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

• Monday 29 November 20212:30pm
• Tuesday 30 November 20212:30pm
• Wednesday 1 December 20212:30pm11am
• Thursday 2 December 20212:30pm11am
• Friday 3 December 20212:30pm11am
• Monday 6 December 20212:30pm
• Tuesday 7 December 20212:30pm11am
• Wednesday 8 December 20212:30pm
• Thursday 9 December 20212:30pm11am
• Monday 13 December 202111am
• Tuesday 14 December 202111am
• Wednesday 15 December 20212:30pm11am
• Thursday 16 December 20212:30pm11am
• Friday 17 December 20212:30pm11am