M&S Company Archive: Marks in Time

Leeds

Explore the M&S Company Archive, which celebrates the role of M&S in people's lives since 1884.

Opening Monday to Friday 10am-4pm, plus the second Saturday of every month for Sparky Saturdays free family activities. Closed on Bank Holidays. (Closed 10-14 August for essential building works.)

Price Free to visit.

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Age fit All ages welcome; free family activities (Sparky Saturdays) and school workshops for children available.

Setting indoor

The experience

About this day out

The M&S Archive celebrates the role M&S has played in people's lives since 1884, with over 72,000 items including company documents, photographs, films, clothing, packaging, advertising and merchandise. It is located in the Michael Marks Building on the Western Campus of the University of Leeds and is free to visit.

When to go

Opening calendar

Monday to Friday 10am-4pm, plus the second Saturday of every month for Sparky Saturdays free family activities. Closed on Bank Holidays. (Closed 10-14 August for essential building works.)

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Free to visit.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

🧒 Ages 0–16Refreshment area with facilities to make hot drinks and eat your own food (no cafe on site)Public toilets on the ground floor with level accessUnisex accessible toilet with baby changing facilitiesWheelchair available to borrow from ReceptionHearing loop at the Reception deskCinema space with subtitled filmsReading Room with height-adjustable desk and task lightingFree large-print guidesFree sensory backpacksSeating areas throughout the exhibition

Accessibility: Step-free, level access throughout all ground-floor public areas, with an automatic entrance door wide enough for a wheelchair or mobility scooter; wheelchair-accessible exhibition with a unisex accessible toilet; hearing loop at Reception; free large-print guides and sensory backpacks; assistance dogs very welcome; films have subtitles and light/sound levels can be adjusted on request; Visual Story, sensory map and Virtual Tour available; two Blue Badge parking spaces outside the entrance.
Parking: Two Blue Badge parking spaces outside the Archive entrance; reachable on foot, by car, bus and bike.
Dogs: Assistance dogs are very welcome.

Getting there

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