Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

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…

Echo and Narcissus

11 August 2014 - 9 January 2015
Each of the mirrors in this body of work is dedicated to a literary heroine, provoking reflections of the feminine on several, potentially fragmented, levels. The statements etched…

Giving it Wigan: Norman Nicholson at 100

25 July - 14 December 2014
In celebration of writer Norman Nicholson’s centenary, this display draws on the Library’s extensive archive to tell stories of his life and work. Born in Cumbria, Nicholson drew inspiration…

Harmonious society

27 September - 23 November 2014
A major exhibition of new commissions and UK premieres shown across Manchester city centre. The John Rylands Library, in partnership with Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA),…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 7 November 2014
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

Men Who Like Women Who Smell Of Their Jobs

1 October 2014 - 31 January 2015
The dark humour and weird logic of David Gaffney’s critically acclaimed Sawn-off Tales series meets the warped gothic fables of internationally exhibited contemporary visual artist…

MUMS Lunchtime Concert: Opera Scenes and Wind Ensemble

13:10 - 14:00 7 November 2014
Students from the Manchester University Music Society perform a selection of chamber works including Stravinsky's rarely performed 'Octet for Wind Instruments' and extracts from the…

‘Latin Fever’ Dance Classes

13:05 24 September - 14:00 19 November 2014
Learn to Dance “Strictly Style” Wed. 24 September – Wed. 19 November 2014 Due to popular demand we’re bringing Ballroom back to the Martin Harris Centre! Would you like to learn the…

Exploration of Silence

11:00 - 13:00 8 November 2014
Revealing Sounds is a workshop for those with curious ears by artist Rosanne Robertson exploring the hidden sounds of objects and surfaces via the use of contact microphones and touch.…

Exploration of Silence

14:00 - 16:00 8 November 2014
Revealing Sounds is a workshop for those with curious ears by artist Rosanne Robertson exploring the hidden sounds of objects and surfaces via the use of contact microphones and touch.…

MUMS Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble

19:30 - 21:30 8 November 2014
Barber Mutations on Bach Rob Corrin New Work Mozart Serenade in E-flat, K375 Barber Violin Concerto Mozart Symphony No. 36, ‘Linz’ Katie MacDonald plays Barber’s beautifully…

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 12 November 2014
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour. If your group would like a…

Whimsical Wednesday: Personal Patterns

11:00 - 13:00 12 November 2014
Learn to decorate through repetition, using patterns, symbols, letters or numbers. Be inspired by our examples or create your own pattern.

Whimsical Wednesday: Personal Patterns

14:00 - 16:00 12 November 2014
Learn to decorate through repetition, using patterns, symbols, letters or numbers. Be inspired by our examples or create your own pattern.

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 13 November 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Paper Cutting Workshop

11:00 - 13:00 13 November 2014
Explore the amazing possibilities of paper-cutting. Make something beautiful to take away!

Paper Cutting Workshop

14:00 - 16:00 13 November 2014
Explore the amazing possibilities of paper-cutting. Make something beautiful to take away!

Quatuor Danel Seminar: Masters of Composition

14:30 - 15:00 13 November 2014
A workshop of new string quartets by Masters students at the University

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert with Richard Whalley (piano)

13:10 - 14:00 13 November 2014
Tsung-Shien Yang Sonata for Violin and Piano Tchaikovsky Andante cantabile from String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11 Roslavets String Quartet No. 3 A sonata by Taiwan’s leading…

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 14 November 2014
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

MUMS Lunchtime Concert: Cosmo Singers

13:10 - 14:00 14 November 2014
The Cosmo Singers conducted by Justin Doyle return to the Manchester University Music Society Concert Series to begin what will be their most ambitious season to date, continuing the…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 14 November 2014
Mosolov Quartet No. 1 Tsung-Shien Yang String Quartet (2012) Tchaikovsky Quartet No. 2 in F, Op. 22 A quartet by a controversial Soviet modernist (composer…

MUMS String and Brass Ensembles

19:30 - 21:30 15 November 2014
Elgar Serenade for Strings Ireland Downland Suite Vaughan-Williams Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus Callum Harrison New Work Emma Wilde New Work Dan Price Tranquil Seas…

Tour en Français - French language only tour

11:00 - 12:00 15 November 2014
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED La Bibliothèque John Rylands Deansgate ouvre ses portes pour vous emmèner à l'intérieur, et vous faire découvrir le site, dédié aux livres et à son architecture…

Echo & Narcissus: Curator's talk

12:00 - 13:00 18 November 2014
Join artist Carol Sommer to explore the stories behind her exhibition and discover who the women were who inspired her to inscribe the mirrors in the exhibition.

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