Archive

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   Letter Locking Workshop

   Prior to the invention of the envelope, the senders of letters would intricately fold and ‘lock’ them, to prevent their contents from being read by prying eyes. These letter-locks ranged...

   5th November 2024 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Discovering Jane Dee

   Our ‘Inside the Library’ sessions give visitors the opportunity to take an inside look at the workings of Chetham’s Library. This Inside the Library session, we join Claire Batt with...

   11th July 2024 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Dr Dee: The Family Man

   Our ‘Inside the Library’ sessions give visitors the opportunity to take an inside look at the workings of Chetham’s Library. This Inside the Library session, we join Claire Batt with...

   11th July 2024 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Making History in Tudor England

   Our Inside the Library sessions give visitors the opportunity to take an inside look at the workings of Chetham’s Library. In this Inside the Library session, Chetham’s Librarian Julianne Simpson...

   10th July 2024 • Read more

5. INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Making History in Tudor England

   Our Inside the Library sessions give visitors the opportunity to take an inside look at the workings of Chetham’s Library. In this Inside the Library session, Chetham’s Librarian Julianne Simpson...

   10th July 2024 • Read more

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   POSTPONED – Dr Dee: Mortlake to Manchester

   EVENT CANCELLED Unfortunately, due to the Metro strike, we are no longer able to staff this event on Friday 26th July. Mortlake to Manchester will be postponed to a later...

   1st July 2024 • Read more

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   POSTPONED – Dr Dee: Mortlake to Manchester

   EVENT CANCELLED Unfortunately, due to the Metro strike, we are no longer able to staff this event on Friday 26th July. Mortlake to Manchester will be postponed to a later...

   1st July 2024 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Collecting the Conjurer, the books of John Dee at Chetham’s Library

   In this Inside the Library session, Laura Bryer will be talking about the collection of Renaissance polymath, Dr John Dee. John Dee was one of the most remarkable figures in...

   18th June 2024 • Read more

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   INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Collecting the Conjurer, the books of John Dee at Chetham’s Library

   In this Inside the Library session, Laura Bryer will be talking about the collection of Renaissance polymath, Dr John Dee. John Dee was one of the most remarkable figures in...

   18th June 2024 • Read more

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    INSIDE THE LIBRARY – Lives and Legacies

    Our ‘Inside the Library’ sessions give visitors the opportunity to take an inside look at the workings of Chetham’s Library. This session will be led by Siân-Louise, our Visitor Services...

    17th April 2024 • Read more