Events aim to bring heritage alive

FAMILIES from across Staffordshire are being invited to join in a two-month celebration of the county’s past.

Historic buildings and landscapes, famous people, unique discoveries like the Staffordshire Hoard and the county’s role during the Great War are among the stories being explored during the Staffordshire History Festival.

More than 140 events organised by the county council’s libraries, arts and museum services will take place over September and October.

Exhibitions, history walks and talks, heritage open days, family history sessions and children’s activities will all be on offer.

Staffordshire Moorlands events include:

▶ Tours of the Nicholson Institute by Cathryn Walton. Contact Leek Library, Saturday, October 20, 10.30am and 1.30pm. Booking essential, £2 library members/£3 non-library members

▶ “The Minnie Pit Disaster, on the Centenary of the Disaster” with Lloyd Boardman and Jim Worgan at Biddulph Library. October 15, 7pm, admission £2 but free for Historical Society members. Contact the Library for more details.