Join us on 14 September (10am) for a free training webinar covering Discovery and The National Archives' Manage Your Collections tool – a tool for publishing collections information online. Book a spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manage-you...

This year, we’re working with The @araukie.bsky.social National Surveys Group to deliver The Survey of Onsite Visitors to Archives! This invites people to share feedback on their experiences at archives including reasons for visiting, travel, staff, facilities and any barriers faced... (1/2)

Join us this Wednesday (12pm) for a free introductory webinar where we’ll explore how you can use data to communicate the impact of your work in the archive sector and beyond! Register now to avoid disappointment: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

Join The National Archives, @ihr.bsky.social & @royalhistsoc.org for a drag performance-inspired online session with grassroots community archive, Margate Queer Library & Archive: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/detective-... 📆Tuesday 14 July (1pm)

Have you seen our Archive Basics Guidance yet? Ideal for non-archive professionals and those new to the sector, these pages take you through all the principles and practices of managing an archive, from creating a collections policy to providing access: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

We’re delighted to have awarded Bristol Archives a skills bursary for their project, Sounds of the South West, delivered with Archives South West. The bursary will help them digitise 8000 at-risk audio recordings from across the region. Find out more: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Seeking experienced record keepers to join the pool of Peer Reviewers for Archive Service Accreditation in England! New Peer Reviewer training starts in November so now is the time to make an expression of interest: www.archives.org.uk/peer-reviewers

The Cool Off in Culture campaign is creating a digital map of cultural spaces where people can cool down during spells of hot weather – juliesbicycle.org/take-action/... 🌍Register your venue as a cool space people can visit during #heatwaves (1/2)

Submissions for A Year in Archives 2026 are open! This year we’re making exciting changes to #AYIA, broadening its reach to public audiences as well as the sector. Find out more and submit your highlights from the past year: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/1P8AIO/ 📷 Northumberland County Council

🚨 Places are filling fast for our Sustainability Action Planning workshop on 9 July (10am – 12pm): www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabi... This practical and engaging workshop, led by Lorraine Finch, will empower you to create an effective plan for your own archive!

Join us on 20 July (1pm) for the second online session from the recently launched Inclusive Archival Practice Network! This webinar will focus on the importance of advocating for inclusive practice within your organisations: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inclusive-...

The Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub have opened bookings for more training events on a range of topics from evaluation and social media to collections care and accessibility. Explore the full programme and register for events here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu...

We’re delighted to award Polonia Northern England a Records at Risk grant so they can preserve, and make accessible, their significant collection representing the experiences of the post-war Polish diaspora in exile. Find out more here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Join colleagues from archives, academia and research on 24 June (1pm) for the second summer seminar of the History and Archives in Practice series. This session focuses on the Preserving the Local Newspaper Archive project: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/preserving... (1/2)

The National Archives and @araukie.bsky.social are seeking an experienced supplier to deliver two training courses on leadership skills for early and mid-career professionals. Submit a tender by Tuesday 30 June: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec... (1/2)

This week the global archival community marks #InternationalArchivesWeek on the theme of #ArchivesForJustice: Rights, Memory & Futures. Explore webinars, resources and further information here: www.ica.org/internationa... #IAW2026 (1/2)

Check below for our free upcoming events with spaces still available ⬇️ These events cover working with beneficiaries, surveying as a tool for relationship building and preservation, succession planning and more! Sign up here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

📣 The deadline for taking part in the annual UK archive sector survey has been extended to Friday 12 June We need significant response levels from every part of the sector so we can use this data to advocate for archives nationwide! Take part today: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Join us on 8 July (10AM) for a free online workshop where we’ll explore techniques and strategies for retaining business-critical knowledge when staff change position or leave an organisation. Ideal for archive managers! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/succession...

New funding opportunity 👇 The Sites of Memory Community Research Grants are now open, supporting projects exploring the histories and legacies of transatlantic slavery. More info: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

Applications are open for our Resilience Grants funding programme! Resilience Grants, worth up to £20,000, support archives to respond to change and develop sustainable solutions to any challenges they face. Apply by Monday 6 July 2026: nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

🚨The annual UK Archive Sector Survey closes this Friday!🚨 See full guidance, and survey links, on our website: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

We’re thrilled to announce, on behalf of the Archive Service Accreditation Committee, that over 200 UK archives have achieved accredited status! Find out more about this milestone and the newly accredited services: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/200th-u... (1/3) 📷 Eastside Community Heritage

Here’s our regular reminder of upcoming events with spaces still available! These events cover public records, how archives support the rights of beneficiaries, surveying as a tool for relationship building and preservation, and more… Sign up here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Applications are open for Scoping Grants worth £3000! Apply by 18 June to have an independent consultant produce an expert collections report on a full or partial archival collection. Apply here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-rev... (1/2)

Sign up for the next Major Archives Projects Learning Exchange (MAPLE) event at Staffordshire History Centre (16 June): www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maple-staf... This in-person event will give an overview of the project and partnership to redevelop the centre following its reopening in 2025. (1/2)

How can surveying be an effective tool for relationship building and the preservation of collections? Join us on Friday 12 June (10am) for an online webinar on the importance of surveying in charity and business archives: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surveying-...

Join us on 11 June (1pm) for an online session exploring how archives support the rights of service users and beneficiaries, with a specific focus on records of care-experienced people: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi... This is the last webinar in our series on engaging with difficult records!

Indigo Ltd. have developed a ‘Talking Sustainability’ Toolkit and is now seeking feedback from heritage organisations on the pilot version. Sign up to receive the toolkit here: www.indigo-ltd.com/resources/ta... It would be fantastic to have archives represented in the feedback! (1/2)

The Spaces, Places and Belonging (SPB) Community Hub has launched a new training programme, developed in conversation with community groups, practitioners and partners across the UK: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/community-hu... (1/4)