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Hidden histories of a thriving city - from its first recorded African resident, to 19th century transgender performers and an Edwardian war hero. These unsung stories were brought into the light for a guided walk over the festival, but as we can’t all take the tour, local historian Danny has shared a taster of them for us here.

Uncovering everyday histories with Findmypast

From the landlady of a Norwich pub to the weaver who’s life changed after walking to a field in Manchester. The stories of ordinary people bring the famous sites and events of history into sharper focus. Findmypast have been uncovering these tales for Heritage Open Days as part of their sponsorship of this year’s festival theme. If you didn’t catch them at an event, read on for a taster of what they found, and how you can start investigating your own ‘Everyday Histories’.

The good, the bad... and the bunting! Our amazing festival is over for another year, but we couldn't visit all the thousands of events, so we need you to tell us - how did it go?

An early 18th century house built on the site of Farnham’s old Corn Exchange.

A unique chance to view pop-up displays of items from the University of Reading’s Special Collections and Art Collections, housed at The MERL.

A chance to visit the field of the least known of the 1066 battles.

Visit the bedroom where Vincent Van Gogh once stayed.

Members of the society have been recording the weather for 150 years, and some no doubt before that. Who were they and what do their records tell us. Talk by Mike Longman.

A chance to learn about this important English Civil War battle.

A morning walk across the field of this important English Civil War battle where royalist cavalry decisively defeated a parliamentarian army