Royal Berkshire Archives

23/10/2026

Godric has been interviewing witnesses and looking for clues, and he's had some interesting responses 🤔

Our next 'Body in the Archives' event is live and tickets are selling fast! Make sure to snap them up while you can. Book here: https://bit.ly/4ebNJEz

22/10/2026

Read about recently catalogued items in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3VQgyjB including material relating to various Parish Councils in Berkshire, a private deed giving a glimpse into a disastrous marriage & a small collection relating to the Bone family & their famous cows!

21/10/2026

What does an archivist actually do all day? Join two of our archivists behind the scenes to find out more! From invigilating customers looking at original records to working on reels for our social media, one thing's for sure, no two days are the same...

20/10/2026

We have a mystery we hope someone can solve! 🕵 Do any of these churches look familiar to you? We found them when recently cataloguing a photo album belonging to local amateur geologist and archaeologist Llewellyn Treacher. Let us know in the comments if you recognise them!

19/10/2026

Notice that Agatha Christie: A Tribute to her Life and Works will be CLOSED this Friday (23 Oct) morning for a training event. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes. It will be open from 1pm in the afternoon until closing at 4.30pm.

19/10/2026

❗*Advanced notice of closure dates* Please note that we will be closed for annual stocktaking 9-20 Nov 2026. We will reopen to visitors on Tuesday 24th Nov. The RBA will also be closed 24/12/26-1/1/27 for Christmas and New Year. We will reopen on Tuesday 5th January.

16/10/2026

Happy International Archaeology Day for tomorrow! 🥳🪏

Our newest volunteer, Maddy, found this amazing story about a find of Roman Pottery in Caversham. The photograph is beautiful, with the pottery excellently displayed!

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

Want to look as cool as our production assistant Nick? 💅 Well why not head on down to buy one of our new limited edition Agatha Christie missing bags! 🛍️ £15, while stocks last!

14/10/2026

Tickets are out now for our next 'Body in the Archives' events on Saturday 7 November, at 10am and 2pm!

When an archivist is found murdered at the launch of our new exhibition ‘Agatha Christie: A Tribute to her Life and Work', it's up to you to follow the clues, question the suspects and piece together the evidence, to uncover the truth and identify the culprit. Are you up to the challenge?

Spaces are limited so make sure you book your space today at https://bit.ly/4ebNJEz