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• MI5: Official Secrets exhibition shortlisted for national award

  

  Published

  19 March 2026

  An exhibition co-curated by The National Archives and MI5 has been shortlisted for a national award.

• Your stories matter – new funding for community archiving

  

  Published

  17 March 2026

  We've awarded grants totalling nearly £50,000 to help communities archive their stories

• Chinese wallpaper analysis kicks off Year of the Horse

  

  Published

  12 March 2026

  One of the most comprehensive analytical studies of Chinese export wallpaper has begun in our conservation studio

• Allocating collections acceptance in lieu of tax 2024-5

  

  Published

  4 March 2026

  Every year, The National Archives receive documents, archives or collections through the UK Art Council's Acceptance in Lieu scheme.

• Advisory Council on National Records and Archives appointments and reappointments

  

  Published

  10 February 2026

  The Secretary of State has reappointed three members, and appointed two new members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives.

• Increase in fees

  

  Published

  30 January 2026

  On Monday 2 February 2026, The National Archives will increase fees for some services as we bring charges in line with current delivery costs.

• Pupils in North East England get hands-on with history

  

  Published

  26 January 2026

  Our collaboration with North East Museums will allow young people in North East England to work with our historic records without having to travel to London.

• Until Sat 12 April: Love Letters exhibition reveals the lengths we go for love

  

  Published

  22 January 2026

  Love letters relating to some of the most famous love affairs in British history are on show at The National Archives from Saturday 24 January 2026.

• The National Archives welcomes new directors

  

  Published

  21 January 2026

  Tobi Adetimilehin joins the organisation as Finance Director and Claire Wightman is appointed Director of People, Inclusion, and Change.

• The National Archives and RIBA to partner

  

  Published

  13 January 2026

  The collaboration will provide interim public access to the RIBA Drawings and Archives collections formerly housed in South Kensington.

• More than 600 government files released under 20-year rule

  

  Published

  30 December 2025

  More than 600 documents have been released by the Cabinet Office today under the 20-year rule.

• Christmas 1604 ledger shows Shakespeare top of the bill

  

  Published

  18 December 2025

  A set of accounts which record one of the first performances of Shakespeare’s Othello will be on show at The National Archives from 12 January 2026.