Archive

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Delving into Diaries

   The Library holds a significant collection of diaries and journals dating from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century. Because they were not intended to be read by others, diaries have...

   10th May 2023 • Read more

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   Peterloo Witness : I am Sam Bamford!

   This wonderful performance by Neil Bell and Jennifer Reid will take you back to the time of Peterloo and the struggle for votes and bread, through the life and works...

   14th July 2022 • Read more

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   Peterloo Witness : I am Sam Bamford!

   This wonderful performance by Neil Bell and Jennifer Reid will take you back to the time of Peterloo and the struggle for votes and bread, through the life and works...

   14th July 2022 • Read more

4. Manchester Festival of Libraries: Print Me a Poem

   Print Me a Poem Print your own poem on an ancient printing press for the Festival of Libraries! Lemn Sissay, the Festival’s Ambassador, has kindly let us offer the opportunity...

   25th May 2022 • Read more

5. Manchester Festival of Libraries : Print Me a Poem

   Print Me a Poem Print your own poem on an ancient printing press for the Festival of Libraries! Lemn Sissay, the Festival’s Ambassador, has kindly let us offer the opportunity...

   25th May 2022 • Read more

6. Manchester Festival of Libraries: Print Me a Poem

   Print Me a Poem Print your own poem on an ancient printing press for the Festival of Libraries! Lemn Sissay, the Festival’s Ambassador, has kindly let us offer the opportunity...

   25th May 2022 • Read more

7. Manchester Festival of Libraries : Print Me a Poem

   Print Me a Poem Print your own poem on an ancient printing press for the Festival of Libraries! Lemn Sissay, the Festival’s Ambassador, has kindly let us offer the opportunity...

   25th May 2022 • Read more

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   Manchester Festival of Libraries: Letters in the library

   Letters in the library Join us on our family fun day at Chetham’s Library! Inspired by the alphabet and children’s lessons in medieval England, we’ll be looking at the weird...

   25th May 2022 • Read more

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   Manchester Festival of Libraries: Letters in the library

   Letters in the library Join us on our family fun day at Chetham’s Library! Inspired by the alphabet and children’s lessons in medieval England, we’ll be looking at the weird...

   25th May 2022 • Read more

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    Poem of the Week with Carol Rumens

    A Manchester Literature Festival event Carcanet at 50 Carol Rumens’ popular ‘Poem of the Week’ blog has been featuring in The Guardian for more than a dozen years. Join her...

    14th August 2019 • Read more