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Gladstone's Library
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A unique residential library in North Wales with beautiful Reading Rooms, Food for Thought restaurant, accommodation and more.
Read, write, rest!

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The restoration work to our beautiful Grade 1 listed building is well underway! We remain fully open to all visitors, and the team here at the Library are working hard to keep disruption to a minimum. Thank you all for your support during this time!
A historic stone building is shown partly covered in scaffolding. Two workers in high-visibility jackets stand on the upper scaffolding platform near the chimney. The sky is lightly cloudy and blue. Three construction workers wearing high-visibility vests and hard hats stand on scaffolding with their backs to the camera, looking out toward an old stone church with a tall spire. Trees with autumn foliage surround the church, and the sky is overcast. A historic stone building is shown partly covered in scaffolding. The sky is lightly cloudy and blue. A historic stone building is shown partly covered in scaffolding. A worker in a high-visibility jacket stands on the upper scaffolding platform near the chimney. The sky is clear and blue.
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Join acclaimed writer & broadcaster, and Gladstone's Library Writer in Residence, David Hendy for a masterclass on using sound to enrich your writing.

📅 Sat 17 Jan '26
🕑 10:30AM-3PM
🎟️ £70
📍 Gladstone’s Library
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Poster for a Gladstone’s Library masterclass titled “Writing with an Ear to Sound with David Hendy.” The image shows author and historian David Hendy smiling with arms crossed, wearing glasses and a blue jacket. His book “The BBC: A People’s History” appears in the lower left. Event details read: Saturday 17th January 2026, 10:30am–3pm, tickets £70, available now. Gladstone’s Library branding appears on the top left, with a link to www.gladstoneslibrary.org/events in the bottom right.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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📣 Tickets now available!📣

📆 Saturday 31st January 2026
🕐 10.30AM-7.30PM
📍 Gladstone's Library
🎟️ Full day, morning and afternoon tickets available at buff.ly/pbuNH4x

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A promotional poster for ‘Hearth 2026’, a one-day micro-festival at Gladstone’s Library. The event is on Saturday 31st January from 10:30am to 7:30pm. Ticket prices are listed as £110 for a full day and £60 for a half day. Featured authors are Sarah Perry, Harry Man, Dan Kaszeta, and Glenn Malkin. The poster describes four authors giving four talks, ending with a Q&A. The lower half shows an orange-tinted vintage photograph of a person lying on a fur rug reading by firelight, with the words ‘Gather round Hearth’. Gladstone’s Library’s logo appears on the right side. A banner at the bottom reads: ‘Book your tickets now | gladstoneslibrary.org’. A poster for ‘Hearth 2026’. The schedule lists: • 10:30–11:30 — ‘Death of an Ordinary Man: Sarah Perry talks to Louisa Yates’ • 12:00–13:00 — ‘Popular Song with Harry Man’ • 13:00–14:30 — Lunch at Food for Thought • 14:30–15:30 — ‘What is Ukraine and who are Ukrainians?’ with Dan Kaszeta • 16:00–17:00 — ‘Binding the Booker Prize’ with Glenn Malkin • 17:30–18:30 — Hearth Q&A with all four speakers • 18:30 — Dinner at Food for Thought A banner along the bottom reads: ‘Book your tickets now | gladstoneslibrary.org’. The design includes yellow accents and a ‘Festival’ tag in the top-left corner.
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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📖Befriend a Book 2025: Help Restore a Piece of History

After last year’s amazing campaign, we’re inviting you to help restore the 4-volume Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn — a treasure of Gladstone's nineteenth-century collection.
👉 Donate: buff.ly/JNy5ZzG
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An image of a damaged book. The book is split in two, laid flat to show the two halves. In between them is part of the spine that has detached.
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Gladstone’s Library is thrilled to announce an exciting events programme for 2026 with award-winning writer Kit de Waal on!

Writing Kit: Craft, Story and the Writer's Life offers a rare opportunity to learn from Kit in small, focused groups. Visit gladstoneslibrary.org/writing-kit
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A poster with the background image of Kit de Waal in a white shirt and black jacket in front of a black background, looking off to the left. The header reads 'Writing Kit 2026' above it reads 'Craft, Story and The Writer’s Life'. Underneath Kit, is the text: 'Gladstone’s Library launches 2026 events programme with Kit de Waal! Places are limited. Book now at gladstoneslibrary.org/writing-kit' At the bottom left is a circular logo of Gladstone's Library, and a circular logo reading 'Writing Kit'.
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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🎄Book your table for our two- or three-course Christmas Lunches from 1st to 21st December 2025!🎁

Every day from 12pm to 2:30pm (1st-21st December only), tuck in to a delicious menu of starters, mains, desserts and beverages in our Food for Thought restaurant.

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Over a photo of a table laid for Christmas Lunch is the same text as is written in the caption. Plus www.gladstoneslibrary.org | enquiries@gladlib.org | +44 (0)1244 532350 A menu reading: 2 courses: £28.95 (under 12s: £15), 3 courses: £31.95 (under 12s: £18). It lists starters, mains, desserts and beverages. You can find this information at www.gladstoneslibrary.org/bistro/
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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✏️ Engagement and Learning Programme Update!
In October, our Engagement and Learning Officer and Fundraising and Development Manager spoke to Travel and Tourism students from the Falkland Islands Community School.
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A framed drawing by Falkland Islands Community School is placed on the pavement in front of the Gladstone's Library front entrance.
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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As the days grow colder and the nights draw in, why not cosy up by the fire at Gladstone’s Library? This December, enjoy 20% off your accommodation!

🛏️Single, twin, double rooms plus our suite available
💻 Book your December escape now — link in bio!
A poster with the Gladstone's Library building in snow, a cosy bedroom, people sitting on sofas by a fire, fairy lights above the Reading Rooms and a table set for Christmas lunch. Text reads: Why not book a cosy December getaway at Gladstone’s Library? With 20% off accommodation bookings for December 2025! Book now at gladstoneslibrary.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Imagine you are planning a stay in a residential library. What do you pack?

If you have already stayed here (and so do not need to imagine!) what are your top tips when it comes to packing for a stay at Gladstone's Library?
A brown case sitting on a parquet floor in a green-painted corridor in Gladstone's Library
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Today, we remember all those who have suffered and continue to suffer because of war. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
A hand holds a poppy in front of the Gladstone's Library building.
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🎄Book your table for our two- or three-course Christmas Lunches from 1st to 21st December 2025!🎁

Every day from 12pm to 2:30pm (1st-21st December only), tuck in to a delicious menu of starters, mains, desserts and beverages in our Food for Thought restaurant.

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Over a photo of a table laid for Christmas Lunch is the same text as is written in the caption. Plus www.gladstoneslibrary.org | enquiries@gladlib.org | +44 (0)1244 532350 A menu reading: 2 courses: £28.95 (under 12s: £15), 3 courses: £31.95 (under 12s: £18). It lists starters, mains, desserts and beverages. You can find this information at www.gladstoneslibrary.org/bistro/
October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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🌿Ever wondered what’s down the steps at the back of our garden? Though this area is out of bounds for visitors, these photos offer a sneak peek...

Once overgrown, it’s now a thriving kitchen garden with chard, tomatoes, rhubarb & more, thanks to our amazing volunteers!
A Gardening Volunteer stands with two watering cans in hand at the bottom of a set of steps in the garden. The kitchen garden of multiple raised beds, trees and a bench. The Warden and a Gardening Volunteer walk around the kitchen garden A Gardening Volunteer working in the kitchen garden
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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📣 Two new tickets released!📣 Join writer and podcaster Caroline Crampton for a one-day masterclass. Learn how to weave personal journeys into works of creative non-fiction, balancing structure, pacing, and material for maximum impact.

🗓Sat 8 Nov '25
🕓10.30AM-3PM
🎟️£70

Our website to book!
A photo of author Caroline Crampton and a picture of her books 'A Body Made of Glass' and 'The Way to the Sea'. The logo of Gladstone's Library is in the top right corner. Text reads: Book your tickets for: Masterclass: Putting Yourself on the Page with Caroline Crampton, Saturday 8th November 10.30AM-3PM, Tickets: £70.
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The first piece of restoration work has started on the Library's chimney!

A huge thank you to the team involved for days spent erecting scaffolding and for the work that has gone into the process so far. We hope you are as delighted as us to see this brilliant work beginning!
The accommodation wing of Gladstone's Library with scaffolding up and over the roof. A chimney at Gladstone's Library with scaffolding around it. In the background is a view across trees and a nearby Church. A chimney at Gladstone's Library with scaffolding around it shows signs of restoration work.
October 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Mae’n bleser gennym rannu’r adroddiad effaith ar gyfer ein prosiect peilot 15 mis gyda’r Gronfa Dreftadaeth, sy’n canolbwyntio ar ymgysylltu a dysgu gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 24 oed.

Darllenwch ein hadroddiad llawn ar ein tudalen Newyddion Diweddaraf!
A page of the report mentioned in this post, listing sessions that were delivered to young people during this project, and feedback from the young people.
October 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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As the days grow colder and the nights draw in, why not cosy up by the fire at Gladstone’s Library? This December, enjoy 20% off your accommodation!

🛏️Single, twin, double rooms plus our suite available
💻 Book your December escape now — link in bio!
A poster with the Gladstone's Library building in snow, a cosy bedroom, people sitting on sofas by a fire, fairy lights above the Reading Rooms and a table set for Christmas lunch. Text reads: Why not book a cosy December getaway at Gladstone’s Library? With 20% off accommodation bookings for December 2025! Book now at gladstoneslibrary.org
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Been at the @gladlib.bsky.social this week to get work done on my #JohnAubrey book. This place is so conducive to writing. I feel a million miles from my normal life and all its distractions.
October 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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I climbed Snowdon last week so was entranced to find this 1864 account by Helen Gladstone, age 15 @gladlib.bsky.social; ‘we set off at 1/2 past 8 and drove 22 miles… from there we ascended Snowdon with the help of four rather bad ponies; such a long way up, and so hot. At the top we had some tea- 🗃️
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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I was really delighted to speak about #NecessaryWomen to an attentive and enthusiastic audience at @gladlib.bsky.social yesterday! Today it was full tilt research looking at as many files as I could during my last day of archives consultation. Phew!
Chapel, a bright modern room with white walls and wooden chairs, images of bookshelves at front and a presentation screen, with audience gathering for talk Library laminated sign ‘These cushions are for the books! Please do not sit on them. Please ask at the enquiry deal if you would like a people-cushion for your chair’
October 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Thoroughly enjoyed my week at @gladlib.bsky.social.

Strongly recommend to anyone wanting to do some reading, writing or just pondering, in the stillness and companionable quiet of a Grade 1 listed reading room, surrounded by Gladstone’s own books.

Great food too.
An Edwardian library reading room, with shelving, wooden desks, armchairs and a wooden gallery above. An Edwardian building of red stone with a central section and two wings on the left and right.
October 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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📣We’re hiring!

Join the Gladstone’s Library team as Events, Conferences & Marketing Assistant. Support events, group bookings, social media & marketing and general administration.

📖£23K/year | 🕑34.5 hrs/week | ✨Apply by 27 Oct 10am

For details, click the link in our bio!
A photo of an audience member at an event holding a microphone. Overlayed is the Gladstone's Library logo and the text: 'WORK WITH US! Now hiring: Events, Conferences and Marketing Assistant. Applications close 27th October at 10am. Click the link in our bio or go to our website for more details.'
October 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Happy birthday to us! It's October 14th - and 123 years ago, Gladstone’s Library was officially opened by Earl Spencer as the National Memorial to W.E. Gladstone. 🎂

The books in this image date back to that time.
A leather chair in a nook between bookshelves. The books are from the Gladstone collection so they are 100+ years old.
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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📖Befriend a Book 2024: the books are back!

Thanks to Greens Books & 14 generous donors, our 150-year-old treasures have been repaired and restored.

Donors can now visit their befriended book and learn about the restoration process!

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'Before' and 'after' photos of a collection of books. The before photo shows tattered books, some with missing covers. The after versions are beautifully restored.
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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📸 We love to see photos taken by guests! Enjoying the quiet Reading Rooms, dining in Food for Thought, chatting in the Gladstone Room, and strolling our grounds.

This lovely group visited over the summer and shared their “gorgeous” experience.
Credit: Bountiful Blessings Travel
A group of friends sit on a bench outside the Gladstone's Library building. A group of friends sit with a meal and wine in the Food for Thought restaurant. A person site on a comfy armchair in a circle of armchairs, surrounded by bookcases filled with books. A group of friends sit around a table in the Gladstone Room playing a card game.
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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My desk this week researching in @gladlib.bsky.social archives - some nice stuff today on Women’s Liberal Federation split over suffrage in 1892, when Catherine Gladstone was President.

Still time to book on my #NecessaryWomen talk on Thursday! www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/talk-n...
A desk with laptop, file, paper and pencil, lamp, book on book cushion, pile of books. Bookshelves in background Over an image of Mari Takayanagi and her book is text that reads: 'Book your tickets for: Necessary Women: The Untold History of Parliament’s Working Women with Mari Takayanagi, Thursday 9th October 4-5pm, Tickets: £10,
October 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM