Shakespeare’s Second Folio (1632)

In the Library with … Shakespeare’s Second Folio (1632) Tuesday 9 September 2025 | 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 | Drop in 1pm-3pm | Cathedral Library and Archives Reading Room 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 lovingly collected by […]
Young Historians Summer Sessions – The First and Second World Wars

Young Historians Summer Sessions – The First and Second World Wars Wednesday 20th August | 2pm-4pm Are you aged 14–18 and curious about history? Join us in the Cathedral Archives for a unique hands-on session exploring the local experience and response to the First and Second World Wars. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at […]