Record Office Closure
Focusing on the health and wellbeing of our staff and customers is our top priority. In line with national guidance and government recommendations we have taken the decision to close the record office until further notice. We will not be able to undertake research or give collections advice at this time. We will put any further updates about the service on our website. We’re encouraging all our customers to stay safe in these unprecedented times by keeping up to date with the latest government guidance at www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Opening hours
These are our usual opening hours and planned holiday closures. Any changes to these will be prominently displayed.
Please feel free to contact us before you visit, especially if you are travelling from some distance or if severe weather is expected, to check on opening times and the availability of records.
Documents are produced on demand throughout the day with ‘last orders’ 30 minutes before closing time each day.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 9:15 – 17:00
Wednesday: 9:15 – 19:30 (18.00 in December and January)
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 9:15 – 12:15
Sunday: CLOSED
The Record Office is closed on the Saturday of Bank Holiday weekends.
Holiday closures and other dates for 2019
(Dates shown are inclusive)
Easter: Saturday 20 April – Monday 22 April
May Bank Holiday: Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May
Spring Bank Holiday: Saturday 25 May – Monday 27 May
Summer Bank Holiday: Saturday 24 August – Monday 26 August
Stocktaking Week: Saturday 28 September – Saturday 5 October
Christmas: Tuesday 24 December – Saturday 28 December
New Year: Wednesday 1 January 2020
The Record Office closes at 6 pm every Wednesday during December and January.