Photo of post it notes from children to draw how they viewed the concept of time.

As part of our #UnfoldingTime exhibition, we
brought the fun of medieval concertina-fold almanacs to
over 200 children in schools and public libraries! 📜✨

Discover how our Zigzag Calendar Workshops turned
these tricky books into a fun activity for kids
by reading the latest CERL blog post 👇

Yesterday, our #UnfoldingTime exhibition came to an end ⏳

We are so grateful to The #NationalLottery #HeritageFund @heritagefunduk.bsky.social and the players for making this possible.

If you didn’t get a chance to visit in person, don’t worry! You can still explore our virtual exhibition 👇

Flyer for 'Unfolding Time' exhibition, with opening times 9:30-17:00 Monday to Friday and until 19:15 on Thursdays.

⌛ Final Week ⌛

Time is running out to visit our current exhibition:

'Unfolding Time: The Medieval Pocket Calendar' – closing 15 May. 🕰️

🔗Opening times + digital highlights:
www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/unfolding-time

#UnfoldingTime #MedievalSky #BookHistory 📜

🕰️ What do you use to mark time? ⏳

As part of the #UnfoldingTime exhibition, we invite you to share a picture of the objects, tools, methods or images that help you to track and think about time.

📸 Snap a photo & submit it here to feature in our online gallery

👉 www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/time

Explore Lambeth Palace Library - Unfolding Time in 3D Matterport 3D Showcase.

Can’t visit our #UnfoldingTime exhibition before it closes on 15 May?

No problem — you can now experience it in 3D online! 🧊🖥️

Wander through the gallery virtually and tap on the circular tags to discover more about the exhibits. 🟣🟢🔵

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#MedievalSky #BookHistory📜

This lecture is available both in person and online! For
more information on how to book a ticket, follow this
link:
www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/event/seb-fa...
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#LambethPalaceLibrary #UnfoldingTime #Lecture
#Archives

Time unfolded | Royal Society An exhibition at Lambeth Palace Library brings together some rare medieval concertina-fold almanacs, including one from the collections of the Royal Society, as Virginia Mills reports.

An excellent blog from our friends at @royalsociety.org: read more about their fabulous concertina-fold almanac and how it fits into our exhibition.

📜✨⌛

Read more about MS/45:
royalsociety.org/blog/2025/04...

#UnfoldingTime #MedievalManuscripts #BookHistory

Join us at our free exhibition—Unfolding Time: The Medieval Pocket Calendar—open until 15 May! 🗓️📜

Visit our website to learn more about the exhibition, upcoming events, videos, and blog posts.

#MedievalSky #MedievalManuscripts #UnfoldingTime #BookHistory

⏳ Last Chance to Book! ⏳

Don’t miss this free talk by the brilliant Anne Lawrence-Mathers taking place tomorrow.

Join us to find out how medieval people predicted the future. 🔮✨

📍 In person & online

#UnfoldingTime #MedievalSky #MedievalManuscripts

For our current exhibition #UnfoldingTime, we refolded one of our almanacs back into its original medieval ‘bat book’ form. 🦇📖📜
Curious about these fascinating folded books? Watch our new video to learn more about them and the refolding process.
🎥 youtu.be/zZ68dfK5hug
#MedievalSky #BookHistory

If you enjoyed this, keep an eye on our blog for more exhibition related posts #unfoldingtime !

[Image courtesy of Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, MS Ashmole 304, ff 31v/32r. Creative Commons Licence CC-BY-NC-40]

On Thursday 20 March, Anne Lawrence -
Mathers will be joining us to talk about Prediction,
Prognostication – or Divination? The Medieval
Calendar as a guide to the Future.

This lecture is also available online!

See below to book 👇

#LambethPalaceLibrary #UnfoldingTime #Lecture
#Exhibition

Our next Saturday opening will include your first weekend chance to see our newest exhibition, Unfolding Time! Explore the history of the Medieval pocket calendar.

If you would like to use the Reading Room, please book in advance.

#UnfoldingTime #SaturdayOpening #History #LambethPalaceLibrary

Just a couple of days to go until our first #UnfoldingTime lecture: Light and Labour in Late Medieval Concertina-Fold Almanacs.

Booking closes at the end of today. Find out how to book below 👇

Photograph of our exhibition entrance with the first Unfolding Time panel

📢 Project Update!

This week, we proudly opened our exhibition, Unfolding Time: The Medieval Pocket Calendar, to the public! 🎉

A huge thank you to the #NationalLottery #HeritageFund for their essential support in making this possible.

#HeritageFund #UnfoldingTime #MedievalSky #ThanksToYou

By tradition, this day signalled the season when birds chose their mates. 🦜

This is captured in Chaucer’s Parliament of Foules:

"For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's day

Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate."

#UnfoldingTime #MedievalSky #ValentinesDay #Chaucer

'Unfolding Time: The Medieval Pocket Calendar' opens on 14 February—mark your calendars!

#UnfoldingTime #MedievalManuscripts #Volvelle #HeritageFund

[Image: Copenhagen, Kongelige Bibliotek, NKS 901]

Booking is now open for our first 'Unfolding Time' exhibition lecture:

Megan McNamee, 'Light and Labour in Late Medieval Concertina-Fold Almanacs'

🕓 5.30pm, 19 February

For booking info, see www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/events

#UnfoldingTime #LambethPalaceLibrary

Then don’t miss our upcoming exhibition, Unfolding Time: The Medieval Pocket Calendar, where you can explore many more Zodiac signs.

👉 Find out more here: www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/unfolding-time/

#UnfoldingTime

🎉Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce a generous £53,418 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for our ‘Unfolding Time’ exhibition, which will showcase a rare and remarkable group of medieval folding calendars.
A huge thanks to #NationalLottery players!
#HeritageFund #UnfoldingTime