Kirklees Archive Service Opening Times and Information
Contact us
WYAS Kirklees
Unit 1 (formerly Dorothy Perkins store)
The Piazza Centre
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield
HD1 2RS
Telephone: +44 (0)113 535 0150
Email: kirklees@wyjs.org.uk
Opening hours
From 6th September 2021
West Yorkshire Archive Service Kirklees office will move to our new temporary new home in the Piazza shopping area directly opposite Huddersfield Central Library. All visitors are required to book their visit and order documents at least one week in advance. Some records are held in an outstore and may take longer to make available. Please do not travel to our building without having received confirmation of your booking.
Research appointments:
Monday 9.30am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
Exhibition area:
Monday 9.30am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
Tuesday 9.30am-12pm, 1pm-4pm
Appointments
Appointment must be made at least one week in advance of your visit. Please contact us by telephone 0113 535 0150 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.
Group talks and workshops
A range of talks are available to groups and organisations who would like to find out more about our Archive Service. In our talks we aim to explain the work we do and help to raise public awareness of our collections and expertise. We offer many different talks, details of which and how to book can be found here.
Facilities
Refreshment facilities within the building are temporarily closed, but many cafes are located close by.
Finding us
Car parking
We are situated in a pedestrianised area. Car parking is available at Springwood and Alfred Street [PLEASE NOTE: Alfred Street car park is currently closed until further notice]
Train
We are approximately 600 metres from Huddersfield Railway Station
Bus
We are approximately 500 metres from Huddersfield Railway Station