What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Royal Berkshire Archives

Home
United Kingdom
Reading
Royal Berkshire Archives

Call Directions Website Contact the organisation

The Royal Berkshire Archives holds the archives of the Royal County of Berkshire

02/11/2026

Haven't had a chance to visit our FREE Agatha Christie exhibition yet? Why not take advantage of our out of normal hours openings this week? We will be open until 8pm on Thursday 5th November and 10.30am-1.30pm on Saturday 7th November. Agatha would love to see you there!

02/11/2026

A reminder that we will be closed for our annual stocktaking from 9-20 November 2026. We are unable to have visitors during this time, but the exhibition will be open on the following days: 13, 17, and 19 November. We will also be answering emails, contact us at [email protected]. We will reopen to visitors on Tuesday 24th November.

30/10/2026

Have you got your Halloween costumes ready for tomorrow? 🎃 Struggling to decide what to wear? Why not take some inspiration from these ladies from Maiden Erlegh Women's Group? 🧙🏻

29/10/2026

There's still a few tickets left for our Body in the Archives events on Saturday 7 November! Book online now to secure your place before its too late: https://bit.ly/4e4ABB8

29/10/2026

Plenty of in this map! It is a ghost survey of the numerous hauntings and traditions of East Berkshire, South Bucks and Oxon by Michael Bayley. Swipe to see close-ups of Windsor, Reading, and Bracknell.

28/10/2026

In case you missed it, our latest blog Pass'd Home reveals the fantastic story of Ann Pearcey and her claims to shares of an estate, as well as the affects the Poor Law had on real people. https://bit.ly/4sKRQOd

27/10/2026

Happy belated World Opera Day! To celebrate the connection opera inspires here is a programme from the Reading Chamber Opera Group performance held at St Laurence's Hall, Reading, on 20 April 1951.

26/10/2026

Looking for a free half term activity? Come along to the Agatha Christie exhibition. Along with the exhibits we have colouring, a game to match the book to the correct detective, and a jigsaw to help with! Open this week Tues-Thurs 9-5 and Fri 9-4.30. Hope to see you there 😊

23/10/2026

Godric has been interviewing witnesses and looking for clues, and he's had some interesting responses 🤔

Our next 'Body in the Archives' event is live and tickets are selling fast! Make sure to snap them up while you can. Book here: https://bit.ly/4ebNJEz

22/10/2026

Read about recently catalogued items in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3VQgyjB including material relating to various Parish Councils in Berkshire, a private deed giving a glimpse into a disastrous marriage & a small collection relating to the Bone family & their famous cows!

Address

9 Coley Avenue
Reading
RG16AF

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441189375132

Website

https://www.royalberkshirearchives.org.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Royal Berkshire Archives posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.