Archive

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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 FREE day of fun for all the family. Take a walking...

   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

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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

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   Library After Hours

   Join us for an exclusive after hours chance to explore the medieval stone passages, secret staircases and richly panelled rooms of Chetham’s Library. After the Library has closed to the...

   27th March 2026 • Read more

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    Library After Hours

    Join us for an exclusive after hours chance to explore the medieval stone passages, secret staircases and richly panelled rooms of Chetham’s Library. After the Library has closed to the...

    27th March 2026 • Read more