Category: Events

Events

Cancellation of Open House Festival

Post author By Lucy Pinkney
Post date 01/09/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to take part in the Open House Festival 2026 on the 12 September. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Events

Upcoming Closures, September 2026

Post author By hcahill
Post date 30/07/2026

Please note that the Library building (including the reading room) will be closed to the public on Wednesday 30 September 2026. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Christmas Closure Dates, 2025-26

Post author By Victoria Gray
Post date 27/11/2025

Area	Closure Dates (Inclusive)
Library building (including reception and exhibition areas)	Wednesday 24th December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026
Reading Room, Readers’ Common Room	Tuesday 23rd December 2025 – Friday 2nd January 2026

There will also be no Saturday opening on the 6th December and 3rd January.

The Library email inbox will not be monitored over the closure period. Please bear this in mind if you are booking a Reading Room appointment for early January, or have a deadline for imaging requests. All services will resume as normal on Monday 5th January 2026.

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