The festival, which is organised by Dudley Libraries and the Archives and Local History Service, will feature a number of talks, exhibitions and special events. Highlights include a talk by historian Professor Carl Chinn MBE on the real peaky blinders of Birmingham, at Dudley Library on Friday, October 17, at 1.30pm. "As well as at least one talk happening every day except Sunday, we’re holding a local history day at the Archives and Local History Service on Saturday, October 18 from 10am to 3pm." "We're also hosting a Black Country Society Exhibition about the first and last days of steam in Dudley at the Dudley Archives from Saturday, October 11 to Saturday, December 20." Councillor Damian Corfield, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: "The Dudley libraries History Festival is a fantastic celebration of our borough’s rich heritage, bringing together stories, people and places that have shaped our local identity."