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…

Imprinting the Imagination: Northern Renaissance Prints from the Holtorp Collection

8 May - 26 October 2014
Imprinting the Imagination delves into the world of the sixteenth-century printed image. This small but captivating show, including works by artists such as Hans Burgkmair, Albrecht…

QUATUOR DANEL Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 8 May 2014
Dvo?ák Terzetto for two violins and viola, Op. 74; Kodály Trio in E flat for two violins and viola (1899); Two melodious trios from Central and Eastern Europe for the rarely…

Quatuor Danel Seminar: Doctors and Philosophers of Composition

14:30 - 15:30 8 May 2014
The Quatuor Danel workshops quartets by the University’s PhD students.

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,…

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 8 May 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.

Explora tour - Spanish language only tour (única lengua española)

15:00 - 16:00 9 May 2014
Te has preguntado alguna vez a donde llevan algunas de las puertas y escaleras de la Biblioteca? Entonces este es el tour para ti! Contacta con el Customer Services Team para reservar…

QUATUOR DANEL Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 9 May 2014
Haydn Quartet in in C, Op. 76 No. 3 (‘Emperor’); Haydn Quartet in D minor, Op. 103; Dvo?ák Piano Quintet in A (with David Fanning); Haydn’s famous ‘Emperor’ Quartet,…

Stroke Stories

12:00 - 17:00 9 May 2014
The University of Manchester and the Stroke Association ‘Stroke Stories’ is a human library and story-telling event at The John Rylands Library, Manchester. Visitors to the Library…

Curator Talk: Bus Stop Stories

11:00 - 11:30 10 May 2014
Join photographer John Shinnick as he talks about the connections he made with people he met and photographed at his local bus stop.

Enchanting Tales

11:00 - 12:00 10 May 2014
Join the Library’s storyteller in one of our beautiful book-lined rooms, for tales of magic, mystery, mayhem and more. All welcome, no need to book.

Here be Dragons!

12:00 - 13:00 10 May 2014
The walls and ceilings of the Library are full of strange and mysterious creatures – join our tour to seek them out! This tour is most suitable for families with children aged 5-10.

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 12 May 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Here be Dragons! A tour of the Library for children

11:00 - 12:00 15 May 2014
The walls and celings of the Library are full of strange and mysterious creatures - join our tour to seek them out! This tour is most suitable for families with children aged 5-10

Tour and Treasures

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

Ahoy, there! Piratical Pandemonium...

17:00 16 - 09:00 17 May 2014
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Ahoy me hearties! It's the annual Museums at Night sleepover! The Library will be transformed into a piratical paradise. Look shipshape…

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 17 May 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

15:00 - 16:00 19 May 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!

Aftermath: Curator Tour

11:00 - 12:00 20 May 2014
Find out more about the stories and secrets behind this powerful and moving exhibition.

Whimsical Weekday Workshop - Marbling

13:00 - 16:00 20 May 2014
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO ADVERTISED TIME. Many of the Library’s books include beautifully marbled endpapers – drop in to try your hand at this interesting process.

Thursday late: Stefan Boness

18:00 - 19:00 22 May 2014
Pop in after a day’s work or shopping and see the Library in a different light. At 6pm join photojournalist Stefan Boness for an exploration of his Flanders Fields project. View…

Photography workshop: Bus Stop Stories

14:00 - 16:00 24 May 2014
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Join photographer John Shinnick and explore how to approach people and take their photos, much as he did for his brilliant exhibition Bus…

Aftermath: Wartime Tea Dance

13:00 - 16:00 25 May 2014
Get your frocks on and don your pearls, enjoy an afternoon of dancing and wartime-inspired crafts all washed down with a cup of tea and a slice of cake!

Conservation studio tour

11:30 - 12:30 28 May 2014
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. We hope to run additional events like this in the near future. Please email or ring us so we can get in touch when these events are arranged.…

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