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…

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…

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!

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,…

Pavilion Book Launch

18:30 - 20:00 20 April 2015
Liverpool University Press is launching a new series of poetry books that celebrate risk-taking, called Pavilion Poetry. Pavilion Poetry, which will be edited by poetry professor Deryn…

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…

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!

Quatuor Danel Seminar: Bachelors of Composition

14:30 - 15:00 23 April 2015
A workshop of new string quartets by undergraduate students in composition at the University

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 23 April 2015
Haydn Quartet in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3 ‘The Rider’ Camden Reeves Scordatura Squid I Camden Reeves Scordatura Squid II Violin pieces…

Beethoven Piano Recital

13:10 - 14:00 24 April 2015
Rory Dowse and Greg Reid present an exploration of the intricacies and intensity of Beethoven’s most accomplished and challenging writing for solo piano, including a performance of…

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…

Quatuor Danel Evening Concert with David Fanning (piano) and Richard Whalley (piano)

19:30 - 21:30 24 April 2015
Bruno Mantovani Piano Quintet Camden Reeves Gorgon's Head Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 David Fanning and Richard Whalley join the Quatuor Danel in…

The University of Manchester Chorus

19:30 - 22:00 26 April 2015
To close their 79th season, University of Manchester Chorus will be joined by their daughter choir, The Cosmo Singers, and MUMS Symphony Orchestra in a fantastic performance of Mendelssohn’s…

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…

The University Renaissance Singers and the Manchester Baroque Orchestra

19:30 - 22:00 29 April 2015
The University Renaissance Singers and the Manchester Baroque Orchestra come together once again for a concert combining historical scholarship and exciting performances, presenting…

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!

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: The Michael Kahan Kapelye - The University of Manchester's Klezmer Ensemble

13:10 - 14:00 30 April 2015
Each year, as part of the Ensemble Performance module, a new group of Music students becomes the latest incarnation of the klezmer ensemble named after the late Michael Kahan (Manchester…

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…

MUMS Vocal Showcase

13:10 - 14:00 1 May 2015
The Manchester University Barbershop Singers return to perform more exciting close harmony standards from the world of barbershop, followed by new choral music ensemble Latin Name TBC,…

Dragon tales

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

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!

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…

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:30 7 May 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 - Quatuor Danel Lunchtime Concert

13:10 - 14:00 7 May 2015
Shostakovich Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122 Bruno Mantovani Quartet No. 2 (2014) Shostakovich at his most cryptic and suggestive in his seven-movement Eleventh Quartet,…

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