Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

ESTIVAL 2015

2 - 5 June 2015
Join Manchester University Music Society in their unique equivalent to the 'Proms'! MUMS celebrate the end of the academic year by packing nine concerts into four days in an unmissable…

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…

MUMS ESTIVAL - Chamber Orchestra and Ensembles

19:30 - 21:30 2 June 2015
Mendelssohn Ruy Blas Overture Elgar Cello Concerto Mendelssohn The Fair Melusina A lyrical programme of orchestral works, featuring soloist Isabel Williamson…

MUMS ESTIVAL - Contemporary Works

13:10 - 14:00 2 June 2015
MUMS perform a selection of new works by student composers. An exciting concert full of fresh ideas, not to be missed.

Unusual Views: Library tour for photographers

14:00 - 15:00 2 June 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,…

Encountering Italy

12:00 - 13:00 3 June 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 3 June 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 ESTIVAL - Ad Solem and The Cosmo Singers

13:10 - 14:00 3 June 2015
Macmillan O Radiant Dawn Walton A Litany Walton Set me as a seal Cooper Orpheus Lute Britten Five Flower Songs Sanders Reproaches Britten…

MUMS ESTIVAL- Manchester University Wind Orchestra and Brass Band

19:30 - 21:30 3 June 2015
Vaughan Williams Folk Song Suite Meechan MacBeth Hess East Coast Pictures Manchester University Wind and Orchestra return with an exciting…

MUMS ESTIVAL - Grade One Orchestra

13:10 - 14:00 4 June 2015
MUMS members take on the challenge of a brand new instrument and form a grade one orchestra all in aid of Oxfam.

MUMS ESTIVAL - Manchester University Big Band

19:30 - 21:30 4 June 2015
Certain to entertain any audience, Manchester University Big Band returns to deliver an exciting and energetic set, filled with popular tunes you'll be humming all night long! Be sure…

Toddler tales

10:30 - 11:30 4 June 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 5 June 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 ESTIVAL - MUMS Wind Ensembles

13:10 - 14:00 5 June 2015
Gounod Petite Symphonie McCormick New Work Grob Suite foe Winds MUMS Wind Ensembles perform a diverse programme, including the première of a brand new work by student composer Frankie McCormick.

MUMS ESTIVAL - Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 5 June 2015
Berkeley Serenade for Strings Britten Sinfonia da Requiem Bruckner Mass in E Minor The grand finale! MUMS Symphony Orchestra, Ad Solem and the Cosmo Singers…

Dragon tales

11:00 - 12:00 6 June 2015
Join us to hunt out the Library’s mythical beasts before settling down for stories!

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 10 June 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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 12 June 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 14 June 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 17 June 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…

Third Thursday Late

17:00 - 19:00 18 June 2015
A great opportunity to pop in after work, or a day’s shopping, and see the Library in a different light.

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 19 June 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 23 June 2015
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

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