Announcement, this morning [15 July], from Cheshire Record Office
We will be reopening with a limited service from Tuesday 28th July. To keep staff & visitors as safe as possible, the following measures have been put into place:
- Access to the searchroom will be strictly by appointment only & numbers are limited to a maximum of 4 researchers at any one time. Appointments will be for a morning or afternoon session.
- Bookings are to be made by email and can be made up to 2 weeks in advance.
- Our revised opening times are as follows:
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- Tuesday, 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm
- Friday, 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm
- Access will be limited to original records & local studies publications. There will be no access to microfilm readers or paper catalogues.
- Documents must be ordered in advance
- Social distancing and hygiene measures are in place in the searchroom.
- Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance.
- The toilets will be open on a one in one out basis.
- Please bring your own paper & pencil and a bank card for any contactless payments
- Please sign up to the new, free Archives card online in advance of your appointment & bring ID with you to complete the registration process at the Record Office. https://archivescard.com/ARAHUB/About/About.aspx
- Our online shop & research services have now been resumed, please visit our website for further info.
- And don’t forget that all of our digital resources can still be accessed remotely, including our online databases & Keep Curious activities! https://cheshirearchives.org.uk/Keep-Curious.aspx
- Please see our website for full details of what to expect & how to book: https://cheshirearchives.org.uk/visiting-us/visiting-us.aspx
- These arrangements for your visit have been developed in conjunction with the Cheshire West & Chester Council H&S team and in line with current Public Health & Government advice. They may be reviewed at any time as this advice changes.
