Chetham’s Library collaborates with the University of Manchester’s MA Arts Management, Policy and Practice and MA Art Gallery and Museum Studies students to bring you an evening of entertainment as...
One of the nice things about working in a library is the opportunity to fill gaps in the collection, acquiring the book that we thought we should have but which...
The volunteers at Chetham’s Library have been working hard to expand the collections on the Virtual Belle Vue webpage. A collection kindly given to the library by Paul Swarbrick (not,...
We are busy prepping for our fantastic Family Activity Day this Saturday 30th April! These colouring sheets will be going through the printer tomorrow and we have lots of gorgeous...
Guest blog by Library volunteer, Patti Collins. In between struggling with the uncertain glories of wind, rain, hail and snow over the last few weeks, we’ve been enjoying spring flowers,...
What is it? Affleck and Brown opened in the 1860s in Oldham Street, Manchester (just down the road from us). Beginning as a drapery business, the shop grew to be...
Last month, the Patrons of Chetham’s Library were invited to attend a special evening with our artists- in-residence, iOrganic. iOrganic are a Manchester-based performing arts company who took up residence...
If you are in the Manchester area on Saturday 30th April, why not pop along to our brilliant Family Activity Day? We’re open from 11am until 3pm and you can...
What is it? Some rocks. Some pottery. And some mortar. What is its significance? We used to jokingly refer to these as the Library’s Box of Rocks. However, when they...
Are you looking for a beautiful, intimate medieval wedding venue in the heart of the city centre? Do you know someone who is? We have a special open day this...
