The National Library of Wales welcomes television crews. However, the nature of our collections means we have to take into consideration questions of copyright, conservation and security and so cannot always guarantee access to all our collections.

How can The National Library of Wales be at your service?

Research

To make full use of The National Library's collections why not become a reader?

Membership is free and will give you access to our collections of over:

• over 4 million books, periodicals and newspapers
• over 1 million maps

• 700,000 photographs

• The Welsh Political Archive collection

• poets and authors' letters
  

• over 100,000 hours of Welsh television and radio footage

• film archive

It's worth remembering also that although we specialise in Welsh and Celtic materials, those aren't our only collections. The National Library of Wales has information on a wide range of subjects.

To become a member of the Library you need to show 2 documents as proof of identification and be over 16 years of age. You must also come in person to collect your Reader's Card. More information can be seen in our ‘Reading at NLW’ section.

NLW Collections

To save yourself some research time, why not go to our online collection of paintings and works of art? By visiting the Digital Mirror, you can tap into over 4,000 images from our collections online with new items added constantly. But remember to contact the Library before making use of any images.

Filming images

If you wish to film images from the Library's various collections, be they photographs, maps, postcards, manuscripts, books, posters or anything else, please contact the Marketing Section on holi@llgc.org.uk or 01970 632 902.

See below for filming fees.

The Library as a location

The Library's magnificent building with its beautiful view of Aberystwyth and Cardigan Bay below is an excellent film location. The site and building are ideal for interviews in a dignified or scholarly setting. 

The Gregynog Gallery

The Gregynog Gallery on the first floor (Level 1) has held exhibitions by some of Wales' most prominent artists including Kyffin Williams, Claudia Williams and Will Roberts and is one of Wales' prime exhibition spaces.

The Gregynog Gallery is not only a beautiful and open space but its constant exhibitions are a ready subject matter for art programmes or for productions needing an artistic feel to an interview or item.

Filming fees

• Images

NLW's daily filming rate is £300 a day or £60 an hour. This price includes research work for supplying Library items and the presence of a member of staff who has to be on site for security and conservation reasons. Companies must give 4 working days notice of any intention to film if they wish to use the Library building as a location, and 10 working days notice if they wish to film items from the Library's collections.

• Location

NLW's daily fee is £150 for use of the Library as a location without the use of any of the Library's collections. Companies must give 4 working days notice before the day of filming.

Reproduction fees

£30 per image for one Wales/Regional broadcast (the length of the broadcast makes no difference)

£50 per image for UK Network broadcast

£60 per image for Worldwide broadcast

£15 for repeat and digital broadcast Wales/Regional, UK Network and Worldwide

£90 for 15 years broadcasting in analogue and digital including web-streaming and use for DVD and promotional use (Wales/Regional)

£100 for 15 years broadcasting in analogue and digital including web-streaming and use for DVD and promotional use (UK and worldwide)

NLW can discuss special rates for companies using more than 10 images

Enquiries

For all media related enquiries, please contact the Marketing Section on 01970 632 902 or holi@llgc.org.uk.