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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 4h

Our survey of non-conformist records across Suffolk saw us reviewing archives from The Association of Grace Baptist Churches (East Anglia). We found a treasure trove of minute books, photos, and more which we'll make available for researchers. Here's how to donate records orlo.uk/GXAv9

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 21h

If you're looking for present ideas The Hold Gift Shop has a range of 2027 diaries and calendars from Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, the RSPB, Angela Harding and more. Every purchase supports our work to preserve the county's heritage. Discount for bus, train, or bicycle users. Open 10am-5pm, Mon-Sat.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Iron gall ink was used as early as the 3rd Century and for writing and drawing across Europe for more than a thousand years. Explore its history, its uses, and preservation issues as you follow a historic recipe to make and try out your own. Book orlo.uk/5bZa1

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Julie Johnson guides you through the history of Suffolk’s workhouses and how to work with parish and workhouse material to turn them into a clear, evidence-based account of an individual’s life within the system. Ideal for family and local historians. Book orlo.uk/218jf

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Finally, a cake you can send in the post! Discover a range of greetings cards by Ipswich-based illustrator Two For Joy Illustration in The Hold Gift Shop. We’re proud to showcase local artists. Every purchase supports our work to preserve the county’s heritage for future generations.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Gather your coven and walk the witches' road on these curator-led experiences. Discover the stories behind the spells, see what secrets the Tarot cards hold, get the tea on the real lives of those accused of witchcraft. What path will you take? Email archives.events.hire@suffolk.gov.uk to book.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Ever wondered who your ancestors where and how they lived? Discover their story here for Free. A friendly intro to the key records and subscriptions including Ancestry and Find My Past. Ideal whether you're new to family history or want help on what to explore next. Book orlo.uk/rVyvT

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Captioned performance of NT Live's The Misanthrope, 17 October, 1pm. Sandra Oh stars in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Novelist Alice must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Book www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Would you like to host the touring version of our Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk exhibition. It's visited Ipswich, Saxmundham, Mildenhall, Brandon, Woodbridge, and Haverhill. Interested? Email archives@suffolk.gov.uk

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ever wondered what goes on behind-the-scenes at The Hold Ipswich? Find out on one of our archivist-led tours. Explore our collections, hear about our work - and how you can discover your roots. If you've additional needs, please click Accessibility in our website footer. Book orlo.uk/vxcdJ

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

We've some great Yop & Tom calendars, planners, diaries, and more in The Hold Gift Shop. We're Good Journey members so if you're visiting by bus, train, or bicycle you get 10% off purchases of £5 and over. Show your gift shop receipt in our cafe for 10% off there orlo.uk/nRiOl

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Explore the history of Suffolk’s workhouses through original records in this three-week course with Julie Johnson. Learn to work with and interpret parish and workhouse material, from admissions and discharges to other key records. Ideal for family and local historians. Book orlo.uk/S73GG

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

An archivist led exploration of the history and archives of Suffolk's psychiatric hospitals and some of the individuals and patients who worked at or spent time in them. Book orlo.uk/53sAR

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Killing Eve's Sandra Oh plays the title role in writer Martin Crimp and director Indhu Rubasingham's razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Brilliant novelist Alice must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Book orlo.uk/iyXYv

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

One of the star Witches: Suffolk's Dark Legacy exhibition items from our collections will be an early edition of The Tryal of Witches. It's an account of the witch trial at Bury St Edmunds in 1662 where Rose Cullender and Amy Duny from Lowestoft were accused of witchcraft orlo.uk/ZKm6Z

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Have you parked in The Hold car park? The pay and display machine has moved from the car park to inside the garden entrance. Please remember to use the machine or the RingGo app to purchase your parking stay.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Our current exhibition The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour will soon be blasting off for its next destination. If you haven't seen it yet, you've got until 19 September. Book orlo.uk/IODly

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We've some great Storigraphic stationery at The Hold Gift Shop. We're Good Journey members so if you're visiting by bus, train, or bicycle you get 10% off purchases of £5+. Show your gift shop receipt for 10% off in our café too. The Hold Gift Shop is open 10am-5pm, Mon-Sat.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

As part of the Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk project - supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund - we're holding community archive workshops. The aim is to help groups with lived experience of disability looking after archives. Interested? Email archivists@suffolk.gov.uk

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We're delighted to be working with the British Library to bring a selection of original items on loan to Suffolk for our Witches: Suffolk’s Dark Legacy exhibition. They will include Daemonologie written by King James I in 1597 which helped fuel the witch trials of the 1640s orlo.uk/b79WA

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Includes the chance to view highlights from our WI collections, advice on how branches can share their archives with us, and a tour. Book orlo.uk/dLn0S Speaking of the WI. Our friends at the New Wolsey Theatre are staging Calendar Girls the Musical until 26 Sept. Book orlo.uk/cdCaS

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What better time than Heritage Open Days weekend to announce the Bishop's Transcripts (BTs) are now available to search and view on Ancestry free of charge at The Hold and Suffolk Community Libraries. They can supplement parish registers and, in some cases, fill gaps. More orlo.uk/fe1ri

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's Heritage Open Days weekend! If you're visiting us today or tomorrow, be sure to check out our current free exhibition - The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour. Mythology, science, Suffolk space stories. It's got it all. Book orlo.uk/rc5qh It runs until 19 September.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Our autumn-winter What's On guide is out! Read all about our forthcoming exhibition - Witches: Suffolk's Dark Legacy which includes fantastic loans never seen in the county before. Explore our talks, walks, workshops, and events programme. Get your copy at The Hold Ipswich or your local library.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Do you have lived experience of disability or care for someone who does? Trevor recorded an oral history as part of our Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk project. You can too. Your responses will become a valuable part of our collections. Email Rebecca.Harpur@suffolk.gov.uk

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We've still some spaces for this six-week course with Stephen Poulter. Records generated by every parish church from the 17th to the 19th Centuries contain a wealth of fascinating stories. Find out how to unearth them. Book orlo.uk/n2rsW

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Document GB1/2/1/16, letters patent of Edward VI (1548) recently underwent conservation treatment. It had been severally mould damaged. It's been repaired and rehoused in a custom enclosure. Find out more about our conservation work at this weekend's Heritage Open Days. Book orlo.uk/bQg4M

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Join us Saturday and Sunday for Heritage Open Days. We're exploring stories found in our collections including The Diary of a Working Woman from Ipswich, The First World War Diaries of an Ipswich Man, The Diaries of a Registrar, and The Diaries of a Great Bradley resident. More orlo.uk/6KfpE

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On this day in 1645 Mary Lakeland, also known as the Ipswich Witch or Mother Lakeland, was burned at the stake on Rushmere Heath. Find out more about her and the brutal Suffolk witch trials in Witches: Suffolk’s Dark Legacy. It runs from 16 October at The Hold. Book orlo.uk/eRQ8V

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Join us over the weekend of 12-13 September for a host of free activities celebrating #HeritageOpenDays. This year's theme is Everyday Histories. We're exploring the stories found in the personal diaries in our collections with talks, and hands-on activities like Suminagashi orlo.uk/qEG0B

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We've only a few slots left for this free, one-to-one, introduction to starting your family history research. Booking essential orlo.uk/zajJV

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Thanks to @heritagefunduk.bsky.social for supporting the Beyond Labels: Celebrating Disability in Suffolk project. Try our virtual tour of the accompanying exhibition, made with Studio Radar, and designed with accessibility in mind www.360studioradar.com/360/BeyondVT....

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Curious about space exploration? Don't miss From Artemis to You: An Evening with Space East featuring rocket-man extraordinaire Ben Jarvis and East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation founder Jason Williams. Starts 7pm, 10 September, at The Hold Ipswich. Book orlo.uk/rtjxA

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Apologies. The below link isn't working. We're sorting it out. In the meantime, please copy and paste this one into your browser suffolkarchives.co.uk/pages/archiv...

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Starting from Tuesday 8 September, you'll need an Archives Card to view original documents in the search-room. We'll continue to accept Suffolk Archives reader tickets for the rest of 2026 so there's no immediate rush to set up an Archives Card. Find out more orlo.uk/V722b

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Earlier this year we received the Colchester family archive which includes a series of diaries spanning a 60-year period. They document the everyday life on their farm in Mendlesham from the weather to their work. Join us on 12-13 Sept for our free Heritage Open Days events orlo.uk/CEOXD

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There's still time to visit our current exhibition - The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour, which includes our out of this world solar system installation. The exhibition is free and suitable for all ages. It runs until 19 September at The Hold Ipswich. Book www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A beautiful mix of marbled papers, paste papers and some Suminagashi (Japanese paper marbling) from Victoria Hall. Keep a look out for upcoming book binding workshops where these papers will be used. Fancy having a go at Suminagashi? Come along to our Heritage Open Days on 12 and 13 September.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Looking forward to cosy season this autumn? Get into the spirit by booking a visit to our upcoming exhibition Witches: Suffolk’s Dark Legacy. At The Hold from 16 Oct. Explore the brutal Suffolk witch trials of the 1640s. See how the image of the witch has evolved. Book orlo.uk/YWRkr

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Please note, The Hold Ipswich will be closed on 31 Aug for the bank holiday. The exhibition, shop, and cafe will reopen on 1 Sept. The John Blatchly Library and search room will remain closed until 8 Sept for ongoing work. Email questions to archives@suffolk.gov.uk. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Explore the stories in records generated by every parish church from the 17th to the 19th Centuries with local historian Stephen Poulter. He'll use a variety of original documents to show how we can reclaim the lives of members of any community at all levels of society. Book orlo.uk/lkuWg

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We've a few spaces left for the fascinating look at how Ipswich and its residents inspired Suffolk artist John Constable. Visit orlo.uk/7luZX to book. Step free and accessible for people with restricted mobility. Part of the Constable 250 project led by Ipswich Museums

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Learn about the discoveries of Stowmarket amateur astronomer Alice Grace Cook (1877-1958), and what led to her becoming one of the first female Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society. Tea and coffee included. Book orlo.uk/2Vna7 Part of our The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour Exhibition

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Have you heard of Astronomer Royal George Biddle Airy? Learn more about him and Suffolk's stars of science at our current exhibition - The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour. At The Hold Ipswich until 19 September. Suitable for all ages and free. Book www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We're thrilled to work with the Royal Shakespeare Company to bring Henry Fuseli's The Weird Sisters to The Hold Ipswich as part of our upcoming exhibition Witches: Suffolk’s Dark Legacy. See this and more from 16 Oct – 21 Feb. Book orlo.uk/1lvCv Image: Royal Shakespeare Company Collection

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Join us over the weekend of 12-13 September for a host of free activities celebrating Heritage Open Days. This year's theme is Everyday Histories and we're exploring the rich stories found in the personal diaries in our collections. Visit orlo.uk/JgkAD to see everything we've got planned.

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Have you visited The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour exhibition yet? It's free and runs until 19 September. We've our fun trail, a colouring competition, WonderDome Planetarium on 26 August, and more. Full details www.ticketsource.com/suffolk-arch...

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thanks to our Witches: Suffolk’s Dark Legacy exhibition collaborators the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle for their help and loans like this chalice that belonged to Maxine Sanders - pivotal in the development of Alexandrian Wicca in the 1960s. Find out more orlo.uk/w13zv

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Suffolk Archives @suffolkarchives.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Want to discover your roots but don't where to start? These free, one-to-one, introductory sessions will show you where and how to begin your search. Timed slots throughout the day. Booking essential orlo.uk/FsTPH

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