Behind the Secret Door

We invite you to join our volunteers and take a seat amongst centuries of pages and spend an hour or two in good company.  The Library here at Weston is not a quiet monument to the past, but a living room of stories.

Our volunteers work regularly on the books in the Library and want to share these wonderful tomes with you. No prior knowledge required, no academic expectations.

Each session will open a door into a different corner of the library collection, on a variety of themes and a chance to chat.

This is a rare opportunity to take a look at our books and chat to the volunteers about how they conserve the 3,000 books in the Library.

Our Royal Family in Contemporary Eyes 

We will turn to 17th century accounts of the Coronations of Charles II and James II of England – richly detailed works that show how monarchy was presented, celebrated and recorded in its own day.

Each session is designed to feel like opening a cabinet of curiosities – accessible, visible and conversational.

We look forward to turning the pages with you!

10am – 12noon

£15 per person

We will meet at 9.50am in the atrium outside the Granary Restaurant and will walk over to the House together.

The session finishes at 12noon – why not continue the conversation over lunch in the Granary Restaurant?