{"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":"2026-06-01T10:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:52:05","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><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Appointments are strongly encouraged. We may be able to accommodate a visitor without booking but this is not guaranteed. Appointments are released mid-month for the following month.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ordering-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booking your space and ordering documents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You must book a document desk space if you wish to order documents before or during your visit.<\/li>\n<li>If you wish to view maps not available online then you should make a specific booking for the map table.<\/li>\n<li>If you will require either a microfiche reader, microfilm reader or public access computer then you can make a specific booking for these resources.<\/li>\n<li>Up to 4 documents per session should be pre-ordered. You can then order further documents during your session.<\/li>\n<li>For Saturday visits, up to 6 documents can be pre-ordered at the time of booking. 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<\/ul>\n\n\n\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:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Noscript content for added SEO -->\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/visiting-somerset-archives-and-local-studies-may-june-bookings-tickets-1306799044119\" 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-1306799044119\" type=\"button\">Online Bookings<\/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: '1306799044119',\n        modal: true,\n        modalTriggerElementId: 'eventbrite-widget-modal-trigger-1306799044119',\n        onOrderComplete: exampleCallback\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" 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. 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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\u00a0<\/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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