Date the event has passed: 22/01/2016
To celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2016, the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society (CWAAS) have organised a series of special events, including lectures, museum exhibitions, and expeditions within Cumbria. The first museum exhibit will be at Carlisle Archive Centre from 8th January. To find our more, please view the Anniversary Programme.
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The History Department at Lancaster University is offering a new distance learning certificate in local and regional history.
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The VCH Cumbria project is now part of the new Regional Heritage Centre within Lancaster University’s History Department. The new Centre had been established in order to develop the University's activities in engaging with the regional community in the field of cultural heritage.
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On the 2nd May VCH volunteers attended a training event focused on researching the clergy. This event, held at Carlisle Archive Centre, followed the recent launch of the latest task for VCH volunteers, to gather the names of Anglican clergy for each parish.
