Study Centre Information
Woodhorn Site:
QEII Country Park
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9YF
The Study Centre is open 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Friday.
The Study Centre is open the first Saturday of each month, 10am-4pm.
No booking is required.
We are offering ‘Behind the Scene Tours’ on the second Saturday of the month: please book tours here
On the third Saturday of each month you can book a research surgery here.
Users of our service must register prior to using The Study Centre. Northumberland Archives is a member of the Archives Card scheme. Details of the scheme can be found here –https://archivescard.com/. You can begin your registration process online before you visit us.
The Study Centre is located within the main Cutter building on the Woodhorn site. Last document production time is 3.30pm
Please note: Study Centre opening hours differ from those of Woodhorn Museum.
Berwick Record Office:
Walkergate Building
Walkergate
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
TD15 1DB
Opening hours are 9.30am-12.45pm & 2pm- 4.45 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
** Document requests must be made in advance via Eventbrite or email**
Please click here to book a place for documents
(you will need to specify documents and include reference numbers)
Visitors wanting to consult our family history resources or ask for advice can just turn up on our open days and we will do our best to help you.
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Beer Token
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Lady Ursula Ridley
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