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…

Family fun afternoon: Christmas

13:00 - 16:00 6 December 2014
Drop in and make different Christmas decorations. Help Grumbold the Library Dragon decorate our tree.

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…

Here be Dragons! A tour of the Library for children

12:00 - 13:00 6 December 2014
The walls and the ceilings of the Library are full of strange and mysterious creatures – join our tour to seek them out. Most suitable for families with children aged 5-10.

Loving Illumination - Paintings of Light

4 December 2014 - 29 March 2015
In this exhibition artist Judith Hurst explores the interconnectivity of science, maths, religion and art. Working on vellum, and using inlays of exotic wood and precious metals, Judith…

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…

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

15:00 - 16:30 8 December 2014
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 10 December 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…

MUMS Festive Concert

19:30 - 21:30 11 December 2014
Reed Russian Christmas Music Tchaikovsky Marche Slave Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves Rimsky-Korsakov Christmas Eve Suite Join MUMS for an enchanting evening of festive…

Poetry reading with Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury

18:00 - 20:00 11 December 2014
Rowan Williams was the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury and the leader of the Anglican Communion around the world. Now, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, Williams will read from…

Quatuor Danel Seminar: Emulating the Classics

14:30 - 15:00 11 December 2014
A workshop of student quartets in Classical style with the Quatuor Danel and Professor Barry Cooper

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 11 December 2014
Shostakovich Quartet No. 1 in C, Op. 49 Smetana Quartet No. 1 in E minor (‘From my Life’) Composed in the aftermath of Stalin’s Great Terror, Shostakovich’s long-delayed first…

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 12 December 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…

MUMS Lunchtime Concert: Manchester University Baroque Orchestra

13:10 - 14:00 12 December 2014
Students from the Manchester University Baroque Orchestra give a historically informed performance on the university’s reproduction instruments. This concert offers a unique and exciting…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 12 December 2014
Shostakovich Quartet No. 6 in G, Op. 101 Janá?ek Quartet No. 1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ Shostakovich Quartet No. 5 in B flat, Op. 92 A triptych of 20th-century masterworks:…

Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 16 December 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 17 December 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…

Third Thursday Late

17:00 - 19:00 18 December 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: Christmas Ghost Stories

18:00 - 19:00 18 December 2014
Come and join the Curious Tales team from 6pm as they share spooky Christmas tales in the gothic splendour of the Historic Reading Room. Every third Thursday of the month, we open…

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 19 December 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…

Hark!

14:00 - 15:00 21 December 2014
Join us for our annual afternoon of Christmas songs and carols, in the beautiful surroundings of the Historic Reading Room. Singing will be led by the Salford Royal Choir: raise your…

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 7 January 2015
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…

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 8 January 2015
Come and join us in our cosy corner and pull up a cushion. Enjoy great stories, songs and other fun activities. Just drop in! Suitable for ages 0 - 5

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 9 January 2015
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…

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