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Frequently Asked Questions

Please read the FAQs before contacting us via the form below. Thank you

Can I visit the archive?

Visits are by appointment only. We welcome use of the archive for educational, research, and artist development purposes, supporting all abilities. However, our Archive Manager has limited availability throughout the year. If you’re interested in accessing materials for research, please get in touch, we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Please note: As of 13 May 2025, we are currently unable to facilitate archive visits due to lack of capacity, we’re currently working on steps to improve public accessibility to the archive.

Can I visit the exhibition?

We host one annual public exhibitions at Waterside Arts, in the Lauriston Gallery.

Our last exhibition: The Lost Worlds of Ray Harryhausen: Creatures, Martians & Myths
25 November 2024 – 4 January 2025

Upcoming exhibition: November 2025, to be announced during Summer 2025

For future exhibitions and events, check back on our website or follow us on social media:
@cosgrovehallfilmsarchive

Can I get copyright permission to publish or distribute Cosgrove Hall material?

Waterside Arts is the custodian of the physical assets from Cosgrove Hall Studios including original drawings, animation cels, puppets, armatures, and sets.

We do not own the copyright to any series material.

We share the archive for education and research purposes and kindly ask that you do not publish images without proper permission or credit. If you do, you assume full responsibility. Please contact the appropriate rights holders directly for information about screening Cosgrove Hall Films back catalogue.

For copyright permissions:

Thames Television shows: Contact Boat Rocker Media or Fremantle Media
BBC shows: Contact the BBC, DreamWorks, or NBC Universal

Can I watch or buy Cosgrove Hall animated series here?

No. The archive does not license, sell, or distribute any of the animated series.
We are caretakers of the original production materials, not the finished broadcasts.

Can I purchase Cosgrove Hall merchandise here?

Unfortunately, we do not sell or distribute merchandise.
Our role is to preserve and share the original puppets, artwork, and sets through exhibitions, talks, and workshops in the community.

Can I contribute to the blog?

Absolutely, we’d love to hear from you!
Our blog features behind-the-scenes stories and memories from the archive.

If you have a personal memory, story, or reflections on what Cosgrove Hall means to you, please reach out via the form below.

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