History Week
Inner West Council Library and History are proud to present the program for History Week 2018 and there’s a raft of free events taking place from 1-9 September 2018 across the Inner West.
The event is part of History Council of New South Wales’ annual, state-wide celebration of history.
This year’s theme is Life and Death and we’ve gathered a host of renowned local historians to share the stories of those who have lived and died in the inner west. You can learn these on night walking tours, graveyard tours, with expert talks and photo exhibitions.
History Week 2018 is a chance to learn more about our community past and present.
See you there!
Share your photos and stories with us!
Make sure to share your History Week 2018 experiences and photographs with us by tagging them with #HistoryWeek2018.
A grave look at history
Walking tour
St. Peters Anglican Church, St Peters
Saturday, 1 September, 2-4pm
Click here to book and for more info
Second session: Sunday, 9 September, 2-4pm
Click here to go to booking page
Broughton Hall: Brought to life
Outdoor exhibition
Saturday, 1 September until Sunday, 9 September, 10am-4pm daily
Broughton Hall, Lilyfield (enter at Church St entrance between Wharf Rd and Glover St)
No bookings required. More information
From coughing to coffins: digging into council archives
History talk
Tuesday, 4 September, 10am-12noon
Petersham Town Hall (Archives) First Floor
Click here to book and for more info
A celebration of life: The Infants’ Home, Ashfield
Photo exhibition and history talk
Exhibition: runs from 1-29 September during library opening hours.
Ashfield Library, Local Studies Room Level 2
No bookings required
History Talk:
Ashfield Library, Local Studies Room Level 2
Wednesday 5 September, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Click here to book and for more info
Second session: Thursday 13 September, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Link to booking page for second session
Where have all the coffins gone?
Walking tour
Wednesday, 5 September, 10am-12noon
Meeting Point: The Rotunda, Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt.
Click here to book and for more info
Departures
Film screening
Thursday, 6 September, 2-4.15pm
Leichhardt Library
Click here to book and for more info
Murder and mayhem in Petersham
Night walking tour
Friday, 7 September, 6.30-9pm
Meeting Point: Petersham Town Hall Foyer
Click here to book and for more info
Death of a graveyard
Walking tour
Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown
Meeting Point: In front of Newtown Town Hall
Saturday, 8 September, 10.30am-12pm
Click here to book and for more info
Second session: Saturday, 8 September, 2:30-4:30pm
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Life and death of Balmain industry
Photo exhibition
Saturday 1, 8, 15 September 11am-4pm
Tuesday 4 and 11 September, 11am-1pm
The Watch House, 179 Darling St, Balmain
No bookings required. Click here for more information