Before your visit
Please have a look over our Enquiries and About Our Collections section to find out about the records we hold.
When you visit
Archives are unique and irreplaceable and have to be preserved for the future. When you visit the Archives we will ask you:
- to complete a Reader Registration form
- to handle the documents with care;
- to always use a pencil when making notes; and
- not to eat or drink in the search room.
Refreshments
Seating areas are available in the temporary exhibition area on the ground floor and in our garden where you can either enjoy your brought in food / drink or you can purchase hot or cold drinks and snacks from our reception.
Accessibility
Free car parking at the rear of the building with three spaces for blue badge holders.
Accessible entrance and WC on the ground floor.
Our reading room is situated on the first floor and is accessible by a stairwell and lifts.
Portable induction loops at reception and in the reading room
Our public access PCs have accessibility features as standard to enable easy use of the internet and other programs.
If you have a query about access please call 01698 274590 or send us an email.
Parking
Free car parking is available at the rear of the Heritage Centre building.
Opening hours
Find out more about our opening hours.
Group visits
Group visits welcome by prior arrangement.
