Step into the ARC and you’re in a very special place – home to the only publicly accessible collection of Girlguiding items in the UK. We have well over 30,000 items which help us trace the history of guiding from its beginnings in 1910 to the present day.

Delve into 100+ years of guiding history and discover a whole world of hands-on heritage at the ARC. Find out how the ARC can help with unit meetings, school projects or academic research – check out our challenge badges or watch our videos on YouTube.

The ARC is for everyone – it’s an exciting and evolving project with a big emphasis on hands-on heritage. There are so many opportunities to get involved from helping with fundraising, doing work experience, cataloguing the collection, sewing, photography or simply making the tea.