Archives Open Day

To celebrate the launch of our new exhibition, and Local & Community History Month, we are holding two open days on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th May (10am-12 noon and 1pm-4pm) at Unit 1 (Temporary Contemporary), The Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS. No booking required, just drop-in.

Explore our fascinating new exhibition Your Home’s History. This exhibition of original archives will guide you through the process of how you can research the history of your home using Kirklees’ unique archive collections. Whether it’s original architectural drawings or the remarkable stories of former residents, there’s something to discover about every type of home. Our staff will also be on hand to answer all your archive and research queries! Join us to explore the fascinating archives on display and get started uncovering the history of your own home.

We will also be joined by Huddersfield & District Family History who will be offering free family history research advice and the opportunity to do quick searches of Ancestry and Findmypast. They will also have a range of local history books and booklets available to buy, to assist you in exploring the places where your ancestors lived and worked.

Huddersfield Local History Society will also be holding a large local history book stall, which includes many of their own titles, and on both afternoons, the Society will be inviting visitors to leave their memories of St George’s Square for their Our Square project.

For more information visit https://www.wyjs.org.uk/archive-service/