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There are always events and activities taking place at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. Keep visiting this page to see what is coming up over the the next few months. Afternoon LecturesWatch this space for updates to our lecture programme. Coming up:
Admission £3.50 (concessions £2.50). Spaces are limited so please buy your ticket in advance. Telephone 01249 705500.
Holiday Activities for childrenWednesday 17th February: Paper Making Wednesday 7th April : Printing 10am - 11.30pm and 2pm - 3.30pm Craft activities for 8-14 year olds Tickets £2.50 available from 01249 705500 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Find Out Who You Are! Beginners' guide to Family History course: New dates!
Thursday 4th March 2010, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, 9.30 am to 1.00 pm
Wednesday 17th March 2010, Warminster Library, 9.30 am - 1.00 pmWant to research your Family History but don't know where to begin? Our expert lecturers will take you through the sources you need to use in the early stages of working on your family tree and point out the dangers that can beset the unwary. The course will look at Civil Registration, Census Returns, Parish Records and a range of websites containing useful online material. Spaces are limited to 20 people, so booking in advance is advisable. Admission: £10.00 per person. Telephone 01249 705500 for History Centre. Telephone 01985 216022 for Warminster Library.
Starting Out in Family HistoryWiltshire and Swindon History Centre offers free monthly ‘starting out in family history’ sessions on the first Wednesday of the month. An experienced member of staff will provide a group of beginners in family history with a short introduction to the main sources for family history. This will be followed by a quick tour of the search room to show where these are held, and how to access them. The sessions will last about 20-30 minutes. There will also be a member of Wiltshire Family History Society on hand to answer specific family history enquiries. Dates for 2010: 3 March, 7 April, 5 May, 2 June, 7 July, 4 August, 1 September, 6 October, 3 November, 1 December. Time: 11 am ...and in the future...Look out for our new programme of lectures in venues across the county coming soon.
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| Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2010 15:12 |





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