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  1. A Royal Tudor Bed and a Northern Rogue

    Visitors to Manchester have the rare opportunity to see the original marriage bed made for Henry VII (the first Tudor King) and Elizabeth of York, as well as an infamous...

    17th July 2024 Read more
  2. Tinkler, Tailor, Librarian, Thief

    For as long as there have been libraries, there have been people willing to steal from them; and as a result, book-owners have always taken measures to prevent theft. From...

    27th June 2024 Read more
  3. Humphrey Chetham’s Dinner

    There have been no verses addressed to our eponymous founder this century, we believe, until now. Volunteer and friend of the Library Kath Rigby sets that right: Humphrey Chetham’s Dinner...

    12th March 2024 Read more
  4. New Librarian announced

    We are delighted to announce that Julianne Simpson will be our new Librarian from May 2024, taking on responsibility for the strategic development and day-to-day management of the organisation. Chetham’s...

    15th February 2024 Read more