Category: News
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Walk & Talk Vouchers 2020
During this period of uncertainty we would like to remind you that you can buy vouchers for our heritage walks and talks. Any vouchers bought between 16th March and the 28th June 2020 will be valid for use until the 31st June 2021. Each voucher costs £6 Buy 1 Voucher [wp_paypal button=”buynow” name=”Walk & Talk…
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Covid-19 Update – 23 March 2020
Due to the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, all face to face activities of the Urban historian have been cancelled. We are currently working on content for out online courses website (courses.theurbanhistorianh.co.uk) where will be adding some Virtual Walking Tours and some online courses. If you do feel you have the symptomos of Covid-19,…
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History Talks 2020
Our History Talks for March and May 2020 are now available for booking.
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Heritage Walks March to May 2020
Our Heritage Walks for the period March to May 2020 are now listed on our Heritge Walk Page Bookings ar now being taken for the March and early April walks at https://www.totaltickets.org/o/374
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Vouchers for Christmas… and beyond
Heritage Walk/ History Talk Vouchers and Genealogy Research Vouchers are now available. They make a great christmas present for anyone interested in History or researching their family tree. The History Talk/ Heritage Walk vouchers can be purchased separately or in packs of 2/ 4/ 6 or 8.Single voucher is £6. 2 cost £11, 4 cost…
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Kilbarchan: A weavers village – Talk
Lets step back in time to when weaving dominated Kilbarchan. This talk will explore village life through archaeological excavations, and written evidence for life in the village. We will look at excavations in the graveyard at Kilbarchan West Parish Church that brought some surprising discoveries, along with other digs at the Weavers Cottage. 13th August,…
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Centuries-old mystery of Paisley Abbey medieval drain tunnel is revealed
We are a bit behind when it comes to adding news and research to the website just now, but here is the story of the discovery a few weeks ago of the outlet of the Paisley Abbey Drain and most likely part of the old river wall as well. We already knew Scotland’s finest and…
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Paisley Abbey History Cafe Workshops
Come and join us on a Monday afternoon at 1.30pm for our History Cafe Workshops at Paisley Abbey. Over three weeks we are exploring the history and archaeology of the monastic complex. Time 1.30 to 2.30pm Tea / Coffee £2.50 provided by the Abbey Cost £5 (Suggested donation)
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Medieval Renfrewshire Course
Our 4 week lecture series on Medieval Renfrewshire begins on Wednesday 12th June. Although this is a 4 week course, you can come along to any of the talks, at a cost of £10 a session. The four lectures will over: L1 The Dark Ages in the CountyL2 Feudalism arrives in RenfrewshireL3 Paisley Abbey &…
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Taking a break…
At the moment the Urban Historian is having a break from delivering our heritage walks and talks. This is due to continuing health issues. We’re hopeful that things will start to improve soon, with talks commencing again in the spring, followed by the walks by the summer. In the meantime, time is being spent reading…