Photography and Photocopying

Our photocopying and photography services will be suspended throughout April and May 2024 due to limited staff resources. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Munro-Wheatley Agreement, Sudan, 1924 (SAD.65/9/119-120).

Photography

We allow researchers in our Search Rooms to use their own hand-held cameras without charge. You will need to complete a copyright declaration and deactivate flash and all camera sounds. These requirements and other guidelines are fully detailed in our self-photography guide.

Photocopying

Please note that, from April 1^st onwards, we will be changing how we charge for copies of items in our collection.

 We will be offering 2 different copying services:

• Tier 1: Items will be photographed by our specialist digitisation team for high quality images.
• Tier 2: Items will be photographed by search room staff for research quality images.

Items can be paid for online or via an invoice.

More information on what orders are eligible for each tier, and the new charges can be found here: Ordering copies - our services and charges (April 2024 onwards)

You can request copies be made for you using the form below. You can order copies for research or publication purposes.

• Application for copies form

The format or type of material of the item you wish to be copied will determine if and how it may be copied, and the cost.

We will inform you of the final cost and take payment before undertaking the photography. Orders usually take about two weeks to complete.

If you have any questions, please use our enquiry form.

Reproduction

Please note that, from April 1^st onwards, we will be changing how we charge for reproductions of material in our collections.

Items can be paid for online or via an invoice.

More information, and the new charges, can be found here: Licensing fees (April 2024 onwards)

Please use the following forms when applying for reproduction rights:

• Printed reproduction: permission to publish photographs
• Digital/broadcast: permission to publish photographs and film

If you wish to reproduce an item from Durham Cathedral’s Archive or Library please email imaging@durhamcathedral.co.uk