Valence House Museum

Valence House Museum
Becontree Avenue
Dagenham
Essex
RM8 3HT
England

Website

Main LBBD Heritage web page

www.lbbd.gov.uk/heritage

E-mail

Museum

valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Archives & Local Studies Centre

localstudies@lbbd.gov.uk

Telephone

Information

020 8227 2034

Curator

020 8227 5222

Archives & Local Studies Centre

020 8227 2033

All information is drawn or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Valence House is a Medieval and later timber-framed and partially moated building situated in parkland.

Venue Type:

Museum, Library, Archive, Heritage site, Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site

Opening hours

Mon-Sat 1000-1600

Closed: Sundays and Bank Holidays

Admission charges

Free

The collection includes items from Prehistoric to modern times representing the lives of the inhabitants of the Essex parishes of Barking and Dagenham. The display areas include a reconstruction council 1945 living room and kitchen, a Victorian Servants Parlour of the 1890s and a Barking chemists shop.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Medicine, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War

Key artists and exhibits

  • The Museum is home to the Fanshawe collection of portraits dating from the 16th to the 20th century
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.
Valence House Museum

Edward Pond Exhibition

3 August — 21 September 2013

An exhibition of art works from the Museum collection
by this famous local artist.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children
  • Any age

Where

Valence House Becontree Avenue Dagenham RM8 3HT

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Fanshawe painting

Our Paintings, Your Paintings

23 March 2013 — 23 March 2103 *on now

Liz Rideal from the National Portrait Gallery will be giving a talk on some of Britain’s most important portrait painters, whose works can be found in the collections of both Valence House Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. With free drinks and nibbles.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

Where

Valence House Becontree Avenue Dagenham RM8 3HT

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
books

Friends of Valence House Book sales

22 June 2013

Bag yourself a bargain at these popular sales. Books and bric a brac. Tombola

When

10am-3pm

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Screening of Archives

27 June 2013

Join the Borough’s Archivist to watch clips from old Pathé newsreels and films, as well as local footage from the archives.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

3-4pm

Where

visitor centre

Admission

£3.00 per person with refreshments

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Family tree

Family History Helpdesk

29 June 2013

If you are a beginner to family history, or have hit a brick wall in your research, committee members of the local branch of the East of London Family History Society are here to help.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-3:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

First come first serve basis. Closed for lunch 12:45–1:15. Tel: 020 8227 2033, e-mail: localstudies@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

6 July 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

2-4pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

6 July 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-12pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Friends of Valence House Tuesday Talks

9 July 2013

New York, New York, 11 September 2012
The Unusual Experiences of a Paramedic, 9 October
Homicide: How to Catch a Victorian Murderer, 13 November
The Bethnal Green Disaster, 8th January 2013
Living with the Ghosts of the Tower, 12 February 2013
The Comic Side of Being a Paramedics Long-Suffering Wife, 12 March 2013
Taking the Waters, 9 April 2013
Why Do We Say That? 14 May 2013
AGM followed by My Year, 11 June 2013
Recycling, 9 July 2013
500 Years of Counterfeit Coins, 10 September 2013
Pilgrims to America, 8 October 2013
Ghosts and Graves in Barking and Dagenham, 12 November 2013

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+
  • Not suitable for children

When

2-4pm

Admission

Members free. Non - members £1.50

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Image of people using the library's computer resources

Introduction to Online Family History 'Ancestry'

19 July 2013

Ancestry Library Edition can be used free of charge in the Archives & Local Studies Centre. This session includes a demonstration of some of Ancestry’s most useful features.

If you need guidance on getting the most from Ancestry, join the Local Studies Librarian for this demonstration and workshop. It is not a course but a single session, repeated. Limited to 6 people.

Some experience of family history and internet is necessary.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children
  • 18+

When

2-4:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House RM8 3HT

Admission

£5.00 per person, incl tea or coffee (must be paid in advance). Booking essential. Please call or visit Valence House reception on 020 8227 2034.

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Family tree

Family History Helpdesk

27 July 2013

If you are a beginner to family history, or have hit a brick wall in your research, committee members of the local branch of the East of London Family History Society are here to help.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-3:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

First come first serve basis. Closed for lunch 12:45–1:15. Tel: 020 8227 2033, e-mail: localstudies@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Colouring pencils

Holiday Fun

30 July 2013

Beautiful Boats Tuesday 30 July 2013
Make galleons, ships and fishing smacks to sail in the moat at Valence House.

Parlour Games Thursday 1 August 2013 2pm to 4pm
Learn about some traditional games played by children in the past. Skipping, hunt the thimble, skittles and other traditional parlour games will be explained. Make and decorate a Tudor-style skittle, and then play
this and other games with others on the day.

Summer Disco Tuesday 6 August 2013, 2pm to 3pm
Dance your heart out with Mrs B.
Aimed at children 4 to 9 years of age.

All workshops are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis before the workshop begins.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children
  • 5-6
  • 7-10
  • 11-13

When

2-4pm

Admission

£2.50 charge for materials

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Colouring pencils

Holiday Fun

1 August 2013

Beautiful Boats Tuesday 30 July 2013
Make galleons, ships and fishing smacks to sail in the moat at Valence House.

Parlour Games Thursday 1 August 2013 2pm to 4pm
Learn about some traditional games played by children in the past. Skipping, hunt the thimble, skittles and other traditional parlour games will be explained. Make and decorate a Tudor-style skittle, and then play
this and other games with others on the day.

Summer Disco Tuesday 6 August 2013, 2pm to 3pm
Dance your heart out with Mrs B.
Aimed at children 4 to 9 years of age.

All workshops are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis before the workshop begins.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children
  • 5-6
  • 7-10
  • 11-13

When

2-3pm

Admission

£2.50 charge for materials

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

3 August 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

2-4:30pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

3 August 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-12pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Colouring pencils

Holiday Fun

6 August 2013

Beautiful Boats Tuesday 30 July 2013
Make galleons, ships and fishing smacks to sail in the moat at Valence House.

Parlour Games Thursday 1 August 2013 2pm to 4pm
Learn about some traditional games played by children in the past. Skipping, hunt the thimble, skittles and other traditional parlour games will be explained. Make and decorate a Tudor-style skittle, and then play
this and other games with others on the day.

Summer Disco Tuesday 6 August 2013, 2pm to 3pm
Dance your heart out with Mrs B.
Aimed at children 4 to 9 years of age.

All workshops are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis before the workshop begins.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children
  • 5-6
  • 7-10
  • 11-13

When

2-4pm

Admission

£2.50 charge for materials

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Family tree

Family History Helpdesk

17 August 2013

If you are a beginner to family history, or have hit a brick wall in your research, committee members of the local branch of the East of London Family History Society are here to help.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-3:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

First come first serve basis. Closed for lunch 12:45–1:15. Tel: 020 8227 2033, e-mail: localstudies@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Screening of Archives

22 August 2013

Join the Borough’s Archivist to watch clips from old Pathé newsreels and films, as well as local footage from the archives.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

3-4pm

Where

visitor centre

Admission

£3.00 per person with refreshments

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Valence House

Green Day: Back to Nature

27 August 2013

Guided walks to see the special trees of Valence. Garden Trail Quiz for families.

Explore the herb garden, learning about the herbs, planting, gardening and future plans from the volunteers

Visit the volunteers craft and country Fayre Stall. Enjoy the feast of the first fruits in the oasis cafe, a special low- price menu made with produce from the Valence House gardens.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

11am-3pm

Where

Valence House Grounds

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

7 September 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

2-4pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

7 September 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-12pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Friends of Valence House Tuesday Talks

10 September 2013

New York, New York, 11 September 2012
The Unusual Experiences of a Paramedic, 9 October
Homicide: How to Catch a Victorian Murderer, 13 November
The Bethnal Green Disaster, 8th January 2013
Living with the Ghosts of the Tower, 12 February 2013
The Comic Side of Being a Paramedics Long-Suffering Wife, 12 March 2013
Taking the Waters, 9 April 2013
Why Do We Say That? 14 May 2013
AGM followed by My Year, 11 June 2013
Recycling, 9 July 2013
500 Years of Counterfeit Coins, 10 September 2013
Pilgrims to America, 8 October 2013
Ghosts and Graves in Barking and Dagenham, 12 November 2013

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+
  • Not suitable for children

When

2-4pm

Admission

Members free. Non - members £1.50

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Quiz Afternoon

14 September 2013

Valence House volunteers invite you to test your knowledge in this fun quiz.
Make teams of 6 to 8 people at £4 per head.
Book in advance at Reception but pay on the day.

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+
  • Not suitable for children

When

1-4pm

Where

Visitor centre at Valence House

Admission

£4.00

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Image of people using the library's computer resources

Introduction to Online Family History 'Ancestry'

17 September 2013

Ancestry Library Edition can be used free of charge in the Archives & Local Studies Centre. This session includes a demonstration of some of Ancestry’s most useful features.

If you need guidance on getting the most from Ancestry, join the Local Studies Librarian for this demonstration and workshop. It is not a course but a single session, repeated. Limited to 6 people.

Some experience of family history and internet is necessary.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children
  • 18+

When

2-4:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House RM8 3HT

Admission

£5.00 per person, incl tea or coffee (must be paid in advance). Booking essential. Please call or visit Valence House reception on 020 8227 2034.

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

books

Friends of Valence House Book sales

21 September 2013

Bag yourself a bargain at these popular sales. Books and bric a brac. Tombola

When

10am-3pm

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Open Valence part of London Open House

21 September 2013

Part of Open House London

Join us on this special weekend for tours with our Property Manager, Museum Curator and Guides. They will be highlighting the architectural history of Valence House.

No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-4pm

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

books

Friends of Valence House Book sales

22 September 2013

Bag yourself a bargain at these popular sales. Books and bric a brac. Tombola

When

10am-3pm

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Open Valence part of London Open House

22 September 2013

Part of Open House London

Join us on this special weekend for tours with our Property Manager, Museum Curator and Guides. They will be highlighting the architectural history of Valence House.

No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-4pm

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Family tree

Family History Helpdesk

28 September 2013

If you are a beginner to family history, or have hit a brick wall in your research, committee members of the local branch of the East of London Family History Society are here to help.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-3:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

First come first serve basis. Closed for lunch 12:45–1:15. Tel: 020 8227 2033, e-mail: localstudies@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

5 October 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

2-4pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

5 October 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-12pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Friends of Valence House Tuesday Talks

8 October 2013

New York, New York, 11 September 2012
The Unusual Experiences of a Paramedic, 9 October
Homicide: How to Catch a Victorian Murderer, 13 November
The Bethnal Green Disaster, 8th January 2013
Living with the Ghosts of the Tower, 12 February 2013
The Comic Side of Being a Paramedics Long-Suffering Wife, 12 March 2013
Taking the Waters, 9 April 2013
Why Do We Say That? 14 May 2013
AGM followed by My Year, 11 June 2013
Recycling, 9 July 2013
500 Years of Counterfeit Coins, 10 September 2013
Pilgrims to America, 8 October 2013
Ghosts and Graves in Barking and Dagenham, 12 November 2013

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+
  • Not suitable for children

When

2-4pm

Admission

Members free. Non - members £1.50

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Image of people using the library's computer resources

Introduction to Online Family History 'Ancestry'

21 October 2013

Ancestry Library Edition can be used free of charge in the Archives & Local Studies Centre. This session includes a demonstration of some of Ancestry’s most useful features.

If you need guidance on getting the most from Ancestry, join the Local Studies Librarian for this demonstration and workshop. It is not a course but a single session, repeated. Limited to 6 people.

Some experience of family history and internet is necessary.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children
  • 18+

When

2-4:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House RM8 3HT

Admission

£5.00 per person, incl tea or coffee (must be paid in advance). Booking essential. Please call or visit Valence House reception on 020 8227 2034.

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Screening of Archives

24 October 2013

Join the Borough’s Archivist to watch clips from old Pathé newsreels and films, as well as local footage from the archives.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

3-4pm

Where

visitor centre

Admission

£3.00 per person with refreshments

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Family tree

Family History Helpdesk

26 October 2013

If you are a beginner to family history, or have hit a brick wall in your research, committee members of the local branch of the East of London Family History Society are here to help.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-3:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

First come first serve basis. Closed for lunch 12:45–1:15. Tel: 020 8227 2033, e-mail: localstudies@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Spooky windows

Halloween Ghost Tour

31 October 2013

Are you brave enough to hear the ghostly stories of a 600 year old house where many people have died? Join the Curator on a ghost tour of this special house.

Suitable for

  • 18+
  • 16-17
  • Not suitable for children

When

7-9pm

Admission

Tickets £7.50 per person. Must be booked in advance. No under 18s allowed.

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

2 November 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-12pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

2 November 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

2-4pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Friends of Valence House Tuesday Talks

12 November 2013

New York, New York, 11 September 2012
The Unusual Experiences of a Paramedic, 9 October
Homicide: How to Catch a Victorian Murderer, 13 November
The Bethnal Green Disaster, 8th January 2013
Living with the Ghosts of the Tower, 12 February 2013
The Comic Side of Being a Paramedics Long-Suffering Wife, 12 March 2013
Taking the Waters, 9 April 2013
Why Do We Say That? 14 May 2013
AGM followed by My Year, 11 June 2013
Recycling, 9 July 2013
500 Years of Counterfeit Coins, 10 September 2013
Pilgrims to America, 8 October 2013
Ghosts and Graves in Barking and Dagenham, 12 November 2013

Suitable for

  • 16-17
  • 18+
  • Not suitable for children

When

2-4pm

Admission

Members free. Non - members £1.50

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Family tree

Family History Helpdesk

23 November 2013

If you are a beginner to family history, or have hit a brick wall in your research, committee members of the local branch of the East of London Family History Society are here to help.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-3:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

First come first serve basis. Closed for lunch 12:45–1:15. Tel: 020 8227 2033, e-mail: localstudies@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

Image of people using the library's computer resources

Introduction to Online Family History 'Ancestry'

28 November 2013

Ancestry Library Edition can be used free of charge in the Archives & Local Studies Centre. This session includes a demonstration of some of Ancestry’s most useful features.

If you need guidance on getting the most from Ancestry, join the Local Studies Librarian for this demonstration and workshop. It is not a course but a single session, repeated. Limited to 6 people.

Some experience of family history and internet is necessary.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children
  • 18+

When

2-4:45pm

Where

Archives & Local Studies Centre, Valence House RM8 3HT

Admission

£5.00 per person, incl tea or coffee (must be paid in advance). Booking essential. Please call or visit Valence House reception on 020 8227 2034.

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

books

Friends of Valence House Book sales

30 November 2013

Bag yourself a bargain at these popular sales. Books and bric a brac. Tombola

When

10am-3pm

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Valence House Museum

Screening of Archives

5 December 2013

Join the Borough’s Archivist to watch clips from old Pathé newsreels and films, as well as local footage from the archives.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

3-4pm

Where

visitor centre

Admission

£3.00 per person with refreshments

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/BoroughArchivesandLocalStudies/Pages/home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

7 December 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

10:30am-12pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

A woman taking a photo of a painting hung on a white gallery wall

Gallery Tours

7 December 2013

Discover the stories of the objects on display on a guided tour led by the museum curator. First Saturday of the month. No booking required. Free.

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • Family friendly

When

2-4pm

Where

Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT

Admission

No need to book. Admission free. Phone 020 8227 2034, e-mail valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

Christmas tree

Christmas Celebrations

14 December 2013

Join us for a day of Christmas music and fun with musical performances, Christmas talks and more. Suitable for all. Free

Sing along to carols at 2pm -4pm

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-4pm

Admission

Free

Website

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/MuseumsAndHeritage/ValenceHouseMuseum/Pages/Home.aspx

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