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The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth

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Art in the Park – Easter Family Events – the Whitworth

11:00 3 - 16:00 18 April 2015
Family activities at the Whitworth this Easter. Art in the Park. Dates: Good Friday 3, Tuesday 7, Thursday 9, Friday 10, Saturday 11 April. Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15, Thursday 16,…

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Art Picnic – Easter Family Events – the Whitworth

11:00 3 - 13:00 18 April 2015
Family activities at the Whitworth this Easter Art Picnic Dates: Good Friday 3, Saturday 4, Easter Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Thursday 9, Friday 10, Saturday 11 April. Monday…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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!

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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…

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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!

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 22 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…

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Cornelia Parker Lecture – at the Whitworth

18:00 - 19:30 23 April 2015
Cornelia Parker Lecture Thursday 23 April, 6pm Venue:The Whitworth – Grand Hall *Tickets: FREE - Booking is essential, tickets are currently SOLD OUT - please see below for details.…

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Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 23 April 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 24 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…

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Saturday Supplement: Textiles go Green – with Katharine Hamnett

11:00 - 16:00 25 April 2015
Saturday Supplement: Textiles go Green Saturday 25 April Time: 11am-4pm Saturday Supplement: Textiles go Green Saturday 25 April, 11am – 4pm Free no booking required 11-11.30am…

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RNCM at the Whitworth - Kalliope Quartet Recital

15:00 - 15:45 26 April 2015
RNCM at the Whitworth Kalliope Quartet - Recital Sunday 26 April 3pm-3.45pm Programme: FERENC FARKAS. Early Hungarian Dances Intrada: Allegro moderato Lassú: Moderato, maestoso…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 29 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…

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Whimsical Wednesday: Personal Patterns

11:00 - 14:00 29 April 2015
In this workshop, we will learn how to think with repetition to create patterns using symbols, punctuations, letters, numbers...anything you wish!

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Handmade – sociable craft workshop – at the Whitworth

14:00 - 16:00 1 May 2015
Handmade Fridays from 1 May, 2pm – 4pm. Free At the Whitworth (in the Clore Learning Studio) Monthly, sociable craft workshops, produced by and for older people in partnership with…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 1 May 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…

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Dragon tales

11:00 - 12:00 2 May 2015
Join us to hunt out the Library’s mythical beasts before settling down for stories!

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Little Painting Challenge at the Whitworth

10:00 2 - 16:00 4 May 2015
Little Painting Challenge at the Whitworth. Winners and 1000 entries from The Little Painting Challenge competition will go on display at the Whitworth, one of the most remarkable…

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Explorer tour

11:00 - 12:00 3 May 2015
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

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Curating Magic

12:00 - 13:00 6 May 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 6 May 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…

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