Clare Wichbold reveals the many lives of this remarkable member of the family from Hellens Manor in Much Marcle. Constance campaigned powerfully for women's suffrage and this talk will add a new dimension to an exceptional woman.

An introduction to Secretary hand script. Students can work through English parish records, wills and title deed extracts and get to know the basic principles of Tudor and early Stuart palaeography.

A chance to access all areas of HARC and inspect some fascinating documents.

Seals were the medieval equivalent of signatures or credit cards, used to validate and authenticate as well as secure documents and other items. There were far more than just administrative and legal tools, though. As little packages of image and text, they identified and represented institutions, corporate bodies, offices, and men and women from royalty […]

An exhibition in the foyer at HARC dealing with what was worn in the munitions factories by the Rotherwas Canary Girls.

Hands-on history at HARC! Using the archives extensive range of resources, our programme for this event will explore the adventures of Rear Admiral Nicholas Pateshall and his rise from midshipman to mayor of Hereford - with journeys all around the world en route! We will look at how the expanding British Empire at the turn of […]

A talk by Clare O'Grady on the many documents generated by the parish. Discover hidden gems within the churchwardens' accounts and vestry minutes and learn about Poor Law administration records alongside apprenticeship indentures and bastardy bonds. Booking essential through HARC

A new exhibition of work in progress of places of folklore, folksong and dance as collected by Ella Mary Leather (1874-1928) in Herefordshire.

Local film maker Ian Lewis presents his portrait of Hope Mansell, filmed between 2017 and 2020. His work, capturing a village at time of change, is an exploration of a rural community, and a vivid piece of oral history. Please book by emailing Archives@herefordshire.gov.uk

Joe Cocker explores the enigma of Severin Boleslas de Dziewicki, the Polish emigree buried at Leominster. Please book through HARC direct at archives@herefordshire.gov.uk