On Wednesday 11 September he will be performing To further the good of the Library, a one man show giving an opportunity to hear directly from two of the prominent figures in the history of the Chained Library: Rev Dr Thomas Thornton – who conceived the Library’s current format in the 17th century – and Canon B H Streeter, who recreated the original library layout in the 20th century.
This one-night event will bring alive the history of the Chained Library – a fitting finale to the summer’s exhibition ‘Master of the Library’.