UCL Special Collections Presents…

Book a free timed ticket to come face to face with some of these exquisite treasures, learn about the work of our conservators and meet our collection managers.

We are running a range of displays in bookable slots throughout the day, including:

12:00-12:30 and 12:30-13:00
The colour of poetry: concrete poems from the Small Press collection
A history of borders: geography textbooks from the 18^th and 19^th Century

13:10-13:40 and 13:40-14:10
Highlights from the Ogden Library: hidden details discovered by our cataloguers
Students’ voices: magazines, petitions, and more from the College Archive

15:40-16:10, and 16:10-16:40
Treasures of print: highlights from our rare books collections
The Alex Comfort Papers: journals, manuscripts, and more from the influential scientist and writer

16:50-17:20 and 17:20-17:50
Youth movements: Forest School Camp and the Woodcraft Folk archives
The Huguenot Library: the daily lives of Huguenot immigrants

18:00-18:30 and 18:30-19:00
Autograph letters: tales from the lives of 19^th and 20^th century writers
Treasures of print: highlights from our rare books collections

The event is open to all aged 12 years and above.

Image: © David Tett