The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth

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…

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…

SICK! Festival – Laughing Hole – La Ribot

16:00 - 22:00 12 March 2015
SICK! Festival is the first festival in the UK dedicated to revealing and debating our most urgent physical, mental and social challenges. It is delivered in partnership with leading…

Student Weekender - Art, Music, Science and Culture along the Student Corridor

12 - 15 March 2015
The Student Weekender 12-15 March 2015 highlights art, music, science and culture on Manchester’s student corridor (Oxford Road) through events, exhibitions, talks and performances,…

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…

Saturday Supplement: Life Stories and Portraits – at the Whitworth

11:00 14 March 2015
Saturday Supplement: Life Stories and Portraits Saturday 14 March Time: 11am-4pm Tours, talks, performances and workshops exploring the themes of auto-biography and biography within…

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!

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…

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!

SICK! Festival – Slaptalk – Action Hero

15:00 - 21:00 19 March 2015
SICK! Festival is the first festival in the UK dedicated to revealing and debating our most urgent physical, mental and social challenges. It is delivered in partnership with leading…

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,…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 20 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…

Tour en Français - French language only tour

11:00 - 12:00 21 March 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. Le theme…

Wonder Woman tour

15:00 - 16:00 21 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.

Gina Miller series: RNCM performance by Jamie MacRae (solo guitar)

15:00 - 15:45 22 March 2015
Gina Miller series: RNCM performance by Jamie MacRae (solo guitar) Sunday 22 March 2015 Times: 3pm-3.45pm Cost: Free Booking details: No need to book. Programme details: Enrique…

Mark-making and Narrative. A printmaking workshop by Tony Phillips

13:30 - 16:30 24 March 2015
The artist will be conducting a printmaking workshop based on some of the processes used in his etching sequences. The session is an introduction to the dry-point technique , and will…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 25 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…

Whimsical Wednesday: Lino printing

11:00 - 14:00 25 March 2015
Try your hand at one of the simplest printing techniques. Be inspired by our collections or create your own unique print to take home and treasure.

Thursday Lates: Sex and the Stereotype

18:00 - 21:00 26 March 2015
Sex and the Stereotype Thursday 26 March. 6pm-9pm. All events are FREE - Registration required Events are suitable for ages 14+ Part of the Wonder Women Festival and Wellcome Collection’s…

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