# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Experience day at the Essex Record Office
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Aged 16 to 20? Interested in a career in archives and heritage?About this EventCome along to our experience day on Friday 14th August to find out more about working in an archive.This is one of two experience days - to book the experience day on Tuesday 25th August, book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experience-day-at-the-essex-record-office-tickets-1989371622074Established in 1938, the Essex Record Office cares for documents, maps, images and sound and video recordings that together tell the stories of over 1,000 years of Essex history.Our holdings, which include parish registers, diaries, letters, court records, wartime records, manorial records and school records, take up over 8 miles of shelving, making us one of the largest county archives in England. We are also home to the Essex Sound and Video Archive.The experience day will be an opportunity to find out more about the different roles in an archive, from conserving historical documents to cataloguing them and making them accessible to the public. It will also be an opportunity to ask questions about volunteering and routes into the sector.What will the day involve?A behind-the-scenes tour of the archive, including our Searchroom, the repositories, and our digitisation and conservation studiosAn introduction to some of the treasures from our collectionsHands-on research and conservation tasks, working with original documents and our online catalogueFor information about how to find us and accessibility, visit our website: https://www.essexrecordoffice.co.uk/visit-us/Please get in touch if you have any questions about the day before joining us! Email ero.enquiry@essex.gov.uk or call 03330 132500.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chelmsford/experience-day-at-the-essex-record-office/100001989372031298
- **Event Categories**: volunteering
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 5 hours
  - Location: Essex Record Office
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chelmsford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Essex Record Office
- **lat**: 51.7300935
- **long**: 0.4811135
- **full address**: Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Experience day at the Essex Record Office being held?
  - **A:** Experience day at the Essex Record Office takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Experience day at the Essex Record Office?
  - **A:** Experience day at the Essex Record Office is organized by Essex Record Office.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Experience day at the Essex Record Office is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chelmsford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Experience day at the Essex Record Office sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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