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The Georgians Gentleman's Library

Arkwright Society Evening Talk

7.00pm Cheese & Wine: 7.30pm Talk starts

Join Jim Dixon of on-site shop, Countryside Books, for a brief history of libraries and particularly libraries in country houses. Find out what the significance was of the Gentleman's Library. Not only was it a place for gentlemen to retire to after dinner but also held a wealth of useful information. What were gentlemen of the time reading? Take a look at some of the books which were published during Arkwright's time.

Cost: £8. Your ticket includes cheese and wine.

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Cromford Mills, Mill Lane,

Cromford,

Derbyshire,

England,

DE4 3RQ.