February 2012 will see a month long celebration of LGBT past and present across the UK. This year, Lancashire Archives will be holding its second annual celebration of LGBT History Month. Take a look at our programme and join us to uncover more about Lancashire's Hidden History!

Friday 3 February 2012 10.30 – 15.30
'OUTING THE PAST: Identifying, Showcasing & Celebrating the Wealth of LGBT Evidence in every Archive'
We begin LGBT History Month with a training event for archivists and users of archives!
Archivists from Manchester, London and Preston will be sharing ideas of how to host a first celebration of LGBT History Month, where to find LGBT History, how to use it with school and volunteer groups and the collections at Hall-Carpenter Archives in London.
BOOKING FOR THIS EVENT IS ESSENTIAL. Attendance is £3.00 including lunch. Please contact Kathryn Rooke 01772 536795, Kathryn.rooke@lancashire.gov.uk

Saturday 25 February 2012, 10.30 – 16.00
'OUTING THE PAST 2!'
Join us for this FREE event on Saturday 25 February for lectures, displays, 'Talking Heads' and more...
From Polari to 'Impostresses', Lancaster Castle to Whittingham Hospital, our guest speakers Dr Colin Penny, Dr Paul Baker, Jeff Evans will be sharing their latest research with a day-long programme of talks.
Once again, our 'Talking Heads' will also be sharing their own personal histories of life in Lancashire and there will be plenty to see from Lancashire's archives, not to mention plenty of refreshments courtesy of Lancashire County Council's LGBT Staff Network!
If you would like to book a place, or have any questions or queries, please contact Kathryn Rooke, on 01772 536795 or Kathryn.rooke@lancashire.gov.uk.
 

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