april, 2026
This is a repeating event2nd march 2026 3:00 pm4th may 2026 3:00 pm

Event Details
The Print Pattern Archive is an exceptional private collection of over 50,000 antique fabric swatches and wallpaper books spanning from the mid-18th century to the 1980s. Visitors are mesmerised by the collection
Event Details
The Print Pattern Archive is an exceptional private collection of over 50,000 antique fabric swatches and wallpaper books spanning from the mid-18th century to the 1980s.
Visitors are mesmerised by the collection of handwoven, heritage, conversational, florals, geometrics, mid-century, bark cloths, scenic, heraldic, jacquards, damasks, foliage, novelty, ornate, chinoiserie, juvenile and baroque prints from all over the world. From Japanese silks to beautiful British florals, it’s a treasure trove of historical and global design inspiration.
The archive owner, Cheryl O’Meara, is a designer and talented master of aesthetics. Join her for an exploration of her archive.
- This tour is £12
- This tour takes place in the Print Pattern Archive and takes around 45 minutes
- Tours take place on the first Monday of the month at 3:00pm
- Recommended for adults and children aged 12+
- Each tour has a capacity of 6
- Pending a decision re. recent fire regulation changes, whilst those with restricted mobility can access all areas of the ground floor, we are currently unable to allow people with mobility issues access to the basement, first and second floors until further notice. We will update this information as soon as possible and we’re very sorry for any inconvenience.
Directions to the Monastery here.
Time
(Monday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
The Monastery Manchester
89, Gorton Lane
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
4th may 2026 3:00 pm1st june 2026 3:00 pm6th july 2026 3:00 pm3rd august 2026 3:00 pm7th september 2026 3:00 pm5th october 2026 3:00 pm2nd november 2026 3:00 pm
