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Communities in Communication

17 July - 21 December 2014
The Middle Ages are commonly seen as a time of widespread ignorance and prejudice, but diversity and multiculturalism are not modern inventions. Perhaps surprisingly, examples can be…

Ever thought of going into teaching? A Recruitment Event for the PGCE at Manchester

01:30 - 16:00 17 July 2014
The PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status at Manchester The PGCE Primary and Secondary programmes are based in the Manchester Institute of Education, and are supported by established partnerships…

From the War of Nature

11 April - 31 August 2014
Manchester Museum new exhibition. Boxing hares, burrowing parasites, baby birds and prowling wolves are just some of the characters appearing in this story of predation, competition,…

Graduations

7 - 18 July 2014
The summer 2014 Congregations for the Conferment of Degrees will take place at Whitworth Hall, Oxford Road from Monday, 7 July to Friday, 18 July.

Guided Visits for Schools and Colleges

13:30 - 15:30 17 July 2014
We run regular campus visits throughout the year for groups of students in Year 10 and upwards. Activities include a welcome presentation, a question-and-answer session with a panel…

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…

Lovell Lecture Dr Kim Page

19:30 - 21:00 17 July 2014
Dr Kim Page - University of Leicester - Swift Data Centre Scientist ‘Observing explosions across the Universe with the Swift spacecraft’ The Swift satellite was designed to detect…

MAP Whitworth Art Gallery workshop: Anatomy to Zoology - the A-Z of scientific drawing

17 July 2014
MAP students are able to explore the Art Gallery’s collections from an interdisciplinary perspective in this specialist workshop. The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is a structured…

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 Whitworth closure for major development work

2 September 2013 - 14 February 2015
The Whitworth reopens on Saturday 14 February 2015. The gallery is currently closed in order to carry out major development work, transforming the Gallery into a new 21st century Gallery…

Third Thursday Late

17:00 - 19:00 17 July 2014
A great opportunity to pop in after work, or a day’s shopping, and see the Library in a different light. (5 - 6.45pm)

Third Thursday Late: Music from Josephine Oniyama

18:00 - 18:30 17 July 2014
After releasing her debut album in 2012, Manchester singer-songwriter Josephine has made appearances on BBC's Later with Jools Holland and The Andrew Marr show. Her songs, a blend of…

Tour and Treasures

15:00 - 16:00 17 July 2014
Take a closer look at some items from the Library’s magnificent collections and find out more about this historic building.

Unusual Views

11:00 - 12:00 17 July 2014
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

Whitworth Park: Pleasure, Play and Politics

24 May - 5 October 2014
This exhibition examines and explores how the role of Manchester’s Whitworth Park has changed over time. The displays are the result of a local archaeology project and the myriad of…

Whitworth: Past, Present & Future tour - Saturday dates for autumn and winter

11:00 7 June 2014 - 12:00 17 January 2015
On Saturdays: Saturday 6 Dec 11am – 12noon, Saturday 17 Jan 11am – 12noon. *Tours start at The Anchor, 508 Moss Lane East • Which historic areas of the building are being restored…

Whitworth: Past, Present & Future tour - Thursday dates for autumn and winter

12:15 5 June - 13:00 4 December 2014
On Thursdays: Thursday 4 Dec 12.15pm – 1pm, Thursday 15 Jan 12.15pm – 1pm. *Tours start at The Anchor, 508 Moss Lane East. • Which historic areas of the building are being restored…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 18 July 2014
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

Collection Encounter: Early Manchester Trade Directories

11:00 - 12:00 19 July 2014
Trade directories provide a fascinating insight into the commercial and social history of a town. This session explores a range of early Manchester directories, focussing on the 1794…

Fastbleep Schools Scrubs Day in association with Manchester Medical School and Reach Out

08:30 - 17:00 19 July 2014
'''Host:''' Manchester Medical School '''About the event:''' A day of talks and activities by doctors to prepare you for the Medical School application process. The event is aimed…

Garden Week 21 to 25 July

10:00 21 - 17:00 25 July 2014
Our interactive science show will take place in our beautiful Galaxy Garden. We will be exploring the science behind the garden design, looking at how our universe was born, how it…

Global Explorer

11:00 21 July - 16:00 29 August 2014
Mon 21 Jul - Fri 29 August 2014 11am-4pm Travel the world this summer without leaving Manchester! Go back in time and across the globe. Bring the family and set some Manchester Museum World Records of your own.

Wonders of the World

11:00 21 July - 16:00 31 August 2014
Come and get crafty at Manchester Museum this summer. Make junk model creations inspired by the collections 11am-4pm Drop in, free Mon 21 Jul– Sun 3 Aug Archaeology (& Ancient Worlds)…

Locked and Bolted

14:00 - 15:00 22 July 2014
Tim Phelps gives a conservator’s view of ongoing repairs to keep the cabinets working in the John Rylands Library.

MAP University Life Conference

22 - 23 July 2014
The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is a structured scheme for local post-16 students who meet specific academic and background criteria. The aim of the programme is to support entry…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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