Local History Month - Don't shoot the messenger

Schedule

Wed May 06 2026 at 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Darlington Library | Darlington, EN

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Do you know what Town Criers did and their importance? This is an interesting, entertaining, informative and anecdotal look at Town Criers.
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Don’t Shoot the Messenger

Talk by Peter Stemmer, Darlington Town Crier

Do you know what Town Criers did and their importance? This is an interesting, entertaining, informative and anecdotal look at Town Criers past and present, delivered in full livery.


Wednesday 6 May

2.30pm - 3.30pm


Centre for Local Studies, Darlington Library

£3 (Booking required)


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Darlington Library, Crown Street, Darlington, United Kingdom

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