Drawn from the Archives
Selected dates until Monday 5 April 2027
Multiple venues
Event Description
Our archives hold a wealth of treasures and this exhibition celebrates some of the wonderful drawings held within them. From archaeological site records to architectural plans, drawings play a key role in how we can preserve and understand our built environment. But drawings also show us how we have imagined and connected to the world around us, what we have valued and how we have translated the world. Drawings are at once instructional and inspirational, offering us beauty and information that can help us to learn more about those who came before us.
In order to bring a contemporary element to the exhibition, material from our archives are supplemented with newly commissioned illustrations from artists Cat O'Neil, Vicki Herring, Caitlin Bowbeer, and Jack Spowart.
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Thursday 12 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Friday 13 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Saturday 14 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Sunday 15 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Monday 16 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Thursday 19 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Friday 20 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Saturday 21 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Sunday 22 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Monday 23 November 2026
Last entry 3pm
Saturday 28 November 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 29 November 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 30 November 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 5 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 6 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 7 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 8 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 12 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 13 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 14 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 19 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 20 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 21 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 22 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 23 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 26 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 27 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 28 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 29 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 30 December 2026
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 2 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 3 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 4 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 5 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 6 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 9 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 10 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 11 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 12 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 13 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 16 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 17 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 18 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 19 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 20 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 23 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 24 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 25 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 27 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 30 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 31 January 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 1 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 2 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 3 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 6 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 7 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 8 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 9 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 10 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 13 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 14 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 15 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 17 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 20 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 21 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 22 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 24 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 27 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 28 February 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 1 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 2 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 3 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 6 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 7 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 8 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 9 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 10 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 13 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 14 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 15 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 16 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 17 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 20 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 21 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 22 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 23 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 24 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Saturday 27 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Sunday 28 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Monday 29 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Tuesday 30 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Wednesday 31 March 2027
Last entry 3.30pm. Closed for lunch 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Thursday 1 April 2027
Last entry 4pm. Closed for lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Friday 2 April 2027
Last entry 4pm. Closed for lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Saturday 3 April 2027
Last entry 4pm. Closed for lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Sunday 4 April 2027
Last entry 4pm. Closed for lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
Monday 5 April 2027
Last entry 4pm. Closed for lunch: 12.30pm to 1.30pm.