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…

Aftermath: Make Do and Mend

12:00 - 16:00 30 March 2014
Fake fish and fake eggs? See and taste what our families had to cook with in times when they 'made do'. Remember elbow patches, letting down sleeves and hems, darning underwear and…

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…

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,…

The University of Manchester Chorus and Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 30 March 2014
Triumphal Scene – Choruses from Verdi’s operas Manchester University Chorus and the Cosmo Singers celebrate the 200th anniversary of Verdi’s birth with scenes and choruses from…

Literature Live: 2013 Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton

18:30 - 20:30 31 March 2014
In this event organised by The University of Manchester’s Centre for New Writing, we are delighted to welcome the winner of the 2013 Man Booker Prize Eleanor Catton. Eleanor…

Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 1 April 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Rylands Gallery: Bitesize talk

12:30 - 13:00 2 April 2014
Drop in for this 15 minute chance to find out more about one of the new displays in the Rylands Gallery

Gamelan Degung

13:10 - 14:00 3 April 2014
The University of Manchester’s music students with guests Programme to include: Traditional and contemporary Sundanese music University of Manchester music students, with guests,…

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 3 April 2014
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own. Suitable for children 5 years old and younger, no need to book.

Electroacoustic Works

13:10 - 14:00 4 April 2014
Manchester University Music Society showcases the University’s electroacoustic composers in this unique performance – experience the highly inventive explorations of sound from undergraduate…

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:30 - 21:30 4 April 2014
Certain to entertain any audience, Manchester University Big Band returns to deliver an exciting and energetic set, filled with popular tunes you’ll be humming all night long! Be sure…

Whimsical Weekday Workshop - The Write Stuff

11:00 - 16:00 4 April 2014
Stretch your writing muscles in a gentle way, with a range of examples to encourage your hidden author or poet.

A concert to celebrate the life and work of Stephen Dodgson

14:00 - 16:00 5 April 2014
Join us in a Celebration of the Life and Work of STEPHEN DODGSON (1924-2013) Programme to include: Regumar for recorder guitar and marimba (premiere) Riley and Co. for baritone,…

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 5 April 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Epiphany Music Performance

12:00 - 16:00 6 April 2014
Epiphany is an ensemble of professional musicians who will be playing innovative and improvised music to support the ‘Passion Art Trail’. Combining music and faith, the music is intended…

Grumbold’s Dragon Egg Hunt

7 - 27 April 2014
Grumbold’s friends have been to visit him at the Library, but they’re a messy bunch and have left their dragon eggs all over the place. Can you find them all before they hatch?

Rylands Gallery: Bitesize talk

12:30 - 13:00 7 April 2014
Drop in for this 15 minute chance to find out more about one of the new displays in the Rylands Gallery.

Curator Talk: Bus Stop Stories

11:00 - 11:30 9 April 2014
Join photographer John Shinnick as he talks about the connections he made with people he met and photographed at his local bus stop.

Poems and Songs by Bertolt Brecht

18:00 - 19:30 9 April 2014
The great German playwright Bertolt Brecht was also a consummate poet and song writer. Tom Kuhn and Dominic Muldowney, alongside actors and singers, present new translations of some of his greatest poems and songs

Rylands Gallery: Bitesize talk

12:30 - 13:00 11 April 2014
Drop in for this 15 minute chance to find out more about one of the new displays in the Rylands Gallery.

Passion Art trail: Easter craft workshop

13:00 - 16:00 12 April 2014
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Paper Sculpture Workshop on Easter by artist Lesley Sutton. Learn how to make your very own paper sculpture, using vintage books, various…

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

15:00 - 16:00 13 April 2014
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

Learn Together: Pop-up books and cards

14:00 - 16:00 14 April 2014
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Learn how easy it is to make pop-up books and cards by simply folding and cutting. You’ll go away inspired to try your own. Booking is essential…

Rylands Gallery: Bitesize talk

12:30 - 13:00 15 April 2014
Drop in for this 15 minute chance to find out more about one of the new displays in the Rylands Gallery.

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