# Event Details - **Event Name**: Chetham’s Library Tour & Lunch, Manchester - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Sapphic women's tour of Chetham's Library and lunch in Manchester.About this EventJoin Violet Hours for a private Saturday morning tour of Chetham’s Library, followed by lunch at The Refuge.Violet Hours is a new cultural event series for sapphic and queer women in Manchester, Leeds and the North. We’re creating grown-up, thoughtful gatherings around art, music, food, wine, history and conversation — the kind of events you can attend alone, with a friend, or with a partner, without feeling like you’ve walked into either a networking event or a nightclub.For our first Manchester event, we’re starting with one of the city’s most atmospheric cultural spaces.Chetham’s Library is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world, and we’ll be visiting as a private Violet Hours group. After the tour, we’ll head for lunch at The Refuge, where everyone can stay, chat and continue the morning together.The ticket includes your place on the private library tour. Lunch is not included, so you’ll pay for your own food and drinks separately on the day.What’s includedA hosted Violet Hours welcomeA private group tour of Chetham’s LibraryIntroductions for anyone coming aloneA lunch reservation afterwards at The RefugeFirst access to future Violet Hours eventsWho it’s forThis event is for sapphic and queer women who like books, history, architecture, culture, food and good conversation.You do not need to know anyone before you arrive. You do not need to come with a group. These events are being designed specifically so women can arrive alone and still feel part of the room.Event detailsDate: Saturday 3 October 2026Start time: 11:30am (tour start time, please arrive 15 minutes earlier)Location: ManchesterVenue: Chetham’s LibraryLunch afterwards: The RefugeCapacity: 22 places maximumTicket includes: private tour onlyLunch: paid separately by attendeesThis is a small, hosted cultural gathering for queer women who want something slower, richer and more interesting than another night out. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/chethams-library-tour-and-lunch-manchester/100001996175108485 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Chetham's Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15.34, max: 15.34, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Chetham's Library - **lat**: 53.4863008 - **long**: -2.2431338 - **full address**: Chetham's Library, Long Millgate, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Chetham’s Library Tour & Lunch, Manchester - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1b2b0ffdc551216c798a3bb2e668512414696a6bc352836228fc2d19ef744feb-rimg-w1200-h938-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786468679 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Chetham s Library Tour & Lunch, Manchester being held? - **A:** Chetham s Library Tour & Lunch, Manchester takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Chetham's Library, Long Millgate, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Chetham s Library Tour & Lunch, Manchester? - **A:** Chetham s Library Tour & Lunch, Manchester is organized by Violet Hours. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Chetham s Library Tour & Lunch, Manchester is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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We host events for queer women, sapphic women and people who feel at home in sapphic spaces. These are intimate, hosted gatherings across Manchester, Leeds and the North, centred around art, music, food, wine, books, history and conversation.Our events are for people who want to meet other queer women in rooms that feel considered, grown-up and easy to arrive in alone.Whether it's a jazz night, library tour, gallery morning, cheese and wine evening - a walk, a talk, a dinner, or a reason to leave the house and a room full of people who wanted the same thing to exist.That's us.Why We ExistThere are brilliant queer nights, community groups and grassroots events across the North but there are also a lot of queer women who feel caught between spaces.We're too interested in culture, food, books, wine, art, music and conversation to accept that queer social life has to begin at 10pm and end with shouting over house music.Violet Hours was created for those women. Whether you're single, partnered, or you want to come alone without feeling exposed, or want community and a room with atmosphere, intention and something to talk about.What we're hostingWe are starting with intimate, ticketed gatherings. Our first events include live jazz, cultural tours, gallery mornings and food-led evenings. Over time, Violet Hours will grow into a wider programme of cultural events for queer women including supper clubs, talks, creative workshops, walks, private views, wine tastings and larger seasonal gatherings.Come curious, you'll not be alone." } ] } ] ```