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1657: Rebel Christmas
From 27 November to 4 January, join us at The National Archives for a unique festive offering this season. Exploring the centuries-old traditions forced...
Celebrating volunteers across the capital
Last night we welcomed volunteers from the museum and archive sectors for the London Heritage Volunteer Awards. We were the first archive to host the awards,...
DCDC19: Call for Papers
We are now inviting proposals for our seventh annual Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities (DCDC) conference, organised jointly with Research...
Book your place at our pre-modern Ireland symposium, 21–23 March
On 21–23 March this year, The National Archives will host Dominus Hibernie/Rex Hiberniae: pre-modern Ireland, 1200–1801. Over three days at this major,...
The National Archives announces Cold War season launching April 2019
The National Archives today announces its 2019 Cold War season, comprising a new exhibition 'Protect and Survive: Britain’s Cold War Revealed' and a...
Suffragette City: Tickets on sale for new immersive experience
Suffragette City runs at the London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus, from 8 to 25 March
Discover ‘secrets and lies’ at our free lecture series
This August leading historians will address the topic of ‘Secrets and lies’, exploring ideas of truth and 'alternative facts' throughout history.
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