Aylesbury Town Council launched a new, free-to-use, digital heritage trail in partnership with the popular guided walk app – Trail Tale – in 2023. The 2.5k walk can be accessed via mobile phones on the app which features more than 140 historic trails across the UK. The informative route is easy to follow and [...]
Get your free tickets here Escaping from Colditz…as never told before. A unique and personal insight into this legendary tale of unbelievable endurance presented by Piers Storie-Pugh OBE. The talk includes: Escape from Spangenberg Castle Captured again, beaten up and sent to Colditz Who was at Colditz: German, British and other Allies? The [...]
If you haven't visited for a while, or perhaps you've never been, January is the perfect time to check out Discover Bucks Museum with 50% off adult day entry tickets for the entire month! Plus, kids go free! Explore Buckinghamshire’s Past: Step back in time and explore the story of the people and landscapes [...]
In this Tea and Talk join Nina our Keeper of Social History, to dive into the fascinating world of mystery objects from our social history collections. Some will feel familiar, while others may spark curiosity as you discover items that were once part of everyday life but seem strange and unfamiliar to our [...]
In this Tea and Talk join Arwen Wood our Finds Liaison Officer to learn more about The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS). This is a national scheme run through the British Museum, and the Buckinghamshire post is based at Discover Bucks Museum. The scheme records individual objects found by members of the public, and [...]
In this Tea and Talk join Mike Palmer, our Keeper of Geology and Wildlife for a talk on Buckinghamshire’s dinosaurs and sea monsters. Discover why only a handful of dinosaur fossils have been found in Bucks while marine reptile bones abound. The talk will last approx. 30 minutes and there will be plenty of [...]
In this Tea and Talk join Brett Thorn, our Keeper of Archaeology as he looks at some of the most interesting recent Treasure acquisitions, and how the Portable Antiquities Scheme, and the Treasure process help us to save these beautiful pieces of the county’s heritage. From Bronze Age gold bracelets to Tudor love rings, [...]
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, [...]
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