Welcome to the Sparrows' Nest Library and Archive

Based in Nottingham (UK), we look after tens of thousands of books, journals, pamphlets, zines, leaflets, posters and other items documenting the anarchist movement in the UK and beyond, as well as local radical history. Browse our catalogue, access digitised records in our free Digital Library and get in touch to arrange a visit.
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You can contact us via email or phone to contact us, e.g. to arrange a visit outside of weekly opening hours or request directions.

Email info [at] thesparrowsnest.org.uk (please email us if you would like to be added to our mailing list - see also our privacy policy).

Phone 07388417325 (please leave a voice message or text).

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