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Manchester's Medieval Faire at the Rylands

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Dates:26 September 2026
Times:11:00 - 16:00
What is it:Drop-in session
Organiser:John Rylands Library
How much:Free
Who is it for:General public
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Join the John Rylands Library for activities linked to Manchester's Medieval Faire 2026. Sessions will take place across the day. A Collection Encounter with a curator between 2-3pm is will look at one of our Medieval books, how it was made, and its surprising connection to the ancient Greek world.

Our plan for the day all themed around the Medieval world. 11:00am - Discovery Tour 11:30am - Print Demonstration 2-3pm - Collection Encounter 4pm - Introduction Talk

Please note that there may be a queue to enter the Library. If you would like to join a specific event, please allow for enough time.

Hosted in partnership with Chetham's Library, where you can continue your Medieval Manchester experience https://library.chethams.com/shows/medieval-faire/

Price: Free

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