The John Rylands Library, The Whitworth

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…

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…

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,…

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

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 8 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…

Merchants of Print: Curator tour

14:00 - 15:00 9 May 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…

Unusual Views: Library tour for photographers

14:00 - 15:00 12 May 2015
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 13 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…

Curator tour: What’s the Weather Like Today?

11:00 - 12:00 14 May 2015
Join the curators for a tour of this vibrant exhibition and find out how the exhibition came about, the role the weather plays in literature, and how artists describe the weather to…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 15 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…

Mythical Beasts Sleepover

17:30 15 - 08:30 16 May 2015
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Come along to a beastly sleepover at The John Rylands Library as part of Museums at Night, the annual nationwide celebration of museums.…

Saturday Supplement: Photography workshop, Artist Workshop + Performance

11:00 - 17:00 16 May 2015
Saturday Supplement 16 May Events from 11am-5pm - details below Museum of the Year 2015: Photography workshop 11am-1pm & 3pm-5pm, free (drop in). A one-off workshop to help you hone…

Tour sur les expositions

11:00 - 12:00 16 May 2015
Join us for a bilingual guided tour (in English and in French) on our recent exhibitions at The John Rylands Library.

Tony Phillips: Artist printmaking workshop

13:00 - 16:30 18 May 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 20 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…

Explorer tour

14:00 - 15:00 21 May 2015
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Thursday Lates

18:00 - 21:00 21 May 2015
Thursday Lates Our late night openings are the perfect place to meet friends and enjoy a selection of talks, performances, film screenings, live music and artist interventions. Thursday,…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 22 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…

Art Picnic - half-term events for families

11:00 - 15:00 23 May 2015
Discover, play and make together with your family and artists this summer half-term. Whatever the weather come outside with us for our free, drop-in Art Picnics exploring art and…

Art Picnic - drop-in half-term events for families

11:00 25 - 15:00 30 May 2015
Discover, play and make together with your family and artists this summer half-term. Whatever the weather come outside with us for our free, drop-in Art Picnics exploring art and…

Inside View – at the Whitworth

13:00 - 14:00 27 May 2015
Our monthly curator talks give you new insight into individual works of art, as well as into the ideas and themes behind future exhibitions. On the last Wednesday of the month, 1pm-2pm. Free, no need to book.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 27 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…

Whimsical Wednesday: Decoupage

11:00 - 14:00 27 May 2015
Join us for a spot of decoupage. Use delightful images from our collections to decorate a special souvenir box to take home.

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