(AGENPARL) – Wed 01 October 2025 Plus, our calligraphy masterclass is back
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Learn a new skill this autumn
Spend your autumn learning a new skill in one of our short courses. This season, encounter long lost languages with Latin and Old English masterclasses or try your hand at calligraphy with your own handmade quill.
Introduction to Latin
Weekend course, at the Library
Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 October
10.30 – 17.00
Learn the Latin language and its history in this practical course which will give you a greater understanding of the development of the English language. Learn vocabulary, grammar and syntax to translate texts yourself, and study the pronunciation and principles of sentence construction.
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Old English Masterclass
Weekend course, at the Library
Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 November
10.30 – 17.00
Explore the perils and pleasures of studying a dead language which only survives in a limited number of manuscripts. Over the weekend, you’ll journey through the evolution of the English language and draw meaning from set texts, both prose and verse.
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Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass
One-day course, at the Library
Saturday 15 September, 10.00 – 17.00
Writing with a quill on vellum is a heritage craft that has been practiced by scribes for centuries. Learn how to cut your own quill, before you practice writing in the Bâtarde style from medieval books.
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Support our conservation appeal
Help us keep the stories in our collections safe. We’re aiming to raise £50,000 to support the conservation of extraordinary items, from ancient scrolls to royal charters..
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