We are delighted to publish a guest post by Stephen Gordon, a post-doctoral research associate who has been researching the Tractatus de Nigromatia here at Chetham’s Library. Foliation is Stephen’s...
Read moreAmongst the manuscript volumes housed in the library there sits a fascinating record of the early months of World War Two. The journal was written by a young lady but...
Read moreWrap up warm, don your wellies and grab your umbrella – its time to celebrate the Rainy City’s summer garden festival again. Dig the City 2015 kicks off tomorrow and...
Read moreIn these days of rising costs, waiting lists and funding threats to the NHS, almost everyone can relate to an exhibition that looks at the doctor-patient relationship. Last term, a...
Read moreChetham’s Library Belle Vue Collection takes to the road again. This Saturday the 4th of July we will be at Mecca Bingo on Hyde Road in Gorton showing ephemera and...
Read moreThe 1890s, that is – the original and best naughty nineties, as our governing body the Library Committee insists. Many of them remember the period well and are still hoping...
Read moreA small journal written by a young lady from Jersey will be the focus of today’s post. Miss Mary Ann Lemprière began her journal on 6 January 182[5], the day...
Read moreAs symbols of British summertime, the solstice and Stonehenge go together like strawberries and cream or mud and Glastonbury. With this in mind, we have been browsing through William...
Read moreThe most cruel of all goddesses, a new film by Declan Clarke, is currently showing at the new HOME arts and cinema complex in Manchester. We feature as one of...
Read moreThere will be a talk by Jonathan Foyle at Saddleworth Museum in Uppermill on Saturday 13th June at 2pm for anyone who is interested in the ‘Paradise Bed’ which has...
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