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…

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…

Living Library (pod collective)

16:00 - 17:00 28 March 2015
Join us for a question and answer session with participants from the Dispersal newspaper project. Come and hear their stories and experiences and get your copy of the newspaper! For…

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…

She Choir

15:00 - 16:00 28 March 2015
Come and hear The Historic Reading Room enlivened by female voices as we celebrate the Wonder Women festival. She Choir are a non-auditioned, female only choir based in Manchester.…

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 Woman tour

14:00 - 15:00 28 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.

Wonder Woman tour

15:00 - 16:00 29 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.

Wonder Women collection encounter

13:00 - 16:00 29 March 2015
Discover fascinating stories and the women behind them using the Library's collections and archives.

Victor Hugo résumé

11:00 - 12:00 31 March 2015
Victor Hugo published The Last Day of a Condemned Man in 1829. Initially published anonymously, this novel argues against the death penalty (which was only abolished in France in 1981).…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 1 April 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 2 April 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

Dragon tales

11:00 - 12:00 4 April 2015
Join us to hunt out the Library’s mythical beasts before settling down for stories!

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 8 April 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…

Family fun afternoon

13:00 - 16:00 9 April 2015
Get creative at our action-packed Family Fun Afternoon, where you can make your very own pompom dragon and enjoy story-time with Grumbold, the Library dragon. Story-telling will start at 3pm.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 10 April 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 12 April 2015
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Detective fun at The John Rylands Library

13:00 - 16:00 14 April 2015
Did you know that books haven’t always been made from paper? Hundreds of years ago, people used to write all of their notes and books on animal skin; what we now call parchment. Become…

Interpreting Papyrus

12:00 - 13:00 15 April 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 15 April 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: Daniel Martyn Lewis

13:10 - 14:00 16 April 2015
J S Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Described in New York Concert Review as 'a truly fine musician', pianist Daniel Martyn Lewis has received high acclamation for his vibrant and…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 17 April 2015
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up!

Tour en Français - French language only tour

11:00 - 12:00 18 April 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…

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

11:00 - 12:00 19 April 2015
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

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