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Heritage

We believe in the importance of every story, and we want our archives to be a reflection of our diverse community. Your history is our history, and we want can't wait to share it all with you through our growing collection - there really is something for everyone to explore!

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Beeston Local Heritage

Local Heritage and Libraries

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Nottinghamshire Parish Registers

Archives

Nottinghamshire Archives

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Hands on Heritage Day!

Hands on Heritage Day is back at Mansfield Central Library on Saturday 18 May

Beyond the Bassline 500 years of Black British Music

Arts & Culture

Beyond the Bassline Exhibition

A taster of the Beyond the Bassline exhibition currently on show at the British Library in London.

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Classified! Advertising in Local Newspapers in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Local newspapers from the 18th-19th centuries, focussing on Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Inside the archives - looking down an isle of packages on shelves

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Tour of Nottinghamshire Archives

This is your chance to view some unique and incredible highlights from the Archive collections.

A monochrome image of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

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Dangerous Women of Nottinghamshire

Join Adrian Gray as he looks at some of the dangerous women of Nottinghamshire.

Upcoming events

Classified! Advertising in Local Newspapers in the 18th and 19th Centuries

30 April 2024

West Bridgford Library

Newstead: Beyond Byron

30 April 2024

Nottinghamshire Archives

Family History - One to One Session

7 May 2024

Online Events

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Latest news

Miner2Major and Joseph Whitaker School unveil stunning owl sculpture crafted by pupils and local artist

8th December 2023

Inspire gets Hands On with Heritage in 2023!

24th May 2023

Inspire’s FREE popular history event returns to Mansfield Central Library with a fresh new look: Hands On Heritage Day 2023

2nd May 2023

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Join Nottinghamshire libraries – FREE

By becoming a library member you will be able to borrow books and items for FREE in libraries across the county, including mobiles. You can also access eResources, Ancestry and more!