Do you want to start your family history or explore the story of your house? Hampshire Archives are open for everyone, so step inside our Grade 2 listed building and find out how to get started.

Have you ever been tempted to investigate your family history, explore local history, or find out who lived in your house? Have you wondered how to get started, but been nervous about taking the plunge. You are welcome to come along and ask us how to take those first steps into the archive today.

See how Hampshire looked in the past in archive film footage, photos, maps and books, and check out online family history resources. Satisfy your curiosity and piece together hidden histories for yourself.

At Hampshire Record Office we preserve and make available archives relating to Hampshire and audio-visual material relating to central southern England. Our team will be on hand to help you and signpost relevant material.

Timings & Tours 

Saturday 20th September: 9:30am - 4pm

Location & directions 

Directions: Hampshire Record Office is an iconic building, located in the heart of Winchester, next to the train station. It is home to Hampshire County Council’s Archives, and Wessex Film and Sound Archive. The front door is on Sussex Street.

Contact on day: Heather Needham

Telephone number: +443707797993

Booking information 

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking not required

Accessibility Details

Disabled parking must be booked in advance.