'Secret and Sacred Libraries from East Midlands Parishes' exhibition opening

Description

Step into the sacred libraries of the East Midlands parish priests through books that they owned and annotated across the centuries. Amongst the Bibles and theological texts are more surprising books, on poetry, history, politics, games, and the social duties that governed everyday life. Through their pages we can glimpse the intense local concerns and a broader intellectual curiosity that extended far beyond the parish boundaries. This is a unique opportunity to see the rare books from these long-forgotten libraries, which tell a story of the lives of people in parishes that still exist today, connecting the modern East Midlands with its vibrant and fascinating history. This free exhibition runs until 28 February. It has been co-curated by Dr Jem Bloomfield, School of English, and Manuscripts and Special Collections at the University of Nottingham, with research assistance from Chloe Pavey and grant funding from Research England.

Venue

Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

kathryn.steenson@nottingham.ac.uk

Address

Nottingham Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK

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