Spotlight Talks Illuminate Staffordshire History
- Oct 14
- 1 min read
Staffordshire History Centre, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LZ
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 – 16:00.
Free to visit
Staffordshire History Centre is to host a number of Spotlight Talks. Short talks will give centre visitors extra insite into specific items in the collections.
More than 1000 years of Staffordshire history are showcased at the center through displays, rotating exhibitions, interactive elements, and restored heritage rooms in the William Salt Library. A designated research room is available for consulting original documents, and the Hildegarde Simon activity room hosts seasonal events and activities. Spotlight talks are currently as follows:
Fancy dress in the past
Dressing up through the ages - with hats to try!
Thursday 28 October
1pm. Free
Talks are approx. 15 minutes
Practical Magicks
Witch bottles, carvings, cats and more
Friday 31 October
1pm Free
Talks are approx. 15 minutes
Staffordshire's Fallen
Researching those who did not return from WW2
Tuesday 11 November
1pm Free
Spotlight Talks are approx. 15 minutes
Archive
Nostalgic Toys
Walk down memory lane with our toy collection.
Wednesday 1 October
1pm
Free
(Spotlight Talks are approx. 15 minutes)
School Days
19th century education in the archives
Thursday 25 September
1pm
Free
(Spotlight Talks are approx. 15 minutes)
Staffordshire Yeomanry
March through a local regiment's global history.
Thursday 18 September
1pm
Free
(Spotlight Talks are approx. 15 minutes)
Stories from Stafford Gaol
Victorian stories from behind bars in Stafford. Wednesday 10 September
1pm
Free
(Spotlight Talks are approx. 15 minutes)
Spotlight Talks Illuminate Staffordshire History - created 9.9.25
