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 4 July 20222pm
• Tuesday 5 July 20222pm
• Wednesday 6 July 20222pm
• Thursday 7 July 20222pm
• Friday 8 July 20222pm
• Monday 11 July 20222pm
• Tuesday 12 July 20222pm
• Thursday 14 July 20222pm
• Friday 15 July 20222pm