Visiting the Archives Service
The Archives Service is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. We ask
customers to make an appointment prior to their visit so that we
can ensure we have the material you are interested in.
Some late nights and weekend appointments can be accommodated so
please ask.
To book an appointment email archives.services@vivacity-peterborough.com or
phone 01733 864160.
Don't forget that you can do some preparatory work before your
visit. Have a look at our online resources.
Hands-On History Promotion
Interested in looking through the archives but don't know where
to start?
From March 2009 you will be able to access copies of the
collections that we have chosen for our 'hands-on' history
promotion on a self-service basis at any time during library
opening hours (including evenings and weekends). To help you
understand and interpret the collections we will provide you with a
guided worksheet. The theme and collections will be changed on a
monthly basis. So why not spend an hour of your leisure time
exploring the history of Peterborough using our rare and original
source material? See our events page for further details.
Enquiry and Research Service
For those unable to visit the Library we can undertake research
on your behalf as part of our research service. Our research
service is based on records that we hold here, including family
history and local history resources, in which we will look for the
information you require. We often undertake checks in parish
registers, census returns and local newspapers as well as
conducting more extensive research using our local history and
archive collections. Payment should be made by cheque or postal
order in pounds sterling, and the payee should be Peterborough City
Council.
To make use of this service email archives.services@vivacity-peterborough.com or
phone 01733 864160.
Research service charges
£10 per hour for Peterborough residents
£20 per hour for non Peterborough residents
Family history starter sessions
£5 per person
Please contact Archives Services for details on when sessions
are.
Many of Peterborough’s most popular cultural and sporting
facilities are part of Vivacity, an independent,
not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.
Find out more about
the trust on the Vivacity website.