The Old Document Reading Group

The Old Document Reading Group Thursday 19 March 2026 at 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Cathedral Library & Archives Reading Room. Are you struggling to read old handwriting, but don’t have anyone to turn to for help? Have you become rusty with your palaeographical skills? Do you enjoy word puzzles and deciphering text? Would you like to […]
The Old Document Reading Group

The Old Document Reading Group Thursday 19 February 2026 at 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Cathedral Library & Archives Reading Room. Are you struggling to read old handwriting, but don’t have anyone to turn to for help? Have you become rusty with your palaeographical skills? Do you enjoy word puzzles and deciphering text? Would you like to […]
The Old Document Reading Group

The Old Document Reading Group Thursday 15 January 2026 at 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Cathedral Library & Archives Reading Room. Are you struggling to read old handwriting, but don’t have anyone to turn to for help? Have you become rusty with your palaeographical skills? Do you enjoy word puzzles and deciphering text? Would you like to […]
The Old Document Reading Group

The Old Document Reading Group Thursday 20 November at 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Cathedral Library & Archives Reading Room. Are you struggling to read old handwriting, but don’t have anyone to turn to for help? Have you become rusty with your palaeographical skills? Do you enjoy word puzzles and deciphering text? Would you like to contribute […]
The Old Document Reading Group

The Old Document Reading Group Thursday 16 October at 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Cathedral Library & Archives Reading Room. Are you struggling to read old handwriting, but don’t have anyone to turn to for help? Have you become rusty with your palaeographical skills? Do you enjoy word puzzles and deciphering text? Would you like to contribute […]
The Old Document Reading Group

The Old Document Reading Group Thursday 18 September at 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Cathedral Library & Archives Reading Room. Are you struggling to read old handwriting, but don’t have anyone to turn to for help? Have you become rusty with your palaeographical skills? Do you enjoy word puzzles and deciphering text? Would you like to contribute […]
Library & Archives In Focus: Women and the Book

Library & Archives In Focus: Women and the Book Thursday 18 September 2025 in Cathedral Library and Archives Reading Room. Drop in between 1pm and 3pm. For centuries, women have written, illustrated, read and owned books. Discover their stories in the collections of the Cathedral Library, from medieval saints to a 17th century poet, 18th […]
Shakespeare’s Second Folio (1632)

In the Library with … Shakespeare’s Second Folio (1632) Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 6pm-7:30pm Continuing our series, ‘In the Library with …’, join the Cathedral Librarian for a unique opportunity to experience the magnificent Shakespeare Second Folio. A Folio edition of Shakespeare’s plays first appeared in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare’s death. It preserved […]
Library & Archives In Focus: Scrapbooks – A Simple Pleasure

Scrapbooks: A Simple Pleasure Tuesday 19 August 2025 in the Cathedral Library and Archives Reading Room. Drop in between 1pm and 3pm. This event is a celebration of the enduring joy and historical value of scrapbooking. The scrapbooks in the Cathedral Archives are a treasure-trove of cuttings, cartoons, letters, autographs, photographs, postcards and memorabilia all […]
Library & Archives In Focus: St Sidwell

Library & Archives In Focus: St Sidwell Thursday 31 July 2025 / Drop-in between 1pm and 3pm. This is an informal, free drop-in event designed for you to enjoy for as little or as long as you like. All are welcome. Discover Exeter’s St Sidwell: a local saint and parish. Join us for a special […]