Art of the Book: 1,000 Years of Bookbinding
Art of the Book: 1,000 Years of Bookbinding Tuesday 13 May, 2pm-3:30pm in the Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives The first in a series of seminars on the Art of the Book, from Exeter Cathedral’s Library and Archives. 1,000 Years of Bookbinding invites you to take a closer look at some of the Cathedral’s most […]
Library and Archives In Focus: The Sea
Library and Archives In Focus: The Sea Thursday 15 May, drop in 11am – 1pm Join us to find out about marine life, mermaids, pirates, shipwrecks and the coastal landscape of the South-West, at this nautical themed exploration of the collections in Exeter Cathedral’s Library & Archives. This event is included in general Cathedral admission.
Library and Archives In Focus: Ex Libris – a brief history of bookplates
Library and Archives In Focus: Ex Libris – a brief history of bookplates Tuesday 1 April, drop in 1pm-3pm For centuries, private owners and collectors used bookplates to identify their books. Whether simple, or highly decorative, bookplates can tell us about the interests, occupations, tastes, passions and personalities of previous owners. Drop in to find […]
In Conversation With Kathryn Timms
In Conversation With Kathryn Timms: Creative Grief Sunday 11 May at 6:30pm in the Chapter House. Optional refreshments will be served from 6pm. Kathryn will be speaking about Creative Grief, exploring how art can serve as a vessel for memory, loss, and remembrance. Currently studying for an MA in Fine Art at Plymouth Arts University, […]
Religion in modern Europe: Some unexpected challenges
Religion in modern Europe: Some unexpected challenges Tuesday 18 March at 7pm A lecture at Exeter Cathedral, delivered by Professor Grace Davie. The starting point of this lecture can be found in the work of Tomáš Halik, and in particular his most recent book The Afternoon of Christianity: The Courage to Change. Halik – a […]