Date/Time
Date(s) - February 10, 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
London Public Library
Categories
Join us at the London Heritage Fair 2024, organized by the London Heritage Council and the London Public Library. The Fair will take place at the Central Library on Saturday, February 10th, from 10 am to 3 pm.
Heritage Fair 2024’s theme is 100 Objects and Gems: The History of London. Participating sites, museums, cultural, and heritage organizations will highlight how—over the years—the lesser-known stories and hidden gems have shaped their sites and by extension, added to defining London’s heritage. Follow the “Trail of Gems” at over 40 displays.
Our Branch’s display, titled
“From Pioneers to Present Day: Artifacts of the Lives of Ordinary Londoners“, will include:
Scrapbooks & business ledgers
Obituary collections
Property & Financial documents
Early Settlers information
Cemetery headstone transcriptions
London Free Press personal notices
Victoria Hospital Yearbook
Collection of various
London Jail records (microfilm)
and more . . .
From artifacts to exhibits, to stories, to the traditions of today, visitors can expect to be immersed in the living heritage that has sculpted the identity of this remarkable city. This event aims to give the community an opportunity to explore and reconnect with many aspects of their heritage in new and exciting ways. Heritage Fair aims to give the community an opportunity to find out about the unique treasures that have aided in molding our city.
Join us for Heritage Fair 2024 on Saturday, February 10th 2024, at the London Public Library, Central Branch: 251 Dundas St, London, ON, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
