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Schools and learning at the Record Office

With over 5 miles of material dating back nearly 900 years, the Record Office collection is a unique resource for studying geography, science, personal, local and national history, citizenship, art and design, and more in Derby and Derbyshire.


Our education programme brings learning to life by putting the pupils in the driving seat, to be detectives and develop research and communications skills. The opportunity to experience original source material captures the imagination so that topics become more real to pupils as they relate to the local information.

We provide archivist-led workshops and curated resource packs for schools, colleges and universities. Please see information about our education programme, including several free-to-download resources.

We offer a few placements each year for students in year 10 and above - students interested in a placement can find out more and fill in an application form.

Booking the Record Office

All bookings should be made at least one term in advance. Please contact us by phone or email to discuss your requirements. 

Group size

Up to 18 pupils can be accommodated in workshops at the Record Office.

A minimum of one adult to 6 pupils is required for key stages 1 to 3.

Workshops at your school will be delivered according to existing class sizes.

The class teacher and a teaching assistant must be present.

Costs (from 1 May 2024)

All workshops cost £150 (plus travel expenses for workshops at your school).

The following workshops are available at a discounted rate of £110:

  • History of Markham Colliery
  • Mind your Manors (role playing workshop to discover what it was like to live under feudalism in the 15th and 16th century)