{"id":760,"date":"2023-12-19T14:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/somerset-archives\/?page_id=760"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:55:01","slug":"booking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/somerset-archives\/home\/somerset-heritage-centre\/booking\/","title":{"rendered":"Booking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote>\n<p>Please note, due to an ongoing building maintenance issue we may need to limit the number of documents we are able to produce each day. We will also need to limit new deposits of documents during this time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We suggest making an appointment for an Archive and Local Studies research visit at the Somerset Heritage Centre, this enables you to pre-order the documents you would like to see, although we do have a limited number of drop in spaces which are allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Appointments are released early in the month for the following month.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ordering-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booking your space and ordering documents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you wish to view maps not available online then please book the map table.<\/li>\n<li>If you wish to view records on microfiche or microfilm, please book a microfiche\/film reader. The USB reader allows you to save images to a USB stick (after the purchase of a photographic licence), but please bring your own memory stick with you.<\/li>\n<li>Up to 4 documents per session can be pre-ordered, and further documents can be requested during your session.<\/li>\n<li>For Saturday visits, up to 6 documents can be pre-ordered at the time of booking, and further documents can be requested during your visit.<\/li>\n<li>Please use our <a href=\"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/our-services\/research-resources\/\">online catalogues<\/a> to find the references for the items you wish to use.<\/li>\n<li>We have a broad range of research guides which may help get you started with your research. <a href=\"https:\/\/somerset-cat.swheritage.org.uk\/guides\">View them here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For appointments to visit in <strong>June<\/strong> please book here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/visiting-somerset-archives-and-local-studies-online-bookings-tickets-1306799044119?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;keep_tld=true\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#aa0061\">Online June Bookings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are launching a new booking system for all appointments from <strong>1 July 2026<\/strong> onwards, to make an appointment from this time please book here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/somerset-cat.swheritage.org.uk\/visiting\/book\/somerset\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;background-color:#aa0061\">Online July Bookings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the new booking system please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/somerset-cat.swheritage.org.uk\/guides\/Booking&amp;onlinepreorders\">booking guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have particular requirements relating to your document requests please call us on 01823 337600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Discovery Saturday Bookings<\/h2>\n<p>Booking is now open for our new look Saturdays that provide more ways to explore Somerset&#8217;s heritage. Visit the searchroom to undertake research, join a guided tour or bring along your archaeological finds to be identified. A separate booking is required for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3>Searchroom Booking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<!-- Noscript content for added SEO -->\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/discovery-saturday-11-july-tickets-1984868390788\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Tickets on Eventbrite<\/a><\/noscript>\n<!-- You can customise this button any way you like -->\n<button id=\"eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-1984868390788\" type=\"button\">Book Saturday 11 July<\/button>\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/static\/widgets\/eb_widgets.js\"><\/script>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    var exampleCallback = function() {\n        console.log('Order complete!');\n    };\n\n    window.EBWidgets.createWidget({\n        widgetType: 'checkout',\n        eventId: '1984868390788',\n        modal: true,\n        modalTriggerElementId: 'eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-1984868390788',\n        onOrderComplete: exampleCallback\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3>Discovery Events<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Plant Swap and Archives Display <\/strong><strong>11 July 2026, 10.00 am \u2013 12.00 pm&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join us for a plant swap and see a display of garden archives to inspire your green fingers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/events\/plant-swap-and-display\/\">Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3>Finds Surgery<\/h3>\n<p>Laura Beckwith, from the Portable Antiquities Scheme, will be available to help with recording and identifying archaeological finds. 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