Exeter Cathedral’s Medieval Library: From Foundation to Dispersal
Exeter Cathedral’s Medieval Library: From Foundation to Dispersal Thursday 8th August 2024, 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm) Exeter Cathedral is one of the very few medieval institutions in England that has kept good numbers of its ancient books. Around one hundred manuscripts are now in Oxford, given by the Dean and Chapter in 1602 to Sir […]
Exploring the Archives: Apprenticeships Records
Exploring the Archives: Apprenticeships Records Wednesday 17 April, 2pm-3:30pm, in the Cathedral Library & Archives’ Reading Room, West Wing of the Bishop’s Palace Between 1685 and 1865 more than 80 children born in Cathedral Close became apprentices, supported by a grant from Canon Hall’s Charity. These young people were trained as periwig makers, white bread […]
In Conversation With… Christopher Bryan
In Conversation With… The Reverend Professor Christopher Bryan Sunday 12 May at 6:30pm – optional refreshments served from 6pm Guest speaker, Christopher Bryan will be discussing the joys of studying the Bible. About The Reverend Professor Christopher Bryan: Sometime Woodward Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford, Chris is a priest, academic, and novelist, now semi-retired. His […]
Epiphany-Lent Study Group
Epiphany-Lent Study Group with The Revd Canon Professor Richard A. Burridge Every Wednesday, 2:30pm-4:30pm, from 31 January to 13 March with an extra session added on Wednesday 10 April In person in the Richard Eyre Room, Exeter Cathedral (entrance via West Wing of the Cathedral) or remotely via Zoom. Join our Epiphany-Lent Study Group on […]