Contact Us and Opening Times

Kirklees Archive Service Opening Times and Information

Contact Us

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Address: WYAS Kirklees, 16A Victoria Lane, Huddersfield, HD1 2QF

Telephone: +44 (0)113 535 3030

Email: kirklees@wyjs.org.uk

Opening hours

PLEASE NOTE:

The West Yorkshire Archive Service’s Kirklees office will be closing to the public on 4 August 2025. This will allow us to prepare Kirklees’ archive collections for moving into their new home in Huddersfield’s Our Cultural Heart. Our new purpose-built archive facility will be part of the exciting new Huddersfield library which is due to open in 2026.

During this period of closure, our archivists will carefully and systematically prepare the tens of thousands of boxes/loose items from the Kirklees’ archives. The move to the new environmentally controlled facility will make sure we can preserve our irreplaceable local history for many more years to come.

Any researchers seeking to consult the Kirklees archive collections in the near future are encouraged to book an appointment with the service prior to the 4 August 2025.

Following the closure we will be offering a restricted remote enquiry service limited to essential enquiries only to minimise disruption to the essential work to protect the archive collections. For further information please contact kirklees@wyjs.org.uk / 0113 535 3030

Please note the Kirklees office will also be closed on the following dates:

2nd - 3rd June; 16th - 17th June; 30th June-1st July and 14th - 15th July

All visitors are required to book their visit and order documents at least one week in advance. Please do not travel to our building without having received confirmation of your booking.

Open days:

Monday 09.30am-4.30pm (closed 12-1pm)

Tuesday 09.30am-4.30pm (closed 12-1pm)

Appointments

Appointment must be made at least one week in advance of your visit. Please contact us by telephone 0113 535 3030 or by email kirklees@wyjs.org.uk to arrange your appointment. Please do not travel to our building without having received confirmation of your booking.

To help ensure that our spaces are safe for both public and staff, and that we are following government guidelines, please read the office guidance before planning your visit.

Please also read our Unacceptable Behaviour statement and our Safe Space in our searchrooms documents.

Facilities

An accessible toilet and baby change facilities are located on the premises. Please note that no food and drink can be consumed in the searchroom, but many cafes are located close by.