Dudley Archives and Local History Centre - Dudley History Festival: Local History Day

Hobbies and Interests

Organiser:

Dudley Archives and Local History Centre

Telephone:

01384 812770

Website:

Dudley Libraries

Email:

museums@dudley.gov.uk

Address:

Tipton Road, DUDLEY, West Midlands, DY1 4SQ

17 October 2026. Come along and explore the Borough's intriguing past. Listen to a talk or take in a tour.

10.30am-11.30am - Talk by Graham Worton 'Discoveries in the Darkness'
11.40am-12.10pm and 1.30pm-2.00pm - Behind the scenes tours of the archives.
12.15pm-1.15pm - Talk by Kevin Goodman 'Quack Prince of Swindlers' Rise'.
2.00pm-2.30pm Museum tour by Graham Worton.

See PDF for full details of this year's History Festival taking place in Dudley Libraries.

17 October 2026. Come along and explore the Borough's intriguing past. Listen to a talk or take in a tour.

10.30am-11.30am - Talk by Graham Worton 'Discoveries in the Darkness'
11.40am-12.10pm and 1.30pm-2.00pm - Behind the scenes tours of the archives.
12.15pm-1.15pm - Talk by Kevin Goodman 'Quack Prince of Swindlers' Rise'.
2.00pm-2.30pm Museum tour by Graham Worton.

See PDF for full details of this year's History Festival taking place in Dudley Libraries.

How to Find Us

Dudley Archives and Local History Centre,

Tipton Road,

DUDLEY,

West Midlands,

DY1 4SQ

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Times & Dates

Session Details:

10.00am-3.00pm

Days of the week:

Saturday

Time of Day:

Morning, Afternoon

Dates:

17th Oct 2026

Costs and Booking Information

Cost:

£0.00

Booking Required?

Yes

Booking Information:

Booking essential for talks and tours - contact Dudley Archives on 01384 812770 to book your place

Group Information

Coverages:

Dudley Central

Target Audiences:

Older People, Adults

Facilities:

Parking available, Toilet facilities, Wheelchair accessible, Registered Changing Places, Disabled toilet, Lift available

Organiser:

Dudley Archives and Local History Centre

Telephone:

01384 812770

Website:

Dudley Libraries

Email:

museums@dudley.gov.uk

Address:

Tipton Road, DUDLEY, West Midlands, DY1 4SQ

Service Information

Categories:

Hobbies and Interests, Libraries

Links for Information

Website:

Dudley Libraries

Facebook:

@dudleyarchives

Twitter:

@dudleyarchives

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Dudley History Festival Brochure Sept-Oct 2026 PDF

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Last updated 16th Sep 2026

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