The Civil Service has now entered the pre-election period.

This will last until the General Election concludes.

During this time there will be restrictions on communications activity and Government social media accounts will be quieter than usual.

This Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May, our exhibition Great Escapes, café by The Original Maids of Honour and shop will be open 11:00 - 16:00.

The reading rooms will be closed all weekend and we are closed on Monday 27 May.

We are open on Tuesday 28 May as normal.

nationalarchives.gov.uk/great-escapes/

Are you interested in history and public records? The Advisory Council on National Records and Archives is looking to appoint up to seven new Board Members.

For more information and to apply: …for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8118

It's not too late to sign up for #ArchivesLive #D -Day with Dan Snow on Monday 3rd June!

This free 45-minute live event is for Years 6 - 9 and will explore D-Day through lesser-told personal stories, including a spy and a tank driver.

Book now: nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/sess…

Nothing like an early morning stretch

The National Archives believes in access to history for all ages!

This week is Trans+ History Week. While language continues to change and evolve, archives show that people have always lived outside binary ideas of gender.

Learn about some of these extraordinary individuals from April Ashley to Chevalier d’Eon: blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/?s=transgender

This bank holiday weekend Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May, our free exhibition Great Escapes as well as our shop and café will be open 11 to 4. Our reading rooms will be closed. Our building will be closed on Monday.

The Coronation Roll is the State record of a monarch's accession and Coronation, dating back to 1308.

For the first time, you can explore a digitised version of King Charles III's Roll through a new UK Government project.

Explore the Roll here: coronationroll.gov.uk

Fans of dowager queens Henrietta Maria and Catherine of Braganza, rejoice. The National Archives Modern Deeds Series E (LR 16) is now fully searchable on the catalogue, thanks to the stellar efforts of the Cataloguing Team. Enjoy! #DoingTheDeed discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C103…