Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

Aftermath: 100 years of creativity from conflict

7 February - 29 June 2014
How remarkable is it that, throughout our shared history, some people have been inspired to answer the worst examples of man’s inhumanity with acts of compassion and creativity? Aftermath…

Bus Stop Stories

20 February - 22 June 2014
At the start of 2013, John Shinnick, a Manchester photographer, set out to document the people using a local, city centre bus stop; a quiet stop were people rarely alight. The people…

Tour and Treasures

14:00 - 15:00 20 February 2014
Take a closer look at some items from the Library’s magnificent collections and find out more about this historic building.

Two-piano concert with Michelle Assay and David Fanning

13:10 - 14:00 20 February 2014
Rachmaninoff Suite No. 1, Op. 5 Shostakovich Suite Op. 6 Rachmaninoff’s first Suite is one of the most beautiful and exciting works in the two-piano repertoire. On the threshold…

University of Manchester Drama Society’s Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s)

19:00 - 21:00 20 February 2014
Following the success of the Autumn Showcase 2013, The University of Manchester Drama Society are back with their first performance of the awards season. The MIFTAs open with a bang…

Curator Talk: Bus Stop Stories

11:00 - 11:30 21 February 2014
Join photographer John Shinnick as he talks about the connections he made with people he met and photographed at his local bus stop.

Learn Together: Creating an impression

14:00 - 16:00 21 February 2014
Come along and learn a new skill with your child (or grandchild!). Learn about the history of technology and the printed image, and explore the art of printmaking by making your own original print.

University of Manchester Drama Society’s Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s)

19:30 - 21:30 21 February 2014
Following the success of the Autumn Showcase 2013, The University of Manchester Drama Society are back with their first performance of the awards season. The MIFTAs open with a bang…

Gay Self-Expression in the Archives: Gay Politics & Gay Poetry in the later Twentieth Century

12:00 - 13:30 22 February 2014
As part of LGBT History Month, artists, Jez Dolan and Joseph Richardson will be introducing their arts project, the Polari Mission, an attempt to recover and resuse the lost gay language…

Literature Live: Vona Groarke and Jamie McKendrick

18:30 - 20:30 24 February 2014
Vona Groarke: Award-winning poet, Vona Groarke, (who teaches at the Centre for New Writing), launches her sixth poetry collection, X, a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. From…

RNCM Monday Recital Series

13:15 - 14:00 24 February 2014
Ludwig van Beethoven Allegro assai from Violin Sonata in G major Op 30 No 3 Ernest Bloch Nigun (Improvisation) Corey Wickens violin Charles Barsaga piano Richard Wagner…

Whimsical Weekday workshop – Design and make your own jewellery

11:00 - 16:00 25 February 2014
Hama Bead and Braiding workshop for all ages, spend the afternoon hand crafting your very own necklace or bracelet - a gift or for yourself.

Away From Home

19:30 - 21:30 26 February 2014
Kyle's comfortable with his life as an escort until he's hired by a premiership footballer, forcing him to question his values, relationships and the whole direction his life's taking.…

QUATUOR DANEL Lunchtime Concert

13:00 - 14:00 27 February 2014
Beethoven Quartet in B flat, Op. 130, with Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 The summit of ambition and mastery in the string quartet, in the hands of peerless interpreters. Followed by:…

Quatuor Danel Seminar: The Hot Seat

14:30 - 15:30 27 February 2014
Selected star students are put into the hot seat with the Quatuor Danel in quartet and quintet movements.

The Space Between: exhibition of artworks by Anthony McCarthy

27 February - 3 August 2014
The concept for the exhibition began as artist, Anthony McCarthy, walked along Chapel Street in Salford heading towards Manchester and The John Rylands Library. Armed with pencil,…

QUATUOR DANEL Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 28 February 2014
Rachmaninoff Quartet 1 Haydn Quartet in B flat, Op. 71, No. 2 Shostakovich Piano Quintet Op. 57 (with Richard Whalley) You didn’t know Rachmaninoff had composed string quartets?…

VADA LGBTQ Community Theatre presents: Love Notes

19:30 - 21:30 28 February 2014
Love Notes is a collection of new short plays and sketches inspired by the 2014 LGBT History Month theme: music. Written by the talented team that created our last show Journeys which…

Gay Self-Expression in the Archives: Gay Politics & Gay Poetry in the later Twentieth Century

12:00 - 13:30 1 March 2014
As part of LGBT History Month, artists, Jez Dolan and Joseph Richardson will be introducing their arts project, the Polari Mission, an attempt to recover and resuse the lost gay language…

MANTIS Spring 2014 Festival: 10 year anniversary season

18:00 - 19:30 1 March 2014
6.00pm and 8.00pm, Saturday 1 March 2014 6.00pm and 8.00pm, Sunday 2 March 2014 Various venues across MHC MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) celebrates its first 10 years…

MANTIS Spring 2014 Festival: 10 year anniversary season

20:00 - 21:30 1 March 2014
6.00pm and 8.00pm, Saturday 1 March 2014 6.00pm and 8.00pm, Sunday 2 March 2014 Various venues across MHC MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) celebrates its first 10 years…

MANTIS Spring 2014 Festival: 10 year anniversary season

18:00 - 19:30 2 March 2014
6.00pm and 8.00pm, Saturday 1 March 2014 6.00pm and 8.00pm, Sunday 2 March 2014 Various venues across MHC MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) celebrates its first 10 years with…

MANTIS Spring 2014 Festival: 10 year anniversary season

20:00 - 21:30 2 March 2014
6.00pm and 8.00pm, Saturday 1 March 2014 6.00pm and 8.00pm, Sunday 2 March 2014 Various venues across MHC MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) celebrates its first 10 years…

RNCM Monday Recital Series

13:15 - 14:00 3 March 2014
Nikolai Kapustin Concert Etude Op 40 No 8 Maurice Ravel Une barque sur l'océan from Miroirs Rachel Fok piano Giovanni Bottesini Grand Duo Concertante…

Fieri Consort

13:10 - 14:00 6 March 2014
The Fieri Consort explore inspirational sacred music by Renaissance composers Josquin des Prez and Jacobus Clemens. Fieri is fast becoming known for its fresh and vibrantly communicative…

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