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Ancient High House Hosts “Food Through the Ages”
The Ancient High House in Stafford is hosting a "Food Through the Ages" event, to learn about food and dining in…
Author: Lauren Walker 23rd June 2017
History
Find out about the amazing history of Stone through various articles and news reports. Stone is a town steeped in history so read on to find out more!
Battle of the Somme Centenary Tour Unites Musicians
A live soundtrack for the original iconic 1916 Battle of the Somme silent movie will be performed next weekend which…
Author: Lauren Walker
22nd June 2017Staffordshire Celebration of Two Decades of the National Memorial Arboretum
The nation’s commemorations will be focused at Staffordshire's National Memorial Arboretum, twenty years after the first trees were planted. The national centre…
Author: Lauren Walker
17th March 2017Swynnerton Roses Remembered
The annual Armistice Day lunch hosted by Landmarc Support Service and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), has been held in honour…
Author: Lauren Walker
24th November 2016Calling all historians!
If you have a love of history, here's a chance to sit and chat with kindred spirits and to discuss…
Author: Andy MacDonald
13th October 2016Exhibition celebrates Tolkien’s link with Staffordshire
People from Stone will get the chance to see a new exhibition celebrating the author of The Lord of the…
Author: Andy MacDonald
3rd October 2016St. Michael and St. Wulfad’s Heritage Day
St. Michael and St. Wulfad's Church are holding another of their popular Heritage Days on Saturday 1st October from 10am…
Author: Andy MacDonald
20th September 2016Staffordshire libraries get Great War puppy book exclusive
Staffordshire Libraries are telling the tale of “Freda – The Anzac Puppy” this September and October as part of the…
Author: Andy MacDonald
7th September 2016History message in a bottle
A collection of old glass and stoneware bottles discovered during excavations at Norton Bridge have gone on display. The late…
Author: Andy MacDonald
7th September 2016Stone Historical and Civic Society Meeting Dates
Stone Historical and Civic Society Meetings for the season September 2016 to June 2017 Wed. 21st September 2016 Steve…
Author: Jon Cook6th September 2016Commemoration of the Battle of the Somme
Staffordshire will be commemorating the historic Battle of the Somme with a free screening of the film made in its…
Author: Andy MacDonald6th September 20161940s nostalgia lined up with War in the Valley 2016
The Churnet Valley Railway is getting ready for another nostalgic journey, as Staffordshire’s Little Switzerland gets transported back to…
Author: Andy MacDonald
5th September 2016Festival offers chance to celebrate Staffordshire’s history
September sees the start of a major history festival across the county. Staffordshire’s Libraries, Arts, Archives and Heritage services will…
Author: Andy MacDonald22nd August 2016Exhibitions to take Staffordshire’s heritage into local communities
People across Staffordshire will get a taste of the county’s fascinating history in two new exhibitions set to tour the…
Author: Andy MacDonald
22nd August 2016Staffordshire Hoard secrets revealed 7 years on
After years of research, conservation, cleaning and reconstruction, secrets from the field of gold, where the Staffordshire Hoard was found,…
Author: Andy MacDonald
9th August 2016Norman re-enactment to commemorate Hastings anniversary at Stafford Castle
This year marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Stafford Castle is archaeologically important as one of the…
Author: Andy MacDonald
7th August 2016
