The Archives and Special Collections holds a series of events throughout the year in order to raise public awareness about our collections.
- Exhibitions, public lectures and open days are free of charge and open to all.
- We run induction sessions for students and staff and offer the opportunity to local societies and schools to discover more about our collections
We also participate in the national 鈥淓xplore your Archive鈥 event every year.
All our activities will be advertised on this page and on our social media feed 鈥 Facebook and Bluesky.
Archives and Special Collections Exhibition 2025
Bangor Cathedral
Celebrating the 1500th anniversary of the Cathedral and City of Bangor - the oldest city in Wales
Archives and Special Collections Annual Lecture 2025
On the 12th of November, this year, we will be welcoming Alex Ioannou, as a guest speaker. He is a PhD student at 91精品黑料吃瓜 under the supervision of the Institute for the Study of Welsh Estates and The Sir William Roberts Centre for Sustainable Land Use.
The title of his lecture is : Challenging time(s): Exploring how we shape the past and future of Eryri through the exchange of material culture.
Synopsis : We live in challenging times characterised by change and deep anxiety over multiple issues including climate change to biodiversity loss.
Alex Ioannou will share how his research seeks to 鈥榙isturb鈥 dominant understandings of Eryri. His close-reading of historical evidence and archival material, as well as collaborative work with local communities in Dyffryn Ogwen reveals rich and varied understandings of Welsh landscapes.
His ongoing project Reframing Eryri shines a light on the ways Eryri has already undergone change, from the hidden processes intrinsic to shaping perceptions of its landscape, to the more evident physical transformations undertaken by the significant historic Penrhyn Estate.
In anticipating future change within the landscapes we know so well, Alex鈥檚 lecture will discuss how his approach and research showcases a way towards a more empowering and democratic way of deciding landscape change 鈥 one in which we can all rightfully interact with the past, present and future Wales.
This lecture will be delivered through the medium of English.