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Exploring the rich and layered history of the Castle through historical research and community voices.
From the volunteers who saved it to the neighbours who bring it to life, Severndroog is run with heart
We are delighted to launch a new project exploring the rich and layered history of Severndroog Castle – and the many stories, memories and perspectives connected to it.
This project brings together historical research and community voices to develop a fuller and more inclusive understanding of the Castle’s past, its global connections, and what it means to people today.
You are warmly invited to the launch of a new project which is a collaboration between the Severndroog Castle Trust and the University of Hertfordshire aiming to reinterpret the Castle’s history, catalogue existing materials, and explore its meaning as a 21st-century community heritage site.
We are delighted to welcome Professor Peter D’Sena Professor of History and Education at the University of Hertfordshire to launch the project with an introductory talk:
Renewing the View: Severndroog Past, Present and Future
Free entry no need to book, just turn up
In the Courtyard
On Thursday 9 July at 11am
As the project develops, activities will include:
· Informal talks and guided discussions
· Community story-gathering
· Opportunities to work with historic materials, photographs and archives
· Collaborative development of new interpretation for the site
We are particularly interested in uncovering stories that are not yet widely recorded – helping to bring together personal, local and global perspectivesand will soon be lunching an Oral historycollection activity
The Project is intended to be community-led, with academic support for workshops and research skills.
Get involved
· Share memories, stories or family connections linked to the Castle or the local area
· Explore historical themes, including the Castle’s links to global trade and empire
· Contribute ideas for how the Castle’s story is told in the future
· Get involved in research, archives and interpretation
No experience is needed – just curiosity and an interest in history.
Stay connected If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to contribute, please get in touch at: history@severndroogcastle.org.uk
We warmly invite volunteers, local residents and visitors to take part in our monthly Thursday drop-in sessions at the Castle Café.
These informal sessions are an opportunity to:
No experience is needed – just curiosity and an interest in history.
As the project develops, activities will include:
We are particularly interested in uncovering stories that are not yet widely recorded – helping to bring together personal, local and global perspectives.
We will update this page regularly with upcoming sessions, events and project developments.
If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to contribute, please get in touch at:
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