Chetham's Library

What's On

1. Chetham's Library

   Faking Gothic Furniture

   Tue 29 October, 5:30pm

   Chetham's Library with Manchester Gothic Festival George Shaw (1810–76), a local lad from Uppermill, Saddleworth, was fascinated by medieval architecture,...

2. Chetham's Library

   Chetham’s Library Tours

   Fri 1 November, and every weekday

   Founded in 1653, and housed in buildings dating back to 1421, Chetham's is the oldest public library in the English-speaking...

3. Baronial Hall

   Humphrey Chetham Club Lunches

   Fri 1 November, 12:30pm

   These events are for members of the Humphrey Chetham Club. Named after Humphrey Chetham, the visionary Mancunian businessman who founded...

4. Chetham's Library

   Baronial Baroque

   Wed 20 November, 5:30pm

   Chetham’s Early Music ensemble, directed by Dr Martyn Shaw, marks the 300th anniversary year of Leopold Mozart with historically informed...

5. Chetham's Library

   Poem of the Week with Carol Rumens

   Sun 24 November, 3pm

   A Manchester Literature Festival event Carcanet at 50 Carol Rumens’ popular ‘Poem of the Week’ blog has been featuring in...

6. Baronial Hall

   Humphrey Chetham Club Lunches

   Fri 29 November, 12:30pm

   These events are for members of the Humphrey Chetham Club. Named after Humphrey Chetham, the visionary Mancunian businessman who founded...

7. Chetham's Library

   Chetham’s Library Tours

   Mon 2 December, and every weekday

   Founded in 1653, and housed in buildings dating back to 1421, Chetham's is the oldest public library in the English-speaking...

8. Chetham's Library

   Chetham’s Library: Unscripted

   Thu 5 December, 6pm

   On sale 10am, Friday 16 August After the Library has closed to the public and the dust of the day...

9. The Stoller Hall

   Stoller Artisan Market

   Sat 7 December, 10am

   This year The Stoller Hall will be hosting our very own Artisan Market, just in time for Christmas! With a...

10. Baronial Hall

    Humphrey Chetham Club Lunches

    Fri 17 January, 12:30pm

    These events are for members of the Humphrey Chetham Club. Named after Humphrey Chetham, the visionary Mancunian businessman who founded...

11. Baronial Hall

    Humphrey Chetham Club Lunches

    Fri 7 February, 12:30pm

    These events are for members of the Humphrey Chetham Club. Named after Humphrey Chetham, the visionary Mancunian businessman who founded...

12. Chetham's Library

    Chetham’s Library: Unscripted

    Thu 27 February, 6pm

    On sale 10am, Friday 16 August After the Library has closed to the public and the dust of the day...