Festival brings county history to life

Host of events begin

- Joseph Richards

STAFFORDSHIRE History Festival - a two-month celebration of the county's rich and diverse heritage - is underway.

Libraries and heritage sites across the county will come alive with historic talks and walks, exhibitions, and hands-on experiences.

Festival highlights include:

■Interactive workshops where visitors can handle historical artefacts and dive into thousands of history books;

■Family history sessions, including taster tutorials on the Ancestry website;

■Popup spotlight talks and behind-the-scenes tours of the county museum stores;