Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

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…

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…

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…

Quatuor Danel Seminar: Performing String Quartets (2)

14:30 - 15:00 26 February 2015
The Quatuor Danel and Professor David Fanning discuss issues in the performance of 20th-century string quartets

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:00 - 14:00 26 February 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108 Hindemith Quartet No. 4, Op. 22 Two Quatuor Danel 20th-century specialities: proof that Shostakovich could be concise…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 27 February 2015
We apologise for the cancellation of this tour. Other tours are available on future dates.

Manchester Universities String Society

13:10 - 14:00 27 February 2015
Manchester Universities String Society brings together some of the finest string players in Manchester to perform exciting works from the string orchestra repertoire on the back of their first semester success.

Printing Press Demonstration

10:00 - 14:00 27 February 2015
Drop in and see our printing press in action. Try your hand at making your own print.

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CONCERT TAKES PLACE AT MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL IN THE NEW MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL THEATRE

19:30 - 21:30 27 February 2015
Mendelssohn Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 Weinberg Quartet No. 16, Op. 130 Schubert Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D810, ‘Death and the Maiden’ Death and…

Gay Writers and Poets of the First World War

12:30 - 13:30 28 February 2015
As part of LGBT history month, Matthew Schofield will present a close-up session on gay writers and poets of the First World War, including Rupert Brook, Edward Carpenter, Wilfred Owen…

MANTIS Spring 2015 Festival

18:00 - 19:30 28 February 2015
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, in collaboration with New Adventures in Sound Art (Toronto, Canada) and Metanast (Manchester). Local…

MANTIS Spring 2015 Festival

20:00 - 22:00 28 February 2015
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, in collaboration with New Adventures in Sound Art (Toronto, Canada) and Metanast (Manchester). Local…

Jeanette Winterson “In Conversation” with Patrick Marber

16:00 - 18:30 1 March 2015
Jeanette Winterson is an award winning writer whose credits include the Prix d’argent from Cannes for Best TV screenplay Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit and a BAFTA for Best Drama. She…

MANTIS Spring 2015 Festival

14:00 - 16:00 1 March 2015
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, in collaboration with New Adventures in Sound Art (Toronto, Canada) and Metanast (Manchester). Local…

Dispersal Newspaper Project

3 - 31 March 2015
Pod Collective’s newspaper project is in response to the fifteenth anniversary of the dispersal programme in 2015. People who have sought asylum in the UK have been dispersed throughout…

Hebrew Collections

12:00 - 13:00 4 March 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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 4 March 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…

Printing Press Demonstration

10:00 - 14:00 5 March 2015
Drop in and see our printing press in action. Try your hand at making your own print.

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:30 5 March 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

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Leah Stuttard: The Wool Merchant and the Harp

13:00 5 March 2015
Music alumna Leah Stuttard has been playing medieval harp for over 15 years. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 1998 with a first class music degree and prizes in musicology…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 6 March 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…

Psappha

19:30 - 22:00 6 March 2015
David Fennessy BIG LUNG (world première of concert hall version) Gordon McPherson Williams Machine (world première) Piers Hellawell Sound Carvings from Rano Raraku…

Dragon tales

11:00 - 12:00 7 March 2015
Join us to hunt out the Library’s mythical beasts before settling down for stories!

Manchester University Wind Orchestra (MUWO) and Manchester University String Orchestra

19:30 - 22:00 7 March 2015
Sibelius Rakastava Grainger Handel in the Strand Bartók Romanian Dances Grainger Molly on the Shore Grainger Children’s March Ellerby Silent Movie Suite Ticheli Symphony No.…

Wonder Woman tour

15:00 - 16:00 7 March 2015
Join us on a tour of the Library exploring the role that Enriqueta Rylands and other women have played in shaping our library and the history of Manchester.

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester Museum

Search