*CHALK AND CLAY* art workshop. Join local artists Fiona Caley and Matt Fratson from the Virtual Ecologies project team for an afternoon to creatively explore the history of chalk in its relation to the unique geology of the East Riding ➡️ orlo.uk/dvzp2

Romance was a popular genre for the Beverley Theatre where entertainments both renowned and lesser-known were staged. Plays such as ‘First Love’ would have made a perfect evening out in 1796 ❤️ 📜 DDX1347/2, 1796 #ExploreYourArchive #EYALove Explore Your Archive

📩 Our Winter 2024/25 newsletter has been published, and is full of interesting stories from the collections. We also have some exciting events coming up at the Champney Treasure House. Read the newsletter for more: orlo.uk/5N4Nz

If you are in #Goole this month, take a look at our Travellers and Settlers exhibition which has pitched up at Goole Library until Feb 28th 2025! East Riding Libraries Find out more: orlo.uk/nzeTW

We recently welcomed the Bridlington Augustinian Society on a behind the scenes Archives tour 📜 A fantastic opportunity to see our strongrooms and conservation workshop, learning how we preserve the county's documented history!

Visit Market Weighton CSC/Library from the 19th February to see a display which features items from our archives collections relating to Ida and George Miles, missionaries in China. This display will be available until August 2025 📜 DDMI/5/1/1

Archiverse Minecraft is on today 10-3 at the Champney Treasure House for all your Minecraft obsessed ones! What's in the box? 🧐 The event is also on Thursday and Saturday 10-3 this half term. Free and just drop in!

This letter to Thomas Grimston was written by the well-known MP and anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce, and refers to Wilberforce's intention to stand as an MP for Hull. Three months later in September 1780, he was elected. 📜 DDGR/42/31/xvi/130

🖼️ This week is your last chance to view the Travellers and Settlers exhibition at #Goole Library before it moves on to Withernsea! East Riding Libraries The exhibition will be available at Goole Library until 28 Feb 2025. More information: orlo.uk/OLMxd

☕ 🍰 The Champney Treasure House cafe offers lots of delicious treats to fuel your Archives research. Find out more about our cafe on our website: orlo.uk/Rot12

This looks to be a fascinating open day and talk at Hunmanby! 📍 The Council Chamber, Community Centre, Stonegate, Hunmanby 🗓️ Saturday 15 March 2025 ⏰ 10am-2pm

🌊 Our Travellers and Settlers exhibition is now at the #Withernsea Centre until 5th April 📜 Find out more: orlo.uk/TkQ9P East Riding Libraries East Riding Museums East Riding Council

📺 Tune in to BBC1's Bargain Hunt on Monday 10th March at 12:15 to see their feature on Mary Wollstonecraft and her childhood home in Beverley. You may even catch a glimpse of one of our archive documents! 👀

📺 Tune in and catch a glimpse of one of our archive documents on BBC1's Bargain Hunt TODAY (Monday 10th March) at 12:15. Today's programme features Mary Wollstonecraft and her childhood home in Beverley. 📜 Extract from DDX392/1, John Woods map of Beverley 1828

William Harris, Innkeeper at Brough, explains that "John Palmer" boarded at his house for 5 months and regularly went into Lincolnshire returning with horses. Palmer in fact was #DickTurpin, the infamous highwayman! 📜 QSF/122/D7, 1738 #EYAJustice Explore Your Archive

☕ Save Money and the Planet! ☕🌟 Whilst you're undertaking your Archives research, why not bring your own cup to #TheTreasureHouseCafe and get 20p off your hot drink! 🌍💚 Not only do you save some cash, but you also help reduce waste. It’s a win-win! 🎉

The village of Acklam, near Malton, was previously in the East Riding of Yorkshire until the local government reorganisation in 1974. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Aclum'. 📜 PO/1/1/1, Postcard view of Acklam in c.1907

Aldbrough (not to be confused with Aldborough!) is on the edge of the Holderness coast. A Royal Observer Corps monitoring bunker was located at the village 1958-1975 to be used in the event of a nuclear attack. In 1989 it succumbed to the eroding cliff face. 📜 PO/1/2/1

This lovely photograph taken c.1908 shows a group of happy children playing together in Allerthorpe village. Allerthorpe is located near Pocklington. 📜 PO/1/3/1 #villagehistory

According to the Daily News (Hull) in 1921, The Bungalow Tea Gardens at Anlaby was "Two minutes walk from Anlaby Motor Bus Halt. [Serving] Dainty Teas and Light Refreshments in delightful surroundings. Moderate Charges. Aerated Water" 🫖 🍰 📜 PO/1/4/3, c.1920s #VillageHistory