Forest of Dean Heritage Open Days

Cinderford is rich in mining history and this is reflected in the exhibition. Discover this and more via the Cinderford Town Archive, which includes the Forest of Dean Newspaper collection dating back to 1874 which is an excellent source of information for people researching family history and other subjects especially reports on local sport. The adverts for local businesses also hold a fascination as well as those for the social side of life.

Timings

Saturday 14 September

10.00 to 16.00

Location & directions

The Town Council Chamber, St. Annals House, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2AB

Directions:

The exhibition is held in the Council Chamber of a property built to the design of Skillicorn, a well-known local architect whose works can be found in many Victorian towns. The car park is in front of the building and there is another public car park a little further up the road.

Contact on day:

Mark Turner 07919557872

Telephone number:

+447919557872

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

In the event of a wedding taking place within the same building, the foyer may be busy.

Additional information

Allow plenty of time to immerse yourself in the newspaper archive and find out things about personalities, possibly a relative, The newspaper archive has been well-maintained for our pleasure.

Max no of people per tour:

30

Est. tour duration:

1 hours 30 minutes