Chetham’s Library Tours

We’re now taking steps to preserve our delicate ancient buildings by limiting numbers on our daily tours, and asking all visitors to make a small contribution towards their upkeep. Packed with historical fact and fascinating stories, tours of Chetham’s Library are led by our expert volunteers. Take a seat at the very desk where Marx and Engels’ research led to The Communist Manifesto, and view facsimiles of the very books they pored through; admire the Hogwarts-esque gated shelves, home to over 60,000 of the UK’s rarest volumes, dating back as far as the 13th century.

All dates & times

• Tuesday 17 May 20222pm
• Wednesday 18 May 20222:30pm
• Thursday 19 May 20222pm
• Friday 20 May 20222:30pm11am
• Monday 23 May 20222pm
• Tuesday 24 May 20222pm
• Thursday 26 May 20222pm
• Friday 27 May 20222pm11am
• Monday 30 May 20222pm
• Tuesday 31 May 20222pm
• Wednesday 1 June 20222pm11am
• Wednesday 8 June 20222pm
• Thursday 9 June 20222pm
• Friday 10 June 20222pm11am