Behind the Scenes tour of the Royal Berkshire Archives

This tour will take you where visitors are not normally permitted to go. You will experience our archive strongrooms and see our staff areas. You'll discover more about the services we offer, the collections we hold, and how to visit to use the archives yourself. There will be archives on display connected to the HOD theme of Everyday Histories, looking at what you can find out about Berkshire people in the everyday records of their lives. The tour will finish in our conservation studio where our conservators will show you items that they have been working on and explain their different techniques and processes.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

10.30

Location & directions

Royal Berkshire Archives, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AF

Directions:

We are the large glass building on the first left as you enter Coley Avenue from the Bath Road/Castle Hill junction.

Contact on day:

Searchroom Team

Telephone number:

+441189375132

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is essential. Please contact [email protected] or phone 0118 9375132 to book a place. Please let the archives team know if you need to cancel your booking.

Booking contact name:

Searchroom team

Booking telephone number:

+441189375132

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Jul 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

28 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Due to building work the normal public car park is out of action. Visitors are welcome to park in the smaller car park to the right of the building.

Additional information

Max number of people:

15

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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