Opening Up The Archive Workshop at Fairfield House
9 October @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
This interactive workshop invites you to explore the power of archives, especially those rooted in Black cultural institutions and how they might shape inclusive, open, community-engaged research.
Together, we’ll challenge traditional ideas of what an archive is, who holds it, and how stories are told and by who. Through conversation, creativity, and reflection, we’ll explore the concept of living, shifting, sacred and intangible archives, recognising that each person carries knowledge, memory, and history.
This event is open to all and designed to be welcoming, creative, and thought-provoking. Whether you’re an artist, activist, or simply curious, about storytelling, history, and inclusive knowledge-making. your voice and story are valued. This event is free but booking is essential.
This project brings together national expertise and local heritage, positioning Bath as a site of radical inclusion, critical reflection, and research integrity in action and a collaboration between University of Bath Public Engagement Unit and Fairfield House.
