What was life like at Quarry Bank hundreds of years ago? Who were the people that kept the vast operation running? Could you have a family connection to one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites? Findmypast's team of genealogy gurus will reveal all.
In collaboration with the National Trust, this unique experience will take visitors back in time to meet Quarry Bank's workers and the local community of yesteryear. Along the way, we'll unlock amazing family stories, secrets and surprises.
- Talks from experts will open up a whole new world of family discoveries
- Experience the sights and sounds of what life would have been like at the mill with an immersive tour
- Incredible stories will link the past to the present with ancestral connections revealed
This is a rare opportunity to mingle with descendants of the people connected to Quarry Bank.
***TICKET BALLOT***
Attendance at this exclusive event is limited. 30 lucky winners will each be awarded two free tickets at random via a ballot. The lucky ticket winners and their guests will need to be available to visit Quarry Bank on Saturday 16 September 2023 from 11:00 to 15:00 BST.
Full ballot terms and conditions: https://i.findmypast.com/websites/content/pdfs/dig-deeper-into-quarry-bank-history-with-findmypast-ballot-terms.pdf
Register for the ticket ballot at the link below.
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