A date with the Archives | Workshop (at Arts and Humanities Day)

The Battle of Waterloo, the Coronation of Queen Victoria, and the raising of the Mary Rose are just some of the events covered by our fantastic archives and Printed Collections!

Take a trip down the vault of the University of Southampton's Special Collections by completing our quiz matching each historical event to the correct archival item in our collections!

Those that manage to achieve stamps for every correct archive's historical date will receive a certificate at the end, signed by the archivists and Printed Collections Librarian with their fancy quills!

There'll also be an activity for adults, where they will need to guess which period ten documents are from, which will include handwritten letters, telegrams, and deeds!

Workshop Times: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30

Run Time: 30 minutes

Suitability: Ages 8+

Location: Room 6035, Level 6

Check-in: Please check-in approximately 15 minutes before your workshop start time, outside Room 6035, on Level 6.

Accessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible. A quiet room, with a sensory tent, will be available nearby - please ask a member of the festival team for directions. For more information, visit our dedicated accessibility page.

PLEASE NOTE: This ticket just gives you access to the workshop. You will need to book a FREE general admission ticket for Arts and Humanities Day to complete your registration to the festival, by filling the form .

This event is taking place as part of Arts and Humanities Day, the fun-filled family-friendly flagship event of Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival.

Please contact the event organiser at [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the event you are booking.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Southampton, Sir James Matthews Building, Level 6, Room 6035, 157-187 Above Bar Street, University of Southampton, SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom