On 1 October 2020 the tenth history board was put in place in Eastgate, to replace a damaged board there, close to the footage entry to the Friary and Eastgate site.
It is the last in the present phase of these boards, which have been warmly welcomed by visitors and residents. The planning of these boards began in 2017, under the leadership of John Bird.
Archaeology, voices from the past and Beverley trades are all on the autumn local history lecture agenda this year at the Treasure House. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service has organised a complimentary programme to the Champney Lectures currently taking place as part of the Champney Exhibition. This autumn series is in its 17th year and commences with David Evans ‘past and present presentation’ of ‘The…
A desire for relevance has been a huge driving force behind the Beverley Town Trail. The launch of the Beverley Medieval Guilds & Crafts Town Trail, in Wednesday Market, proved a great success yesterday. Hundreds of people of all ages enjoyed a superb afternoon as schoolchildren delivered a series of performances that demonstrated Beverley’s rich history. The main stage, surely the forerunner to other events in Wednesday Market, was a…