Events
Explore the storehouse of Essex history and beyond
The Essex Record Office is looking forward to welcoming visitors back for events in 2024.
Join us for a talk on a range of historical subjects, or find out how to make the most of our wonderful Searchroom.
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September
ERO Presents: A View from the Castle
Tuesday 24th September 2024 - 10:40
Saturday 14th September 2024 - 09:00 - 16:00
As part of Chelmsford’s Heritage Open Days, the Essex Record Office will be offering free, bookable tours of the Searchroom which include a look inside one of the repositories. Tours last around 45 minutes and will take place at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2.30pm.
Throughout the day there will be the opportunity to see artworks from the Essex County Council collection, a show reel of historic films from the Essex Sound and Video Archive, and the Essex Society for Family History will be onsite to give advice on family history research and launch their new website.
ERO Presents Special: An Archive Full of Animals
Friday 27th September 2024 - 10:40
October
ERO Presents Special: The Disney Family and Essex
Tuesday 1st October 2024 - 10:40
ERO 'Out and About' Presents: the Printed Maps of Essex, 1576-1805
Saffron Walden Town Hall
Saturday 5th October - 10:30
ERO Presents: Mud and Monuments
Tuesday 29th October - 10:40
November
ERO Presents: A round-up of archaeology in Essex
Tuesday 26th November- 10:40
Personal Assistant and Carer Tickets
We are now able to offer discounted tickets allowing personal assistants and carers to attend our in person events free of charge where it would not be possible for someone to attend without them. For more information, click here.
Cost of events
Many of our events are free or low cost. You can pay for events by credit debit card. We accept the following cards:
