Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

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…

Dragon tales

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

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…

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.…

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…

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.

Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 8 March 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 11 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…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Philip Thomas (piano) Christian Wolff – 64 years of music

13:10 - 14:00 12 March 2015
Programme to include: For Prepared Piano (1951) Pianist: Pieces (2001) For Piano I (1952) Sailing By (2014) Christian Wolff celebrated his 80th birthday in 2014. This programme…

What’s the Weather Like Today?

12 March - 28 June 2015
The weather is fascinating. We can hardly avoid talking about it and how it makes us feel. This exhibition uses items from the Library’s collections to explore descriptions, reflections,…

Wonder Women: Vanishing for the vote

18:00 - 19:00 12 March 2015
Join Jill Liddington the author of ‘Vanishing for the Vote’ for a book talk on the suffragette census boycott in Manchester and beyond

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 13 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…

Merchants of Print: Curator tour

14:00 - 15:00 13 March 2015
Join the curators to discover more about Aldus Manutius, the journeys his books have taken over 500 years and how the books found their final home at The John Rylands Library. There…

Vaganza presents Eastern Exchanges, Part 1

13:10 - 14:00 13 March 2015
Geoffrey Poole Hanami Samjo Liza Lim Ming Qi plus new works by student composers in the Music Department Eastern Exchanges presents music by living Western composers who absorb…

Vaganza presents Eastern Exchanges, Part 2

19:30 - 22:00 13 March 2015
Judith Weir: The Consolations of Scholarship Roger Marsh: New Work - world première Carl Stone: Shing Kee plus new works by student composers in the Music Department Eastern Exchanges…

MUMS Chamber Orchestra and Ensembles

19:30 - 22:00 14 March 2015
Dvo?ák Wind Serenade Dvo?ák Czech Suite Rosauro Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra Haydn Symphony No. 95 Sophie Smith plays Ney Rosauro’s spectacular Concerto for Marimba and…

Wonder Woman tour

15:00 - 16:00 14 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.

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

11:00 - 12:00 15 March 2015
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

LITERATURE LIVE: Susan Stewart and Rebecca Perry

18:30 - 20:30 16 March 2015
Susan Stewart is a poet, critic, and translator. A former Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and a MacArthur Fellow, she is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 18 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…

Kim Gordon Girl In A Band

20:00 - 22:00 18 March 2015
Kim Gordon's highly anticipated memoir, Girl In A Band, chronicles Gordon's career in the pioneering New York-based group Sonic Youth. One of the most revered people in modern rock…

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 19 March 2015
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Third Thursday Late: An evening of cabaret with First Draft

19:00 - 21:30 19 March 2015
The John Rylands Library will be joining forces with First Draft to host a very special night of cabaret inspired by some of our most intriguing and often hidden treasures. Expect laughter,…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Gamelan Degung The University of Manchester’s music students with guests

13:10 - 14:00 19 March 2015
Programme to include: Traditional and contemporary Sundanese music The University of Manchester’s music students with guests offer a dynamic programme of music for Gamelan Degung,…

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