Medieval Quarter Festival
| Dates: | 27 September 2025 |
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| Times: | All day |
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| What is it: | Fair |
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| Organiser: | School of Arts, Languages and Cultures |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers, Families, Adults, Age Friendly, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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CMEMS sponsors and co-organises the Medieval Quarter Festival with Manchester City Council.
Activities include:
Saturday Scriptorium – members of the public can write like a scribe with quills, ink, and parchment in the candlelit setting of the Baronial Hall at Chetham’s.
Tours of Chetham’s Library, with medieval manuscripts available for viewing.
Pop-up Medieval Drama – brief excerpts from medieval drama, where members of the public will be encouraged to boo, hiss, and cheer along the players.
Medieval Quarter Walking Tours – researched and organised by students of the University of Manchester.
Tours of Manchester Cathedral – at 12 noon and 2pm, specialist volunteers will offer guided tours of the Cathedral.
Medieval Re-enactors – the volunteer group Historia Normannis will do craft and battle re-enactments in the courtyard.
Falconry Display
Manchester Troubadours – performing medieval music and song.
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