# Event Details - **Event Name**: Open Day for Researchers 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Discover the research taking place at The National Archives. Meet the people behind it. Explore opportunities for future collaboration.About this EventJoin us for the inaugural Open Day for Researchers, a new annual event from The National Archives that showcases the breadth and impact of our research.Whether you are a student, researcher, or archive sector professional, this free event offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with our researchers, projects, and collections.Throughout the day, attendees will be able to choose from a range of activities, including talks, interactive workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, document displays featuring original material from our collections, and poster presentations from our PhD researchers.Why attend?The Open Day for Researchers will give you the opportunity to:Learn about cutting-edge research projects taking place at The National Archives.Meet researchers working across history, archives, digital scholarship, conservation and heritage science.Discover how our collections and expertise support new research.Build connections with fellow researchers and archive professionals.Explore opportunities for future collaboration.Gain insight into research careers and pathways within the cultural heritage sector.As the first event of its kind at The National Archives, the Open Day marks the beginning of a new annual programme designed to strengthen research connections, support researcher development and showcase the role of research across our organisation.Who should attend?We particularly welcome:Undergraduate, master's and PhD studentsEarly Career ResearchersMid-Career ResearchersAcademic researchersColleagues from galleries, libraries, archives, and museumsAttendance is free, but places are limited and advance registration is required. The full programme for the Open Day will be announced soon. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kew/open-day-for-researchers-2026/100001996982454278 - **Event Categories**: workshops, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes - Location: The National Archives - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kew - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The National Archives - **lat**: 51.48008410000001 - **long**: -0.279279 - **full address**: The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Open Day for Researchers 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1507e718ef1eed869f7b61c244b7e71fe2862008eecf40da2f0b86552155843b-rimg-w1200-h800-dce8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1786518416 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Open Day for Researchers 2026 being held? - **A:** Open Day for Researchers 2026 takes place on Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 19 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm at The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Open Day for Researchers 2026? - **A:** Open Day for Researchers 2026 is organized by The National Archives: for academic and research communities. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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