Findmypast Live at Calke Abbey: Exploring family connections
Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7LE
Do you have a Calke Abbey connection? Are there mysteries hidden in your family history? Experts from Findmypast and Calke Abbey are joining forces to help visitors unravel their pasts and track their ancestors' journeys.
In collaboration with the National Trust, this unique experience will take visitors back in time to meet their ancestors, unlocking amazing family stories, secrets and surprises along the way.
- Incredible stories about the people who lived and worked at Calke Abbey will be showcased
- Eye-opening talks from genealogy experts will reveal the life-changing power of family research. These will also be available online for those unable to attend in person
- A special Q&A with award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Professor Suzannah Lipscomb, host of Findmypast's Step into the Past podcast, will be a must-see highlight
- From the routes your ancestors walked to the connections they made along the way, visitors will leave with all the tips they need to continue their journey into the past
- Free access to Findmypast's billions of online genealogy records and vast newspaper archive offers the chance to make exciting family discoveries
Come along for an unforgettable experience at Calke Abbey, one of Britain's most fascinating hidden gems, and see how your past can shape your future.
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Timings & Tours
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1030-1500
Location & directions
Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7LE
- Directions:
- If travelling by road, Calke Abbey is located on A514 at Ticknall between Swadlincote and Melbourne. Access from M42/A42 exit 13 and A50 Derby South. Entry via Ticknall main entrance only. If using SatNav please use postcode DE73 7JF, or use latitude and longitude coordinates 52.808253, -1.472834. If travelling by train, Derby station is 9½ miles, Burton-on-Trent is 10 miles. If travelling by bus, from Burton-upon-Trent (High Street): Midland Classic to Swadlincote Bus Station (Routes 4, 9, 19) and then Arriva (Route 2) and alight at Ticknall (Calke Abbey Entrance). From Derby Bus Station: Arriva (Route 2) and alight at Ticknall (Calke Abbey Entrance). From the entrance, it's a 1½ mile walk through the park.
- Contact on day:
- Calke Abbey
- Telephone number:
- +441332863822
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
See full Calke Accessibility Statement: https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/binaries/content/assets/website/national/regions/peak-district-derbyshire/places/calke-abbey/pdf/calke-abbey-accessibility-guide.pdf You can also enjoy an audio described tour of the Abbey and grounds on your visit: https://vocaleyes.co.uk/audio-clip/calke-abbey-audio-described-guide/
