Local History Online: Digital content and social media for local history – free course, booking open now

Monday 12th October 2015
9.30am – 4pm
Lancashire Archives
Bow Lane
Preston

Join LSG NW for this FREE wide ranging event. The day will examine the possibilities of using Wikipedia and hear about the first hand experiences of an HLF project, a local historical society and a national heritage organisation working in this field.

Speakers: Doug Taylor – Wikimedia Foundation volunteer; Jacqueline Arundel and Richard Marshall – the Tagging the Treasures HLF project; Paul Weatherall – Manx National Heritage; Paul Swarbrick – Preston Historical Society.

Tea, coffee etc provided but lunch isn’t. You will be able to eat your own packed lunch/takeaway or visit a local cafe.

LSG NW AGM will take place during the lunch break.

To reserve your place, please contact Jane Parr on 0161 234 1934 or email j.parr@manchester.gov.uk.

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