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Admin History:

The Mechanics Institute was founded in 1825 and provided courses of lectures of science, literature and the arts, during the winter months. Concerts were performed in the saloon of the Mechanics Institutes from 1862

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Financial papers 1841-1893; printed presidential address 1831, catalogue of books 1832; notices and admission tickets 1838, 1845, 1886; theatre bills for Springthornes promenade concerts 1862-1866, undated