Archives and collections
There are two main services you can use.
Heritage Research Area
Here you will find printed local and family history, genealogy, maps, local newspapers.
Opening hours are:
- Monday and Tuesday - 11am to 7pm
- Wednesday to Saturday - 11am to 5pm
Wolfson Centre for Archival Research
This is the search room for archival collections, photographs, early printed material. Please note that an appointment is needed to use the Wolfson Centre. (A reader’s ticket is also required – please see our section on CARN tickets for details).
Opening hours are:
- Tuesday - 11am to 6pm
- Wednesday and Thursday - 11am to 4pm
- Saturday (monthly) - 11am to 4pm
Saturday openings will be on:
- 23 April 2022
- 21 May 2022
- 18 June 2022
- 16 July 2022
- 13 August 2022
- 10 September 2022
- 8 October 2022
- 5 November 2022
- 3 December 2022
We will be closed from:
- 25 April, reopening Tuesday 3 May 2022
- 12 September, reopening Tuesday 19 September 2022
- 25 December, reopening Tuesday 10 January 2023