for our cellar tour and wine tasting experience, held [...]
Colossus machines – the world’s first electronic, digital computers – had a single purpose: to help decipher the Lorenz-encrypted messages between Hitler and his generals during World War II. The information gleaned from the decrypted messages is widely acknowledged to have shortened the war by many months, saving tens of thousands of lives. [...]
Join Daniel Williams, County Archivist, in this exciting online talk on Victorian Crime and Punishment. This event promises to be an informative and engaging opportunity to learn about the fascinating history of crime and punishment during the Victorian era. Come along and gain an insight into the social and cultural context surrounding crime [...]
A brand-new set of stories inspired by a local legend: John Bigg, the Dinton Hermit. Discover the tale of the man who’s rumoured to have beheaded Charles I, and who went into hiding in Dinton, Bucks. From tales of historical conflicts to mysterious travellers and ghostly goings-on, this special storytelling show is an [...]
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