The National Archives

The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, and for England and Wales.  We are the guardians of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years.

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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours

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Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June primary image

Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June

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Messy Play 2-5yrs primary image

Messy Play 2-5yrs

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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours

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The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission primary image

The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission

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Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue primary image

Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue

Today at 2:00 PM GMT+1

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The Island of Extraordinary Captives primary image

The Island of Extraordinary Captives

Wednesday at 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives primary image

Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives

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The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland primary image

The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland

Wed, Jun 19, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records primary image

Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records

Tue, Jun 25, 5:00 PM

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Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10: primary image

Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10:

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The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens primary image

The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens

Wed, Jul 10, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours

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Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June primary image

Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June

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Messy Play 2-5yrs primary image

Messy Play 2-5yrs

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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours

Free

The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission primary image

The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission

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Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue primary image

Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue

Today at 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Island of Extraordinary Captives primary image

The Island of Extraordinary Captives

Wednesday at 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives primary image

Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives

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The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland primary image

The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland

Wed, Jun 19, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records primary image

Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records

Tue, Jun 25, 5:00 PM

Free

Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10: primary image

Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10:

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The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens primary image

The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens

Wed, Jul 10, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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An African History of Africa primary image

An African History of Africa

Wed, Jun 5, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9) primary image

Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9)

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day primary image

Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day

Sun, Jun 2, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years)

Thu, May 30, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis primary image

SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis

Wed, May 29, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years)

Tue, May 28, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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Mary I with Alison Weir primary image

Mary I with Alison Weir

Fri, May 10, 2:00 PM

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The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England primary image

The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England

Fri, May 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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An African History of Africa primary image

An African History of Africa

Wed, Jun 5, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9) primary image

Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9)

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day primary image

Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day

Sun, Jun 2, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years)

Thu, May 30, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis primary image

SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis

Wed, May 29, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years)

Tue, May 28, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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Mary I with Alison Weir primary image

Mary I with Alison Weir

Fri, May 10, 2:00 PM

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The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England primary image

The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England

Fri, May 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, and for England and Wales.  We are the guardians of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years.

Events

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours

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Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June primary image

Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June

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Messy Play 2-5yrs primary image

Messy Play 2-5yrs

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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours

Free

The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission primary image

The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission

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Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue primary image

Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue

Today at 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Island of Extraordinary Captives primary image

The Island of Extraordinary Captives

Wednesday at 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives primary image

Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives

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The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland primary image

The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland

Wed, Jun 19, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records primary image

Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records

Tue, Jun 25, 5:00 PM

Free

Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10: primary image

Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10:

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The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens primary image

The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens

Wed, Jul 10, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours

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Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June primary image

Behind the Scenes Tours: April to June

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Messy Play 2-5yrs primary image

Messy Play 2-5yrs

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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours primary image

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours

Free

The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission primary image

The Ministry of Time Travel: Pickles Mission

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Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue primary image

Using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue

Today at 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

The Island of Extraordinary Captives primary image

The Island of Extraordinary Captives

Wednesday at 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives primary image

Audio Described Tours - Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives

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The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland primary image

The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland

Wed, Jun 19, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records primary image

Pipe rolls – publishing the ‘most splendid’ records

Tue, Jun 25, 5:00 PM

Free

Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10: primary image

Playtime in the park. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers 0-10mths 10:

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The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens primary image

The Waiting Game: the untold story of women who served the Tudor queens

Wed, Jul 10, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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An African History of Africa primary image

An African History of Africa

Wed, Jun 5, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9) primary image

Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9)

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day primary image

Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day

Sun, Jun 2, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years)

Thu, May 30, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis primary image

SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis

Wed, May 29, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years)

Tue, May 28, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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Mary I with Alison Weir primary image

Mary I with Alison Weir

Fri, May 10, 2:00 PM

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The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England primary image

The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England

Fri, May 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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An African History of Africa primary image

An African History of Africa

Wed, Jun 5, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9) primary image

Archives Live: D-Day (Yr. 6 - 9)

Mon, Jun 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day primary image

Summer of Play: Musical Archive Family Day

Sun, Jun 2, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Did all Victorians love the circus? (8-11 years)

Thu, May 30, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis primary image

SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis

Wed, May 29, 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years) primary image

Time Travel Club: Everyone loves going on holiday! (5-7 years)

Tue, May 28, 11:00 AM

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Time Travel Craft Club (all ages) primary image

Time Travel Craft Club (all ages)

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Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Fantastic Fairytales. Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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Mary I with Alison Weir primary image

Mary I with Alison Weir

Fri, May 10, 2:00 PM

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The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England primary image

The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England

Fri, May 3, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers primary image

Sailing down the Thames: Sensory storytelling for babies/toddlers

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