Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

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…

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…

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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 14 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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 16 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…

Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 18 January 2015
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 21 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…

Fri 23-Sun 25 January 2015 .... Quatuor Danel Open House

23 - 25 January 2015
The University of Manchester and its internationally-renowned resident string quartet, Quatuor Danel, invite you to join in another fantastic musicmaking opportunity. Everyone is…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 23 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…

Later-Day Saints

23 January - 28 June 2015
Our ancestors often relied on their beliefs to make sense of their world - is there an equivalent in our modern world of celebrity and material culture? Later-Day Saints brings the…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert

19:30 - 21:30 23 January 2015
Onslow Quartet No. 28 Schumann Quartet in A, Op. 41, No. 3 Shostakovich Quartet No. 2 in A, Op. 68 A rare chance to hear one of the 34 quartets…

Dragon tales

15:00 - 16:00 24 January 2015
Join us to hunt out the Library's mythical beasts before settling down for stories!

Tour en Français - French language only tour

11:00 - 12:00 24 January 2015
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 Victorienne. Cette visite…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 28 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…

Whimsical Wednesday: Book Folding

11:00 - 14:00 28 January 2015
A restful, simple way of passing the time, folding pages of old books to create new designs.

Merchants of Print: from Venice to Manchester

29 January - 21 June 2015
This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Aldus Manutius (1449 – 1515), an Italian humanist scholar who founded the Aldine Press at Venice. His publishing legacy includes scholarly…

MUMS Opera: Acis and Galatea

19:30 - 22:00 29 January 2015
Manchester University Music Society start the New Year with two nights of Handel’s charming opera Acis and Galatea, telling the story of the half-divine Galatea, whose love for the…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series : Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time

13:10 - 14:15 29 January 2015
Composed while a prisoner of war, Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time is one of the most moving testaments ever written to the freedom and resilience of the human imagination. Through…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 30 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…

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 31 January 2015
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

MUMS Opera: Acis and Galatea

19:30 - 22:00 31 January 2015
Manchester University Music Society start the New Year with two nights of Handel’s charming opera Acis and Galatea, telling the story of the half-divine Galatea, whose love for the…

Printing Press Demonstration

10:00 - 14:00 3 February 2015
Drop in and see our printing press in action. Try your hand at making your own print.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 4 February 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…

Striking Gold

12:00 - 13:00 4 February 2015
This monthly series of lunchtime talks introduces the new John Rylands Research Institute and its vibrant research portfolio. Each informal, accessible seminar showcases cutting-edge…

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