Community anniversaries are powerful moments to reconnect people with place, surface overlooked stories, and preserve shared history. But the most meaningful celebrations go beyond one-off events. This article explores creative, practical ways libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies can use anniversaries to collect stories, engage communities, and build lasting digital resources that continue to grow long after the milestone year has passed.

Two practical webinars for community groups and local historians, focused on organising existing collections and creating a digital home to preserve and share community history.

Modern digital archives do far more than preserve historical records. From creating instant videos and social media content to supporting genealogy research, community storytelling and privacy-aware facial recognition, today’s archives are dynamic platforms for engagement. This article explores ten powerful (and often unexpected) ways digital archives can bring heritage to life, grow community participation and turn collections into living, evolving resources.

Digitising an archive is no longer the end goal…it’s the starting point. Today’s audiences expect stories, videos, and interactive experiences, not static repositories. This article explores how heritage organisations can move beyond preservation to activate their archives as living content engines. From video creation and podcasts to virtual tours and community storytelling, it shows how modern digital tools can transform archives into dynamic, shareable resources that build connection, relevance, and long-term engagement.

Oral histories preserve the voices, memories and lived experiences that shape your community. This guide shares five simple ways museums, libraries, and local heritage groups can record oral and video stories using YourArchive (no specialist equipment needed). Preserve the past, capture the present, and inspire the future by documenting and sharing the voices of your community.

Every community has stories worth preserving, from local heroes and traditions to the photos and films that bring shared history to life. This November, YourArchive is hosting two free webinars exploring how to capture and protect those memories for future generations.

Whether you’re part of a heritage project, local society, or simply passionate about your community’s past, join us to discover practical ways to record living memories and create a lasting digital home for your shared history.

Every community has a story, but too often, those stories fade as photos, memories, and conversations disappear into social media timelines or over time. This article explores how YourArchive turns fleeting online moments into permanent, living records of local heritage. From facial recognition that links generations of photographs to community storytelling that preserves context and connection, discover how digital archives can bring people together and strengthen the identity of the places we call home.

Communities, clubs, and heritage groups are reimagining the traditional time capsule for the digital age. Instead of burying a metal box, they’re using YourArchive to build interactive, online collections filled with photos, videos, stories, and memories. From milestone celebrations to annual reveals, it’s an engaging way to capture your shared history and keep people connected long after the event is over.

America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate local history, connect generations, and preserve your community’s stories. In this post, we share five meaningful ways to mark the Semiquincentennial, from digitising archives and recording oral histories to engaging residents through storytelling projects. With YourArchive, every community can easily capture, organise, and share its legacy for future generations.

Regimental history isn’t just about medals and records, it’s a living legacy of service, sacrifice and camaraderie. As collections age and memories fade, military organisations face a vital challenge: how to preserve this heritage in a way that honours those who served while inspiring future generations. Digital archives offer the solution, turning fading records into powerful stories that connect veterans, families and communities.

Heritage organisations and museums are now stewards of both physical artefacts and vast digital collections. From scanned records to born-digital media, preserving our cultural memory in the digital age requires new strategies and smarter tools. This article explores key principles of digital preservation, and how platforms like YourArchive are empowering institutions to future-proof their collections and keep history alive for generations to come.

Are you passionate about your local community or a club you're a member of?

Perhaps you've already started collecting interesting stories, saving photos or need somewhere to keep people informed.

Join us on Thursday October 10th to find out why YourArchive is the perfect platform to preserve bygone days for posterity whilst keeping people informed and engaged.

Are you passionate about your local community and its history? Perhaps you've already started collecting interesting stories and saving photos or news articles and are wondering how to save them for posterity and share them.

Join us to find out why YourArchive is the perfect platform to preserve and share those bygone days for posterity.

Passionate about your community or club? Collecting stories, photos, or need to keep people informed?

Join our free webinar on May 29th, 8pm GMT to discover why YourArchive is ideal for preserving history and engaging your community.

Are you passionate about your local community and its history?

Join us online for a free webinar on Wednesday 13th March at 8pm to find out why YourArchive is the perfect platform for local communities, local groups, and local sports clubs, to build their community archive, and find new ways to engage their community.

Are you passionate about your local community and its history?

Join us online for a free webinar on Wednesday 21st February at 8pm to find out why YourArchive is the perfect platform for local communities, local groups, and local sports clubs, to preserve and share those bygone days for posterity.

2024 has arrived..and with it, our brand new webinars for January! Whether you’re looking to build a digital home for your club or community, or want to learn more about how to get the most from the YourArchive platform, we have you covered!

Are you passionate about your local community and its history?

Join us online for a free webinar on Wednesday 15th November at 7pm to find out why YourArchive is the perfect platform for local communities, local groups, and local sports clubs, to preserve and share those bygone days for posterity.

Our October webinar dates have been announced! This month we’ve lined up two webinars, read on to find out more..

Introducing our September webinars..

From learning to build a community archive, to making the most of our platform - we have you covered! Save the dates on your calendar and secure your spot by registering today.