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   Paper Making Workshop

   PAPER • INK • BINDING • TEXT As part of our new theme, Chetham’s Library Unbound, we will be hosting a series of craft workshops relating to the creation of...

   11th June 2026 • Read more

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   Paper Making Workshop

   PAPER • INK • BINDING • TEXT As part of our new theme, Chetham’s Library Unbound, we will be hosting a series of craft workshops relating to the creation of...

   11th June 2026 • Read more

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   Medieval Faire

   Manchester’s Medieval Faire returns to Chetham’s Library this September! Join us in celebrating Manchester’s fascinating medieval history with a unique day of fun for all the family. Be entranced by...

   13th May 2026 • Read more

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   Medieval Faire

   Manchester’s Medieval Faire returns to Chetham’s Library this September! Join us in celebrating Manchester’s fascinating medieval history with a unique day of fun for all the family. Be entranced by...

   13th May 2026 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY: Chetham’s Library Unbound

   The books at Chetham’s Library have a rich binding history. To launch our new theme, ‘Unbound’, we will be hosting this Inside the Library session, highlighting books with unusual or...

   27th April 2026 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY: Chetham’s Library Unbound

   The books at Chetham’s Library have a rich binding history. To launch our new theme, ‘Unbound’, we will be hosting this Inside the Library session, highlighting books with unusual or...

   27th April 2026 • Read more

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   Teacher’s Twilight at Chetham’s Library

   To celebrate the end of our first year of school’s tours, Chetham’s Library is welcoming teachers to a free summer twilight tour and talk. Find out more about our curriculum-enhancing...

   23rd April 2026 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY: Lost and Found Stories with Finch Collins

   The books at Chetham’s Library reveal tantalising traces of their past lives: dried flowers between pages, mutilated illustrations, strange bindings, and more. Others include records of people nearly lost to...

   20th April 2026 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY: Lost and Found Stories with Finch Collins

   The books at Chetham’s Library reveal tantalising traces of their past lives: dried flowers between pages, mutilated illustrations, strange bindings, and more. Others include records of people nearly lost to...

   20th April 2026 • Read more

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    Muslims in the Medieval European Imagination: With Saaleha Iqbal

    After the First Crusade (c. 1095-1099), many Europeans encountered Muslims for the first time and were exposed to the rich cultures of the eastern Mediterranean. In this talk, Saaleha will...

    27th March 2026 • Read more