Martin Harris Centre, The John Rylands Library

"Ballroom Blitz"

13:05 30 September - 13:55 29 October 2015
Due to popular demand we're bringing Ballroom back to the Martin Harris Centre. Whether you've danced with us before or are a complete novice, you'll love these new routines! An…

Darkness and Light: Exploring Gothic

16 July 2015 - 10 January 2016
EXTENDED UNTIL 10 JANUARY This intriguing exhibition reveals how Gothic architecture and anatomy inspired and influenced a literary genre, and how the lasting legacy of Gothic can be…

MUMS Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 24 October 2015
Korngold Violin Concerto (with Soloist Itamar Rashkovsky) Dvorak In Nature’s Realm Sibelius Symphony No. 5 MUMS Symphony Orchestra returns for its second concert, with Dvorak…

Noisy Bodies

1 October - 20 December 2015
Manchester-based contemporary artist Daksha Patel fuses art with science in this exclusive exhibition. Her intriguing work explores how scientific systems visualise, map and measure…

Children’s spookily gothic tour

15:00 - 16:00 27 October 2015
Join us for a fun behind-the-scenes tour of The John Rylands Library. Did you know that back in Victorian times, when the Library was built, gothic writing was all the rage? So there’s…

Gothic fun day (fancy dress encouraged)

13:00 - 16:00 27 October 2015
Enjoy an afternoon of gothic arts and crafts activities inspired by some of the fantastic items on show in our Darkness and Light exhibition. Make your own gothic crafts, work out…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 28 October 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…

An evening with Noisy Bodies

18:00 - 19:30 29 October 2015
Join us at The John Rylands Library for a unique opportunity to meet the artist behind our Noisy Bodies exhibition, Daksha Patel. Learn about the inspirations, influences and process…

Children’s spookily gothic tour

14:00 - 15:00 29 October 2015
Join us for a fun behind-the-scenes tour of The John Rylands Library. Did you know that back in Victorian times, when the Library was built, gothic writing was all the rage? So there’s…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Rachel Brown

13:10 - 14:00 29 October 2015
One the world’s leading Baroque flautists and an authority on the history of her instrument(s), University of Manchester and RNCM alumna Rachel Brown presents a programme of iconic masterpieces on historical flutes.

Bloodlines

19:30 - 21:00 30 October 2015
Follow the story of a young man diagnosed with a deadly leukaemia, who undergoes a stem cell transplant in a bid for survival. After the performance, there’ll be a talk on pioneering…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 30 October 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…

Your Manchester Scientist

12:00 - 14:00 30 October 2015
Manchester has long been a hotbed of scientific innovation and discovery. To celebrate this, we’ll be delving into our Special Collections to showcase the achievements of some of our…

The House - A solo performance by Carran Waterfield (Triangle Theatre)

19:00 - 21:00 3 November 2015
The House is inspired by historical sources relating to poor women in the Victorian workhouse and contemporary debates about poverty and welfare. It traces a series of real and imagined…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 4 November 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 House - A solo performance by Carran Waterfield (Triangle Theatre)

19:00 - 21:00 4 November 2015
The House is inspired by historical sources relating to poor women in the Victorian workhouse and contemporary debates about poverty and welfare. It traces a series of real and imagined…

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 5 November 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 6 November 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…

Children’s spookily gothic tour

11:00 - 12:00 7 November 2015
Join us for a fun behind-the-scenes tour of The John Rylands Library. Did you know that back in Victorian times, when the Library was built, Gothic writing was all the rage? So there’s…

Guardian Live: Ian Rankin in Manchester

19:00 - 20:30 10 November 2015
Join the multi-award winning crime writer, Ian Rankin, as his much loved detective, John Rebus, comes out of retirement to help solve one last case in new book, Even Dogs in the Wild,…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 11 November 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…

Gothic Film Showing: Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

19:00 - 21:00 12 November 2015
Dracula A.D. 1972 is a 1972 horror film, directed by Alan Gibson and produced by Hammer Film Productions. It was written by Don Houghton and stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and…

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Solem Quartet

13:10 - 14:00 12 November 2015
Webern Langsamer Satz Beethoven Quartet in E flat, Op. 74, 'Harp'? University alumni and winners of the 2014 Royal Overseas League Competition, the Solem Quartet present one…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 13 November 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 Lunchtime Concert- Piano Showcase

13:10 - 14:00 13 November 2015
An opportunity to hear some of Manchester University Music Society’s finest pianists performing in a concert containing a variety of works for solo piano.

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

Manchester Museum

Search